St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana.[1] The school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930. The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD). The motto of the college is Omnia Vincit Labor, meaning "Perseverance conquers All". The school has a total of 11 houses.[2]
St. Augustine's College
The College, Coat of Arms animals of a shield with a white cross on a green field. The lit torch is flanked by a laurel that is represented by yellow olive branches. The grey colour- a combination of white and black – signifies the combined efforts of the society of African Missionary (SAM) Fathers (whites) and African faithful in propagating the gospel.
On 6 August 1933, the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate Monsignor W. T. Porter[3][4] felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school and Cape Coast was found to be the most suitable location.[5] A commemorative foundation stone was laid in late 1935 at the present site. Fr. Maurice B. Kelly, the Dean of the Training College at Amissano which is now St. Teresa’s Seminary, Amisano,[6] became the first Head Dean or Headmaster.[7]
CultureEdit
St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as "AUGUSCO",[8] calls its old students "APSUnians"[9][10]
Due to the historical association and their common catholic antecedents, there is a tendency for Holy Child High School, Ghana old students (HOPSA) and St. Augustine’s old students (APSUnians) to get married. The church believes marriage between old students of the two schools will perpetuate the Catholic traditions.[11][12][13][14]
Student bodyEdit
The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams[15]
St. Augustine's College are two time winners of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz. Winners in 2007 and 2019. In the 2007 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz the college won, and two out of the school's three contestants represented Ghana.[16] Team three won the West African Science and Mathematics Quizzes.[17]
Participation in inter schools competitionsEdit
The college won the finals of the 2019 edition of the Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz. This was the second time the college had emerged winners of the competition, after having won it for the first time in 2007.
In 2019, the College won its second National Science and Maths trophy, exactly twelve years after winning its maiden one. To date, the College has the record of being the only school which has won the title each time it got to the grand finale.
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St Augustine s College is an all male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast Ghana 1 The school started at Amissano a village near Elmina in 1930 The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary The school was named after St Augustine of Hippo 354 430 AD The motto of the college is Omnia Vincit Labor meaning Perseverance conquers All The school has a total of 11 houses 2 St Augustine s CollegeThe College Coat of Arms animals of a shield with a white cross on a green field The lit torch is flanked by a laurel that is represented by yellow olive branches The grey colour a combination of white and black signifies the combined efforts of the society of African Missionary SAM Fathers whites and African faithful in propagating the gospel AddressP O Box 98Old Elmina RoadCape CoastGhanaInformationTypePublic secondary high schoolMottoOmnia Vincit Labor Perseverance conquers All Established1930 93 years ago 1930 HeadmasterMr Henry Arthur GyanNumber of students2000Color s Green and white AthleticsTrack and fieldMascotHippoNicknameAuguscoRivalsMfantsipim SchoolAffiliationsRoman CatholicAlumniSt Augustine s Past Students UnionWebsitewww wbr auguscocapecoast wbr edu wbr gh Contents 1 History 2 Culture 3 Student body 4 Participation in inter schools competitions 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditOn 6 August 1933 the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate Monsignor W T Porter 3 4 felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school and Cape Coast was found to be the most suitable location 5 A commemorative foundation stone was laid in late 1935 at the present site Fr Maurice B Kelly the Dean of the Training College at Amissano which is now St Teresa s Seminary Amisano 6 became the first Head Dean or Headmaster 7 Culture EditSt Augustine s College popularly known as AUGUSCO 8 calls its old students APSUnians 9 10 Due to the historical association and their common catholic antecedents there is a tendency for Holy Child High School Ghana old students HOPSA and St Augustine s old students APSUnians to get married The church believes marriage between old students of the two schools will perpetuate the Catholic traditions 11 12 13 14 Student body EditThe students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams 15 St Augustine s College are two time winners of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz Winners in 2007 and 2019 In the 2007 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz the college won and two out of the school s three contestants represented Ghana 16 Team three won the West African Science and Mathematics Quizzes 17 Participation in inter schools competitions EditThe college won the finals of the 2019 edition of the Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz This was the second time the college had emerged winners of the competition after having won it for the first time in 2007 In 2019 the College won its second National Science and Maths trophy exactly twelve years after winning its maiden one To date the College has the record of being the only school which has won the title each time it got to the grand finale The College also won the 2016 edition of the Sprite Ball Championship 18 Notable alumni EditSee also Category St Augustine s College Cape Coast alumni P A K Aboagye Ghanaian poet essayist novelist and historian J H Owusu Acheampong Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the fourth republic Paul Acquah former governor of the Bank of Ghana A K Adu a former diplomat William Kwabena Aduhene Ghanaian politician member of parliament in the first republic Kwaku Afriyie Ghanaian politician Junior Agogo former international soccer player Kwame Poku Agyekum Ghanaian politician member of parliament in the second republic Kwesi Ahwoi a Ghanaian politician William Owuraku Aidoo Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the fourth republic Kabral Blay Amihere a Ghanaian journalist Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III 18th traditional ruler of Denkyira Denkyirahene Kenneth Andam retired Ghanaian sprinter Samuel Kobina Annim Government Statistician and former Associate Professor of Economics Anane Antwi Kusi Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the second republic Nana Asaase a literary coach and writer Nathaniel Attoh a radio journalist master of ceremonies and ring announcer Sammi Awuku a Ghanaian politician and currently the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party Kofi Baako a politician and minister in the Nkrumah government Joseph Kingsley Baffour Senkyire Ghanaian academic politician and diplomat member of parliament in the first republic and formerly Ghana s ambassador to the United States of America Joseph Kenneth Bandoh physician president of the West African College of Physicians 1993 1994 John Bilson medical doctor and politician Ben Brako leading Ghanaian Highlife Star Kwesi Botchwey Minister for Finance and Economic Planning 1982 1995 Albert Don Chebe Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation 2013 2016 Amu Djoleto a Ghanaian novelist John Bogolo Erzuah a former diplomat and a politician minister in the Nkrumah government Michael Essien international football star 19 Kwame Gyawu Kyem Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the fourth republic George Hagan politician a Ghanaian politician Kwame Sanaa Poku Jantuah a politician in the first and third republic Joseph Kodzo a politician in the first republic George Kingsley Koomson Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana Bashiru Kwaw Swanzy a former attorney general of the first republic Nana Amaniampong Marfo member of parliament in the fourth republic Fred McBagonluri engineer inventor novelist and academic Paa Kwesi Nduom former minister of Ghana former member of parliament and entrepreneur 20 Paul Kwame Nkegbe soldier politician and Minister of state in the Supreme Military Council SMC government Victoria Nyarko Ghanaian politician member of parliament in the first republic Tawia Modibo Ocran a Ghanaian jurist former supreme court judge of Ghana Jonathan Tetteh Ofei a politician and former member of parliament during the second republic Mark Okraku Mantey Ghanaian music producer and politician Deputy Ministry of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts 21 Michael Kwasi Osei Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the second republic Hackman Owusu Agyeman diplomat former minister of state entrepreneur and member of parliament 14 Ellis Owusu Dabo a Ghanaian academic and Pro Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Patrick Kwame Kusi Quaidoo a politician and minister in the Nkrumah government Arnold Quainoo a retired Ghanaian military officer who served as the Chief of the Defence Staff Ghana of the Ghana Armed Forces 22 Francis Selormey a Ghanaian novelist Victor Selormey a politician and former deputy minister of Finance and Economic Planning Emile Short a Ghanaian judge and academic and the first Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana 23 Ebo Taylor a Ghanaian guitarist composer arranger bandleader and producer 24 Herbert Winful engineering professorReferences Edit St Augustine s College Home Archbishop William Thomas Porter Catholic Hierarchy Bishop William Thomas Porter 5th Vicar 1933 1960 Archived from the original on 2015 09 23 Retrieved 2015 11 05 History of Augusco History St Teresa s Minor Seminary sites google com APSU President eulogises St Augustine of Hippo Home augusco org Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 11 04 Retrieved 2015 11 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Account Suspended apsuworld org Modern Ghana St Augustines Launches 85th Anniversary Celebration the Ghanaian Times Archived from the original on 2015 11 19 Retrieved 2015 11 06 V R Five More Grabbed Over Stolen Rifles Invasion Of Police Stations ATL FM NewsRoom a b Owusu Agyemang calls for renewed commitment from St Augustine s Alumni MoE News Archived from the original on 2015 11 17 Retrieved 2015 11 06 Home St Augustine s College wins C R Business Quiz 2014 07 30 NSMQ 2019 AUGUSCO upstages PRESEC and PETer s to win title www graphic com gh 2019 07 11 Retrieved 2019 07 12 PHOTO See Michael Essien During his Days as Student of St Augustine s College Sports Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 11 06 Life Story of Dr Paa Kwasi Nduom Ghana DJ Awards to honor Mark Okraku Mantey with Lifetime Achievement Award Muse Africa 2018 04 23 Retrieved 2022 04 15 http www gaf mil gh index php Foptio com content amp view category amp layout blog amp id 57 amp Itemid 89 dead link Prof Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe www wise qatar org Archived from the original on 2016 08 10 Retrieved 2015 11 06 His name is Ebo Taylor 2012 09 19 External links EditSchool website 5 6 13 N 1 16 48 W 5 10361 N 1 28000 W 5 10361 1 28000 Retrieved from https en 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