| West Africa Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
P. O. Box LG 298, Adenta Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°42′23″N 0°10′28″W / 5.70639°N 0.17444°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 |
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.
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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