St. John's School, Sekondi

St. John's School

Main school gate
Viam Parantes
Preparing the way
Address
P. O. Box 492
Sekondi, Western Region
Ghana
Coordinates 4°55′58″N 1°43′42″W / 4.93270°N 1.72828°W / 4.93270; -1.72828Coordinates: 4°55′58″N 1°43′42″W / 4.93270°N 1.72828°W / 4.93270; -1.72828
Information
School type Public high school
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) St. John the Evangelist
Established 29 January 1952 (1952-01-29)
Founder Most Rev. William Thomas Porter, S.M.A.
Status Active
Sister school Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School
School district Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly
Oversight Ministry of Education
Gender Boys
Age 14 to 18
Classes offered Business, general arts, general science, visual arts
Language English
Houses 11
Nickname The Saints
Alumni Old Saints
Website stjohnsschool.edu.gh

St. John's School is a boys' second-cycle Roman Catholic school located at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana.

History

St John's School

It was founded on 29 January 1952 by Archbishop William Thomas Porter of the Society of African Missions.[1] At the time of the founding, Porter was then vicar apostolic and later Archbishop of Cape Coast.

At its founding, the school had three teachers and forty-seven students.

Students

The students are known as "The Saints" and the past students are known as "Old Saints".

Headmasters

Name Tenure of office
Mr. Anthony J. Mensah since 2015
Rev. Bro. Sylvester Quaye 2010–15
Rev. Bro. Joseph K. B. Annan, C.S.C. 2001–10
Mrs. Rebecca Effiba Dadzie 2001 (March–July) Acting
K. A. Afful 1997–2001
Mr. R. A. Sackey 1991–96
Mr. J. S. Honny 1979–90
Mr. B. A. K. Griffin 1974–78
Bro. Raymond Papenfuss, C.S.C. 1973–74
Bro. Frederick McGlynn, C.S.C. 1967–73
Bro. Jerome Chandler 1963–67
Bro. Rex. Hennel, C.S.C. 1959–63
Rev. Fr. F. K. Buah 1952–58

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff (28 August 2012). "St John's School Marks 60th Anniversary". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 10 June 2016.


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