Boa Amponsem Senior High School is a public co-educational

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named after Boamponsem, a

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or a former ruler of

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. It is located in Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region of

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. It was established in 1961. The school won One-eighth Stage of

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, 2020 contest by one point, after facing tough competition from the only all-female school to qualify from the Bono-Ahafo Zone – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Girls’ SHS.

Courses

The school offers courses Such as General Arts, Business, Agricultural Science, Visual Art, Home Science, and General Science. The current headmistress of the school is Mrs Grace Anopong, the assistant headmaster is Mr. Alexander Austin Kotun, and the senior house master is Mr. Abubakar Iddrisu.

Notable alumni

* Ernest B. Asante, rapper * Akwasi Aidoo, Poet and Philanthropy Professional, , * Nana Amoakoh

References

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