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Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School

August 27, 2023

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]

Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School
Location
Saltpond

Central Region

Mfantsiman
,
Ghana

Ghana
Coordinates5°44′40″N 0°44′04″W / 5.7443342°N 0.7344985°W / 5.7443342; -0.7344985
Information
Former nameSaltpond Girls' Secondary School Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
School typeAll Girls School
MottoObra Nye Woarbo
Established1960 (1960)
FounderKwame Nkrumah
School districtMfantsiman Municipal District
OversightMinistry of Education
HeadmistressPhyllis Arthur Simpson
GenderGirls
Classes offeredHome Economics, General Science, General Arts, Visual Arts, Business Accounting, Agricultural Science
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.mfantsiman.org

History Edit

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).

Features Edit

The school's motto is 'Obra Nye Woarbo' 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.

Campus Edit

Houses Edit

In terms of student accommodations, the girls are allocated to six distinct residences, namely

  • Butler House
  • Crofie House
  • Chinery House
  • Engman House
  • Scotton House
  • Yeboah House.

Alliance Edit

Mfantsiman Girls enjoy a strong partnership with the male students of Adisadel College, collectively referred to as SANTAMOGA.[7]

Notable staff Edit

Notable alumni Edit

Politics, government, and public policy Edit

Law Edit

Journalism Edit

Arts and entertainment Edit

Banking Edit

  • Esi Hammond, Head of Communications of BoG[5]

Education Edit

Business Edit

  • Salma Okonkwo, Oil and Gas Entrepreneur[5]

Achievements Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "#NSMQ2021: Mfantsiman Girls SHS dumped for the third time in a row at regional championships - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. ^ Abyna-Ansaa Adjei (2007). Ghana at 50. National Planning Committee, Ghana at 50. p. 114. ISBN 978-9988-0-9707-3.
  3. ^ "Mfantsiman Girls appeal for support to combat bedbugs|Class FM Online". m.classfmonline.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  4. ^ Webmaster. "Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School - WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL". www.mfantsiman.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Hall of Fame: These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman". GhanaWeb. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. ^ "Mfantsiman Girl's Secondary School - Explore Schools in Ghana Find and connect with all schools in Ghana SHS Vocational, Universities and more". 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  7. ^ http://www.myinfo.com.gh (2020-07-31). "Hall of Fame: These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman". www.myinfo.com.gh. Retrieved 2023-08-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  8. ^ "Caroline Sampson — Making In-Roads To Stardom". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  9. ^ Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Nadia Buari At Mfantsiman Girls School (Then & Now)". Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  10. ^ "Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education". www.ghanaschoolsinfo.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  11. ^ "Winner Of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate". www.citinewsroom.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

External links Edit

  • Official website

August 27, 2023
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Girls Secondary School Mfantsiman Girls Secondary SchoolSchool typeAll Girls SchoolMottoObra Nye WoarboEstablished1960 1960 FounderKwame NkrumahSchool districtMfantsiman Municipal DistrictOversightMinistry of EducationHeadmistressPhyllis Arthur SimpsonGenderGirlsClasses offeredHome Economics General Science General Arts Visual Arts Business Accounting Agricultural ScienceLanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr mfantsiman wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 Campus 3 1 Houses 4 Alliance 5 Notable staff 6 Notable alumni 6 1 Politics government and public policy 6 2 Law 6 3 Journalism 6 4 Arts and entertainment 6 5 Banking 6 6 Education 6 7 Business 7 Achievements 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditThe 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 amp Advanced Levels SSCE GCE O amp A Levels Examinations as well as the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination SSSCE and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE Features EditThe school s motto is Obra Nye Woarbo 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 Campus EditHouses Edit In terms of student accommodations the girls are allocated to six distinct residences namely Butler House Crofie House Chinery House Engman House Scotton House Yeboah House Alliance EditMfantsiman Girls enjoy a strong partnership with the male students of Adisadel College collectively referred to as SANTAMOGA 7 Notable staff EditVida Yeboah politician former headmistress Christine Churcher politician former teacherNotable alumni EditPolitics government and public policy Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit Gifty Anti journalist and broadcaster Caroline Sampson 8 radio presenter TV show host compere and voice over artist Sangmorkie TettehArts and entertainment Edit Nana Ekua Brew Hammond novelist writer short stories and poetNadia 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 businesswomanBanking Edit Esi Hammond Head of Communications of BoG 5 Education Edit 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 Edit Salma Okonkwo Oil and Gas Entrepreneur 5 Achievements EditFinalist Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz 2016 10 Winner of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate 11 See also EditList of senior high schools in Ghana Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz Adisadel CollegeReferences Edit NSMQ2021 Mfantsiman Girls SHS dumped for the third time in a row at regional championships MyJoyOnline com www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2021 08 31 Abyna Ansaa Adjei 2007 Ghana at 50 National Planning Committee Ghana at 50 p 114 ISBN 978 9988 0 9707 3 Mfantsiman Girls appeal for support to combat bedbugs Class FM Online m classfmonline com Retrieved 2018 04 12 Webmaster Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL www mfantsiman org Retrieved 2018 04 12 a b c d e f g h 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 2021 07 07 Retrieved 2023 08 02 http www myinfo com gh 2020 07 31 Hall of Fame These 19 popular figures are old girls of Mfantsiman www myinfo com gh Retrieved 2023 08 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code last code help Caroline Sampson Making In Roads To Stardom Modern Ghana Retrieved 2018 04 12 Online Peace FM PHOTO Nadia Buari At Mfantsiman Girls School Then amp Now Retrieved 2018 04 12 Ghana Education Service Ministry of Education www ghanaschoolsinfo org Retrieved 2018 04 12 Winner Of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate www citinewsroom com 29 February 2020 Retrieved 2020 11 10 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mfantsiman Girls 27 Senior High School amp oldid 1168499482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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