St. John's School is an all-boys' second-cycle

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school located at

Sekondi Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and the Western Region of Ghana. Sekondi-Takoradi is the region's largest city and an indus ...

in the Western Region of

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. The current curriculum falls within the Senior High School system in Ghana, with overall oversight by the

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. Graduates of St. John's School are affectionately known as Old Saints. Graduates include award-winning journalists, ministers, politicians, army majors etc... .

History

St. John's School was founded on January 29, 1952 by Arch bishop

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of the Society of African Missions, in response to the government's Accelerated Education policy of 1951. It was founded as a private secondary school and was the first secondary school to be established in the western region. It was named after Rev. John Beenker, the first headmaster of the school. Shortly after assuming the post, Beenker became seriously ill. Rev. Father Donelley was interim head, and Rev. Father Francis Kwamena Buah was recalled from postgraduate studies at

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in Ireland to head the school. The school started with three teachers, F. K. Buah, Donelley, and John Quansah and 47 students in two temporary classrooms.

Students

The students are known as "the Saints" and the past students are known as "Old Saints". Old Saint Kwesi Kwansa Kennedy, 2018 won the Henry Godson-Afful award of the best performing WASSCE student and was also adjudged the 3rd Best in

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2018 with 8A's

Headmasters

Houses # St. Francis # St. Edwards # St. George # St. Augustine # St. Ignatius # St. Stephen # St. Bro. Andre # Blessed Fr. Moreau # Bro. Jerome # Bro. Fredrick # Holy Cross # Rev. Bro. J.B.K Annan

Notable alumni

Sports

Solomon Amegatcher Solomon Amegatcher (born 20 December 1970) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He reached the semi-final at the 1993 World Championships, and also competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. His personal best times ...

- Olympic Athlete *

Samuel Inkoom Samuel Inkoom (born 1 June 1989) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. Between 2008 and 2014 he made 44 appearances scoring 1 goal for the Ghana national team. He has played in teams based ...

- Ghanaian Footballer

Politics

John Frank Abu John Frank Abu is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the First, second and Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.Ghana Parliamentary Register He is a for ...

- Former Western Regional Minister * Joseph Kofi Adda - Former

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and

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Yaw Owusu Addo Yaw Owusu Addo is a Ghanaian journalist, public servant, and politician. He served as the acting Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 2005 to 2007. Prior to his appointment to the helm of the corporation, he was the Dire ...

- Former acting Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Municipal Chief Executive of the

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* P.A.V. Ansah - Ghanaian Politician and Journalist * Wilson Arthur - Politician and CEO of Skyy Media Group * Samuel Johnfiah - Former MP for Ahanta West (Ghana parliament constituency) * Derrick Nkansah- A member of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) communication Team.

Academics

* Prof. Ebow Bondzie Simpsonbr>
Professor of Law, Barrister, Solicitor and Rector of

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* Prof. Wisdom Tettey - Vice President and Principal of

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* Prof. Kwame Awuah Offei - Professor of Mining Engineering and a member of the 38-member advisory board on mineral and Energy Royalty Policy committee by the United States Secretary of Interio

* Prof. James Hawkins Ephraim - Physical inorganic Chemist and Former Vice Chancellor of

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Science, Tech and Medicine

* Dr. Felix Anyah - Former CEO of the

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and Owner of the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm * Dr. Charles Owubah - CEO of

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USA * Eric Asubonteng - President of the

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and MD for Anglogold Ashanti *

Military

* Peter Faidoo - Chief of Naval Staff of the

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* Major Maxwell Mahama - Late Major of the

lynched by a mob * Lt-Col Ato Enninful - Pioneer School Prefect and Former Director of Public Relations - Ghana Armed Forces (1974-1980) * Capt(GN) J.W Boateng-Chief of Naval Staff (Jan 1982-March 1982)

Journalism

David Ampofo David Ampofo (born 14 June 1961) is a Ghanaian journalist, communications expert and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chief Executive of Channel Two Communications, an advocacy communications firm based in Accra, Ghana, and the host of ''T ...

- Ghanaian Journalist *

Fiifi Adinkra Prince Fiifi Cudjoe, popularly known as Fiifi Adinkra, is a Ghanaian blogger known for ''GhanaNdwom.net''. Career Adinkra is the founder of GhanaNdwom.net, an online show business hub in Ghana, and is also the CEO of Adinkra Metrix Multimedi ...

- Ghanaian blogger and Journalist * Ato Kwamena Dadzie - Ghanaian writer and Journalist of Joy FM * Philip Osei Bonsu - Broadcast Journalist, Corporate communications executive and Entrepreneur * Kojo Frimpong of joy fm npp candidate mp for wench

Creative Arts

* Joe Beecham- Gospel musician * Aka Blay - Guitarist and Musical artist * Shasha Marley -

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Musician * Papa Nii (Osoephagus) - Veteran Ghanaian Actor * Albert Mensah - Bestselling Author and the only West African listed on the World’s Top 60 Motivational speaker

*

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- Hiplife Musical Duo

References

External links

Official website
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