ACHIASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CELEBERATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Achiase Senior High School, a category B second cycle educational institution commemorates its 40th anniversary of great impact through selfless service and dedication to the development of the education sector in the Akim Achiase District, Eastern region and Ghana as a whole.
Achiase Senior High School ”  GREAT ACHISEC*” is located in the Akim Achiase District, in the Birim South Municipality in the Eastern region of Ghana and was established in the year 1983. The famous ACHISEC has its motto which reads in the Akan language “Nsiyie Bu Mmusu Abasamu” translated as ” *Perseverance Conquerors Difficulties*”. Along with the active students rides behind a cheerful Old Students Association of ACHISEC known as *OSAASS* which aims at supporting the development of the school widespread, marketing their successes and impactful experiences with MOTHER ACHISEC.

General Science, Agricultural Science, Business, Home Economics, General Arts, and Visual Arts are currently the courses ran day to day, offering students with the best of academic excellence and hopes for future potentials. With adequate learning and teaching materials available, students of the GREAT ACHISEC can boast of goods grades in their WASSCE.

26th April 2023 was the commencement of the anniversary which was the awareness and seminar day. Invited Health Officials from Victory Divine Clinic, Akim Oda graced the occasion on the 27th with Health Talks and Screening. Massive grounds work was done on the Friday to tidy the environment, serenity was needed for this great festive as the Cultural and Drama Clubs took over the night with great display of entertainment and lessons. Not forgetting the School’s Cadet Group, under the supervision and tutorship of the military base School, the Jungle Warfare School, the Seth Anthony Barracks.

On the Monday, the school collaborated with High School Clique on the Beauty Contest titled ” *MISS ACHISEC*” Ghanaian dual music group and award- winning afro beats artist, Dope Nation was the event’s Special Guest. Miss Benedicta was crowned winner of Miss Achisec 2023. Miss Paulina and Miss Regina were 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. Saturday, May 6, saw the ground durbar for the 40th anniversary held and Chaired by the Chief of Akim Achiase, Daasebre Gyenin Kenten II, and viced by the Special Presidential Advisor and the Senior Minister, Hon. Yaw Osafo Marfo.

The Member of Parliament for the AKIM Achiase Constituency, Hon. Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, Hon. Richmond Kofi Amponsah (District Chief Executive, Achiase District), Hon. Robert Kwasi Amoah ( Formal MP, Achiase Constituency), Renowned Lawyer K.K Amoah and other diplomats were present to honour the occasion.

The Member of Parliament for Achiase Constituency, Hon. Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo in his speech made the community aware of his support to the school by providing Gas Cylinders, Sewing Machines to the Home Economics department and street lights. In his speech, was a promised made by the honourable to help in the completion of the Boy’s and Girl’s Dormitories, Teacher’s Bungalows which is currently under contract with (J. A Biney Constructions).

Mr. Eric Amoah, the headteacher of the school, in his delivery expressed his delight and excitement as the headmaster of this great school even though he is now in his third year as the headteacher and further pointed out that, his vision and motive to building a memorable school for the community and the nation can now be witnessed by many even doubters. “Our vision is to attain academic excellence, develop potentials and creativity in conducive environment” he said. ” Out mission is to collaborate with stakeholders to provide relevant quality education for students” he added.

The further said that under his leadership from 2020, the total population of the school was One thousand and fifteen (1,015) and he can gladly boast of a total population of Two thousand, five hundred and eighty two currently with the few facilities and infrastructure with few additions. Eight hundred and sixty one (861) first year students, eight hundred and sixteen (816) second year students and nine hundred and five (905) final year students accumulated a total of two thousand five hundred and eighty two (2582) students. He commended his teaching and non teaching staff for this massive improvement and pleaded to the government, stakeholders, the community, Old Students and individuals to come to the aid of the school in the completion of some stalled projects.

The school took the first position in the Regional Independence Day Quizz Competition which is a boastful achievement and proudly mention as great hardwork.

The anniversary successfully with thanksgiving service on the Sunday with the old students and teachers with the current crop of students joined hands to thank the Almighty for the life the GREAT ACHISEC.
Long Live Great Achisec, Long Live OSAASS, Long Live Mother Ghana.. Ayekooo!!!!

The official video of the 40th anniversary will be available  our social media pages, “Black  Tv” and YouTube soon.
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