Marian Academy

Marian Academy
Address
Carifesta Avenue
Georgetown, Guyana
Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)
Information
School type Private Catholic school
Motto In the light of wisdom
Established 14 September 1998
Principal Sister Marie Harper, OSU
Website Marian Academy official website
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Marian Academy is a Roman Catholic private school in Georgetown, Guyana. It is situated on Carifesta Avenue in central Georgetown.[1][2] The academy provides secondary, primary and nursery schooling.[3]

History

Marian Academy was opened on September 14, 1998, with 227 enrolled students.[1] By 2001, the school had doubled in size, recording a figure of 453 students.[1]

Since 2008, the school has run an annual "blood drive", in which students are encouraged to become blood donors.[4] The drive is organised in collaboration with Guyana Red Cross and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Marian Academy. "Marian Academy - Official Website". Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. Anon (13 February 2012). "Marian Academy collects 138 units from blood drive". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. Marian Academy. "Facilities and Services". Marian Academy - Official Website. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. Stabroek Staff (9 February 2012). "Marian Academy runs fifth annual blood drive on Saturday". Stabroek news. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. Administrator (28 February 2008). "Blood collection drive at Marian Academy very successful". Stabroek News. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

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