Archbishop Porter Girls' Senior High School Explained

Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School
Location:	Fijai
Postcode:	233
Country:	Ghana
Coordinates:	4.9415°N -1.7486°W
Founder:	His Grace John Kwadjo Amissah
Head Label:	Headmistress
Head:	Mrs. Charlotte Asiedu-Musa
Classes Offered:	Business, General Arts, General Science, Visual Arts,Home Economics
Houses:	Aggrey, St. Louis, St. Jude, Ferguson, Marian, Lady Teresa, Joseph Mary, Sterlin Ndoum, John Kwadjo Amissah, Naana Biney
Schooltype:	Girls School
Language:	English
Slogan:	Ladies Of Substance
Motto:	Latin: Puritas Mentis Et Corporis
Motto Translation:	Purity of Mind and Body
Nickname:	Porter bells
School Colours:	Beige and brown
Free Label:	Address
Free Text:	P.O. Box 241, Sekondi Takoradi

The Archbishop Porter Girls' Senior High School (abbreviated as APGSHS) is a Catholic senior secondary school for girls, located in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.^{[1] [2]} The female second cycle institution operates within the Ghana Public Education System. It was founded in 1965 by Rev. Kodjo Amissah with the name St. Louis Secondary School, which was later changed to Archbishop Porter Girls. It welcomes girls of all religious denominations. The school is situated on a hill in Fijai, Takoradi and it has come to be known as the "Hill of Tranquility" for its peaceful and serene academic atmosphere.^[3]

Courses

• General Arts
• General Science
• Home Economics
• Business
• Visual Arts

History

The school was established in 1965 by Archbishop John Kwadjo Amissah, the then Archbishop. The first Ghanaian Headmistress was Marian Andoh-Kesson.

Achievements

• In 2007 the school won the Western regional round of the i2CAP-"I Too Can Program" computer programming competition.^[4]
• In 2011 the school was adjudged the best school in the Western region based on the results of the West African Examination Council.^[5]
• In 2013, the school was adjudged winner of the 'Project Citizen' showcase in Ghana which required high school students to address major issues concerning the country.^[6]
• In 2017, the school represented Ghana in the annual World Robotics competition in the United States.
• In 2021, the school was crowned the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz Western Zonal Champions.^[7]

Notable alumni

There are different alumni groups for this school. Old students of Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School in the United Kingdom are known as The Archbishop Porter Past Students Association in the UK (APPSA UK).https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Archbishop-Porter-Girls-UK-alumni-raises-funds-for-Visual-Art-block-791667

• Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, linguist and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.^[8]
• Ama Ampofo, actress and model.^[9]
• Millicent Clarke, Regional Human Resources Director – Africa & Middle East for Standard Chartered Bank.^[10]
• Joselyn Dumas, television host and actress^[11]
• Yvonne Nduom, wife of Paa Kwesi Nduom, the leader of the Progressive People's Party in Ghana.^[12]
• Zita Okaikoi, a politician and a former Minister for Tourism.^[13]
• Adowarim Lugu Zuri, entrepreneur.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NSMQ 2021: Archbishop Porter Girls' outshines St Augustine SHS to qualify for National championship - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-05-18 . Myjoyonline . en-US.
2. Web site: brief . 2022-06-19 . Archbishop Porter Girls' Senior High School: Location, Category, Courses, Entrance, Uniform, Photos . 2023-08-12 . Ghana Brief . en-US.
3. Web site: Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High SchoolsInGh.com . 2024-06-29 . schoolsInGh . en.
4. Web site: Archbishop Porter Girls' Wins Computer Competition . 12 August 2011 . AllAfrica.
5. Web site: Archbishop Porter Girls Best SHS in W/R. December 2011.
6. Web site: Baarffour (Devarsh) . Asare Michael . 2022-10-20 . Archbishop Porter Girls' Senior High School: Courses, Achievements & Many More . 2024-06-16 . Ghana Education News . en-US.
7. Web site: NSMQ 2021: Archbishop Porter Girls' beats St John's School to be crowned Western Zonal Champions - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-05-19 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
8. Web site: 27 July 2021. Profile of soon-to-be Vice-Chancellor of UG, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo. live. 6 August 2021. Ghana Web. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727170657/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Profile-of-soon-to-be-Vice-Chancellor-of-UG-Prof-Nana-Aba-Appiah-Amfo-1318654 . 2021-07-27 .
9. Web site: 23 July 2015. Actress Ama Ampofo Opens Up To NEWS-ONE. modernghana.com. 12 June 2016.
10. Web site: Archbishop Porter Girls UK alumni raises funds for Visual Art block. 21 October 2019.
11. Web site: Ghanaian celebrities and the schools they attended . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417005741/http://radiomaxxonline.com/ghanaian-celebrities-and-the-schools-they-attended/ . 2016-04-17 . 30 January 2017 . Radio Maxx .
12. Web site: 2017-10-24. Nduom provides dormitory for Arch Bishop Porters Girls. live. 2021-08-06. Starr Fm. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053321/https://starrfm.com.gh/2017/10/nduom-provides-dormitory-for-arch-bishop-porters-girls/ . 2021-08-06 .
13. Web site: Asabee: Zita may have to run around like a headless chicken if… . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055657/http://politics.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/200903/26986.php . 2 February 2017 . 30 January 2017 . Myjoyonline.
14. Web site: Tetteh . Kennedy . 2018-02-15 . Adowarim Lugu-Zuri …the lady who brought pride to coconut selling . 2024-06-16 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.