Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua | |
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Address | |
P.O. Box 129 Effiduase Eastern Region Ghana | |
Coordinates | 6°06′23″N0°15′42″W / 6.10634°N 0.2617°W |
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School type | High school Co-educational Boarding/ Residential |
Motto | Latin: Pro Patria (For Our Fatherland) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
Established | 1943 (81 years ago) |
Founder | Fred Addae Francis Adjei-Tetebo |
Status | Active |
School board | Board of Governors |
School district | New Juaben Municipality |
Authority | Ministry of Education |
Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
Headmistress | Mrs. Diana Mintah |
Staff | 82 teachers, 137 other staff |
Grades | Forms 1–3 (10th – 12th grades) |
Gender | Co-ed |
Age range | 14 to 18 years |
Enrollment | c. 2,300 |
Education system | Senior High School |
Language | English |
Campus | Ghanass Campus |
Campus size | 1,100 acres (450 ha) |
Campus type | Residential garden-style Setting |
Houses | 8 |
Colour(s) | Green and Yellow |
Slogan | Call "Beacon" Response "Shine" |
Song | "We're the Beacon from the East of Ghana" |
Athletics | Track and Field Volleyball Football |
Nickname | GHANASS |
School fees | Covered for students by Free Education Policy |
Alumni | Ghanass Old Students Association (GOSA) |
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
Ghanass previously known as Phoenix College was founded in 1943 by Mr. Fred Addae and Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo, starting with just 16 boys in a temporary private building. As the student population grew, the school relocated to a new site in 1950, which is now home to the Normal Technical Institute in Koforidua. This move also marked a name change from Phoenix College to Christ College. The school's location changed again to accommodate its expanding student body, this time moving to Effiduase, where it occupied the premises now used by the Effiduase Police Quarters in Koforidua, Ghana. This relocation was made possible by the efforts of Rev. Dr. Nimako, Mr. WT Wutor, and Nana Frempong Mposo II. During this period, Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo served as the college's principal, following the passing of Mr. Fred Addae, the headmaster. [2]
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. [3]
Name | Tenure of Office |
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Mr. Ofori Dankwa | 1957-1974 |
Rev. R. P. Nyarko | 1974-1979 |
Mr. G. A. Frempong | 1979-1983 |
Mr. R. T. Sackey | 1983-1985 |
Mr. G. A. Agyepong | 1985-1992 |
Mr. E. K. Darko | 1992-1996 |
Mr. S. O. Amaning | 1996-2002 |
Ms. Rosemond Bampoe | 2002-2011 |
Rev. Abraham Osei-Donkor | 2011-2018 |
Mr. Jacob Afful | 2018-2021 |
Ms. Patience Naki Mensah | 2021-2023 |
Mrs. Diana Mintah | 2023-present |
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