St. John's School, Sekondi

St. John's School is an all-boys' second-cycle Roman Catholic school located at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The current curriculum falls within the Senior High School system in Ghana, with overall oversight by the Ghana Education Service. Graduates of St. John's School are known as "Old Saints".

St. John's School
Main school gate
Location
P. O. Box 492 Sekondi, Western Region western region Ghana
Coordinates	4°55′58″N 1°43′42″W
Information
School type	boys Public high school
Motto	Viam Parantes (Preparing the way)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. John the Evangelist
Established	29 January 1952 (73 years ago) (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
Principal	Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah
Gender	Boys
Age	14 to 18
Classes offered	Business, general arts, general science, visual arts
Language	English
Campus type	Suburban
Houses	12
Colour(s)	Maroon, Yellow and Green
Slogan	The Saints, The Best
Song	"St John beloved apostle"
Sports	Basketball
Mascot	Koliko (Saint with a halo)
Nickname	The Saints
Rival	G.S.T.S FIJAI
Alumni	Old Saints
Website	stjohnsschool.edu.gh

History

St John's School

St. John's School was founded on January 29, 1952, by Arch bishop William Thomas Porter of the Society of African Missions^[1] in response to the government's Accelerated Education policy of 1951. It was founded as a private secondary school and was the first secondary school to be established in the western region. It was named after Rev. John Beenker, the first headmaster of the school. Shortly after assuming the post, Beenker became seriously ill. Rev. Father Donelley served as interim head, and Rev. Father Francis Kwamena Buah was recalled from postgraduate studies at Cork University in Ireland to head the school.

The school started with three teachers, F. K. Buah, Donelley, and John Quansah and 47 students in two temporary classrooms.^[2]

Students

The students are known as "The Saints" and the past students are known as "Old Saints".^[3][4]

Old Saint Kwesi Kwansa Kennedy, 2018 won the Henry Godson-Afful award of the best performing WASSCE student and was also adjudged the 3rd Best in West Africa 2018 with 8A's^[5][6][7]

Headmasters

Name	Tenure of office
Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah	2022 till date
Mr. Anthony J. Mensah	2015-22
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. Akwasi Bona	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

Houses

1. St. Francis
2. St. Edwards
3. St. George
4. St. Augustine
5. St. Ignatius
6. St. Stephen
7. St. Bro. Andre
8. Blessed Fr. Moreau
9. Bro. Jerome
10. Bro. Fredrick
11. Holy Cross
12. Rev. Bro. J.B.K Annan

Notable alumni

Sports

• Solomon Amegatcher - Olympic Athlete
• Samuel Inkoom - Ghanaian Footballer

Politics

• John Frank Abu - Former Western Regional Minister
• Joseph Kofi Adda - Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Energy
• Yaw Owusu Addo - Former acting Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Municipal Chief Executive of the Kwahu West Municipal District
• P.A.V. Ansah - Ghanaian Politician and Journalist
• Wilson Arthur - Politician and CEO of Skyy Media Group
• Samuel Johnfiah - Former MP for Ahanta West (Ghana parliament constituency)
• Derrick Nkansah- A member of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) communication Team
• Lawyer Frederick Faidoo - Politician and Parliamentary Candidate for NDC

Academics

• Prof. Ebow Bondzie Simpson - Professor of Law, Barrister, Solicitor and Rector of GIMPA
• Prof. Wisdom Tettey - Vice President and Principal of University of Toronto, Scarborough
• Prof. Kwame Awuah Offei - Professor of Mining Engineering and a member of the 38-member advisory board on mineral and Energy Royalty Policy committee by the United States Secretary of Interior
• Prof. James Hawkins Ephraim - Physical inorganic Chemist and Former Vice Chancellor of Catholic University College of Ghana

Science, Tech and Medicine

• Dr. Felix Anyah - Former CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Owner of the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm
• Dr. Charles Owubah - CEO of Action Against Hunger USA
• Eric Asubonteng - President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and MD for Anglogold Ashanti

Military

• Peter Faidoo - Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
• Major Maxwell Mahama - Late Major of the Ghana Armed Forces lynched by a mob
• Lt-Col Ato Enninful - Pioneer School Prefect and Former Director of Public Relations - Ghana Armed Forces (1974-1980)
• Capt(GN) J.W Boateng-Chief of Naval Staff (Jan 1982-March 1982)

Journalism

• David Ampofo - Ghanaian Journalist
• Fiifi Adinkra - Ghanaian blogger and Journalist
• Ato Kwamena Dadzie - Ghanaian writer and Journalist of Joy FM
• Philip Osei Bonsu - Broadcast Journalist, Corporate communications executive and Entrepreneur
• Kojo Frimpong of joy fm npp candidate mp for wench

Creative Arts

• Joe Beecham- Gospel musician
• Aka Blay - Guitarist and Musical artist
• Shasha Marley - Reggae Musician
• Papa Nii (Osoephagus) - Veteran Ghanaian Actor
• Albert Mensah - Bestselling Author and the only West African listed on the World’s Top 60 Motivational speakers
• Keche - Hiplife Musical Duo

See also

• Catholicism portal
• Africa portal
• Schools portal

• Education in Ghana
• List of senior high schools in Ghana
• Roman Catholicism in Ghana