Accra High School celebrates its Founder’s Day at colourful event

Accra High School celebrated its centenary anniversary on Thursday, August 17, 2023, with a Founder’s Day celebration.

The event was held at the school’s premises and was attended by hundreds of old and current students, as well as management and staff.

The theme of the Founder’s Day celebration was “The State of Education: The School and the Future.”

The event featured cultural displays, a fundraising session, and a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the anniversary.

The keynote address was delivered by Onukpa Rev. Fr. Dr. Lt. Col. Francis Obadai Lokko. In his address, he spoke about the importance of education and the need to invest in the future of our children.

The Headmistress of the school, Ms. Evelyn Sagbli Nabi, who spoke to Citi News after the event said that she is committed to building the capacity of all staff to enhance effective teaching and learning.

She also assured to work with all stakeholders to make Accra High School an enviable institution in Ghana.

Some of the old students also shared fond memories of their days in the school. They spoke about the quality of education they received and the impact that the school had on their lives.

Accra High School was founded on August 17, 1923, by Reverend James Thomas Roberts who migrated from Sierra Leone to Ghana as a missionary at the age of 52.

The school finally moved into its current location in 1965 after the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

Currently, the population of the school is around 2500 students with about 176 Teaching and Non-Teaching staff.

 

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