Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School

Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School
Location
Fijai Western Region 233 Ghana
Information
Type	Secondary School
Motto	Puritas Mentis Et Corporis (Purity of mind and body)
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic School
Status	Active
Headmistress	Mrs. Mary Armah-Brako
Gender	Girls
Education system	Senior High School
Language	English
Address	P.O. Box 241, Sekondi Takoradi

The Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School is a female second cycle institution in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.A.P.G.S.S. is a catholic institution within the Ghana Public Education System.While we welcome girls of all religious denominations.The school is sited on a hill in Fijai, Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana and it has come to be known as "the hill of tranquility" for its peaceful and serene academic atmosphere .A.P.G.S.S. is the Pride of the West.

History

The school was established in 1965.

Vision

The vision of the school is"The school shall be a haven for academic and moral excellence".

Mission

The school was established in 1965 by His Grace John Kwadjo Amissah of blessed memory, to give "exquisite education to Ghanaian future christian mothers, a matchless education that will exhibit elegance and perfection in finish".

Achievements

In 2007 the school won the Western regional round of the i2CAP-"I Too Can Program" computer programming competition.^[1]
In 2011 the school was adjudged the best school in the western region based on the results of the West African Examination Council

http://www.todaygh.com/archbishop-porter-girls-best-shs-in-wr/

In 2013, the school was adjudeged winners of the 'project citizen' showcase in Ghana which required high school students to address major issues concerning the country

Notable Alumini

Joselyn Dumas^[2] is a Ghanaian television host and actress.
Zita Okaikoi^[3] Ghanaian politician and a former Minister for Tourism.
Yvonne Nduom is the wife of the leader of Progressive People's Party in Ghana.

References

↑ "Archbishop Porter Girls' Wins Computer Competition". www.allafrica.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
↑ "Ghanaian celebrities and the schools they attended". Radio Maxx. Radio Maxx. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
↑ "Asabee: Zita may have to run around like a headless chicken if…". Joy Online. Myjoyonline. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

High schools in Ghana
Ashanti Region	Prempeh College
Brong-Ahafo Region
Central Region	Mfantsipim School Holy Child High School Ghana National College
Eastern Region	Pope John Secondary School and Junior Seminary
Greater Accra Region	American International School of Accra Ghana International School Lincoln Community School Lycée Français d'Accra St. Peter's Mission Schools
Northern Region
Upper East Region
Upper West Region
Volta Region
Western Region	Archbishop Porter Girls High School

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