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==Modern Top science Students of excellence ==
==Modern Top science Students of excellence ==
*''' Dr. Charles Hayfron Benjamin''', graduated in 1999. He obtained 1st class upper in Medical sciences @ University Of Ghana, Legon.--2005. He also obtained Bachelor of medicine & bachelor of surgery @ University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-bu, Ghana -2008
*''' Dr. Charles Hayfron Benjamin''', graduated in 1999. He obtained 1st class upper in Medical sciences at the University Of Ghana, Legon.--2005. He also obtained Bachelor of medicine & bachelor of surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-bu, Ghana -2008


During his stay @ Adisadel College, he won 8 academic prizes in ss1(1st in chemistry, 1st in Elective maths, 1st in physics, 1st in Biology, 1st in core science, Awotwi maths prize, Ackah-Hagan Award[The most disciplined & academic student], 1 other academic prize); 6 academic prizes in ss2(1st in chemistry, 1st in Biology, 1st in Elective maths,1st in core science, and 2 other academic prizes), and 5 academic prizes in ss3(1st in chemistry, 1st in physics, 2nd in Biology, 1st in core science & fishers math prize)
During his stay at Adisadel College, he won 8 academic prizes in SS1 (1st in chemistry, 1st in Elective maths, 1st in physics, 1st in Biology, 1st in core science, Awotwi maths prize, Ackah-Hagan Award [The most disciplined & academic student], 1 other academic prize); 6 academic prizes in SS2 (1st in chemistry, 1st in Biology, 1st in Elective maths, 1st in core science, and 2 other academic prizes, and 5 academic prizes in SS3 (1st in chemistry, 1st in physics, 2nd in Biology, 1st in core science & fishers math prize).


He co-represented Adisadel College at the National Science & Math quiz Competition 1999. As a science student, he obtained the highest grade in O'level exams in the school. He also had the highest grade in core science in central region(O'level exams).
He co-represented Adisadel College at the National Science & Math quiz Competition 1999. As a science student, he obtained the highest grade in O'level exams in the school. He also had the highest grade in core science in central region(O'level exams).

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Adisadel College
School Crest
Address
Map
P. O. Box 83

Adisadel Village

Central Region


Information
School typePublic High School All Boys School
Mottovel primus vel cum primis
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationAnglican
Established1910
FounderThe Rev Nathaniel Templyn Hamlyn
HeadmasterH. K. K. Graham
Staff93 teachers
GenderBoys
Age14 to 18
LanguageEnglish
Houses10
Colour(s)Black and White
   
SloganPlay Up Santaclausians!!
SongAdisadel On the Hill!
MascotZebra Boys
NicknameAdisco
RivalMfantsipim School
AffiliationAnglican Church, Ghana
Telephone042 32 543 / +233 42 32543
Fax042 32 382 / +233 42 32382
Websitehttp://www.adisadelcollege.net

Adisadel College is an Anglican school for boys in Cape Coast, Ghana, modelled on the English public school.

History

Adisadel was established in 1910 in a building at Topp Yard, near Christ Church and Cape Coast Castle. It began with 29 boys, but in 1935 it had about 200. The school buildings were extended in 1950 by Fry and Drew.[1] At the time of the Golden Jubilee in 1960, enrolment had gone up to 545. When the school celebrated its centenary in 2010 there were over 1500 boys (all boarders) and 93 teachers.

The school's Founder was the Right Reverend Dr Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn of the Anglican Church. His purpose was to provide a grammar school for sons of Anglican parents, in particular a training ground for Church personnel.

The School is the second-oldest secondary school in Ghana, and claims to be one of the most famous institutions of learning in sub-Saharan Africa.[2] The first secondary school to be established in Ghana was Mfantsipim School, also in Cape Coast, which was founded by the Methodist Church in 1876. It currently has 10 houses, the most recent being Thomas Jonah House, built in 1997.

Adisadel College was the first secondary school in the history of Ghana to have its prefects don special cloaks, red for the head prefects, blue for the other prefects and green for the assistants.[2]

Uniform

The uniform of the school is black and white shirt on black shorts. It is commonly referred to as "zebra" due to its resemblance to the skin of the zebra.

Residence

The school has ten houses: Hamlyn, Quaque, Elliott, Canterbury, Knight, Aglionby, Ebiradze, Jubilee, Thomas Jonah, and Le Maire. The school has two parts: one lies on a hill and one below and these are linked by a staircase (Katanga Stairs) made up of 83 steps. The school one the hill is called Leopoldville and is commonly called by the students as The Upper School. It accommodates four houses: Hamlyn, Elliott, Canterbury and Knight. And also the White house where the Head Prefect and the Chapel Prefect reside. It is also where the school's dining hall, assembly hall known as Canterbury Hall, the chapel, classroom blocks, the headmaster's residence and the administration buildings stand. The lower part of the school is called Katanga or Lower School by students. This is where the other six remaining houses are. The sports stadium which includes a soccer field is situated there alongside two other soccer fields.

Headmasters of Adisadel College

Name From To
The Revd. G. B. Brown, B.A 1910 1910
The Revd. B. P. Haines, M.A. 1910 1910
The Revd. G. B. Brown. B.A 1910 1912
Hugh Hare,Esq. M.A. (Oxon) 1913 1914
The Revd. R. Fisher, M.A. (Cantab.) 1914 1918
The Revd. W. Hutton Mensah 1918 1924
S. R. S. Nicholas, Esq. M.A., D.Th. (Durham) 1924 1929
The Revd. A. J. Knight, M.A.. L.L.B. (Cantab) 1929 1937
The Revd. R. D. Hudson, M.A. (Oxon) 1938 1940
The Revd. Canon W. G. Harward. M.A. (Oxon) 1947 1952
A. R. H. Dee, Esq. M.A. (Sydney) 1954 1955
L. W. Fry, Esq. M.A., B.Sc. (Oxon) 1956 1958
T. J. Drury, Esq. M.A. (Cantab) 1959 1963
R. T. Orleans-Pobee, Esq. B.A. (Lond) M.Ed. (Springfield) 1963 1974
E. A. Jonah, Esq. B.A. (Legon) 1974 1982
R. K. Ayitey, B.A. (Ed.) 1982 1991
J. F. K. Appiah-Cobbold, B.A. P.G.C.E 1991 1995
J. E. C. Kitson, B.A. P.G.C.E. 1995 2004
H. K. K. Graham, B.Sc. (Hons) P.G.C.E. 2005 Present

Sports

[3] Adisadel College has been sports power since colonial days to the present. Adisadel encourages all of its students to participate in some kind of sporting activity. Most students engage in recreational or competitive sports to eschew the label "Waste Pipe"- a campus vernacular that is used to refer to an able-body who does not participate in sports. Conforming to the Latin adage - "A healthy mind in a healthy body", the school organizes competitive intramural sports. Early morning jogging by the entire residents of a dormitory is a common activity on campus. Cricket, basketball, hockey, gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, track and field, tennis and table tennis are some of the sports on campus.

Basketball

With victories over teams from Ghana Navy, University of Cape Coast, St. Johns School, the school dominated the sports in the seventies with players like Daniel Prempeh (Knight House), Angus Ola (Canterbury), Isaac Neizer (Canterbury), Ebenezer Ofori Ahwireng (knight), Laryea (Quaque) and Afful (Knight), Marlon Bilson (Knight). The sport suffered when the Drury Gymnasium was temporarily converted into a dining hall during the rebuilding of the current dining hall. Currently the school is rebuilding a team which was quite successful in many friendlies they played.

Soccer

The only school in Ghana with three soccer fields, Adisadel has developed soccer to a highly competitive level. More students participate in this sport than any other. In the early seventies, Adisadel students like Dr. Sam Amporful (1973) played for Cape Coast Vipers. Baffour Gyan,a striker of the national team, the Black Stars, is also an old boy and was in Hamlyn house. En route to becoming the Zonal Champions, Adisadel beat Ghana National College on penalty kicks. Ibrahim Ayew, a past student and son of Legend Abedi Ayew 'Pele' was a member of the college soccer team during the years of 2002-2004. He now plies his trade with Zamalek f/c, a top club in Egypt and Africa football. Rahim, as he is popularly known by his colleagues, was part of the Ghanaian squad that chalked the silver medal in the CAN 2010 Angola, losing to Egypt in the final. Samuel Appiah, currently in the MLS in the USA, plays for the Houston Dynamo. He played together with Rahim Ayew. He was the school captain and sports prefect. From Adisadel, he played for the University of Ghana soccer team and had a scholarship to Boston University where he played all their games and was the captain.

Track and Field

Adisadel College's continued dominance in track and field can be traced to the late forties. The school continues to produce sprinters of national and internal caliber. Since H.O Nyarku of Adisadel represented Ghana (then Gold Coast) in 1952 Olympics Games in Helsinki, the school has produced several national sprinters like George Enchill (Sakinah), Yaw Atuahene (USA), Kofi Osei (Sasta) and Perry Ofori-Baffoe (Nguji). In 1997 Perry won 5-track events (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100 and 4x400) setting a new 100m record, and representing Ghana at the National Junior Games in Edmonton, Canada.

Rivalry

There is an ongoing rivalry between the school and Mfantsipim School. This has brought about Mfantsipim-Adisadel Fun Day Games.

Alliance

An ongoing alliance with Mfanstiman girls Secondary School, and St Monica's Girls Secondary School.

Publications

  • Adisadel On The Hill: The History (1910–2010) - By the Rev’d Canon Prof. Emeritus John Samuel Pobee, Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of Accra. This book was published and launched in March 2010 to coincide with the school's centenary anniversary. In the words of the author it was written to meet the aspirations and expectations of all year groups and also serve as an instrument to galvanize all old boys of the school, commonly known as Santaclausians, to support the school.
  • The Owl is a monthly newsletter for students and alumni of Adisadel College that is brilliantly put together by Mr. Wilson Tagoe (Knight House - 1957) and Mr. Joe Opare (Jubilee - 1981).
  • Reminiscences of Adisadel - A short historical sketch of ADISADEL COLLEGE published in 1980, By G. McLean Amissah.[4]

Notable alumni

In March 2005, when Adisadel College recounted her achievements and contributions to national development during the 96th Speech and Prize-Giving Day Celebration, it became amply evident that, of the three arms of government in Ghana, two of them were headed by Adisadel products-Santaclausians

The third arm, Executive, became part of Adisadel exploits when His Excellency, John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Ghana graciously had the Honorary Santaclausian status conferred on him in his role as the Special Guest of Honour by the then Board Chairman, Mr. Hero Bhavnani.

In keeping with tradition, His Excellency, Alhaji Aliu Mahama was similarly decorated with the Honorary Santaclausian badge by the Board Chairman, Mr. Solomon Abam Quartey. The Vice-President accepted an invitation from the 1983 year group of Santaclausians who were the main sponsors of the 98th Speech and Prize-Giving day Celebration (twenty five years after leaving school) to be a member of their year group.[5]

  • Sam E Jonah (KBE),Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital; previously President of AngloGold Ashanti
  • Alan Kyeremanteng, NPP Presidential Candidate, Ghana.
  • Dr. Ave Kludze, Jr., a Rocket Scientist, Senior NASA Engineer and first African to fly a spacecraft in orbit, NASA/Headquarters - Washington, D.C.
  • Captain James Hackman Tachie-Menson, First Black African Ship's Captain & First African South of the Sahara to man a ship across the Atlantic Ocean; Former Managing Director of Black Star Line (Ghana's National Shipping Line); Former Vice-President of Crown Cruise Line; Renowned Musician and Composer, whose notable musical compositions, such as "Where is our God?", “Afrenhyia-Pa”, and “The New Born Prince of Peace” are frequently sung by choirs and churches throughout Ghana and the United States.
  • Kojo Frans,Chief Executive Officer and President of Next Generation Broadcasting (NGB), Sweden
  • Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor, Network Computer Systems
  • Justice George Kingsley Acquah, was the twenty-third (23rd ) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana.[6]
  • Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa, head of state of Ghana and leader of the military government in 1969
  • Dr Adu Gyamfi, former president of Ghana Medical Association
  • Professor A. S. Aryeetey, first provost of the College of Health sciences, University of Ghana, former dean of University of Ghana Medical School.
  • Ernest Bediako, CEO of Ernest Chemists, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Ghana
  • Prince Kofi Amoabeng, CEO of UNIQUE TRUST, one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the country
  • Ebenezer Sakyi Hughes, Speaker of Ghana's parliament
  • Prof J. E. O. Pobee, Professor of Medicine, University of Ghana Medical School
  • Prof Baah-Nuako, Professor of Economics, University of Ghana
  • Dr Kofi Frimpong, First host on the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) programme WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
  • C.K.B. Tachie-Menson, turned 90years (April 2011) - Oldest living Santaclausian. Born in 1921 he was at Adisadel between 1933-1940. Currently, President of the Old Boys Association in Cape Coast.
  • Mr.Kwame Atta Acheampong, Managing Director of Attachy Constructions Company Ltd and Vice President Of Contractors Association Of Ghana
  • Dr. A.K Amponsah, popularly known as Agya Koo Nimo - a Ghanaian folklorist and recording artist.
  • Dr. Thomas O. Mensah,Fiber Optics Inventor and Innovator, USA, Adisadel Jazz Band Alto Saxophonist, First Black Person to receive 7 US Patents in Fiber Optics in Six Years, Chairman Lightwave and Wireless Inc, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Winner Percy Julian Award, Fellow AIChE,(Chemical Engineering), Associate Fellow AIAA,(Aeronautics Engineering), Resident -Knight House, Tom Owusu Mensah served as Entertainment Prefect, 1970, Won National French Competition for Adisadel College in 1968 and 1970. Edited 2 Engineering Books; Fiber Optics Engineering (1987), Superconductor Engineering (1992). Leading Expert in Nanotechnology. Member MIT Visiting Committee in Chemical Engineering,(1988-1992). Author of the Book "The Right Stuff" Comes in Black, on www.Amazon.com, and Kindle.

Modern Top science Students of excellence

  • Dr. Charles Hayfron Benjamin, graduated in 1999. He obtained 1st class upper in Medical sciences at the University Of Ghana, Legon.--2005. He also obtained Bachelor of medicine & bachelor of surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-bu, Ghana -2008

During his stay at Adisadel College, he won 8 academic prizes in SS1 (1st in chemistry, 1st in Elective maths, 1st in physics, 1st in Biology, 1st in core science, Awotwi maths prize, Ackah-Hagan Award [The most disciplined & academic student], 1 other academic prize); 6 academic prizes in SS2 (1st in chemistry, 1st in Biology, 1st in Elective maths, 1st in core science, and 2 other academic prizes, and 5 academic prizes in SS3 (1st in chemistry, 1st in physics, 2nd in Biology, 1st in core science & fishers math prize).

He co-represented Adisadel College at the National Science & Math quiz Competition 1999. As a science student, he obtained the highest grade in O'level exams in the school. He also had the highest grade in core science in central region(O'level exams).

  • Dr. Jude Opoku-Agyeman, graduated in 2000.Represented Adisadel College in the National Science and Maths Quiz, B.sc, Biology, Idaho State, Medicine.USA, Recipient of Student Doctor of the year award during medical school. Surgery residency USA.
  • Dr. Andrew Kemetse, graduated in 2000. Medicine. Ghana
  • Ralph Twum, graduates in 1998. Mathematics. USA
  • Samuel Young Annan, graduated in 2003. Acturial Sciences USA
  • Jojo Amonoo Anamuagraduated 1997. B.Sc, Electrical Engineering. Ghana
  • James Malm, graduated in 1997. Represented Adisadel College in National Science & Maths Quiz, B.Sc, Electrical Engineering KNUST, M.S. Operations Management,UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, PhD Finance candidate at UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
  • Fredrick Owusu Nimoh,Graduated in 1998. Engineering. Ghana
  • John Swatson, graduated in 2003. Petroleum Engineering. Ghana
  • Lloyd Owusu-Asante, graduated in 2005. Represented Adisadel College in National Science & Maths Quiz,Represented University of Ghana in Zain Africa Challenge Competition winning the best player for the quarter-final contest between the University of Ghana and Makerere University, Uganda
  • Kwesi Parry Apponsah, graduated in 2003. BSc. Aerospace Engineering, Ghana. MASc. Aerospace Engineering, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). PhD Student Aerospace Engineering, (UTIAS)

References

  1. ^ Fry and Drew - Adisadel College Extension
  2. ^ a b "Adisadel Historical Sketch". adisadelonline. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  3. ^ "adisadel sports". adisadelonline. Retrieved 2008-02-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Owl on the web". adisadelonline. Retrieved 2008-02-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "Owl on the web". adisadelonline. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "List of Chief Justices". Official Website. Judicial Service of Ghana. Archived from the original on 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2007-03-26.