Methodist Girls' High School (Mamfe)

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Methodist Girls' High School
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Methodist Girls' High School (Mamfe)
P. O. Box 36 Mamfe, Akuapim North District [1]


Coordinates 5°56′25″N0°07′23″W / 5.9404091°N 0.1230842°W / 5.9404091; -0.1230842
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Type Public high school
MottoHonesty Integrity Industry
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Denomination Methodist Church of Ghana
Established1984
Head of schoolMs. Sylvia Isabella Laryea [2]
GenderGirls
Age13to 19
LanguageEnglish
CampusMethodist girls High School Mamfe
Houses5
Colour(s)   
Blue-black, Yellow and red
SloganNhenepa, Yenkasa.
SongMeghis girls
Nickname Meghis
Website meghis.com

Methodist Girls' High School (Meghis) is a Ghanaian girls' second-cycle institution at Mamfe, in the Akuapim North District of the Eastern Region. [3] [4]

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History

The school was established in 1984 as a private institution called Mamfe State College. However, due to financial, administrative and staffing problems, in 1988 the school was handed over to the Methodist Church Ghana, as a result it was renamed to Methodist High School. Government absorbed the school into the public system in January 1993. [5]

Achievements

Mamfe Methodist girls won the 2019 World ROBOFEST competition held at Michigan in the United States of America. [6]

The Methodist Girls High School (MEGHIS), once again emerged winners of World Robotic Competition in 2020. [7]

Notable alumni

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References

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