Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School

The Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School (A.P.G.S.S.) (French: École secondaire pour filles Archevêque Porter) is a female second cycle institution in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School is a Catholic institution within the Ghana Public Education System. While it welcomes girls of all religious denominations. The school is sited on a hill in Fijai, Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana and it has come to be known as "the hill of tranquility" for its peaceful and serene academic atmosphere.[1]

Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School
Location
Fijai

Western Region

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Ghana
Information
TypeSecondary School
MottoPuritas Mentis Et Corporis (Purity of mind and body)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic School
Established1965 (1965)
StatusActive
HeadmistressMrs. Mary Armah-Brako
GenderGirls
Education systemSenior High School
Classes offeredBusiness, General Arts, General Science, Visual Arts,Home Economics
LanguageEnglish
NicknamePotter bells
AffiliationSt. John's School, Sekondi
AddressP.O. Box 241, Sekondi Takoradi

History

The school was established in 1965 by His Grace John Kwadjo Amissah.[2]

Achievements
  • In 2007 the school won the Western regional round of the i2CAP-"I Too Can Program" computer programming competition.[1]
  • In 2011 the school was adjudged the best school in the western region based on the results of the West African Examination Council.[2]
  • In 2013, the school was adjudged winners of the 'project citizen' showcase in Ghana which required high school students to address major issues concerning the country
  • In 2017, the school represented Ghana in the annual World Robotics competition in the United States.

Notable Alumni

There are different alumni groups for this school. Old students of Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School in the United Kingdom are known as The Archbishop Porter Past Students Association in the UK (APPSA UK).

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References
  1. "Archbishop Porter Girls' Wins Computer Competition". www.allafrica.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  2. "Archbishop Porter Girls Best SHS in W/R". December 2011.
  3. "Ghanaian celebrities and the schools they attended". Radio Maxx. Radio Maxx. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  4. "Asabee: Zita may have to run around like a headless chicken if…". Joy Online. Myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

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