Mfantsiman_Girls'_Secondary_School
Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School
Girls' secondary school in Mfantsiman, Ghana
Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School[1] is an all-girls second cycle institution in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The school was founded in 1960 by Kwame Nkrumah,[2] originally under the name Saltpond Girls' Secondary School.[3][4] The school is also known as 'Syte'.[5]
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| Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School | |
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Saltpond Mfantsiman , Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°44′40″N 0°44′04″W |
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| Former name | Saltpond Girls' Secondary School Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School |
| School type | All Girls School |
| Motto | Obra Nye Woarbo |
| Established | 1960 (1960) |
| Founder | Kwame Nkrumah |
| School district | Mfantsiman Municipal District |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Headmistress | Mad. Roseline Ayorkor Sowah |
| Gender | Girls |
| Classes offered | Home Economics, General Science, General Arts, Visual Arts, Business Accounting, Agricultural Science |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
The school was built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in commemoration of the profound and significant role played by the women of Saltpond in the nation's struggle for independence, Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School was established. Formerly known as Saltpond Girls, this institution was founded with the purpose of providing relevant education at the second-cycle level for girls. The aim was to equip them with essential skills that would enable them to harness their potential and contribute productively to society. This initiative aimed to facilitate poverty alleviation, foster socio-economic growth, and contribute to the overall development of the nation.[6]
Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School officially opened on the 30th of September, 1960, as one of the renowned Ghana Education Trust (GET) Schools. It was claimed the school selected 70 girls from the Common Entrance Examination who became the first batch of the school with Mrs Beatrice Chinery as the first headmistress.[5]The school commenced as a dedicated girls' institution, offering educational pathways that led students through the General Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level (G.C.E. 'O' Level) curriculum. Over time, the institution expanded its offerings to include the School Certificate / General Certificate of Education – Ordinary & Advanced Levels (SSCE/GCE 'O' & 'A' Levels) Examinations, as well as the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The school's motto is 'Obra Nye Woara abo' in Twi meaning 'Life is what you make it'. The colors of the school is mauve and white. The badge of the school has an eagle, a straw basket, the claw of an eagle and a woman sitting on an elephant.[5]
The school's anthem comprised a Latin composition that remains in use as the anthem of KNUST.
Houses
In terms of student accommodations, the girls are allocated to seven distinct residences, namely
- Butler House
- Crofie House
- Chinery House
- Engman House
- Scotton House
- Yeboah House.
- Addo House
Mfantsiman Girls enjoy a strong partnership with the male students of Adisadel College, collectively referred to as SANTAMOGA.[7]
- Vida Yeboah, politician, former headmistress
- Christine Churcher, politician, former teacher
Politics, government, and public policy
- Matilda Amissah-Arthur, former Second lady of Ghana
- Samira Bawumia, Second lady of Ghana
- Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, lawyer, women's rights activist and politician
- Christine Churcher, politician
- Jennifer Lartey, diplomat to the Kingdom of Norway
- Jane Gasu Aheto, diplomat[5]
Law
- Vida Akoto-Bamfo, justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2009 – 2019)
- Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, lawyer, gender activist, and the Executive Director of The Ark Foundation Ghana
- Cynthia Lamptey, Deputy Special Prosecutor (2018–)
- Elizabeth Owusua, lawyer and nurse[5]
Journalism
- Gifty Anti, journalist and broadcaster
- Caroline Sampson,[8] radio presenter, TV show host, compere and voice over artist
- Sangmorkie Tetteh
Arts and entertainment
- Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, novelist, writer short stories and poet
- Nadia Buari, award-winning actress[9]
- Eazzy, singer, rapper, and songwriter
- Anita-Pearl Ankor, painter and muralist
- Yvonne Okoro, award-winning actress
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions
- Caroline Sampson, radio presenter, TV show host, compere, and voiceover artist
- Caranza Naa Okailey Shooter, Miss Africa, Miss Ghana 2012 and Medical Doctor
- Shatta Michy, musician, a philanthropist, actress and a businesswoman
Banking
Education
- Ivy Adwowa Efiefi Ekem, Dean of the School of Medical Sciences at UCC.
- Aba Bentil Andam, first Ghanaian female physicist and former president of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[5]
- Nana Klutse, Climatologist
- Beatrice Lokko, headmistress of the Accra Academy (1996 - 2005)
Business
- Salma Okonkwo, Oil and Gas Entrepreneur[5]
- Finalist Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz 2016[10]
- Winner of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate[11]
- "#NSMQ2021: Mfantsiman Girls SHS dumped for the third time in a row at regional championships - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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- "Mfantsiman Girls appeal for support to combat bedbugs|Class FM Online". Mobile Class Fm Online. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- Webmaster. "Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School - WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL". Mfantsiman. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Hall of Fame: These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman". GhanaWeb. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- "Mfantsiman Girl's Secondary School - Explore Schools in Ghana Find and connect with all schools in Ghana SHS Vocational, Universities and more". Ghana schools online. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- "Hall of Fame: These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman". My Info Ghana. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- "Caroline Sampson — Making In-Roads To Stardom". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Nadia Buari At Mfantsiman Girls School (Then & Now)". Peace FM Online. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education". Ghana schools info. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Winner Of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate". citinewsroom. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-10.