St. Peter’s Senior High, Nkwatia: History, Programmes And More
This article is about St. Peter’s Senior High, one of the well-known SHS in Ghana. In this write-up, we share with you very useful information including history, Programmes offered in the school, and many more.
St. Peter’s Senior High, Nkwatia: History, Programmes And More
Introduction
St. Peter’s Senior High School, or PERSCO, is a Roman Catholic boys’ senior high school in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The school was established in 1957 by the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD). The school is located in the town of Nkwatia Kwahu on the Kwahu Ridge. The sister school of St. Peter’s Senior High School is St. Roses
History Of St. Peter’s Senior High School
The idea to establish St. Peter’s Senior High School, Nkwatia started in 1956 when a delegation approached Fr. Cletus Hodapp of the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) with a proposal to establish a school in Nkwatia. After a meeting between the then Nkwatiahene, Nana Asante Yiadom III, and his elders, and Bishop Joseph Bowers of Accra, a decision was taken to start the school and the present location was given by the people of Nkwatia.
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St. Peter’s Senior High, Nkwatia: History, Programmes And More: How Many Houses Are In St. Peter’s Senior High School?
- Kizito House
- Foucauld House
- Augustine House
- Luanga House
- Porres House
- Claver House
Programmes Offered At St. Peter’s Senior High
- Agriculture
- Business
- General Arts
- General Science
Achievements of St. Peter’s Senior High
The achievements of St. Peter’s Senior High School can be seen in all fields of life. In the field of academia, St. Peter’s has been ranked on several occasions among the top 10 best-performing Senior High Schools in the WASSCE Exams. Also, St. Peter’s SHS is a multiple award winner of the NSMQ championship title. They have a whole lot of records in sporting competitions.
St. Peter’s Senior High Notable Alumni
- Ken Attafuah – Ghanaian criminologist and head of the National Identification Authority
- Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu- Majority leader of parliament and Minister of Parliamentary affairs
- Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
- Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare – Director General, Ghana Health Service
- Dr Archibald Letsa – Volta Regional Minister of Ghana
- Kwaku Kwarteng- Deputy Minister of Finance, Ghana
- Kwabena Kwabena – Highlife Musician
- John Ofori-Tenkorang – Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Selorm Adadevoh – the chief executive officer of MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of MTN Group
- Magnom- Musician and Music Producer
- Gilbert Asante- Ghanaian Photographer
St. Peter’s Senior High School Address
Nkwatia Kwahu, Eastern Region
Ghana
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