Northern Islands High School

Northern Islands High School (NIHS) is a secondary school in Wotje, Marshall Islands. It is a part of the Marshall Islands Public School System.

Northern Islands High School
Location
Northern Islands High School
Northern Islands High School

Marshall Islands
Coordinates9°27′50″N 170°14′17″E
Information
TypeHigh school
School districtMarshall Islands Public School System

The school serves the following atolls and islands in the north of the country: Wotje, Ailuk, Aur, Likiep, Maloelap, Mejit, and Utrik.[1]

It has a boarding program for students from distant atolls and islands.[2]

History

Anil Construction built the building. The construction plans were finalized in 1991.[3] The school was scheduled to open in 1998.[4]

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References

  1. "Annual Report 2011-2012." Ministry of Education (Marshall Islands). Retrieved on February 22, 2018. p. 54 (PDF p. 55/118). "Northern Islands High School takes students from the Ratak Ean zone including schools in Aur, Maloelap, Wotje, Ailuk, Utrik, Likiep and Mejit."
  2. "Annual Report 2012-2013." Ministry of Education (Marshall Islands). February 2014. Retrieved on February 22, 2018. p. 40 (PDF p. 42). "Transportation to take boarding students homes from Jaluit and Northern Island high schools and[...]"
  3. "Back In The Day A Range Rat’s view of Majuro." The Marshall Islands Journal. Retrieved on October 21, 2016. "Journal 10/25/1991 P4 Plans finalized for northern high school Final plans have been approved for the construction of the new Northern Islands High School, according to Iroij Litokwa Tomeing. Anil Construction will be building the new high school."
  4. "TIME FOR EDUCATION CHANGE IN MARSHALL ISLANDS: DEBRUM." Pacific Islands Report. November 19, 1997. Retrieved on February 22, 2018.
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