West Africa Senior High School
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 founded in 1946 by Rev. J. C. Tettey and Emmanuel Addo.
| West Africa Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
P. O. Box LG 298, Adenta Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°42′23″N 0°10′28″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School Co Educational |
| Motto | Faith, Industry, Wisdom |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founder | Rev. J. C. Tettey and Emmanuel Addo |
| Head of school | Ofori Antwi |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Houses | 5 |
| Colour(s) | blue, red and yellow |
| Slogan | gbotsui ....3mashi |
| Nickname | WASS |
| School fees | Regulated by Government |
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 as a Government-Assisted school.
Enrollment
West Africa Senior High School has a total students population of 1639 of which 49% are girls and 51% are boys.
Alumni
- Kirani Ayat, rapper, singer and producer;
- Pearl Akanya Ofori of CitiFM
See also
- T. Q. Armar (former headmaster)
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.
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