wey gey hey 96 yearbook

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cook, I love all things football and tennis! My admiration for Jose Mourinho is unparalleled! Don’t even roll your eyes at that, I’m coming for you!
Jesus is my ultimate person because of his in nite care and love!
I had a good experience in Wesley Girls. It ultimately enhanced and contributed in cementing the core values I was raised with as well as adding to the work ethic and con dence I had.
I took a lot from Wesley Girls’ but what I am most grateful for is the lifetime sisters I have made. ey no longer qualify to be called friends. I’m truly grateful for the relationships I’ve formed.
I remember my Nino’s exam topic, Wesley Girls’ is the Light of the World, Discuss. I wrote that essay with all I had and each time I re ect on the choices I make, I know that I am indeed a light who shines bright. I try to be the best in all I do while managing to remember (most times) to Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong & Follow the King.
y time at Wesley Girls’ was fun
and challenging. I could not wait to be done with high school but once I was done, I wished I had never le .
I believe if you can survive living away from home starting at age 13 with similarly aged girls, you do not need any other preparation for life.
My most interesting memory in WGHS is Mr. Wie-Jonah always playing the hymn “Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways!” with emphasis on “forgive our foolish ways” whenever someone was publicly reprimanded for wrongdoing.
I am most inspired by Nelson Mandela, the ultimate peace maker.
My father wanted me to be a lawyer, but in keeping with the tradition of kids disappointing their parents, I became an Economist. I took one Economics class in college and the rest, as they say, is history.
I am proud of all my students who have made me realize that teaching is a two-way street. I learn from them as much as they learn from me.
You would be surprised to know that I am obsessed with cars! Pick any random car in tra c and I can tell you the year, make and model. I also love Zumba and I am looking forward to being a certi ed Zumba instructor soonJ.
Ama Emefa Agyeman (née Doris Ama Emefa Xatse)
Head of Marketing & Communications, Aves International Academy
Volunteer – Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative and Grace Scholarship Foundation
Abban House (Block M); A2 Class (English, Literature in English, French)
Member of the Writers &
Debaters Club; Secretary to Junior Achievement Club; Sick Bay Volunteer
Interests: Reading; Running; Cooking; Football and Tennis
Yaa Owusua Akosa Antwi, PhD
aka “Abusuapanyin”
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Bellamy House (Block A); A1 Class (History, Literature in English, and Religion)
Member of Village Outreach and Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA)
Birthday: 9th August; Leo; INTP Personality
Alumna of Knox College, USA (BA Economics & Computer Science) and Carnegie Mellon University, USA (MPhil Public Policy & Management; PhD in Applied Economics & Management)
Interests: Gardening, Hiking and Mama of three, wife of one, I li Travelling
weights, I run, I read, I sing, I M
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Dr. Irene M. Akwo Kretchy (BPharm, Mphil, PhD, FGCPharm) aka “Mama Renee”
Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana
Ellis House (Block B); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of School Choir; GHAMSU; Athletics Team
Birthday: 23rd May
Alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (BPharm, PhD); University of Ghana (MPhil).
Fellow of the Ghana College of Pharmacists
Interests: Table Tennis; Cooking; Reading detective novels
Gaining admission to Wesley Girls’ High School was simply a blessing. Having heard so much from past students, I knew as a young lady then that I had to experience and be part of the best high school in Ghana.
My initial moments in school could be described as a whole cocktail of good and not so pleasant experiences. I had to adhere strictly to routines, learn to live with ladies with varied backgrounds, personalities and values about life, and still blend academic work with hobbies and club activities. roughout this period, I lived a well-balanced academic, spiritual and social life for which I am eternally grateful to the Wey Gey Hey environment and ideals.
My greatest moment was when Ellis House won both the inter-houses athletics and house cleanliness competitions in the same year. My team members and I did not just win the 4 x 100 relay race but also set a new record! It was also the year that the School Choir, led by good old ‘Paa Wie-Jo’, performed admirably at the Speech Day and were rewarded with an excursion to the Trade Fair site in La for Grand Sales.
I am glad I went to WGHS because the values I acquired coupled with the rich exposure and great experience have contributed signi cantly to what I have become today. God bless Wey Gey Hey!!!!
You would be surprised to know that I locked my keys in my trunk the very moment I stepped into school for the rst time.
I am most inspired by Phil 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Favourite quote: ‘Hakuna Matata’ meaning ‘No worries’.
Vivian A. D. Amanquah (née Armah)
Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF
PhD Student in Strategic Management (University of Nairobi)
Ellis House (Block B); S3 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of the Cadet Corps and Red Cross
Alumna of the University
of Ghana Business School
(MBA, Human Resource
Management); IDPET Fellow
– Carleton University, Ottawa;
MSP Facilitator – Wageningen University, Netherlands
Interests: Exploring the magni cent power and amazing creation of the Most High God to the fullest
W
esley Girls’ High School: Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong and
Follow the King!
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Marian Amissah (née Ameyaw) Bio-Medical Engineer, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Doctoral Student at University
of Warwick, UK (Research area: “A Model-driven Approach for Assessment and Optimization of Hospital Systems”)
Ward-Brew House (Block L);
M1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
Member of Village Outreach; Christian Fellowship; Jewels in His Crown
Birthday: 5th May; ISFJ Personality
Alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering); University of Surrey, UK (MSc Biomedical Engineering),)
Interests: Music, Movies, and trying new recipes.
have so many fond memories of the few years I spent in Gey Hey, many of which have
helped shaped me into the person I have become. is includes the midnight feast before we go home and the joy of not “gnashing” when letters arrive or during visiting hours.
My love for music developed whiles in Gey Hey and I was a proud member of Jewels in His crown choir. Music is still an important part of my life and I continue to sing in my church choir.
I shared dormitories with so many lovely ladies in Ward Brew house some of whom are now practically family members.
e education and training I received has impacted all areas of my life. I recently told a friend I miss eating ‘couscous’ (i.e. gari and shito eaten in a mug), she responded that I can still eat that but no, in my opinion it is not the same. I am and will always be a proud old girl of WGHS.
My favourite quote is by Henry Ford who said “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t; you’re right.”
Persis Annan
Consummate Banking Professional; Entrepreneur; Philanthropist; Treasurer for WGHS Class of 1996
Compton House (Block K); A2 Class (English, Literature in English, French)
Member of the Cadet Corps
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (BA Political Science & eatre Arts) and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) (MBA, Human Resource Management)
Interests: Practicing Christian; Family oriented; Professional dreamer; Workaholic; Football enthusiast; Music addict, Jollof expert; Part-time super hero!
My years in Gey Hey were probably the most de ning moments of my life. I met some great people and made amazing friends.
However, my rst year in school was quite traumatic! Mrs. Acheampong, our headmistress at the time, gleefully run her extremely blunt pair of scissors through my well-developed punk hairdo and gave me the most hideous haircut ever! I laugh over it now, but it was a very harrowing experience for me. I cannot even look at a pair of scissors without thinking of that incident.
I am inspired by my mother Agnes Eleanor Okyere, a woman of uncommon beauty, a ercely loyal friend, a compassionate critic, a doting mother and a perfect wife.
For me, Christianity and trusting in God is life; the rest is just minor details.
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Hannah Asamoah A um (BSc, MPhil, PhD)
Applied Nuclear Physicist, Ghana Atomic Energy
Commission, Accra
Ellis House; M1 Class (Physics,
Physics (ICTP, Italy) [PhD in Applied Nuclear Physics]
Fellow of S.T.E.P and IAEA
Interests: Singing; Listening to Foreign
Gospel Music; Jogging
Anytime I see or pick up a scrubbing brush at home, I remember Wey Gey Hey! I particularly remember how Miss Wofessor, the then Housemistress and leader of the inspection team on
Saturdays, would stand on the rst oor balcony overlooking the gutter behind Ellis House and ask whether toothbrushes were used in scrubbing! is was simply because from where the team stood, they did not see the glistening of the gutter water under the sunlight! Hmm!! at was the benchmark then and still is for me!
I learnt to neatly organize my then little life in Wesley Girls’ High School. And I believe with all my heart that without this high standard of training in this unique school, my present life would be a struggle with having to e ectively juggle the combination of family – two beautiful girls (Aseye and Alesi Tamakloe) and the handsome handful, Woedem Tamakloe as well as my all supportive and loving husband Emmanuel Tamakloe (Pastor/Pharmacist), career with all its travel demands, and church activities.
I am rst and foremost inspired by God through His Spirit, and then by Prof. F. K. Allotey whose humility and sense of duty is unparalleled.
Chemistry, Mathematics)
Member of the School Volley Ball Team; Scripture Union Member
Akua Asare (née Ampofo- Twumasi)
Entrepreneur
Ward-Brew House (Block L); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Bell Ringer; Member of the Cadet Corps;
Alumna of Acadia University, Canada (BA Political Science & Economics) and St. Mary’s University (MSc International Development Studies)
Interests: Putting out ts together
am selective when it comes to
memories about Wesley Girls. What
I will never forget is the night Mrs.
Hutchful chased me from Block C to
Wardbrew 2nd oor dorm and I lay
down and feigned sleep! I just refused
to wake up and she kept saying this is the morning coat I saw, I know it. How I stopped myself from laughing I do not know!
ere were some unpleasant memories and some painful ones, but in hindsight they were worth it. I am extremely proud to be an Old Girl of Wesley Girls’ High School and I am grateful for every single lesson I learned willingly or otherwise. ose lessons formed the foundation on which I have built my life; a life I am proud of and give Glory to God for.
A er surviving my rst year at the School, I told my sister that I know I can and will survive anything in life. Not only have I survived the curve balls life has thrown my way, but I have found strength to thrive and come out on top.
As Eleanor Roosevelt states: “You gain strength, courage and con dence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. I must do the thing I think I cannot do.”
Alumna of Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science & Technology (BSc in
Chemical Engineering); University
of Ghana (MPhil in Environmental
Science); University of Ghana/ I International Centre for eoretical
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Wilhelmina Ashun-Codjiw (née Clement), MA, CHRP
HR Business Partner (Canada)
Compton House (Block K);
A3 Class (Geography, French and Economics)
Member of the School Choir (Soprano) under the stewardship of Paa Wie-Jonah of blessed memory; Member of Spiritual Union (S.U.); and Chapel Rep for A3.
Birthday: 1st November (Scorpio) – just take all the positives of the horoscope and ignore the negatives because that ain’t me!
Educational Background: University of Ghana, Legon (BSc Business Administration); University
of Wolverhampton, UK (MA International Business); University of
Calgary, Canada (Project Management & Change Management).
Iam a Certi ed Human Resources Professional (HR Institute of Alberta, Canada) and currently studying to be a certi ed people coach at Erikson International.
My favourite memory at Wesley Girls was crying for half a day at Archie’s o ce in my rst year (1st week of being at the School) for the fear of having to scrub the Attraction Lane! e o ense was having been caught by Mrs. Sawyerr ipping through a photo album in class.
Gey Hey taught me how to keep my closet tidy, have quick showers (due to lack of water) make my bed and generally be a pro in cleaning my house...oops being a pro is still work in progress!
A proud moment in my life is having my twins!
My personal motto is “Life, it’s all good and the end is what matters”.
Dr. Wendoline Asiedu-Twum
aka “Aboboi”
Ophthalmic Surgeon (Oculoplastics), Emmanuel Eye Centre
Consulting Ophthalmologist, North Legon Hospital
Ellis House (Block B); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Cultural Club; GHAMSU (Organizing Secretary)
Birthday: 30th September; ISFP Personality
Alumna of the School of
Medical School, KNUST (BSc
& MD); University of Nairobi,
Kenya (Specialist Training in Ophthalmology) and Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute, Bangladesh (Fellowship in Oculoplastics)
Interests: Aerobics; Medical Tourism Choosing Wesley Girls’ High School was a ‘do or die’ a air or simply put ‘medico or suicide’!
My memories of Gey Hey are uncountable; from the silly and hilarious ones to great
and inspiring quotes or phrases that prepared me for the arduous task ahead as a budding ophthalmologist. One of these phrases, “Wesley Girls the Leveller” by Mrs. Rosina Acheampong (Archie) when she rst addressed us ‘ninos’, unleashed a burst of con dence in a na•ve een year old girl.
is phrase simply meant that irrespective of our backgrounds and BECE grades, we were
all on a level playing ground and as such nobody was superior. Since then, I have always considered every terrain I nd myself in, be it academia or social, as a level playing eld where anything and everything is conquerable once I set my heart on it and trust in God.
My proud but humbling moments are when my blind patients gasp at the sight of such a petite surgeon a er recovery of their vision following surgery.
My mum is my inspiration; unknown yet a great woman in her own right.
Favorite quote: “ e heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden ight but they while their companions slept were toiling upward in the night.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Dr. Mary NaaBarkor Ayettey- Adama o (MD) aka “Toy Box”
Specialist Periodontist at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Mother of three wonderful kids
Compton House (Block K); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Chapel Rep for S1 Class;
Birthday: 28th May, 1978
Alumna of the University of Ghana (BSc Medical Sciences) and University of Ghana Dental School BDS Degree
Member of the Ghana College of Physicians & Surgeons and West Africa College of Surgeons
Interests: Cooking; Baking; Playing Wt h e P i a n o
hen I enrolled in Wesley Girls’
High School in 1994, I was lled with so much excitement and felt highly elated to be in one of the
best secondary schools in Ghana. I enjoyed being with my classmates and participated in some inter house competitions such as 100m races and long jump sports. e competition among the students was keen and pushed us to work hard. is has always challenged me to continue to work hard to achieve the very best.
My favorite memory of the school was when Mrs. Acheampong punished us (Form rees) to clean the dining hall tables for a few days for singing out loud a er dinner the songs we had memorized for our Fante paper (SSCE), which did not show up in the exam that day. She only listened to our explanations a er the punishment.
I always focus on our motto “live pure, speak true, right wrong and follow the King”.
I will always be grateful to my parents, siblings, Dr. Naa Okaikor Addison (nee Adama o) Dr. Naa Adorkor Sodzi-Tettey (nee Addy) and many more who were my role models and con dants at WGHS.
To God be the glory!
Francesca Dzifa Bedzra aka “Francopee!”
Business Manager, Stanbic Bank Ghana
Olympic Star Volleyball Player (in my head)
Abban House (Block M); A1 Class (English, Literature in English, Economics, Religious Knowledge)
Member of the Cultural Club – Master Drummer
Alumna of the University of Ghana Business School (BSc in Business Administration) and Youngstown State University (MA in Financial Economics)
Interests: Volleyball; Tennis; Tennis, Volleyball J
T
knew I was going to have a di cult
time, at least at the beginning. is is
how I knew. I was coming from a boarding house with some of the most liberal views on rules and adhering to rules. Being disciplined was optional, for the most part. And people largely came and went as they pleased. I wasn’t wrong. I had a di cult freshman year and I’m sure my seniors will attest to the fact that they had an even harder time dealing with me. I was rude, disrespectful, petulant, unyielding, resistant to authority, couldn’t understand why we had SO many rules, including even the way we walked!
Fast forward several years a er leaving Gey Hey and I can’t imagine how my life would’ve turned out without going through it. It laid the foundation for everything I know and everything I’ve become. I’m currently working as a Business Manager in Stanbic Ghana’s Corporate and Investment Banking Division. Before then I worked as a senior research analyst for a business and economic consulting rm in Youngstown, USA.
My career path has been interesting. I was convinced, for the longest time, that I would become a lawyer. en I discovered, quite belatedly in my nal year in Gey Hey, that mathematics/numbers was not the terrifying, human-eating monster that I always thought it was. So now I do numbers for a livingJ. anks Gey Hey!
he moment I entered the gates
of Wesley Girls’ High School, I
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Dr. Pamela Marteykuor Botchway (née Martey)
Paediatrician (GCPS)
Resident Physcician at John H. Stroger Hospital, Cook County, Chicago, USA
WardBrew House (Block L); S2 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of the Cadet Corp and GHAMSU
Birthday: 13th February
Alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences (BSc Human Biology & MBChB); and Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (Specialist in Paediatrics)
Interests: Lawn Tennis and Travelling
My time at Wesley Girls’ was a turning point in my life. I became more independent and begun seeing challenges as opportunities.
I also met many amazing ladies who have become life time friends and sisters. Live Pure!
Dr. Victoria A Buckman (née Dzokoto)
Dentist; Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Ward-Brew House (Block L); S3 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Member Cadet Corps
Birthday: 20th July;
Alumna of the University of Ghana Medical School (BSc Med Sc.) and University of Ghana Dental School (BDS)
Member, Ghana College of Physicians & Surgeons
Interests: Cooking; Organizing events; IWatching movies
look back fondly on my time at
Wesley Girls. Of the many things I
learnt, the one that comes readily to
mind is: “Gey Hey..... e leveler”. I
learnt not to look down on others, no
matter their background, and to work
together with them as a team. is has helped me in my work where I interact with people with di erent backgrounds.
I met people of all hues and stripes, and have made lifelong friends.
Interesting things I remember from my alma mater?
• e Sickbay: I had the rudest shock of my life one day, when I was ready to enjoy my “ sh stew” in the sick bay only to realize it was good old “gaso”.
• Mr Amenuku: It was only in Gey Hey that I got to know you could get marks subtracted from your essays for simple blunders like not writing your name properly on your exercise book or having two notebooks on your table.
• e Bachelor’s at: We had the fear of God put in us and believed you could get pregnant if you so much as touched the walls of that at!
• Nino’s night: Entertainment that brought together di erent talents and interesting performances like “poor dog”.
ey say we are the sum of our experiences and this great School has been a very important component of this sum; one for which I am eternally grateful. I wouldn’t trade this for anything.
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Eva Darko (née Ennuson) aka “Sereere”
CEO of Elyon Nursing Agency Ltd
Ellis House (Block B); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of the Cadet Corps; GUNSA President; Org. Secretary for Wildlife Club
Alumna of the University of Ghana Allied Sciences (School of Nursing (BSc) and the University of South Africa (BSc/ MSc))
MInterests: Eating and Travelling
y professional and personal
experiences fostered my resignation from mainstream
nursing to opening a nursing agency, which employs all grades of health professionals and sends them to homes where their services are required. Elyon Nursing Agency has a
sta strength of 26 with a clientele base ranging from children to the elderly. e plan is to make a signi cant impact on the nursing profession by opening a nursing home to house all and sundry who may need their services.
My years in Wesley Girls was very life transforming. I had the opportunity to be groomed into an individual who needs to excel not only academically, but holistically. I found great friends who have churned the best out in me.
My most interesting memory in WGHS was when I was made an athlete because of my height. I ate fully before any sporting activity and so easily got tired and never got to the nish line. It was so funny! Ripe plantain and beans was my favourite dining hall meal.
You would be surprised to know that my passion for travel led me into operating as a Travel Agent (a co-Director of Pleasure Vacations Ltd.) on a part-time basis.
One person who has in uenced my life greatly is Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. His ministry and biblical principles of church growth is practiced in my business life and there has been a great impact.
Dr. Victoria Duah-Agyeman
aka “Chicken Licky” Dentist; Senior Dental O cer at Tema Polyclinic and Vidag Dental Clinic, Tema
Waldron House (Block C); S3 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Chapel Rep and later Entertainment Rep for S3
August born
Alumna of the University of Ghana Medical School University of Ghana Dental School
Interests: Reading; Dancing; Listening to music; Watching movies; Crossword puzzles
It was my Grandma’s wish that I attend Gey Hey as she was an Old Girl, and am glad I got in.
I was a very happy go lucky girl in school and never missed our Saturday night entertainment where I used to mime gospel and highlife songs. I once did a rock-n-roll performance by Sam Cook and still remember how much my audience loved it!
My favourite meal from the dining hall was rice and “nkontobeans” stew, and the Sunday a ernoon special jollof rice.
I always wanted to be a Dentist and Wesley Girls’ taught me to focus on my goals and achieve them.
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Elsie Eminah Simmons
Entrepreneur Linguaphile; Hodophile
Abban House (Block M); A2 Class (English, Literature in English, French)
Member of the Cadet Corps
Alumna of the University of Cape Coast (BSc in Management Studies) and the Organisation Development Institute, Accra (Organisational Development)
Interests: Romance languages; ITravelling, Reading, Sports
am an Entrepreneur with a high
need for achievement (N-Ach)
and a desire to explore various career options. Prior to setting up my business (Afra B Limited) in 2010, I worked
with Vodafone Ghana as a Call Centre Manager. To satisfy my love for travelling, I worked as a Flight Attendant with Ghana International Airlines for a brief period. I have visited every region
in Ghana and some African countries including Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria.
I love languages and have a thing for the romance linguae French, Portuguese and Spanish.
I currently spend most of my time in Brazil where I am studying Portuguese for a career in translation. And yes, I will study Spanish as well, in Argentina! In fact, I plan to build a third career later on as a Travel Consultant.
I enjoyed my time at Wesley Girls’ High School. Monsieur Mensah was one of my favourite teachers. e way he spoke French in a solemn manner was out of this world. It was fun
to meet some of the authors from our Literature class such as Professor Atukwei Okai and Ayikwei Armah. Coming from the Western Region of Ghana, I was happy to learn Ga from my mates from the Greater Accra Region. I must admit, the gingerbread from the Home Science department is what I miss the most. It was the best gingerbread ever!
I draw my inspiration from my mother, Mary Eminah; may her soul rest in perfect peace. She inspired me every single day of my life and told me “impossibility is just an opinion, not a fact”. I draw from that and create my own path every single day. I believe in making healthier choices as o en as possible.
Sally Hayfron-Benjamin Boaten
Senior Associate, Reindorf Chambers (Corporate & Commercial Law)
Wrigley House; A2 Class (English, French, Literature in English)
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (BA; LLB)
Interests: Golf;
Ihave great and not so great memories Wesley Girls including playing pranks in class. Travelling down the drive to fetch water was a pet peeve and I made up for moments like this by the fun created being silly in class and in the dormitory.
In one instance, the A2 class was told a story by Monsieur Mensah of his trip to Ziginshore. We had not heard the name before and found it funny.
We named the teacher Ziginshore. Before prep one evening, Julliet Boye (my prank mate) and I saw the teacher and whispered Ziginshore. Little did we know he had heard us. He came to class the following day and said “Julliet Boye, Sally Hayfron-Benjamin out of my class”. We both went “Oh Monsieur we beg”. You can imagine how shaken we were.
He eventually forgave us thank God! What would we have done if Archie had caught us standing outside? e thought of it!!!
In all WGHS was a great place. It is always a pride to announce it as an alma mater.
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Rev (Mrs) Freda Intiful (née Hogrey) (Bsc; Mphil)
Lecturer/Dietitian (Department of Dietetics, School of Biomedical & Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana) Lay Pastor of Anointed Intercessors Ministry
Ward-Brew House (Block L) S3 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of GHAMSU; Jewels in His Crown; Christian Fellowship; Village Outreach, and Cadet Corps
Alumna of the University of Ghana and currently pursuing a PhD in Dietetics
Interests: Mentoring; Cooking; Reading; Movies
Wesley Girls not only trained me academically but also gave me an opportunity to be trained in all facets
of life. In this school, I learnt how to
manage my time e ciently so as to achieve a lot in a day. I was also fortunate to meet great life time friends who have impacted in my life one way or the other and continue to do so. I was also challenged to be the best that I could be and that is what am still pursuing.
Mmmm, talk about memories and there are so many of them; walking down the drive to fetch water to ush when the taps were not running (especially when my whole year group in my house was punished to keep ushing a er Form 1. Oooh terrible times!); jogging down the drive before inter-houses competition and oh my God, the Saturday scrubbing! In Wesley Girls every cemented oor is scrubbed and you must learn to scrub no matter who you are. In fact you must learn to do everything to perfection, so you sweep, dust, remove cobwebs etc to perfection. I have carried this on in life and believe it has made me a better home maker.
I am always inspired by great and accomplished women who know the Lord Jesus Christ and have successfully balanced their professions and families. I love to mentor younger girls and to encourage them to climb higher to achieve great heights.
Favourite quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil 4:13.
Ann Krakue
Business Woman
Ward-Brew House (Block L);
A3 Class (Geography, Economics, French)
Member of AFS Club Aquarius
Alumna of the De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, (BA) in Finance & Accounting)
Interests: Tennis; Reading
I
carrying water I should be a pretty good swimmer but I’m not!
My time at Wesley Girls’ was a very interesting period in my life. I met some of the coolest and most intelligent people and made lifetime friends. I learnt to appreciate diversity from the School, and probably became a little more tolerant. is is essential in my line of work and in my social interactions.
One of my favourite memories from my time in Gey Hey (although I hated it at the time!) is the insane 15 minute snack break between classes. Seriously, that is barely enough time to even prepare ‘couscous’! I recall just casually strolling towards my class and suddenly seeing the school prefect (a whole Sipé!) literally jogging towards hers. No one had to tell me to rush to class before the bell rung to signal that break was over.
e level of discipline in the School never ceases to amaze me; it moulded me into a disciplined young woman, and I have carried it through life.
am independent, progressive and
a humanitarian which is just in line with my zodiac sign Aquarius and seeing as she is
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With a postgraduate degree (MPhil) in Food Science, how I ended up in banking is a story for another day.
I made friends for life in Wesley Girls’ High School....
Sylvia Laryea (née Twum) Branch Manager, Bank of Africa Michel Camp Branch
Compton House (Block K); S2 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (MPhil in Food Science)
Interests: Golf
Rachel-Kirsty Naa Djama Odotei
Systems Analyst
Ellis House (Block B); S3 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Birthday: 6th July (Cancer); Personality type: Introvert
Educational Background: MSc Business Information Technology – University of Westminster, London; BSc Medical Laboratory Technology – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Interests: Reading; Gardening; Singing
Every single day of my life in Gey
Hey was memorable. But my
most memorable times were Auntie Mary’s rants whenever I refused to take my medication.
Wesley Girls turned me into a con dent woman who stands for what she believes in. I was moulded into a morally upright individual believing that education is not just book knowledge. Due to this, I am able to hold my own in society and face any challenges that come my way.
You will be surprised to know that I am introvert who dislikes large gatherings.
My personal motto is that the sky is not the limit; but a foot stone to higher heights.
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My time at Gey Hey was characterized by activities that were very educative and fun too. e principles instilled in me years back are still living with me.
A er high school I proceeded straight into the working world and worked with a number
of organizations including World Vision Ghana at their Head Quarters in Accra and at their Northern Sector O ce. Having developed an interest in development, I pursued a degree course in Integrated Development studies at the University for Development Studies in Tamale. Currently, I work as the Administrative O cer providing administrative support to the Technical Team of the Africa Regional O ce of Episcopal Relief & Development (the worldwide relief agency of the Episcopal Church in the United States).
Married and blessed with two children (a boy and a girl), it is my prayer and hope that both grow up to achieve more than I have been able to; my girl would be an Old Girl of WGHS and the boy, an Mfantsipim Old Boy.
Wesley Girls’ High School – 180 years of inculcating discipline, knowledge and hard work in the girl-child; I am proud to be one of the girls. Long live our prestigious school! Let us preserve it for our future generations.
Despite my inability to reminisce about my
years in Gey Hey, I am extremely proud
to be an Old Girl and I cannot wait for my
daughter to be old enough for me to regale
her with (some made-up and second-hand) stories about my time there.
My rst few weeks in Gey Hey were a little bit lonely as I was the only one from my junior secondary school to make it there. But my resilient self quickly bonded with other girls, and there begun many years of friendship and shared experiences. I was fairly laid-back and got on with most people.
My adult self is almost the same though life’s experiences have rounded some edges and dulled a teeny bit of my ebullience; but I give glory to God for how far he has brought me! rough Him I understand that: • A er every big setback is an even bigger transformation
• Laughter is a spiritual practice. It connects us to the part of our soul that heals; it is possible to nd humor in the mundane
• Paying attention to the ordinary is what makes life extraordinary
I am most proud of my role as a mother to my Little Sunshine.
Favourite quote at the moment is: “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed o en and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has lled his niche and accomplished his tasks; who has le the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.” ~ Bessie Stanley, 1905
Vesta Oduro-Kwarteng
Administrative O cer, Episcopal Relief & Development Africa Regional O ce
Compton House (Block K); A1 Class (History, Literature in English and Christian Religious Studies)
Member of the Cadet Corps (Commander)
14th January, 1978; Capricorn
I have a rst degree in Integrated Development Studies from the University for Development Studies, Tamale
Evelyn Dede Ofei
Human Resource Professional Blogger
Abban House (Block M); A3 Class (Geography, Economics, French)
Member of AFS Club
Scorpios rule! Typical INTJ personality believing that with e ort, intelligence and consideration, nothing is impossible.
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (BA Administration & Economics) and University of Manchester, UK (MSc Human Resources Management)
Interests: Crude & rude jokes
My memory fails me badly when I attempt to remember my time at Wesley Girls’. What I do remember is Archie ‘depunking’ me with a blunt pair of scissors, midnight feasts, waiting till the very last minute before feverishly studying for examinations, as well as eating turkey
Interests: I love Sports, Event Planning
& Management, Dancing and Reading
Twenty years have gone by since
graduating from Wesley Girls’ High
School and life has indeed been very
good! in batter under the table during classes.
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Banker, I was rst employed by Pioneer Food Cannery, the producers of Starkist Tuna a er completing
my bachelor’s degree. Having
developed an interest in banking in 2003, I e ortlessly made a switch to banking with Standard Chartered Bank in 2004 and later moved to Ecobank Ghana Limited in 2006 as a Relationship Manager.
I am a able, self-driven and have a passion for excellence. I believe that there is no limit to human accomplishment; thus, one should always dig deep into oneself to bring out the very best every time. I am married and a proud mother of three wonderful children.
My time in Wesley Girls’ High School was really transforming and ful lling. I grew from a girl who would usually shy away from helping with chores at home to one that my parents, especially my dad, became proud of. Barely a year into my time here, the woman in me sprouted to the astonishment of my family and acquaintances alike. I virtually took charge of the running of the home which enabled my mum to relax a bit and focus on other activities. I must confess I became more responsible and relevant to my family even before my ‘nino’ year was over.
My personal motto: Attitude is everything; it determines our altitude.
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Veronica Ofosu-Kontoh (née Aggrey)
Branch Manager, Ecobank Ghana Ltd
Wrigley House (Block D); S2 Class (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Birthday: 3rd September; ENFJ Personality
Alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (BSc Biochemistry) and the Paris Graduate School of Management (International Business)
Interests: Reading; cooking, Relationship Counselling; Travelling to explore scenic places
Giovanna Victoria Naa Kordei Okai-Blay aka “Gio”
Poet; Writer; Actress; Voice Over Artist
Wrigley House (Block D); A2 Class (English, Literature in English, French)
President of the Drama Club; Chorister; PRO for Anglican Mass; Member of the Writers & Debaters Club
Birthday: 7th June; Gemini
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (BA Psychology); Eagle Drama College (Certi cate in Acting for Film)
n incident that stands out in
my memory of Wesley Girls is
how the School rallied to keep things
running smoothly during a severe water crisis in Cape Coast that had most schools closing down. It was due to the tireless e orts of the School administration, Old Girls and the PTA; and that has always been the proud Gey Hey tradition!
I also recall a humorous moment in when we were entrusted to ght back the petty thieves to end the menace.
I am most inspired by my parents, who have been a pillar of strength and support in any journey I have undertaken.
You would be intrigued to know that I was Miss Nino 1st Runner Up while my sister Klorkor was the 2nd Runner Up. I have since had the privilege and honour of performing with the music maestro, Stevie Wonder himself. I am proud to call him friend.
My proudest moment was when my beautiful son was born at six months weighing just under 2 pounds (lbs)! He is a true miracle now 9 years old, and has inspired my support for the charity Little Big Souls to make sure that these precious ones survive and thrive. It might interest you to know that both Albert Einstein and Stevie Wonder were born preemies!
I believe in Philippians 4:13 that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
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Films & Documentaries; Travelling Atrained Biochemist turned A
Interests: Reading; Acting; Singing;


Member of the Writers & Debaters Club; Member of the Drama Club
Birthday: 16th July
Educational Background: Bachelor
of Arts (Hons.), Political Science & History; Juris Doctor (JD), Temple University, USA; Qualifying Certi cate in Law (QCL), Accra.
Interests: Reading; Writing poetry
n January 1994, when a Gey Hey
student showed me to my bed in Compton House, I was giddy with excitement and at the same time terri ed of the unknown. Between the
rigorous hours of Ato A ul’s literature roundtables coupled with Mr. Amenuku’s Life Skills lessons, alongside actively participating in the Writers & Debaters Club and Drama Club, just to name a few, and of course Archie’s legendary disciplinarian tactics, I quickly evolved from a shy quiet “nino” to a bold fearless one.
I fondly recollect the period when Archie famously instructed my notorious A2 class to produce and perform for the whole school the play, Had I known is Always at Last, which I wrote. With my older sister Kordei directing, we presented the play during entertainment and it was a resounding success. By the time I le in 1996, I was a con dent well rounded adult, ready to take on the challenges of the world
Post Gey Hey, I have had highs and lows and through it all, my faith, as well as the support of my family has kept me grounded such that when I was declared legally blind in my right eye in 2009, I was shattered but rather comforted in a verse which guides my life: Act 17: 28 “For in him, we live and move and have our being”.
My greatest achievement in life is to have had the honor of carrying and bringing forth my two children, Naa Lamle and Nii Lante.
Ward-Brew House; A1 Class Religion)
Member of the Cadet Corps
Alumna of Accra Teachers’ Training College (Teacher’s Cert. A); Colorado State University (BSc Applied Social Sciences); Grand Canyon University (MS Addiction Counseling)
Interests: Reading
At this age I’m reminded of a Charlie Brown cartoon I read. Charlie had his ice skates in hand and was being reprimanded by his teacher for being late to school. He replied, “Were there ice skates when you were young?” As his teacher continued to glare at him he asked, “Was there ice when you were young?!”
Although ice de nitely existed in our “Gey Hey” days, some of my experiences were incredible. I gained a lifelong friend, a sister from another mother (DANOA). Hmmm, seeing that we
are only allowed 300 words, I ask myself, “How do I summarize 20 years?” at question,
of course, begs another one which I’m sure we all thought, “How did those years pass by so amazingly fast?”
My career began as an elementary school teacher. A er my stint with the Ghana Education Service, I had an opportunity to relocate to the United States of America where I launched my career in law-enforcement. My interest in law enforcement peaked in Gey Hey when I joined the Air force Cadet Corps. It was during my “tour of duty” at the Howard County Department Correction that the correlation between addiction and incarceration became very clear to me; what better way to help people than to help them deal with their addiction before they become involved with the criminal justice system than being an addiction counsellor? And so I went back to school and became an addiction counsellor. I love what I do.
I am married to an amazing man, Kwaku, and have been blessed with two equally amazing boys Kayden (8) and Liam (almost 2).
I want to end with my favourite quote “Make up looks good on the outside but it doesn’t help if you are ugly inside”J.
Klorkor Okai-Mills (née Lynda K. Okai)
Lawyer
Poet & Part-time Mistress of Ceremonies (MC)
Mimi Okyere-Twum (née Baah) aka “Baah & Sons”
Clinical Case Manager/Addiction Counselor (Mental Health Centre of Denver, Colorado)
Compton House (Block K); A2
Class (English, Literature in English,
French) (English, Literature in English,
Former Deputy Sherri of Aurora, Colorado
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Phyllis Owusu-Adjapong
Analyst at Guggenheim Investments, Maryland
Personal Shopper extra-ordinaire
Abban House (Block M); A3 Class (Mathematics, Economics, Geography)
Member of the Cultural Club - Dancer
Gemini; INTJ-A personality
Alumna of the University of Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Majoring in Real Estate & Finance)
Interests: A serious Foodie who enjoys Golf; Gardening; Sight Seeing & People Watching.
Iwish I could say I remember a lot of things that happened during my three years at Wesley Girls’ High School, but alas! I do not. But I can truly say I made great
friends that I can call “sistas” today.
I am a food connoisseur and simply love to sit and have conversations about anything and nothing.
Nelson Mandela inspires me. I watched a documentary on him years ago and felt that if we all could be like him; the world would be a much better place for us to live in.
My favorite quote is “Follow your heart but take your brain with you.”
Annabel Quansah (née Amaah) Addiction Psychologist and CEO at Lighthouse Christian Mission School Minister of LCI Ajiringanor Saved Church
Bellamy House (Block A); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of the School Choir Alumna of the University of Ghana (BSc Psychology) and London Southbank University (MSc Addiction Psychology and Counselling)
Interests: Cooking; Reading; Watching Movies; Teaching
I
valuable lessons I learnt are still a part
of my life to this day. Learning how to
walk and speak intelligently was fun
and exciting. So was learning that every surface which can tolerate H2O can and must be scrubbed! at every nook and cranny must be cleaned!
e drive for excellence could not have been inculcated any better in my opinion, and the belief that we are intelligent and simply the best and can do all things has continued to “keep my head up when all about me are losing theirs ....” (Rudyard Kipling) even in the most di cult situations I face every so o en. I am a proud Gey Hey girl through and through.
I enjoyed the company of the many friends I made in our School; e naughtiness and sharing meals together. I will never forget Mr. Amenuku, to whom some students still owe essay marks! He said that “man is a gregarious being” and that the only di erence between us and apes is that “we can use tools”.
I believe that I can achieve great things by copying those who have achieved greatness. e person who has inspired me most in this regard is Bishop Dag Heward-Mills.
was excited to gain admission
to our beloved School, and the
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Gwendolyn Naa Ayele Quaye
Social Researcher
Waldron House; A3 Class (Geography, Economics, Mathematics)
Shadow Sprinter
Birthday: 11th August (Leo); ESFJ personality
MA in International Relations from the University of Ghana
EInterests: Nature Walk; Reading
very single day of my life in Gey
Hey was memorable. From the naughtiness of young and vibrant ladies to the challenges we were subjected to in moulding us up
as all-rounders. Recently, I was
at my daughter’s school when an errant parent came and pressed the school bell thinking it was for the receptionist. Come and see how
confused these children were. is sent me back to the days in Wesley Girls’ High School and how worried we got anytime that bell rang out of the ordinary.
My years in Wesley Girls’ was dramatic as well as a moulding stage of my life. Wey Gey Hey did not just mould me academically but also shaped my personality and equipped me with the life skills to help me t adequately in society. I learnt that as an individual I must stand up for what I believe in and always see myself di erent from others. I also learnt that there is no challenge I cannot surmount.
Archie constantly reminded us that being in Wesley Girls’ High School made you di erent from the other schools and our behaviour was expected to re ect that always. With this in mind I think our class motto, “a touch of excellence” and the general theme of daring to be di erent is more than appropriate.
You would be surprised to know that at the time of entering Gey Hey I was very much an introvert, but I have become more open and interactive from the training and exposure received.
Personal motto: People can take everything away from you but not your personality.
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Louise Aboagyewaa Sasu (née
Solicitor & Barrister of the Supreme Court of Ghana
Deputy Manager – Legal Services, West African Gas Pipeline Co. Ltd
Ellis House (Block B); A2 Class (English, French, Literature in English)
Assistant House Prefect
Birthday: 22nd April
Alumna of the University of Ghana (LL.B – First Class); Cornell University Law School, USA (LL.M in International Law Studies) and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (LL.M in Oil & Gas Law)
Interests: Avid reader; Bible Study; Worship Songs
Owusu)
I
authors are Francine Rivers, Lynn
Austin, Karen Kingsbury, RJ Larson,
Michael Philips, et al. Worship songs
are a special passion of mine and I am a member of the church senior and youth choirs and the worship team.
I have especially fond memories of my time in WGHS. My introduction to back lawn scrubbing (using stones by the way!) right from Form One had a unique way of preparing me for hard work at all levels of life. Archie’s reference to us as being the cream of the nation’s intelligent women birthed in me a con dence that over the years has positively driven me to my achievements. Being tutored by the one and only Mr. Amenuku has been responsible for my being a person who pays attention to detail, especially in my work.
I have a burning passion for detailed study of the word of God, the Bible, and have o en been pleasantly surprised and inspired by the hidden gems therein.
My life has been most in uenced by the life of the biblical King David whose God inspired journey from shepherding to the throne is full of wisdom for our own journeys on this side of heaven.
My personal motto: Psalm 32:8 – I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you, My eye shall be on you.
Proverbs 16:3 – Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
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am an avid reader of inspirational
novels and some of my favourite


the one less travelled by; and that has made all the di erence.” – Robert Frost
Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast was an –institution (pre x it as you choose), the likes of which I have not experienced since. e then metaphorical gates at the entrance pretty much sealed your fate; a Hotel California experience if you would! It was a microcosm of the world; and just about every form of –ism existed – classicism, nepotism, favouritism etc. It was a crucible...
And yet my time at Wesley Girls is one I would always cherish. I met some of the smartest people and made lifetime friends that have turned into sisterhoods. Brainy Beauty taught me that you can have both aesthetics and function in any product or design. But most importantly, I learnt to stick to my guns especially, regarding values and standards. And I have found the School motto to be a powerfully subtle in uence in that regard. Indeed, Gey Hey was a crucible for excellence.
While Gey Hey taught me diligence, Arsenal FC has taught me loyalty! Go Gunners!!
You would be surprised to know that I am an introverted nerdy geek. Yes, I even played chess in undergrad, when I wasn’t reading or clubbing three days a week!
My credo is run your own race; live and let live. In the words of Dr. Seuss, “speak your mind and be yourself because those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter!”
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Victoria Sekyere-Abankwa aka “Sek-Abanks”
Industrial & Organisational (I/O) Psychologist
Banker; Researcher
Abban House (Block M); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology);
Form Leader/ S1 Group Leader; Member of the Cultural Club – Second Lead Drummer; Editor of e Spy Glass paper
November born – Scorpios rule! Typical INTJ personalityJ
Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon (BSc (Hons) in Psychology; MPhil in I/O Psychology) and the University of Manchester, UK (MSc in International Development: Development Finance)
Interests: I’m a foodie; a musicophile; an addicted reader, a 2x4 DJ; and an avid cruciverbalist!
Linda Saara Selby
Banker; Motivational Speaker Youth Mentor; Counsellor
Compton House (Block K); A2 Class (English, Literature in English, French)
Member of the Writers & Debaters Club
A Taurus born on 19th May; ESTJ personality
Alumna of the University of Ghana (BA in French & English); Postgraduate Certi cate in French (DELF) and CIM (UK) – Level II
Interests: Creative writing, Public Speaking, Singing
P
Called to sing at a tender age of seven (7), and gi ed with oratory prowess, towing certain paths came naturally to me. As a Youth Mentor, Motivational Speaker and Counsellor, I was clueless that the call to sing will bring me to a Healing Ministry. On several platforms, God has used me to transform lives like “Hope for Life Tour” - (BEKOFI), “Eagles Summit Africa”, “ ink Ghana - Barcamp”, Churches and educational institutions.
One experience from WGHS that still tickles me is my 2A2 class, which shared a wall with a junior class, was constantly getting punished for noise making till eventually we had to be sent for “prep” every Saturday evening for one term. Purported to have changed, the Class enacted a drama entitled “ e Class that Made It”.
My life has been greatly in uenced by my father – Lawyer Frederick Ebo Selby; an astute man at his calling, ethically sound, focused, vocal and highly in uential.
Proudest moments - yet to be celebrated; however I take pride in having touched several lives through music and mentoring.
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“I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere, ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in the woods, and I, I took
been great, but I have grown to
love banking. It’s been eleven years
with Universal Merchant Bank,
where my wealth of experience
spans Corporate and Institutional
Banking (covering seven (7) di erent
sectors), Bancassurance Development/
Management, and Retail Banking (as a
Business/Branch Manageress). I’m currently with the Special Assets Management Department as a Remedial and Recoveries Specialist.
racticing Law by now would have


Dr. Cordelia Afra Solomon, aka “Afrasolo”
Currently in training as an ICU doctor (Intensivist) at the University of Nevada School of Medicine – subspecialty in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Mother of three wonderful kids and counting
Abban House; S2 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of Junior Achievement Club ISTP Personality
Alumna of University of Ghana Medical School (BSc & MD); St. Vincent’s Medical Centre, Connecticut (Specialist in Internal Medicine)
Interests: Travelling; Spending time with kids; Reading, Volunteer work
My time in Gey Hey seems like a lifetime ago. I made a number of good friends, some of which I have carried along in life. I was part of the
team (a stock taker) that started the School shop. I remember trying a 1500m race for inter- houses – it was a disaster! I only beat one person, who was injured; but I did get a point for Abban House because I nished the race!
One of the interesting memories I recall is house inspection with Mr. Amenuku. OMG, nothing was ever good enough! With a smile he would point to whatever thing he was dissatis ed with and say ‘scrub again’. His smile hasn’t changed! God bless him.
Life and growing up has taught me a lot and I’m learning more every day;
• Death is unpredictable and inevitable so live your life right; do right by the people around you and by God who decides when your time is up. As a physician, I must add that a healthy lifestyle is important.
• I wish everyone would be honest, simple and real, instead of usually thinking one thing and saying the opposite.
• My kids have taught me to respect and appreciate di erent personalities; everyone has di erent needs.
I am passionate about and hope to help improve acute/critical healthcare in Ghana. I believe solving most of the world’s problem begins with ourselves; as simple as brightening the corner where you are. Applying the Rotary 4-Way Test my Papa taught me also helps.
Dr. Gi y Sunkwa-Mills (née Melomey) (MBChB,MIH)
Medical Superintendent, Ghana Health Service
Wrigley House (Block D); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of Jewels in His Crown; Wildlife Club
Scorpio; ENFP personality
Alumna of the University of Ghana Medical School (BSc, MBChB); University of Copenhagen (Master
of International Health); and Ghana College of Physicians (MGCP- Public Health)
Interests: Tennis; Reading
Wesley Girls’ High School taught me a lot in both social and academic spheres. I learnt to stick my neck out and be daring in life; no doubt I had the courage to join the team that volunteered for the Ebola response in Liberia in 2014!
Since graduating from the University of Ghana Medical School in 2005, I have worked with the Ghana Health Service in various capacities as a Medical O cer, Medical Director and as a Municipal Director of Health Services. As a Gey Hey trained professional with a touch of excellence, I am very passionate about medical and public health issues, and health policy and planning.
My most interesting memory in WGHS is my very rst day in school, surrounded by other girls who seemed like they had appeared from di erent planets. Despite the intimidation of thick tall gures staring at my petite self, amidst all the teasing and provocations by the seniors and colleagues, I found friendship and laughter.
I enjoyed Fante lessons with Paa Wie-Jo, Sunday lunch, and random locker inspections at rest hour.
WGHS gave me reason to be disciplined and di erent. Indeed, “You only live once. Let your life count”.
Mrs. Rosina Acheampong has always been my inspiration to ‘live pure, speak true, right wrong and follow the king’.
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Saturday during entertainment!
Eyram Abla Tettey (née Agboh) aka “Coli”
Waldron House (Block B); A2 Class (English, French, Literature in English)
Alumna of the University of Ghana Business School (BSc Accounting) and London South Bank University, UK (MBA)
Interests: I like to spend time with my kids and very good friends; Cooking; Trying my hands at new things
Iremember my daily walk to and from the hostel to School until
I came in as a boarder in Form 2. e A2 class was the best. We were the ‘best’ to the point where we had to entertain the whole School one
Lydia Delali Vidzro
Nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College, CT, U.S.A Former United States Army Sergeant (Honourable Discharge)
Waldron House (Block C); S1 Class (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Member of Village Outreach, Christian Fellowship, & Cadet Corps
Birthday: 8th February; ISFJ (Defender) Personality
Alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (BSc Biological Sciences) and U.S. Army Military Training School
Interests: Cooking; Taking care of the elderly; Singing
Ican’t believe it has been twenty (20)
years since we le school. All I can
say is that “the Lord has been good to
us.” One memorable event I recollect
from our days in Gey Hey was when our whole dormitory was punished by the senior on duty for hiding coconut cookies (polo) under our pillows. I bet the smell gave us away that night. And please don’t ask me how we got them; I think Araba Ephraim supplied them from the Home Econs Dept. Oh boy! Did I just let the secret out?J
Wey Gey Hey taught me a lot; and even though some of the things we were asked to do sounded ridiculous at the time, I gained a greater appreciation for them as I was growing up and started applying them. A simple thing like making a bed the right way with hospital corners, which I learnt from Gey Hey, has worn me awards in the Army!
e person I admire most or would say is my role model is my mother. She is an excellent example of the Bible’s description of a “virtuous” woman.
Who would have thought that I would have joined the U.S. Army with my innocent looking face? And it may interest you to know that I have been to war (Iraq) and I can handle an AK- 47.
“When you live in the past, you ignore the present and tarnish the future. Avoid the trappings of looking back because the best is yet to come.”- Bishop Bob Hawkson
My worst subject was Fante as I was a mess at speaking ‘twi’. e one thing I couldn’t get from being a Gey Hey Girl was the famous walk because I was a Tom Boy and even got my hair depunked by Archie at the chapel once. But I am a lady now, I dress up and wear make – upJ.
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Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst (née Ghansah) Director, Commercial & SME Banking,
Fidelity Bank Ghana
Bellamy House (Block A); M1 Class (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
Member of Junior Achievement- Studicare
Alberta Esther Adofo
Electrical Engineer
Ellis House (Block B); M1 Class (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
Member of GUNSA
Alumna of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Interests: Gardening, Reading, IPlaying piano, Weight management
knew I would attend Wesley
Girls’ High School; In fact, I
made that decision a er my rst
encounter with an Old Girl. She
made a presentation to my primary
school and she was so con dent,
knowledgeable and eloquent that
she made a huge impression on
me. I enquired of her from my class
teacher who told me about the fact that she was a product of this great School in Cape Coast that trained intelligent and con dent women. From that day onwards, I made it my life’s mission to get the best grades in BECE to ensure my admission to this School that took in only the best and brightest; the crème de la crème.
I must say choosing Gey Hey was one of the best decisions in my life as it shaped the woman I have become. I appreciate the discipline; I still lay my bed, fold my clothes and arrange my closet like I learnt twenty years ago.
I am inspired by Aung San Suu Kyi, a determined and strong-willed woman who has sacri ced a lot for her country. I pray someday I can be a quarter the woman she is.
My favorite quote is by Marilyn Monroe:’ We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle’.
Brillant Science and Maths Quiz, 1996 Zodiac sign: Aries
Alumna of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (B.Sc. Chemical Engineering); e University of Edinburgh Business School, Scotland (MBA Finance – Chevening Scholar)
Interests: Reading, Current A airs, MSMEs, Mentoring
y time at Wesley Girls was the
most de ning period in my development. It taught me that talent alone is not enough; discipline matters
– the discipline to focus on and achieve what matters most. Desiderata by Max Ehrmann best captures my life motto.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel embodies the kind of qualities WGHS instilled in me. I am inspired by the relentless determination and discipline with which she worked to break the glass ceiling in the male-dominated worlds of science and politics. She is a bold statement that neither gender nor eld of study is a barrier to leadership – be it in science, politics, nance, or even communications.
One of the most interesting things I remember is Mr. Hutchful’s social studies class. For a whole term, all he had us do was read newspapers and review the stories during the period. To confess, then as a science student, I didn’t always see the point of these debates beyond thinking they were fun and a lazy teacher’s strategy to avoid marking scripts. Later on as I started my career, I realized it was his way of building our critical thinking and presentation skills.
You would also be surprised to know that I met my husband on the Internet and we decided to date a er a series of online debates on African a airs. We now have two lovely kids and current a airs still remains the icebreaker a er a fall-out.
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(CIArB), UK
Interests: Baking; Travelling
Eva Antwi Agyare
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (RlCS, UK); Expert Witness (CIArB, UK)
Head of Supply Chain at Millicom Ghana Ltd
Entrepreneur
Compton House (Block K); M1 Class (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
2nd in Command (2IC) of the Cadet Corps
26th August; Virgo
Alumna of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (BSc Building Technology); Robert Gordon University, Scotland, (LLM in Law and Arbitration)
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators,
Ienjoyed my time at Wesley Girls’ High School; I had fun and made lifelong friends... including annoying ones who hound me at night for my bioJ. I was a member of the School’s Air Force cadet corps and really enjoyed the Saturday morning training.
Wey Gey Hey taught me to be con dent in myself and strive to give o my best in all endeavours.
I am blessed with three lovely kids and they are amazing.
I enjoy baking; it’s my passion. I see baking as applied skills; chemistry for all the ingredients that you mix, just as in the laboratory; physics because the cake must have structure; and then a bit of ne arts. So you have all the elements you learn in building technology coming together; you have structure and architecture. I like to go for a wow! factor in my cake creations.
My motto is “the world is such a big place, why stay in one place? See the world for what is and not what you read.”
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OUR YEAR GROUP PICTURES
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Fundraising Activities
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Fundraising Activities
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Fundraising Activities
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Innauguration 2010 & General Year Group Meetings
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General Year Group Meetings
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General Year Group Meetings
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Our North America “Caucus”!
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2016 Speech Day
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OUR QUIRKY OCCURRENCES
A. Shared Birthdays
Quintuplets – (3rd September):
Triplets – (13th April): Triplets – (14th August):
B. Personality Types
Antoinette Addy Veronica Aggrey Elizabeth Awudi Gi y Sodja Angie E. Torgah
Rosemary Allotey-Annan Sylvia Wolase Twum Tabitha Wiafe
Eyram Agbo
Francesca Dzifa Bedzra Cordelia Afra Solomon
Twins – (22nd April): Twins – (24th February): Twins – (6th August): Twins – (16th July): Twins – (1st November):
Louise A. Owusu Mary-Ann Totimeh
Christine Ackon-Mensah Sally Hayfron-Benjamin
Victoria Dua-Agyeman Elaine Fixon-Owoo
Vivian Armah Linda Klorkor Okai
Wilhelmina A. Clement Victoria Sekyere-Abankwa
It is interesting to note that we have more Introverts than Extroverts within this sample of bios (8 Introverts to 4 Extroverts). 5 out of the 8 Introverts had a Science background, while 3 out of the 4 Extroverts had an Arts background.
Hmm, pity we cannot generalize from the small sample size, but I bet there’s a reason A2 girls always got into trouble for talking and talking and arguing .... Interestingly, quite a number of them ended up being lawyers and marketing managers where they spend even more time talking and talking and arguing, albeit for money this timeJ.
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OUR QUIRKY OCCURRENCES
So, in selecting what should have been our lace cloth for Speech Day, we had passionate campaigns, speeches and a voice note from Kordei Okai advocating for one cloth or the other. Here is one such impassioned verse;
Friends, romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!
I come to expound the virtues of Cloth C, not to bury it.
Understand that clothes maketh a man,
Or in this case, elegant women of prestige and purpose!
So let it be with us, as we adorn ourselves with Cloth C;
e only raiment exhibiting elegance and that touch of excellence t for the 180th anniversary.
e noble Brutus (Kordei & co) hath told you that Cloth C is dizzying and ambitious, whichever way you turn it – down, across and diagonal.
If it were so, it would be a grievous fault, and grievously would we have erred.
But Brutus is an honourable fellow; so are they all, all honourable fellows.
Cloth C is classy, chic, elegant and outstanding.
But Brutus says it is ambitious and non-conforming because of the white colour.
And Brutus is an honourable fellow.
We thrice presented several cloth samples,
And thrice did Cloth C stand out.
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Is that ambition or sheer elegance??
I speak not to disprove what Brutus speaks.
For Brutus is an honourable fellow with their own sense of style (if one likes to blend in). But I speak of elegance and standing out and daring to be di erent;
Of ne raiments t for phenomenal women!
Oh bear with me and all Cloth C lovers,
For we refuse to blend in and be ordinary!
Vote for Cloth C. C for classy, chic, cool, celebrated etc. B is for Brexit, and we all know how that went!
Based on this cheeky rendition of the famous speech from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cloth C almost won by a landslide victory. Well, we just needed two more votes, which our Electoral Commissioner Phyllis (who incidentally also preferred Cloth C) could have just added in our favour! Simple!
But of course not, we Gey Hey girls take the Live Pure, Speak True personal...even at play.
In the end, we had to select a di erent lace cloth due to shipping challenges and time constraints; But we had fun in the process.
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OUR STORIES OF EXCELLENCE
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Best of the best!
Dr. Victoria A Dzokoto and Dr. Cordelia Afra Solomon.
Our overall best student in dental surgery and medicine respectively at the 5th congregation and swearing-in ceremony at the College of Health Sciences, University 0f Ghana Legon
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No Pain, No Gain!
Azonto aerobics, Bob Horton, kickboxing, Leslie Sansone; name it, I have it. I had no idea what was in store for me. Sore body; I could not li my feet, arms and entire body for weeks. Today I term it “sweet pain”. Ironic, isn’t it? I endured the sweat, grit, bad work out days and all the ups and downs, which come with being t.
I fell o the wagon several times till one day I decided to write down all my goals. I wanted to weigh 70kgs from the 93kgs I weighed. I kept at it every morning, six (6) times a week. en I started working out twice a day, morning and evening making 12 workouts a week. I had days of laxity and days of beast mode, but I trudged on every day.
I realized I had amazing strength but my stamina as a runner was low so I began to run. I run 100km within two weeks and that became my constant target for a long time. I joined a support group in 2014 called WEW- Women Encouraging Women to eat healthy on Facebook. I was actually added by my Nigerian friend Modupe who noticed my posts about working out and struck a conversation. I was the only Ghanaian at that point so I was what you’d call a silent member. Reading,
marathon run. I also run a virtual 10 km race. I li weights, I strength train and push myself every day to get results. I sometimes do not want to li a nger but I don’t do this as a luxury; I do it because I have to! And so I wake up, show up, and grind hard!
is process has shown me that I have an indefatigable spirit and when I set my mind to doing anything, I can and I shall. My go to mantra was and is Philippians 4:13 – “I can DO ALL THINGS rough CHRIST Who STRENTHGENS ME!”
I only set out to get back into those jeans; but today, it is not just about those jeans. It is also about encouraging and helping others to attain their goals, while learning about my own inner strength and potential. is
narrative is not just about losing weight. For me it is one of a journey of self-discovery, resilience and hard work; attributes which we all aspire to. So whatever you want to do, do it because you can. Do it in spite of the pain; no pain, no gain!
As I write this today, 12th October, 2016, I weigh 65.8kgs! Above all I’ve got guns!! Yes, my arms are popping!
Ama Emefa Agyeman
My Journey of Self-Discovery as a Fit Mom
Why would anyone put themselves through this torture learning and applying everything I learnt for two years called tness regimen?? till I decided to be an active member and begun posting my workouts and engaging in all tness challenges
I knew I had gained weight. I wasn’t really bothered thrown our way.
because, well, that’s what happens to us a er child birth
right? I had a running nickname, “obolo”. It never rough that group, I came into contact with many a ected me much till one day I picked up my favourite amazing women and formed many beautiful friend- pair of jeans to wear and they would not move past my ships and relationships. Key amongst them is one with thighs! I stared at the woman in the mirror and said to my Coach Mai Tchichi Wehzira. She unleashed my myself, “I am not about to be an obese mum.” potential and I became a mean machine!
I began to research, and bought my rst ever work out I have run several marathons from 5km to 10km and DVD! Insanity, Insanity Max 30, Jillian Michaels, 15km races and I have a medal to show for a half
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application of nuclear physics in industrial ow studies during my national service at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, the only institution in Ghana responsible for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. With this knowledge, I embarked on the journey of studying chemical process dynamics, e ciency and optimization using nuclear energy. e one unique characteristic of this application is its nondestructive ability which is really exciting.
Nuclear technology is applicable in a broad spectrum of industries including re neries, gold-ore and cement processing plants. I have worked with the Tema Oil Re nery in Ghana and Petronas Re nery in Malaysia where the technology is applied in petroleum cracking. I have also worked with Ghana Textiles Printing Limited, Newmont Ghana and Iduapriem which are mining companies, Ghana Cement and Blue Skies Company Limited. Yes I did mention that nuclear technology is applied in the food sector where it is used for food preser- vation. It is also used in the health sector for the treatment of cancer (radiation treatment) and steriliza- tion of equipment.
Working with radiation is always serious business and so funny moments are rare and cherished. I remember an instance when my colleagues (all males) unconsciously tried to cover their private parts with their cupped hands because we discovered that we were exposed to some high activity on the eld of work!! ey thought they could protect their ‘crown jewels’ with just their hands!
My research interests include Flow studies (modelling and simulation) using computational uid dynamics (CFD) and Residence Time Distribution (RTD) measure- ments in industrial process plants using radioisotope based techniques. Some recent publications include;
1. H. A. A um et al, Validating the California Pu (CALPUFF) Modelling System using an Industrial Area in Accra, Ghana as a Case study. Open Journal of Air Pollution, 2016, 5, 27-36
2. H. A. A um, A. Brunetti, J.J. Niemela, V. Armenio, E. 90
H. K. Akaho and K. A. Danso. Preliminary Simulation of Dispersion and Deposition of Re nery Emissions over an Industrial Area in Ghana. e African Review of Physics (2015) 10:0029
3. H. A. A um et al,. Compartment modelling of ow in a clinker grinding mill. e Experiment, 2014, Vol.22,(4)1554-1559
I have been blessed in my career to have been awarded a few fellowships including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fellowship in Industrial Comput- ed Tomography and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling in Flow Studies; and the Abdus Salam International Centre for eoretical Physics/Internation- al Atomic Energy Agency (ICTP/IAEA) Fellowship.
My proudest moment was when I was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Nuclear Physics!!
I am rst and foremost inspired by God and then my husband. My mentors include the legendary Professor of Mathematics F. K. Allotey, Prof. Mary Boadu and Dr. Paulina Amponsah.
I will encourage our young girls to consider pursuing a career in nuclear physics, a eld which has mostly been the preserve of males. I believe it has great prospects both in Ghana (as we prepare for nuclear power generation) and abroad.
My favourite quote is “We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” ~Aristotle
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Dr. Hannah A. A um
Nuclear Scientist (PhD, Applied Nuclear Physics; Ghana Atomic Energy Commission)
“Can you make a nuclear bomb?” at is the rst question I am usually asked once I introduce myself.
I am a Nuclear Physicist with the National Nuclear Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commis- sion. And although I do not make bombs, I think you would be interested to know that Nuclear Physics nds application in the health, food processing, agricultural and energy sectors to mention a few. You see engineering is simply applied physics, and nuclear physics is a small but important branch of that.
With a chemical engineering background motivated by a strong desire to know more about chemical processes, I discovered an exciting and interesting domain for the
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Let Us Pray!
team members (Bro. Charles, Coach, Abugri), the rst thing they do a er greetings are exchanged is to pray. So it made perfect sense that they would spend some quality time praying over a new appointment, an international one at that. But goodness, to pray for nine hours?? How? Why? What at all were you telling God?? I must have looked as incredulous as I felt when I asked those questions because he laughed so hard. And that too was normal, because I o en make him laugh when I tell him some of the things I’m going through in my nascent relationship with God. He rarely trivializes my issues, but I guess when you’ve been through tough battles and survived, certain experiences become like paper cuts, or maybe I am just that funny .
What wasn’t normal was when a er laughing he tells me with certainty and con dence that “Oh my daughter don’t worry, you will soon get there”. Now that, made me laugh. Because in as much as I was accustomed to having long conversations with God and chatting with Him on and o throughout the day, I did not consider that prayer. Yes, I would check in from time to time and ask for guidance or favour or wisdom, and would pray over my meals and drinks, yes even a few shots of good brandy. But really that is not prayer right? I thought prayer was the fervent cry you make to God when you are in deep trouble, or the (o en one-sided) devotion thing you do in your quiet time. And really, that usually took me all of ve minutes on a good day and that included praying for family, friends, the nation and even world peace! And so I laughed at the notion that I would ever pray for nine hours and told him as much. Because seriously, I get the dedica- tion and all, but really who prays for nine hours??
Oh boy was I wrong! I should have known not to doubt a man of God with a prophetic gi ; and I should have been smart to remember that the Saturday Fellowship was also run as a School of Prayer where you are empowered to pray for yourself and your family etc. Indeed! Before Dr. Olukoya’s Prayer Rain, we had Prayer Lines on speci c issues at Grace Presby, Akropong.
And so over time and so gradually that I had not even realized it, my prayer life got a bit more serious. I spent more time in the Woods (Prayer Arboretum) praying;
Vickie Sekyere-Abankwa - Precant (Pray-er) / Intercessor
“You mean you prayed for nine (9) hours?? Why? What could you possibly be telling God for nine hours??!
at is the question I asked a man of God, Evangelist Dr. Ebenezer Abboah-O ei (a ectionately called Papa in the Akuapem style), about thirteen years ago. I had been attending the Saturday Fellowship of the Grace Evangelis- tic Team regularly for some time in my quest to discover God’s purpose for my life. By that point in my life, having never quite t in, I had decided to ask the “manufacturer” Himself what’s up. A er fumbling through life and trying things on my own and making Him co-pilot when it suited me, I had wisely decided to let God be Captain, for a while. at was the plan....give it a try. I obviously hadn’t
counted on the deep seated hunger and unquenchable thirst to know Him and understand His Word (which interestingly I always considered my manual for life); a hunger that would only grow with time and is never really sated.
So in one of our numerous chats about everything and nothing, Papa revealed to me that he had spent the previous weekend praying with his aunt about her new international appointment. Now that part was normal; he is always praying. When you visit him and most of the
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driven by this desire to understand; to plead my case ... and be acquitted (Isaiah 43:26); to be a vessel of honour (Romans 9:21); to have that spirit of excellence Daniel had (Daniel 5: 12; 6: 3); to receive restoration (Joel 2:25); to have God order my steps (Psalm 37:23); to have God break all protocols in my favour (Numbers 27:1-8); and above all for purity of destiny as wrought by the anointing oil (Exodus 30:23-25).
And prayer changes you in subtle ways; your relationships change, your alliances change, your desires kind of change over time, as you spend more time in the presence of God praying. Gradually, He re nes you and smoothens the edges little by little. And even the gradual nature of the re ning process can be tough and frustrating because you are most o en in some kind of transition; not where you used to be (thank God!), but nowhere near where you ought to be (oh God please hurry!).
In my walk with Papa and the Grace Team, I realized that genuine power comes with humility (not to be confused with timidity); and to be powerful and e ective in life, and especially in ministry, one needs to pray always. Prayer must be your foundation, the core of who you are. But in my quest to know God so I gure out what He has planned for me, I never once thought I would be called to any form of ministry, forget something requiring prayer; and I mean lots of prayer.
Besides, let’s face it, intercession is probably the most unglamorous of all the spiritual gi s! Powerful yes, but not glamorous. Especially in a world of fast miracles and signs and wonders. I used to think it was the gi of exhor- tation that was least glamorous because most people take the encouragement they receive for granted. Half the time they do not even realize that the encourager might be going through a tougher time than they are. But interces- sion?? Come on, nobody sees you and they usually do not know you are bearing them up in prayers. Well, unless you have the “provisions for prayer & fasting” kind of arrange- ment!
And yet prayer, especially intercession, is the backbone of any solid ministry, family, individual or corporation.
ere should always be somebody or some people praying and crying out to God for mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:16); praying like Ezekiel for restoration (Ezekiel 37:4); rallying the people to pray like Jehoshaphat in times of calamity (2 Chronicles 20: 1-20); seeking direction from God like David (1 Samuel 30:8) or praising God for victory or good harvest (2 Samuel 6:14); or like Daniel praying to ensure a prophecy comes to pass for the libera- tion of God’s children (Daniel 9:1-4; 10:1-3 & 11-13); or praying to decree and declare the word of God (Job 22:28).
Chronicles 7:14 says "if my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land".
e truth is if you do not have someone praying for you from time to time, you are in trouble. But you are in deeper trouble if you do not know how to “conversate” with God. You see your prayer partner or pastor can a ord to forget to pray for you; yes it even happened to Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane when the disciples could not stay awake to pray and keep watch with Him! But I doubt you will ever forget to pray for yourself when you are going through an issue. You might fall asleep praying...but you won’t forget to pray. And prayer, be it on your knees, in the car, kitchen, washroom, or a serene place like the woods or gardens, or before a church altar, makes a great di erence; Persistent prayer changes situations and most importantly, it changes you.
So to answer the question we started with, “Who prays for nine hours?” Anyone really; a prayerful man or woman of God; a loving parent (and not just for a troublesome child); a praying spouse (an Isaac not Elkanah); a good sibling or friend; a dedicated employee; a patriotic citizen; a lost soul waiting on God and praying persistently until something happens; a Jabez or Jacob wrestling with God until He changes their name and destiny; or maybe just a stubborn girl praying to discover God’s purpose.
“By prayer let me wrestle, and He will perform. With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.” MHB 511
Isaiah 62:6-7 says “ye that are the Lord’s remembrances, take no rest and give him no rest until He has established Jerusalem you and made you a praise on the earth.” at verse is all the prodding I need to keep on praying and having long (not too one-sided) conversations with God. Someday I will hit and exceed nine hours of prayer; but for now I am okay with three hours and some minutes; It’s a process.
See you in the Woods sometime or pass by the Patmos Prayer Chapel – kneel, say a prayer, and anoint your head with some oil... for free.... and when you say a prayer, say one for me .
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APPRECIATION TO OUR DEAR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
“Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them...” Psalm 127:4-5 NKJV
Where would we be without our dear parents and guardians? We could not have made it this far without them.
We do not say it enough and most likely forget it to show it, but we really do appreciate your love, your kindness, prayers, support and many, many sacri ces. We are proud of you.
Oh, yes the sacri ces! For all the times that you had to borrow to feed us and pay school fees; for the times you had to work overtime and extra jobs just to earn a little extra; for the times you had to forgo that which you yearned for just to put a smile on our faces; for the times you even had to literally sell your cloths and other personal belongings just to put us through school! Wow! You did all that for us... and even now, you extend that same love and care to our children, your grandchildren.
And so today, if we are blessed to be here, to have come this far, all we say to you, our parents and guardians, especially
our mothers (you know how African mothers do!), is Ayekoo and God bless you!! You have not laboured in vain.
To our parents and guardians who departed too early to witness, experience and enjoy the women we have become, we know you are bursting with pride and joy in heaven as you watch over us. No, you did not labour in vain.
How can we begin to measure you impact in our lives? Newton said it succinctly and indeed, if we have seen further [and achieved excellence] it is because we have stood on the shoulders of giants!
Your children have risen up to call you blessed.
Thank you and may God replenish, refresh and restore you. With love from the WGHS CLASS OF 1996
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THINGS I’LL TELL MY DAUGHTER THAT NOBODY WILL TELL HER
e journey to motherhood was a long and arduous one for me. I was not even sure I was ready to have children till I actually got pregnant. en when that rst journey was cut short unexpectedly, as some others a er it, my yearning to be a mother hit the stratosphere!
I wanted a daughter and God nally gave me one. A sassy, incorrigible, constantly joyous and full of life little human!
I look at her, my heart walking outside my body, I marvel at the fact that she came out of me. I am constantly in awe! With the awe comes the panic of facing the possibility of not always being there for her. And the need to articulate now the things I would need her to know and keep close to her heart as she embarks on the unending journey of self-discovery. e list is a work in progress and I feel shall be so for a long time:
1. On Relationships and Associations:
a. Family is not de ned by who is related to you. It is the people who genuinely love and care for you unconditionally.
b. When it comes to relationships, don’t settle. Wait for the one that takes your breath. Like I did.
c. Your heart will be broken. at does not mean you are broken beyond repair.
d. Always look people in the eye when you’re talking to them. People remember how you make them feel. Never forget that.
e. You are not better than anyone, and no one is better than you.
f. It’s not the quantity of friends that matter. It’s the quality. g. When people talk to you, LISTEN to them.
h. Don’t gossip. Except with me. I love that stu .
2. Don’t scrimp on perfume or handbags. ey say a lot about a woman. 3. Your value does not come from your appearance, age or size.
4. Invest in experiences and not things. Develop a lust to see the world around.
5. On Sex, Sexuality and em ings :
a. We will talk about sex, a lot. Do not be embarrassed or scared of it. Talk about it with your friends too but come to me rst, let me be your rst authority on it.
b. If you’re not married to him, don’t have unprotected sex with him.
c. Your sexuality does not de ne your morality
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6. On Success, Failure and Attitude:
a. Take responsibility for your actions and apologize when you’re in the wrong.
b. Don’t be afraid to fail.
c. Don’t be a sore loser.
d. Repeat a er me: I. Can. Accomplish. Anything.
e. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
f. Go with your gut. It’s very rarely wrong.
g. Don’t regret the times you feel sad. How else will you appreciate the times you feel good?
7. Don’t let a day go by without listening to music, lose yourself in it.
8. Don’t be afraid to go out without make-up on. It is quite liberating.
9. Read. A lot. No matter what genre.
10. You don’t have to 100% know what you want to do with your life when you enter university.
11. Your father and I had plans of bringing you up in a liberal way. is included swearing if that was the way you could express yourself best. Also, sneak out. Stay out past your curfew. Make me worry. Make me
angry. But come home with a smile and an amazing story... just be safe, and know how to throw a punch like your father would have.
12. If you’re not comfortable talking about it, you shouldn’t be doing it.
13. Never go to bed mad. And don’t tell your partner everything.
14. Laugh, a lot! Never lose your sense of humour.
15. Even when I’m gone, I’ll always be with you; just as your father is with us now.
16. Last, but not least, you can tell me anything. I promise you, I have done it. And even if I don’t have experience with it, I will listen with an open mind before I react. You are my child. I will never do anything to intentionally harm you. You have my unconditional love and support, in all things that I deem good for youJ.
By Evelyn Dede Ofei (WGHS Class of 1996)
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HOW TO PLAN A SPEECH DAY
It has been a great and arduous journey planning and hosting the 180th Anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day. We were blessed to have guidance from Nana Yaa Siriboe and the National Executives from 2010 when our year group was formally inaugurated to date; Ms. Kate Annan Wilberforce from 2014 when we consulted with the School on a possible project; Mrs. Betty Djokoto who explained the infrastructural needs of the School and always provided us with sumptuous meals; Mrs. Acheampong who remains a bastion of Wesley Girls’ standards of excellence; our big sisters Esi Ansah and Yvonne Owusu- Adjapong of the ‘93 Year Group; Asibi C. Ofori, G. Ayorkor Korsah and Nana Ama Barnes of the ’95 year Group. Asibi gave us handing over notes and literally walked us through this!
So here are some tips for our younger sisters (especially ’97 and ’98);
1. Ask questions and ask for help. You are surrounded by fabulous Old Girls so just ask.
2. Rally all your members and try to be fair and rm in all your dealings. But please do not expect everyone to be on board. Some will come round at the last minute, and the rest never will. at’s okay.
3. To the year group executives, this is on your head. But no fears, you will have an inner circle of dedicated people (2 to 3 diehard indefatigable members who bleed green and yellow! and some 5 or 6 more you can count on always). Cherish them and give them work to do.
4. To the executives again, set up smaller teams to help you but do not select folks based on talk and appearances. It is okay if you only have 3 dedicated members in a team who will actually work. It speeds up decision making and eases the frustration of unresponsive members.
5. Pick a project you care about that bene ts the students in particular and the School as a whole.
6. Budget for everything. Separate the cost of hosting from the cost of the project.
7. Raise as much money as you can from your members through a levy, and then seek external help.
8. Leverage on all your contacts including friends and family. You will receive both cash and material donations. Accept them all. No amount is too small!
9. Stay focused. ere will be opinions and o en dissonant views even from your members. Don’t get so distracted you major on the minor and minor on the major issues. Know that some people will always have a problem for every solution you come up with. Listen and move on. Stay the course.
10. Have fun!! If you are not having some fun, you are doing it wrong. A Gey Hey speech day is a er all one big reunion party!
We could go on and on, but it would be easier to share details with you over lunch or somethingJ.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We decreed that we would successfully undertake our commemorative project and organise an awesome 180th Anniversary Speech Day, and He established it! (Job 22:28). To God be the glory; great things He hath done.
Once again we say a big ank You to everyone who made this celebration possible by contributing their time, talent and treasure. Without your support, all this would lack that “Touch of Excellence”.
Special thanks to all our sponsors, our patrons, Mrs. Betty Djokoto and the School administration, Dr. Mrs. Rosina Acheampong, the National Executives of the Old Girls’ Association, Old Girls – especially our big sisters who took the time to check on us and encourage us, and all the students, especially the “library squad”. Your enthusiasm and curiosity are infectious, and your intelligence mind blowing!
It has been an awesome and incredible journey because of you all. So ank You and May God replenish you.
Long live Wey Gey Hey!
Live Pure | Speak True | Right Wrong | Follow the King
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