Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School is an all-girls second cycle institution in

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in the

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. The school was founded in 1960 by

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, originally under the name Saltpond Girls' Secondary School. The school is also known as 'Syte'.

History

The school was built by Dr.

in commemoration of the profound and significant role played by the women of Saltpond in the nation's struggle for independence, Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School was established. Formerly known as Saltpond Girls, this institution was founded with the purpose of providing relevant education at the second-cycle level for girls. The aim was to equip them with essential skills that would enable them to harness their potential and contribute productively to society. This initiative aimed to facilitate poverty alleviation, foster socio-economic growth, and contribute to the overall development of the nation. Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School officially opened on the 30th of September, 1960, as one of the renowned Ghana Education Trust (GET) Schools. It was claimed the school selected 70 girls from the Common Entrance Examination who became the first batch of the school with Mrs Beatrice Chinery as the first headmistress.The school commenced as a dedicated girls' institution, offering educational pathways that led students through the General Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level (G.C.E. 'O' Level) curriculum. Over time, the institution expanded its offerings to include the School Certificate / General Certificate of Education – Ordinary & Advanced Levels (SSCE/GCE 'O' & 'A' Levels) Examinations, as well as the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Features

The school's motto is '''Obra Nye Woara abo in

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meaning 'Life is what you make it'. The colors of the school is mauve and white. The badge of the school has an eagle, a straw basket, the claw of an eagle and a woman sitting on an elephant. The school's anthem comprised a Latin composition that remains in use as the anthem of KNUST.

Campus

Houses

In terms of student accommodations, the girls are allocated to seven distinct residences, namely * Butler House * Crofie House * Chinery House * Engman House * Scotton House * Yeboah House. * Addo House

Alliance

Mfantsiman Girls enjoy a strong partnership with the male students of

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, collectively referred to as SANTAMOGA.

Notable staff

* Vida Yeboah, politician, former headmistress * Christine Churcher, politician, former teacher

Notable alumni

Politics, government, and public policy

* Matilda Amissah-Arthur, former Second lady of Ghana *

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, Second lady of Ghana * Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, lawyer, women's rights activist and politician * Christine Churcher, politician * Jennifer Lartey, diplomat to the

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* Jane Gasu Aheto, diplomat

Law

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, justice of the

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(2009 – 2019) * Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, lawyer, gender activist, and the Executive Director of The Ark Foundation Ghana * Cynthia Lamptey, Deputy Special Prosecutor (2018–) * Elizabeth Owusua, lawyer and nurse

Journalism

* Gifty Anti, journalist and broadcaster * Caroline Sampson, radio presenter, TV show host, compere and voice over artist * Sangmorkie Tetteh

Arts and entertainment

* Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, novelist, writer short stories and poet *

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, award-winning actress * Eazzy, singer, rapper, and songwriter * Anita-Pearl Ankor, painter and

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, award-winning actress *

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, CEO of Sparrow Productions * Caroline Sampson,

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, TV show host, compere, and

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* Caranza Naa Okailey Shooter, Miss Africa, Miss Ghana 2012 and Medical Doctor * Shatta Michy, musician, a philanthropist, actress and a businesswoman

Banking

* Esi Hammond, Head of Communications of

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Education

* Ivy Adwowa Efiefi Ekem, Dean of the School of Medical Sciences at

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. * Aba Bentil Andam, first Ghanaian female physicist and former president of the

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, Climatologist * Beatrice Lokko, headmistress of the

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(1996 - 2005)

Business

* Salma Okonkwo, Oil and Gas Entrepreneur

Achievements

* Finalist

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2016 * Winner of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate

References

External links

*{{official website, http://mfantsimangirls.online/ High schools and secondary schools in Ghana Girls' schools in Ghana Boarding schools in Ghana Central Region (Ghana) Educational institutions established in 1960 1960 establishments in Ghana Education in the Central Region (Ghana)