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St. John's School | |
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P. O. Box 492 western region | |
Coordinates | 4°55′58″N1°43′42″W / 4.93270°N 1.72828°W |
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School type | boys Public high school |
Motto | Viam Parantes (Preparing the way) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | St. John the Evangelist |
Established | 29 January 1952 |
Founder | Most Rev. William Thomas Porter, S.M.A. |
Status | Active |
Sister school | Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School |
School district | Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly |
Oversight | Ministry of Education |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 14to 18 |
Classes offered | Business, general arts, general science, visual arts |
Language | English |
Campus type | Suburban |
Houses | 12 |
Colour(s) | Maroon, Yellow and Green |
Slogan | The Saints, The Best |
Song | "St John beloved apostle" |
Sports | Basketball |
Mascot | Koliko (Saint with a halo) |
Nickname | The Saints |
Rival | G.S.T.S |
Alumni | Old Saints |
Website | stjohnsschool |
St. John's School is an all-boys' second-cycle Roman Catholic school located at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The current curriculum falls within the Senior High School system in Ghana, with overall oversight by the Ghana Education Service. Graduates of St. John's School are affectionately known as Old Saints. Graduates include award-winning journalists, ministers, politicians, army majors etc... .
St. John's School was founded on January 29, 1952 by Arch bishop William Thomas Porter of the Society of African Missions, [1] in response to the government's Accelerated Education policy of 1951. It was founded as a private secondary school and was the first secondary school to be established in the western region. It was named after Rev. John Beenker, the first headmaster of the school. Shortly after assuming the post, Beenker became seriously ill. Rev. Father Donelley was interim head, and Rev. Father Francis Kwamena Buah was recalled from postgraduate studies at Cork University in Ireland to head the school.
The school started with three teachers, F. K. Buah, Donelley, and John Quansah and 47 students in two temporary classrooms. [2]
The students are known as "the Saints" and the past students are known as "Old Saints". [3] [4]
Old Saint Kwesi Kwansa Kennedy, 2018 won the Henry Godson-Afful award of the best performing WASSCE student and was also adjudged the 3rd Best in West Africa 2018 with 8A's [5] [6] [7]
Name | Tenure of office |
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Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah | 2022 till date |
Mr. Anthony J. Mensah | 2015-22 |
Rev. Bro. Sylvester Quaye | 2010–15 |
Rev. Bro. Joseph K. B. Annan, C.S.C. | 2001–10 |
Mrs. Rebecca Effiba Dadzie | 2001 (March–July) Acting |
K. Akwasi Bona | 1997–2001 |
Mr. R. A. Sackey | 1991–96 |
Mr. J. S. Honny | 1979–90 |
Mr. B. A. K. Griffin | 1974–78 |
Bro. Raymond Papenfuss, C.S.C. | 1973–74 |
Bro. Frederick McGlynn, C.S.C. | 1967–73 |
Bro. Jerome Chandler | 1963–67 |
Bro. Rex. Hennel, C.S.C. | 1959–63 |
Rev. Fr. F. K. Buah | 1952–58 |
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