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Aburi Girls' Senior High School

January 06, 2023

Aburi Girls' Senior High School, formerly Aburi Girls' Secondary School, also known as ABUGISS, is a Presbyterian senior high boarding school for girls located south of Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]

Aburi Girls' Senior High School
Aburi Girls
Aburi Girls' Senior High School
Location
Eastern Region

Ghana
Coordinates5°50′13″N 0°10′45″W / 5.837004°N 0.179058°W / 5.837004; -0.179058Coordinates: 5°50′13″N 0°10′45″W / 5.837004°N 0.179058°W / 5.837004; -0.179058
Information
School typeSingle sex public high school
Religious affiliation(s)Presbyterian Church of Ghana
Founded1946; 77 years ago (1946)
FounderBasel Missionaries
StatusActive
Sister schoolPresbyterian Boys' Secondary School
School districtAkuapim South Municipal District
OversightGhana Education Service
AuthorizerMinistry of Education
HeadmistressAlice Prempeh-Fodjour
Forms1-3
GenderGirls
Education systemSenior high school
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Yellow and green   
Websiteaburigirls.edu.gh

The brother school of Aburi Girls is Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School, known as "PRESEC".

History

Aburi Girls Senior High School was formally established as a secondary school for girls in 1946 with only seven students;.[2]

However, its origin dates as far back as 1852, when the Basel Missionaries opened a school at primary level for girls at their mission station inside the town. The primary school continued until its takeover by the Scottish Mission during the World War I. In the 1920s the training of teachers was begun alongside a kindergarten section and a middle school, also for girls, and in 1946, secondary classes were introduced side by side with the teacher-training course.

In 1950 the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast (now Ghana) took over the Management of the school when its partner missions the Basel Mission and the Scottish Mission left. The secondary school was physically separated from the teacher training classes and moved to its present site on its present site on the outskirts of Aburi in 1954. Classes ran from Form 1 to Form 5 until 1958, when a Sixth Form was added. Presently the 3-year Senior High School system is run.

In 1972, the Methodist Training College located on the southern side of the school was closing down so Joyce Asibey, the first Ghanaian Headmistress initiated negotiations with the Methodist Church to acquire the college premises for the school. The compound had a dining hall, dormitory and classrooms and so it was used to house form one students. This was done to reduce the incidence of bullying. Due to the increase in numbers in the 1990s, this arrangement was stopped and the old “Metico” building is now bonafide house known as Irene Anderson House just as the entire compound. The school is located on the easternmost part of the ridge forming the Akuapem Mountains, about a mile to the south of Aburi.[1]

Global Robotics Competition

A total of 12 students from the Aburi Girls Senior High School will be representing Ghana at the first ever Global Robotics Competition.[3]

Houses

The school currently has eight houses, named as follows:

  • Aberdeen House
  • Irene Anderson House
  • Sylvia Asempa House
  • Barradale House
  • Chapel House
  • Edinburgh House
  • Kilsyth House
  • Royal Park House

Programmes offered

Below are academic programmes offered in the school:[1]

  • Business
  • Visual Arts
  • Home Economics
  • General Science
  • General Arts

Achievements

Between 2011 and 2015, the school cleared the top awards in two categories in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) winning Best in Mathematics and Science. Also in 2015, the school won the three top awards in the National Best School and Best Teacher Awards for the Senior High School Division for the Eastern Region.[4]

Notable alumni

Further information: Category:Alumni of Aburi Girls' Senior High School

References

  1. ^ a b c "ABURI GIRLS". www.ges.gov.gh. from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Mahama celebrates with Aburi Girls School". GhanaWeb. from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Aburi Girls SHS to represent Ghana at Global Robotics Competition". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  4. ^ "Aburi Girls' SHS sweeps three topmost awards". Graphic Online. NANA KONADU AGYEMAN. 2015-10-18. from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Akosua Adomako Ampofo". The Conversation. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (2014-01-26). "Female scientist, Dr. Sylvia Josephine Anie becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. ^ "Ghanaian scientist and inventor honoured by Aburi Old Girls' Association". Modern Ghana. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  8. ^ "Christine Alexandra Clerk Obituary - COLLEYVILLE, TX". Dignity Memorial. from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-04-03.

External links

  • Official website – undergoing redevelopment as of March 2021.

January 06, 2023
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Aburi Girls Senior High School formerly Aburi Girls Secondary School also known as ABUGISS is a Presbyterian senior high boarding school for girls located south of Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana 1 Aburi Girls Senior High SchoolAburi GirlsAburi Girls Senior High SchoolLocationEastern RegionGhanaCoordinates5 50 13 N 0 10 45 W 5 837004 N 0 179058 W 5 837004 0 179058 Coordinates 5 50 13 N 0 10 45 W 5 837004 N 0 179058 W 5 837004 0 179058InformationSchool typeSingle sex public high schoolReligious affiliation s Presbyterian Church of GhanaFounded1946 77 years ago 1946 FounderBasel MissionariesStatusActiveSister schoolPresbyterian Boys Secondary SchoolSchool districtAkuapim South Municipal DistrictOversightGhana Education ServiceAuthorizerMinistry of EducationHeadmistressAlice Prempeh FodjourForms1 3GenderGirlsEducation systemSenior high schoolLanguageEnglishColor s Yellow and green Websiteaburigirls wbr edu wbr ghThe brother school of Aburi Girls is Presbyterian Boys Secondary School known as PRESEC Contents 1 History 2 Global Robotics Competition 3 Houses 4 Programmes offered 5 Achievements 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditAburi Girls Senior High School was formally established as a secondary school for girls in 1946 with only seven students 2 However its origin dates as far back as 1852 when the Basel Missionaries opened a school at primary level for girls at their mission station inside the town The primary school continued until its takeover by the Scottish Mission during the World War I In the 1920s the training of teachers was begun alongside a kindergarten section and a middle school also for girls and in 1946 secondary classes were introduced side by side with the teacher training course In 1950 the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast now Ghana took over the Management of the school when its partner missions the Basel Mission and the Scottish Mission left The secondary school was physically separated from the teacher training classes and moved to its present site on its present site on the outskirts of Aburi in 1954 Classes ran from Form 1 to Form 5 until 1958 when a Sixth Form was added Presently the 3 year Senior High School system is run In 1972 the Methodist Training College located on the southern side of the school was closing down so Joyce Asibey the first Ghanaian Headmistress initiated negotiations with the Methodist Church to acquire the college premises for the school The compound had a dining hall dormitory and classrooms and so it was used to house form one students This was done to reduce the incidence of bullying Due to the increase in numbers in the 1990s this arrangement was stopped and the old Metico building is now bonafide house known as Irene Anderson House just as the entire compound The school is located on the easternmost part of the ridge forming the Akuapem Mountains about a mile to the south of Aburi 1 Global Robotics Competition EditA total of 12 students from the Aburi Girls Senior High School will be representing Ghana at the first ever Global Robotics Competition 3 Houses EditThe school currently has eight houses named as follows Aberdeen House Irene Anderson House Sylvia Asempa House Barradale House Chapel House Edinburgh House Kilsyth House Royal Park HouseProgrammes offered EditBelow are academic programmes offered in the school 1 Business Visual Arts Home Economics General Science General ArtsAchievements EditBetween 2011 and 2015 the school cleared the top awards in two categories in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE winning Best in Mathematics and Science Also in 2015 the school won the three top awards in the National Best School and Best Teacher Awards for the Senior High School Division for the Eastern Region 4 Notable alumni EditFurther information Category Alumni of Aburi Girls Senior High School Akosua Adomako Ampofo Ghanaian academic sociologist and professor of Gender studies and African studies at the University of Ghana 5 Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh photojournalist Vida Akoto Bamfo justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana 2009 2019 Gloria Akuffo current Attorney general of Ghana and Minister of Justice Sylvia Anie chemist Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry 6 received an award from the Old Students Association of Aburi Girls Senior High School recognizing her contributions to scientific knowledge 7 Francisca Ashietey Odunton journalist broadcaster and diplomat Ivy Barley Ghanaian entrepreneur Veronica Bekoe Ghanaian Biological scientist inventor of Veronica Bucket Abena Brigidi investment analyst author and speaker Esi Awuah Ghanaian academic foundation vice chancellor of the University of Energy and Natural Resources Ghana Matilda Baffour Awuah Security expert former Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service Christine Alexandra Clerk physician and epidemiologist 8 Nuong Faalong Ghanaian journalist activist and actress Elsie Effah Kaufmann current Host of the National Science and Math Quiz and biomedical engineering scholar Lovelace Johnson active Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana 2019 Ofie Kodjoe American Ghanaian singer actress radio presenter and motivational speaker Deloris Frimpong Manso entrepreneur television and radio show host producer public speaker and Women s Advocate Ernestina Naadu Mills educator and former First Lady of Ghana Ellen Serwaa Nee Whang retired Ghanaian diplomat Abena Oduro Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ghana Rose Constance Owusu justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana 2008 2014 Akosua Adoma Perbi Ghanaian author and history professor Cina Soul singer songwriter and recording artist Johanna Odonkor Svanikier diplomat Theresa Amerley Tagoe Ghanaian politicianReferences Edit a b c ABURI GIRLS www ges gov gh Archived from the original on 1 September 2017 Retrieved 4 December 2013 Mahama celebrates with Aburi Girls School GhanaWeb Archived from the original on 5 March 2017 Retrieved 4 March 2017 Aburi Girls SHS to represent Ghana at Global Robotics Competition Citinewsroom Comprehensive News in Ghana 2021 09 13 Retrieved 2021 09 13 Aburi Girls SHS sweeps three topmost awards Graphic Online NANA KONADU AGYEMAN 2015 10 18 Archived from the original on 3 April 2018 Retrieved 4 March 2017 Akosua Adomako Ampofo The Conversation Retrieved 2020 12 25 Debrah Ameyaw 2014 01 26 Female scientist Dr Sylvia Josephine Anie becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry UK AmeyawDebrah Com Retrieved 2019 03 31 Ghanaian scientist and inventor honoured by Aburi Old Girls Association Modern Ghana 2015 03 08 Retrieved 2019 03 31 Christine Alexandra Clerk Obituary COLLEYVILLE TX Dignity Memorial Archived from the original on 2018 03 30 Retrieved 2018 04 03 External links EditOfficial website undergoing redevelopment as of March 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aburi Girls 27 Senior High School amp oldid 1121154897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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