St Mary's Senior High School (Ghana)
| St Mary's Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 5°32′08″N 0°13′28″W / 5.5356493°N 0.2245653°W |
| Information | |
| School type | All Girls School |
| Motto | Truth and Virtue |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Catholic Missionary sisters,Servants of the Holy Spirit |
| School district | Korle Gonno |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Gender | Girls |
| Classes offered | Home Economics, General Science, General Arts,Visual Arts,Business Accounting,Agricultural Science |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue White |
St Mary's Senior High School is an all female second cycle institution in Korle Gonno in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2]
History
St Mary Senior High School was established on 6 February 1950 by the Catholic missionary sisters, Servants of the Holy Spirit.The school started with ten girls and a staff of two reverend sisters namely,the late Rev. Sisters Jane and Rosette.[3]
Headmistresses
- Rev. Sr. Jane(1950-1953)
- Rev. Mother Bernadette(1953-1954)
- Rev. Sr. Pierre(1955 - 1968)
- Rev. Sr. Mary Grace(1968 - 1970)
- Rev. Sr. Ruth (1970-1980)
- Mrs. Elizabeth Joyce Sowah(1980-2001)
- Mrs. Victoria Opoku (2001-2002)
- Miss Doris Bramson(2002 to 2017)
- Mrs. Grace Mansa Eshun(2017 to date)
ACASMA
St Mary has an ongoing alliance with the brave and intelligent lads of Accra Academy aimed at promoting intellectual development between students of both institutions,the sharing of social gatherings and entertainment.[4]
Achievements
- Won the 2007 Sprite Ball Championship[5]
Notable alumni
- Shirley Ayorkor Botchway (born 1963) - current Foreign minister of Ghana
- MzVee (born 1992) - Ghanaian musician
- Jean Adukwei Mensa - Chairperson of Electoral Commission.Former Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Legon
- Christabel Ekeh- Actress
See also
References
- ^ Kwakye, Patrick Kwame. "St. Mary's Secondary School". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "Senior High Schools > Greater Accra Region | Ghana Schools Online". www.ghanaschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "MERIZ - Brief History". www.stmarysshs.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Accra Aca/Merries Games Draw Near". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved February 21, 2011..
- ^ "Sprite Ball - Basket Ball Ghana". Basket Ball Ghana. Retrieved 2017-02-07.