St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast) Explained

St. Augustine's College
Motto:Omnia Vincit Labor
Motto Translation:Perseverance conquers All
Address:P. O. Box 98
Old Elmina Road
Headmaster:Mr. Henry Arthur-Gyan
Students:2000
Athletics:Track and field
Colors:Green and white
Nickname:Augusco
Mascot:Hippo
Free Label:Other Affilliation Archbishop Porter Girls
Alumni:St. Augustine's Past Students Union

St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana.[1] As the first catholic school established in Ghana, the school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930. The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD). The motto of the college is Omnia Vincit Labor, meaning "Perseverance conquers All". The school has a total of 12 houses.[2]

History

On 6 August 1933, the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate Monsignor W. T. Porter[3] [4] felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school and Cape Coast was found to be the most suitable location.[5] A commemorative foundation stone was laid in late 1935 at the present site. Fr. Maurice B. Kelly, the Dean of the Training College at Amissano which is now St. Teresa’s Seminary, Amisano,[6] became the first Head Dean or Headmaster.[7]

Culture

St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as "AUGUSCO",[8] calls its old students "APSUnians"[9] [10]

Due to the historical association and their common catholic antecedents, there is a tendency for Holy Child High School, Ghana old students (HOPSA) and St. Augustine’s old students (APSUnians) to get married. The church believes marriage between old students of the two schools will perpetuate the Catholic traditions.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Student body

The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams[15]

St. Augustine's College are two time winners of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz. Winners in 2007 and 2019. In the 2007 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz the college won, and two out of the school's three contestants represented Ghana.[16] Team three won the West African Science and Mathematics Quizzes.[17]

Participation in inter schools competitions

The college won the finals of the 2019 edition of the Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz. This was the second time the college had emerged winners of the competition, after having won it for the first time in 2007. Also in 2007, St. Augustine's College won the first and only edition of the West African Science and Math Quiz competition.

In 2019, the College won its second National Science and Maths trophy, exactly twelve years after winning its maiden one. To date, the College has the record of being the only school which has won the title each time it got to the grand finale. The College also won the 2016 edition of the Sprite Ball Championship .[18]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Augustine's College.
  2. Web site: Home.
  3. Web site: Archbishop William Thomas Porter [Catholic-Hierarchy].
  4. Web site: Bishop William Thomas Porter (5th Vicar 1933-1960) . 2015-11-05 . 2015-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173000/http://www.archcapeghana.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=37 . dead .
  5. Web site: History of Augusco.
  6. Web site: History – St. Teresa's Minor Seminary . sites.google.com.
  7. Web site: APSU President eulogises St Augustine of Hippo.
  8. Web site: Home . augusco.org.
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-11-05 . 2015-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151104021511/http://www.apsutristate.org/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Account Suspended. apsuworld.org.
  11. Web site: Modern Ghana.
  12. Web site: St. Augustines Launches 85th Anniversary Celebration - the Ghanaian Times . 2015-11-06 . 2015-11-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119074359/http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/st-augustines-launches-85th-anniversary-celebration/ . dead .
  13. Web site: V/R: Five More Grabbed Over Stolen Rifles, Invasion Of Police Stations.. ATL FM NewsRoom.
  14. Web site: Owusu Agyemang calls for renewed commitment from St. Augustine's Alumni |.
  15. Web site: MoE|News . 2015-11-06 . 2015-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020404/http://www.moe.gov.gh/site/news/52 . dead .
  16. Web site: Home.
  17. Web site: St. Augustine's College wins C/R Business Quiz. 2014-07-30.
  18. Web site: NSMQ 2019: AUGUSCO upstages PRESEC and PETer's to win title. www.graphic.com.gh. 2019-07-12. 2019-07-11.
  19. Web site: PHOTO: See Michael Essien During his Days as Student of St. Augustine's College | Sports . 2015-11-06 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120838/http://happyghana.com/Sports/photo-see-michael-essien-during-his-days-at-st-augustine-s-college.html . dead .
  20. Web site: Life Story of Dr. Paa Kwasi Nduom.
  21. Web site: 2018-04-23 . Ghana DJ Awards to honor Mark Okraku Mantey with Lifetime Achievement Award . 2022-04-15 . Muse Africa .
  22. http://www.gaf.mil.gh/index.php?Foptio=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=57&Itemid=89
  23. Web site: Prof. Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe | www.wise-qatar.org . 2015-11-06 . 2016-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810055018/http://www.wise-qatar.org/clifford-nii-boi-tagoe . dead .
  24. Web site: His name is Ebo Taylor. 2012-09-19.

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