West Africa Senior High School
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West Africa Secondary School | |
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Address | |
P. O. Box LG 298, Adenta Ghana | |
Coordinates | 5°42′23″N 0°10′28″W / 5.70639°N 0.17444°WCoordinates: 5°42′23″N 0°10′28″W / 5.70639°N 0.17444°W |
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School type | Public High School Co Educational |
Motto | Faith, Industry, Wisdom |
Denomination | Non-denominational |
Established | 1946 |
Founder | Rev. J. C. Tettey and Mr. Emmanuel Addo |
Head of school | Mr. Ofori Antwi |
Gender | Boys and girls |
Age | 12 to 18 |
Houses | 5 |
Colour(s) | blue, red and yellow |
Slogan | gbotsui ....3mashi |
Nickname | WASS |
USNWR ranking | 21st |
School fees | Regulated by Government |
West Africa Senior High School (WASS) is a second-cycle institution located at Adenta in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] The school is a government assisted, mixed day and non-denominational institution providing a three-year senior high school education.[2] The school was co-founded by Rev. J. C. Tettey and Mr. Emmanuel Addo of Peki, in the Volta Region.
History[]
The school started in Tudu as the West Africa College of Commerce in 1946. In 1954, the school was absorbed into the public system.
Enrollment[]
West Africa Senior High School has a total students population of 1639 of which 49% are girls and 51% are boys.
Alumni[]
- Lawyer Anass Mohammed, a private legal practitioner;
- Dalla Osmaila Muhammed, a seasoned Banker and Chartered Accountant;
- Kirani Ayat, rapper, singer and producer;
- Pearl Akanya Ofori of CitiFM;
- Sydney of Nananom fame
References[]
- ^ "West Africa Senior High School". West Africa Senior High School. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "West Africa Senior High School | Social Welfare Service Directory". directory.mogcsp.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
Categories:
- Schools in Ghana
- Greater Accra Region
- Educational institutions established in 1946
- 1946 establishments in Gold Coast (British colony)
- Ghanaian school stubs