Adonten Senior High School

Public high school in Ghana

Adonten Senior High School

Location

Aburi

Eastern Region

Ghana

Information
Type| Public high school
Established| 1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Founder| Moses Agyare Kwabi & Djan Opare-Addo
Status| Active
School district| Akuapim South Municipal District
Oversight| Ministry of Education
Gender| Co-educational
Age| 14 to 18
Classes offered| General Arts, Home Economics, General Science, General Agriculture, Business, Visual Arts
Language| English
Houses| 4

Adonten Senior High School is a coeducational first-cycle institution located south of Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

The school runs courses in Business, Science, general arts, general agric, Home Economics and visual arts, leading to the award of a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE).[3]

## History

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The school was established in 1957 by Moses Agyare Kwabi and Djan Opare-Addo (both retired Circuit Court Judges) as a private school.[4][5] However, in 1963, the Ministry of Education took charge of the school and changed it into the public system as a day secondary school with hostel attached.[6]

In 1972–73 academic year, the Government of Ghana fully took over the running of the school.[6] The Objective was to maintain self-discipline and moral uprightness to improve discipline and to provide full secondary school education to the growing number of boys and girls, especially those resident around the Akuapem North and South community.[7]

The school runs both day, boarding and hostel system with majority of the students in the boarding house.[2][6]

## Enrollment

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The school has about 2,500 students enrolled in Business, Science, general arts, general agric, Home Economics and visual arts courses.[3][8]

## Facilities

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* 3 Science Laboratories ( Physics, Biology and Chemistry)
* I.C.T Lab
* Library
* Home Economics Lab
* Visual Arts Center
* School Farm
* Sports (standard field for soccer and athletics, basketball court, volley and handball court)
* School Clinic
* Barbering shop

## See also

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* Africa portal
* Schools portal

* Education in Ghana
* List of senior high schools in Ghana

## References

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1. ^ "Adonten Senior High School". AfricaBizInfo. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
2. ^ a b Antwi-Otoo, Kweku (28 May 2019). "Misbehaving final yr students of Adonten SHS ordered out of campus". 3NEWS. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
3. ^ a b "Adonten Senior High Programs | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
4. ^ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (23 May 2017). "Government is committed to teacher development – President". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
5. ^ Hanson, Emman (22 May 2017). "Adonten crowns 60th Anniversary: Honouring Founding Fathers". Ghana Daillies. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
6. ^ a b c "Encroachers Taking Over Adonten Senior High School Lands?". Peace FM Online. Peace FM. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
7. ^ "Adonten Senior High – Myshsrank". myshsrank.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
8. ^ Mwendwa, Venic (18 June 2021). "100 best Senior High Schools in Ghana (WAEC standard) 2021". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

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