Accra High School celebrates 101st Founder’s Day

The 101st Founders’ Day of Accra High School (AHISCO), a second cycle insti­tution, was celebrated last saturday in a colourful celebration on the school’s grounds in Accra.

Old students (Onukpai) dressed in the school’s anniversary cloth, along with current students, staff, management, and well-wishers, graced the occasion, which had as its theme “Restoring discipline in Ac­cra High School: The role of stakeholders.”

The Special Guest of honour, Onukpa Rt Rev. Borlabi Bortey, Bishop of Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana, expressed concern about the current state of the evolving world which makes it difficult to train children in this present age.

He, however called on teachers to be role models to the students as their mistakes can mar the lives of their students.

Additionally, he asked parents to help with their wards’ discipline and to provide the resources they need to pursue their academic goals.

The event’s chairperson, Onuk­pa Mrs. Jennifer Naa Barkey Anane-Nsiah, Head of Human Resources Department of Channel One TV and Citi FM, also voiced concern about the startling rise in indiscipline in Ghanaian society and urged all Onukpai, teachers, and students to work together to foster discipline in the school community.

The students received behaviour advice from Professor Francis K.E. Nunoo, the act­ing deputy Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and direc­tor of tertiary education at the Ministry of Education.

Prof Nunoo who is also board chairman of the Fisheries Commission advised them to refrain from loitering, jumping, and scaling walls.

The Chairman of the Celebrating Year Group (CYG) ‘4 Steering Committee, Onuk­pa Dr. Tsatsu Nukunya, spoke on behalf of the year groups that organised the event, CYGs 1974, 1984, 1994 FOCUS, 1994 SSS, 2004, and 2014.

“We have taken note of your unwavering commitment, endless hours of work, and dedication to making our celebration a success,” he exhorted them.

Ms. Evelyn Sagbil Nabia, the Headmistress of AHISCO, promised to collaborate with all parties involved to transform AHISCO into a prestigious school in Ghana.

On behalf of the Founder’s family, Onuk­pa Rev. Conrad Rowland Roberts, Supernu­merary of the Freeman Methodist Church, Ofankor – Taifa Circuit, delivered a speech wishing the school well.

The school choir en­tertained the crowd with lovely music while the army cadets put on an amazing show.

Three Year Group Exec­utives totalling nine were inducted.

There was cake cut­ting and champagne was popped to celebrate the occasion.