Opoku Ware School
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PO Box 849 , Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 6°39′47″N 1°38′42″W / 6.663°N 1.645°W |
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| Type | Public senior high school |
| Motto | Latin: Deus Lux Scientiae |
| Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
| Established | 1952 |
| Oversight | Catholic Church of Ghana |
| Grades | Senior High Years 1–3 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 3,000[citation needed] |
| Color | Blue |
| Mascot | Tortoise |
| School anthem | "All Hail Opoku Ware School" |
| Website | opokuwareschool |
Opoku Ware School, often referred to as OWASS, is a public Catholic senior high school for boys, located in Santasi, a suburb of Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana.[1][2] The school code is 0050110.[3] The school's denomination is Catholic.[3] The school is Category A.[3]
Motto and slogan
[edit]The school’s motto is the Latin phrase "Deus Lux Scientiae," meaning "God is the Light of Knowledge," while its slogan, "Akatakyie," is an Asante word that means "Conquering Heroes."[3]
Mission
[edit]The School is committed to providing high-quality, holistic education that promotes academic excellence and strong moral values for the complete development of its students.[3]
Vision
[edit]To strive to be a centre for achieving an integral formation, that has for its objective the total development of the human person.[3]
Notable alumni
[edit] | This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2021) |
- Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, former deputy NDC Minister of State[4]
- Kwamena Ahwoi, former NDC Minister of State
- Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for food and Agriculture
- Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency
- James Kwesi Appiah[5] (O 123) former head coach of the Ghana Black Stars
- George Boakye, former Chief of Air Staff
- Stephen Alan Brobbey, retired jurist; former Chief Justice of the Gambia and justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana
- Shadrack Osei Frimpong, founder of Cocoa360
- George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning and member of parliament (Wenchi)
- Ohene Karikari, former national athlete and Africa's number one sprinter during his time
- Kontihene, hiplife musician
- John Kumah, Deputy Minister of Finance.
- Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, physician, surgeon and CEO of West End Clinic, Kumasi
- Christian Nsiah, Olympic athlete and Business Economics professor at Black Hills State University
- Paul Victor Obeng, mechanical engineer, Politician and former chairman of KNUST council
- Anthony Akoto Osei, former Finance Minister and current MP for Old Tafo
- Ernest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police, Ghana
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong, traditional ruler of Agogo state, former politician
- Nana Otuo Siriboe II, chairman of the Council of State
- Amadu Sulley, Deputy Electoral Commissioner
- Yaw Tog, musician, rapper[6]
- Jacob Osei Yeboah, politician
Awards
[edit]- Took 1st position for the National Science And Maths Quiz 2002[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Opoku Ware is the best school in the world – Kwesi Appiah". Pulse Ghana. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo Pays Surprise Visit To Opoku Ware School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Lordina Foundation". lordinafoundation.org. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Opoku Ware SHS honours Kwesi Appiah". ghanaweb.com. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "'No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday". GhanaWeb. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Opoku Ware School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
