Opoku Ware School

Opoku Ware School
Location
PO Box 849 Kumasi , Ashanti Ghana
Coordinates	6°39′47″N1°38′42″W / 6.663°N 1.645°W / 6.663; -1.645
Information
Type	Public senior high school
Motto	Latin: Deus Lux Scientiae
Religious affiliation	Catholicism
Established	1952;73 years ago (1952)
Oversight	Catholic Church of Ghana
Grades	Senior High Years 1–3
Gender	Boys
Number of students	3,000[ citation needed ]
Color	Blue
Mascot	Tortoise
School anthem	"All Hail Opoku Ware School"
Website	opokuwareschool.edu.gh

Opoku Ware School, often referred to as OWASS, is a public Catholic senior high school for boys, located in Santasi, a suburb of Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana. ^{[1] [2]} The school code is 0050110. ^[3] The school's denomination is Catholic. ^[4] The school is Category A. ^[5]

Motto and slogan

The school’s motto is the Latin phrase "Deus Lux Scientiae," meaning "God is the Light of Knowledge," while its slogan, "Akatakyie," is an Asante word that means "Conquering Heroes." ^[5]

Mission

The School is committed to providing high-quality, holistic education that promotes academic excellence and strong moral values for the complete development of its students. ^[5]

Vision

To strive to be a centre for achieving an integral formation, that has for its objective the total development of the human person. ^[5]

Notable alumni

• Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, former deputy NDC Minister of State ^[6]
• Kwamena Ahwoi, former NDC Minister of State
• Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for food and Agriculture
• Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency
• James Kwesi Appiah ^[7] (O 123) former head coach of the Ghana Black Stars
• George Boakye, former Chief of Air Staff
• Stephen Alan Brobbey, retired jurist; former Chief Justice of the Gambia and justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana
• Shadrack Osei Frimpong, founder of Cocoa360
• George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning and member of parliament (Wenchi)
• Ohene Karikari, former national athlete and Africa's number one sprinter during his time
• Kontihene, hiplife musician
• John Kumah, Deputy Minister of Finance.
• Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, physician, surgeon and CEO of West End Clinic, Kumasi
• Christian Nsiah, Olympic athlete and Business Economics professor at Black Hills State University
• Paul Victor Obeng, mechanical engineer, Politician and former chairman of KNUST council
• Anthony Akoto Osei, former Finance Minister and current MP for Old Tafo
• Ernest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police, Ghana
• Nana Akuoko Sarpong, traditional ruler of Agogo state, former politician
• Nana Otuo Siriboe II, chairman of the Council of State
• Amadu Sulley, Deputy Electoral Commissioner
• Yaw Tog, musician, rapper ^[8]
• Jacob Osei Yeboah, politician

Awards

• Took 1st position for the National Science And Maths Quiz 2002 ^[9]

See also

• Navrongo Senior High School

References

1. "Opoku Ware is the best school in the world – Kwesi Appiah". Pulse Ghana. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
2. "Akufo-Addo Pays Surprise Visit To Opoku Ware School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
3. "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
4. "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
5. "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
6. "Lordina Foundation". lordinafoundation.org. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
7. "Opoku Ware SHS honours Kwesi Appiah". ghanaweb.com. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
8. "'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday". GhanaWeb. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
9. "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.

External links

• School's website