Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School is an all girls second cycle institution in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The school was founded in 1960 by Kwame Nkrumah,[1] originally under the name Saltpond Girls' Secondary School.[2][3]
| Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School | |
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| Location | |
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Mfantsiman | |
| Coordinates | 5°44′40″N 0°44′04″W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Saltpond Girls' Secondary School |
| School type | All Girls School |
| Motto | Obra Nye Woarbo |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Kwame Nkrumah |
| School district | Mfantsiman |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Headmistress | Phyllis Arthur Simpson |
| Gender | Girls |
| Classes offered | Home Economics, General Science, General Arts, Visual Arts, Business Accounting, Agricultural Science |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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
- Samira Bawumia, Second lady of Ghana
- Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, lawyer, women's rights activist and politician
- Christine Churcher, politician
- Jennifer Lartey, diplomat
Law
- Vida Akoto-Bamfo, justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2009 – 2019)
- Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, lawyer, gender activist, and the Executive Director of The Ark Foundation Ghana
Health
- Lisa Hughes-Thompson, the first certified Fertility Nurse in Ghana by the European Society of Human Reproductive & Embryology (ESHRE)
Journalism
- Gifty Anti, journalist and broadcaster
- Caroline Sampson,[4] radio presenter, TV show host, compere and voice over artist
Arts and entertainment
- Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, novelist, writer short stories and poet
- Nadia Buari, award-winning actress[5]
- Eazzy, singer, rapper, and songwriter
- Anita-Pearl Ankor, painter and muralist
- Yvonne Okoro, award-winning actress
Achievements
References
- Abyna-Ansaa Adjei (2007). Ghana at 50. National Planning Committee, Ghana at 50. p. 114. ISBN 978-9988-0-9707-3.
- "Mfantsiman Girls appeal for support to combat bedbugs|Class FM Online". m.classfmonline.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- Webmaster. "Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School - WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL". www.mfantsiman.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Caroline Sampson — Making In-Roads To Stardom". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Nadia Buari At Mfantsiman Girls School (Then & Now)". Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education". www.ghanaschoolsinfo.org. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Winner Of 23rd Annual National Senior High School Debate". www.citinewsroom.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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