St. Mary's Senior High School is an all female
second cycle
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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.
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in the
Greater Accra Region
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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
Accra Academy
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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 ideas at social gatherings and entertainment.
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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
Sprite Ball Championship
Notable alumni
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Dzifa Affainie- Television presenter and anchor
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchway
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(born 1963) -
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, former Foreign Minister of Ghana.
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Ophelia Crossland- Ghanaian fashion designer and Creative director
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Christabel Ekeh (born 1990) - actress
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Jean Adukwei Mensa - Chairperson of Electoral Commission, former Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Legon.
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MzVee
Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda (born 23rd June 1992), better known by her stage name MzVee, is a Ghanaian singer, afropop, dancehall and Rhythm and blues, R&B artiste. Her debut solo album features several hit singles including 'Borkor Borkor (meaning – S ...
(born 1992) - Ghanaian Musician.
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Rita Korankye Ankrah - Wife of
Sam Korankye Ankrah
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Goski Alabi - Ghanaian academic, Professor of
Quality Management
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and
Leadership
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at
University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA)
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Velma Owusu-Bempah, Ghanaian milliner and accessories designer
See also
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PeaceJam Ghana
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Sprite Ball Championship
References
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High schools in Ghana
Schools in the Greater Accra Region
Girls' schools in Ghana
Educational institutions established in 1987
Boarding schools in Ghana
1987 establishments in Ghana