Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua

Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, popularly known as GHANASS, is a high school in Koforidua.[1] It was preceded by the establishment of two colleges that ultimately combined into what is currently known as The Beacon of the East

Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua
Location
Effiduase

[pluto]

Koforidua
,
Ghana
,
P.O. Box KF 15838

Ghana
Information
School typeHigh School Co-educational Boarding/ Residential
MottoPro Patria
(For Our Fatherland)
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational Christian
Established1943
Opened17 November 1937
FounderMr. Frank Addae,
Mr. Francis Adjei-Tetebo
StatusActive
School boardBoard of Governors
School districtNew Juaben Municipality
AuthorityMinistry of Education
OversightGhana Education Service
Head of schoolMr. Jacob Afful
HeadmasterMr. Jacob Afful
Staff82 teachers, 137 other staff
GradesForms 1–3 (10th – 12th grades)
GenderCo-ed (Boys/Girls)
Age range14 to 18 years
Enrollmentca. 1,500
Education systemSenior High School
LanguageEnglish
ClassroomsFour major classroom blocks as Butterfly block (form one block), Cocroach block (form two) and the Lizard and Crocodile blocks for form three.
CampusGhanass Campus
Campus size1,100 acres (500 hectares)
Campus typeResidential garden-style Setting
Houses14
School colour(s)Green and Yellow
SloganCall "Beacon" Response "Shine"
Song"We're the Beacon from the East of Ghana"
NicknameGhanass
AlumniGhanass Old Students' Association (GOSA) (members are called "Beacon")

History

In 1943, Mr. Fred Addae and Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo established a school with an initial population of 16 boys called Phoenix College in a private temporary building. By 1950, an increase in student population necessitated the movement of the school into a new location which currently houses the Normal Technical Institute, Koforidua. The change in location brought in its wake a change in the school's name from Phoenix College to Christ College. The location of the premises had to change again after some time to respond to the increasing student population. Thus, the school moved into Effiduase where it was housed at the current premises of Effiduase Police Quarters in Koforidua, Ghana. This was made possible by the efforts of Rev. Dr. Nimako, the first MP for New Juaben Constituency, Mr WT Wutor, a contractor and Nana Frempong Mposo II, the then chief of Effiduase. During this period, Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo was the Principal of the college. Mr Fred Addae the headmaster had then died.

Later developments

In 1957, the year that Ghana gained independence, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on a visit to Koforidua requested a name change of the school from Christ College to Ghana Secondary School. The change was so that the new name could be in line with other government established secondary schools such as the Ghana National College in Cape Coast and the Ghana Secondary Technical School in Takoradi. When the school was absorbed into the public school system, Mr. Daniel Ofori Dankwa who was then a Science teacher at Accra Academy was encouraged to come and steer the affairs of the establishment. In that same year, the first Speech and Prize - Giving Day was organized. The school then had a population of 100 boys and 6 girls with a staff of only 6. By dint of hardwork, Mr D. Ofori Dankwa continued to develop the school until 1974 when he was promoted to Director of Education. He was succeeded by Rev. R. P. Nyarko.

The school now has a population of over two thousand three hundred students (males and females) with a staff population of about eighty well qualified and trained teachers.[2]

Headmasters
Name Tenure of Office
Rev. R. P. Nyarko1974-1979
Mr. G. A. Frempong1979-1983
Mr. R. T. Sackey1983-1985
Mr. G. A. Agyepong1985-1992
Mr. E. K. Darko1992-1996
Mr. S. O. Amaning1996- 2002
Ms. Rosemond Bampoe2002-2011
Very Rev. Abraham Osei-Donkor2011– 2018
Mr Jacob Afful 2018 - Present

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School motto

The motto of the school is Pro Patria. This motto seeks to instill in all who pass through Ghanass a sense of patriotism to offer dedicated service to the school and to the nation.

School anthem

The School Anthem was composed in 1979 by Mr. Boniface H. Adjei who was a Music Master of GHANASS at the time.

"We are the beacons from the East of Ghana (3x)
And our aim is to do our best.
To do our best nothing but our best (2x)


To do our best for our fatherland
And our motto is PRO PATRIA
PRO PATRIA
PRO PATRIA
PRO PATRIA
Posterity is looking unto us
For something good to offer
So we do our best our best always
To live and die for our dear Ghanassco

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References
  1. "Ghana Senior High School Board Inaugurated". Modern Ghana Web. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. "KOFORIDUA NEW JUABEN:Minister pays surprise visit to schools". ghanadistricts.gov. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. "Ghana Senior High School holds 68th Anniversary at Koforidua". Vibe Ghana. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

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