St Mary's Senior High School (Ghana)
St Mary's Senior High School is an all female second cycle institution in Korle Gonno in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2]
| St Mary's Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  St Mary's Senior High School | |
| Coordinates | 5°32′08″N 0°13′28″W |
| Information | |
| School type | All Girls School |
| Motto | Truth and Virtue |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Catholic Missionary sisters,Servants of the Holy Spirit |
| School district | Korle Gonno |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Gender | Girls |
| Classes offered | Home Economics, General Science, General Arts,Visual Arts,Business Accounting,Agricultural Science |
| Language | English |
| School colour(s) | Blue White |
| Nickname | Merries |
History
St Mary Senior High School was established on 6 February 1950 by the Catholic missionary sisters, Servants of the Holy Spirit. The school started with ten girls and a staff of two reverend sisters namely, the late Rev. Sisters Jane and Rosette.[3]
The school has ties with Accra Academy, which is seen as the brother school of St. Mary's School. This ties is aimed at promoting intellectual development between students of both institutions, the sharing of social gatherings and entertainment.[4]
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 date)
Achievements
- Won the 2007 Sprite Ball Championship[5]
Notable alumni
- Dzifa Affainie- Television presenter and anchor
- Shirley Ayorkor Botchway (born 1963) - current Foreign Minister of Ghana.She is also the Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom and once served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Ophelia Crossland- Ghanaian fashion designer and Creative director
- Christabel Ekeh (born 1990) - actress
- Jean Adukwei Mensa - Chairperson of Electoral Commission, former Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Legon
- MzVee (born 1992) - Ghanaian musician
- Velma Owusu-Bempah- Ghanaian fashion instructor
See also
References
- Kwakye, Patrick Kwame. "St. Mary's Secondary School". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Senior High Schools > Greater Accra Region | Ghana Schools Online". www.ghanaschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "MERIZ - Brief History". www.stmarysshs.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- "Accra Aca/Merries Games Draw Near". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved February 21, 2011..
- "Sprite Ball - Basket Ball Ghana". Basket Ball Ghana. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
External links
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