Bishop Herman College was the first Catholic boys secondary school established by the Roman Catholic Church in the Volta Region of Ghana. The college was founded by Dutch missionaries and it is one of the best performing senior high schools in Ghana. It is named after French missionary, Bishop Augustine Herman, who served in the Keta Diocese from 1923 to 1945. [1]The school is under the administration of the archdiocese of Ho, and its motto is "Sicut Miles Christi" ("As Soldiers of Christ").[2] The nickname for the college is BIHECO, and the students are called BIHECans and alumni are called BHOBUs.
It was established on 28 February 1952.[3] It was the first secondary school established by the Catholic Church in the Volta Region.[4] The school was named after a French Catholic bishop, Auguste Herman.[4][5]
Achievementsedit
Bishop Herman stand as the best performing school in the Volta Region according WAEC rankings and their passion for science led them to win the maiden edition of the National Robotics Competition and two subsequent competitions.[6][7]
Student bodyedit
The population of the school is over 2,000.[8] Day students account for less than 2% of enrollment. Bishop Herman College is known for its general arts, business and science programs. The college continues to educate Ghana's elite, and has a para-Air force cadet program which prepares students to enroll in the Military Officers Academy. Many students follow family tradition by enrolling at the school. Admission is highly competitive, perhaps the boys' institution with most annual applications.
The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams. [9]There is a rivalry with Kpando Technical Institute in Kpando and Pope John's Senior High School in Koforidua. Ola Girls Senior High School is considered the sister school as it is also Catholic.
Housesedit
The college has seven houses providing room and board, named after Catholic Saints and Old Boys. St. Augustine's House (House 1) is named after Augustine of Hippo and is the oldest of the houses.
This house sits at the entrance of the school and has two entrances.
St. Cyprain's House (House 3) is on the second floor of the same building as St. Benedict's House (House 2).
St. Maurice's House (House 5) is on the first floor of the same building as Etu-Mantey house (House 4).
St. Victor's House (House 6), named after St. Victor, is adjacent the college's hockey pitch.
Bishop Lodonu's House (House 7), the latest, was named after an alumnus, Bishop Francis Anane K. Lodonu. (Former Bishop of the Ho Diocese)[10][11]
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^"Bishop Herman Old Boys Union begins campaign to provide face-lift for alma mater". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^Larnyoh, Magdalene Teiko (12 September 2017). "Best SHS in every region [SHS Ranking]". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"Bishop Herman College Houses | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^Hounsou, Jean-Baptiste (19 November 2019). "All you need to know about 82 years old Bishop Emeritus, Francis K.A Lodonu". Radio Angelus - 24 online Catholic radio station. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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Bishop Herman College sometimes abbreviated to BIHECO is a boys only second cycle institution located at Kpando in the Volta Region of Ghana Bishop Herman CollegeAddressP O Box 46 KpandoVolta RegionKpando AloryiGhanaInformationTypeBoys public Ghana Education Trust Fund high schoolMottoSicut Miles Christi As Soldiers of Christ Religious affiliation s ChristianityDenominationCatholicEstablished1952 71 years ago 1952 StatusBoarding and daySchool districtKpandoSessionMorningHeadmasterFrancis Dominic KudolohChaplainRev Fr Nicholas PankuGenderBoysAge range14 18 Number of students1800 2000 Average class size40Education systemBoarding and DayLanguageEnglish French LatinHours in school day10 hoursHouses7Colour s Blue green and whiteSloganThe hill of knowledgeSongCome join with us to singFight songI m proud to be a BihecanSportsBasketball soccer athletics handball hockey volleyballNicknameBihecoRivalKpando Technical Institute Pope John s Senior High School Kpando Secondary SchoolAccreditationGhana Education ServiceUSNWR ranking12thNational ranking17thSchool feesGovernmentGraduatesBHOBU Bishop Herman Old Boys Union AffiliationCatholic Church Ghana Contents 1 History 2 Achievements 3 Student body 4 Houses 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editBishop Herman College was the first Catholic boys secondary school established by the Roman Catholic Church in the Volta Region of Ghana The college was founded by Dutch missionaries and it is one of the best performing senior high schools in Ghana It is named after French missionary Bishop Augustine Herman who served in the Keta Diocese from 1923 to 1945 1 The school is under the administration of the archdiocese of Ho and its motto is Sicut Miles Christi As Soldiers of Christ 2 The nickname for the college is BIHECO and the students are called BIHECans and alumni are called BHOBUs It was established on 28 February 1952 3 It was the first secondary school established by the Catholic Church in the Volta Region 4 The school was named after a French Catholic bishop Auguste Herman 4 5 Achievements editBishop Herman stand as the best performing school in the Volta Region according WAEC rankings and their passion for science led them to win the maiden edition of the National Robotics Competition and two subsequent competitions 6 7 Student body editThe population of the school is over 2 000 8 Day students account for less than 2 of enrollment Bishop Herman College is known for its general arts business and science programs The college continues to educate Ghana s elite and has a para Air force cadet program which prepares students to enroll in the Military Officers Academy Many students follow family tradition by enrolling at the school Admission is highly competitive perhaps the boys institution with most annual applications The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams 9 There is a rivalry with Kpando Technical Institute in Kpando and Pope John s Senior High School in Koforidua Ola Girls Senior High School is considered the sister school as it is also Catholic Houses editThe college has seven houses providing room and board named after Catholic Saints and Old Boys St Augustine s House House 1 is named after Augustine of Hippo and is the oldest of the houses This house sits at the entrance of the school and has two entrances St Cyprain s House House 3 is on the second floor of the same building as St Benedict s House House 2 St Maurice s House House 5 is on the first floor of the same building as Etu Mantey house House 4 St Victor s House House 6 named after St Victor is adjacent the college s hockey pitch Bishop Lodonu s House House 7 the latest was named after an alumnus Bishop Francis Anane K Lodonu Former Bishop of the Ho Diocese 10 11 See also edit nbsp Africa portal nbsp Schools portalEducation in Ghana List of schools in GhanaReferences edit Bishop Augustin Hermann Herman Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 9 September 2023 Bishop Herman College SchoolsInGh com schoolsInGh Retrieved 9 September 2023 Ghana Bishop Herman College 60 Years of Holistic Catholic Education in the Volta Region allafrica Retrieved 5 September 2014 a b Old boy of Bishop Herman College gives back to the Kpando community GhanaWeb Retrieved 5 September 2014 Bishop Augustin Hermann Herman Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 9 September 2023 Bishop Herman SHS turns 65 9 October 2017 Bishop Herman SHS turns 65 Bishop Herman College turns 65 Bishop Herman Old Boys Union begins campaign to provide face lift for alma mater www myjoyonline com Retrieved 9 September 2023 Larnyoh Magdalene Teiko 12 September 2017 Best SHS in every region SHS Ranking Pulse Ghana Retrieved 9 September 2023 Bishop Herman College Houses SchoolsInGh com schoolsInGh Retrieved 9 September 2023 Hounsou Jean Baptiste 19 November 2019 All you need to know about 82 years old Bishop Emeritus Francis K A Lodonu Radio Angelus 24 online Catholic radio station Retrieved 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