St Mary's Senior High School is an all female

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institution in

Korle Gonno Korle Gonno is a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Saint Mary's Secondary. The school is a second cycle institution. The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is a public teaching hospi ...

in the

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, Ghana.

History

St. Mary's Senior High School was established on 6 February 1950 by the Catholic missionary sisters known as Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit(SSPS).The school started with ten girls and a staff of two(2) Reverend sisters namely: the late Reverend Sisters, Jane and Rosette. The school has an alliance with

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, which is seen as the brother school of St. Mary's Senior High School. This alliance is aimed at promoting intellectual development between students of both institutions. Their alliance involves the sharing of social gatherings and entertainment..

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 2021) * Mrs. Philomena Owusu-Ansah Barnes(2021 to date)

Achievements

* Won the 2007

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Notable alumni

* Dzifa Affainie- Television presenter and anchor *

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(born 1963) - current Foreign Minister of Ghana. *

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- Ghanaian fashion designer and Creative director *

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(born 1990) - actress * Jean Adukwei Mensa - Chairperson of Electoral Commission, former Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Legon. *

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(born 1992) - Ghanaian Musician. *

Rita Korankye Ankrah Rita Korankye Ankrah (born 23 May 1962) is a Ghanaian career guidance adviser, marriage counsellor, minister and motivational speaker. She is the Founder and President of Royal Ladies Ministries International. She is married to the Apostle Genera ...

- Wife of

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* Goski Alabi - Ghanaian academic, Professor of

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and

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at University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) *

Velma Owusu-Bempah Velma Owusu-Bempah (born Velma Crossland; January 13, 1981) is a milliner, accessories designer and fashion instructor from Ghana. She is the Creative director of her self-named fashion brand, Velma's Millinery and Accessories, and the principal ...

, Ghanaian milliner and accessories designer

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