Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School Explained

Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School
Location:Kadjebi,
Country:Ghana
Coordinates:7.5379°N 0.462°W
Religion:Inter-denominational
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:Rev Fr Daniel K. Lenwah (SVD
Avg Class Size:55
Gender:Mix
Lower Age:14
Upper Age:18
Houses:6
Enrollment:2500+
Language:English
Slogan:Konsu Sakyi ... Nyansapor!
Song:Kasec Anthem
Motto:Consilio et Animis
(Wisdom and Courage)
Nickname:Proudly Kasecan
Alumni:KASEC Old Student's Union (KOSU)
Free Label:School Anthem

Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) is a co-educational, boarding senior high school located on the border of two towns known as Kadjebi and Asato, which give the school its name. It is located in the Kadjebi District in the Oti Region of Ghana.[1] [2]

Crest

The school crest is a combination of a book and an eagle, with a wisdom knot and the motto Consilio et Animis ("By Wisdom and Courage").

History

The school is one of the trust schools established by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on 5 September 1959 with the aim of providing second cycle education to children within the catchment area and beyond.[1] It was established under the Ghana Education Trust Fund and funded by the Ghana Cocoa Board. The foundation stone was laid by Ferdinand Goka, the then Volta regional commissioner. The first classes began on 19 January 1960 for 66 boys.

The school celebrated its 60th anniversary in November 2019.[3] The old Students Union - the Kasec Old Students Union (KOSU) - started in the early 1990s in the New York and New Jersey areas of the United States. During this period, initial members met informally at members’ residences to discuss matters of mutual interest and benefit and examine ways to offer support to their alma mater.[4] In February 2009, a few alumni, located in the New York area, gathered together via telephone conferencing to rebuild the KOSU-Global organization.

Headmasters

OrdinalNameTerm startTerm end
1A. D. Addo Yobo19601965
2S. K. Afari19651972
3J. B. YegbeAG
4H. K. Owusu19731981
5E. K. Gawu19811984
6E. K. Kokorokoi19841986
7I. K. Cudjoe19861996
8Mr F.K Korwu19962003
9Mussah Yamba Issahaku20032009
10Thomas Fourdjour-Ababio20092017
11Gideon Tay[5] 20172020
12Daniel K. Lenwah (SVD)[6] 2020Incumbent

Campus

Halls of residence are divided into six, each named after people who have contributed in diverse ways towards the progress of the school.

Akompi House was named after the late Nana Akompi Finam I, Omanhene of Kadjebi-Akan Traditional Area to recognize and appreciate the pioneering role he played in bringing the school to this location.

Konsu House Konsu is a stream between the school and Asato which empties itself into the Dai River and serves as a source of water to the school.

Addo-Yobo House was named in recognition of the dedicated service the first headmaster, Mr. Addo Yobo rendered.

Bonsu House was named after the late Nana Osei Bonsu III of Asato Traditional Area to recognize and appreciate the pioneering role he played in bringing the school to this location.

Curriculum

The school provides a broad curriculum, including English, mathematics and sciences (either as integrated science or as separate disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics). In addition, the general arts curriculum offers courses in Christian religious studies, economics, English literature, geography, government, history and music. Language teaching includes French, Twi and Ewe.[7]

Extracurricular activities

The school has a long standing cadet, male soccer team, female soccer team, basketball team, handball, volleyball team and hockey team. All of these have won medals from school competitions up to the Zonal levels.[8] The school is known for its athletes' performance.

The school band trains students in their leisure time on how to play instruments such as the trumpet, drums, and trombone.[8]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadjebi-Asato Senior High . 2021-07-27. Myshsrank.
  2. Web site: Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School . 2021-07-27. FindGlocal.
  3. Web site: Kadjebi Asato Senior High 60th Anniversary Is Coming Soon . 2021-07-27. Myshsrank.
    - Web site: KASEC 60th Anniversary Celebration Part 1. YouTube. 2021-07-27.
  4. Web site: Alumni & Friends. 2021-07-27. Kadjebi-Asato Secondary School.
  5. Web site: Mornah. Kennedy. 2019-11-28. Kadjebi Asato SHS Headmaster cries out; says female students are consuming too much 'wee' toffee. 2021-08-05. BestNewsGH.
  6. Web site: 2020-09-01. Graduating students of Kadjebi-Asato SHS urged to be good ambassadors . 2021-08-05. Joy Online.
  7. Web site: Kedjebi-Asafo Sec > MEMBER Ghana Schools Online. 2021-07-27. www.ghanaschoolsonline.com.gh.
  8. News: KASEC Bags Eight Gold Medals. 2021-07-27. Modern Ghana. en.