Aburi Girls' Senior High School
| Aburi Girls' Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Eastern Region Ghana  | |
| Coordinates | 5°50′13″N 0°10′45″W / 5.837004°N 0.179058°WCoordinates: 5°50′13″N 0°10′45″W / 5.837004°N 0.179058°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Single sex public high school |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Akuapim South Municipal District |
| Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
| Authorizer | Ministry of Education |
| Grades | Forms (1-3) |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | Yearly |
| Education system | Senior high school |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Yellow and green |
Aburi Girls' Senior High School, formerly Aburi Girls' Secondary School, also known as ABUGISS, is a Presbyterian all-girls' senior high boarding school located south of Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
History
The school was established in 1946 with only seven students.[2]
Location
Aburi Girls' is located on the easternmost part of the ridge forming the Akuapem Mountains, about a mile to the south of Aburi.[1]
Programmes offered
Below are academic programmes offered in the school:[1]
- Business
- Visual Arts
- Home Economics
- General Science
- General Arts
Achievements
Between 2011 and 2015, the school cleared the top awards in two categories in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) winning Best in Mathematics and Science. Also in 2015, the school won the three top awards in the National Best School and Best Teacher Awards for the Senior High School Division for the Eastern Region.[3]
Notable alumni
- Gloria Akuffo, current Attorney-general of Ghana and Minister of Justice
- Christine Alexandra Clerk, physician and epidemiologist [4]
- Elsie Effah Kaufmann., current Host of the National Science and Math Quiz and biomedical engineering scholar
- Ernestina Naadu Mills, educator and former First Lady of Ghana
- Johanna Odonkor Svanikier, diplomat
References
- 1 2 3 "ABURI GIRLS". www.ges.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama celebrates with Aburi Girls School". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Aburi Girls' SHS sweeps three topmost awards". Graphic Online. NANA KONADU AGYEMAN. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Christine Alexandra Clerk Obituary - COLLEYVILLE, TX". Dignity Memorial. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-04-03.