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Wesley Girls' Senior High School

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Wesley Girls' High School
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TypePublic Secondary/High School
MottoLive Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong , Follow the King
Established1836; 188 years ago (1836)
Head of schoolMrs Jeannette Ruby Siameh
Staff68
Number of students1700
Color(s)Green   and yellow  
AffiliationWesleyan - Methodist Church
AddressP.O. Box 61
Cape Coast, Ghana Ghana
Telephone+233 3321 32218
HousesBellamy, Ellis, Waldron, Wrigley, Wardbrew, Compton, Abban, Garnett Acheampong, Thompson Djokoto
Websitewesleygirls.edu.gh

Wesley Girls' High School (WGHS) is an educational institution for girls in Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana.[1] It was founded in 1836 by Harriet Wrigley, the wife of a Methodist minister.[2] The school is named after the founder of Methodism, John Wesley.

History

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Wesley Girls' High School was ranked 68th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumnae, school profile, internet and news visibility.[3]

Achievements

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Controversy

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In December 2024, the school was sued by Shafic Osman, a private legal practitioner for allegedly denying Muslim students the right to practice their faith in the school.[5][6]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "We've made progress in Wesley Girls' school impasse— Peace Council". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ Abyna-Ansaa Adjei (2007). Ghana at 50. National Planning Committee, Ghana at 50. p. 95. ISBN 978-9988-0-9707-3.
  3. ^ "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2016. The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.
  4. ^ Frank Darkwah (30 December 2016). "Wesley Girls, Opoku Ware wins Sprite Ball Championship". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Wesley Girls SHS sued for allegedly denying Muslim students Islamic practices". 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  6. ^ "Lawyer sues Wesley Girls SHS for alleged religious discrimination - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  7. ^ "NPP Candidate Sure Of Winning Lower Manya Krobo Seat". Peace FM Online. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. ^ "President Akufo-Addo Swears In 4 Ambassadors, 1 High Commissioner". Presidency of Ghana. Communications Bureau. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Governor Dakin announces new judicial appointments". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Mahama Picks Joyce Bawa Mogtari As His Special Aide". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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