ABURI GIRLS’ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPEECH AND PRIZE – GIVING DAY

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75TH ANNIVERSARY DEBATE

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AOGA 71 DONATION TO THE SCHOOL

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CLASS OF 1996D
THE UNBEATABLE CLASS OF 96

• ACHIEVERS • ADAPTABLE • BRILLIANT • CELEBRATE • CHANGE MOVERS • CONFIDENT
• EXCELLENCE • ENTREPRENEURS • LEARNERS • LEADERSHIP • SISTERHOOD • SOLIDARITY

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1996D Executives

BARBARA OBEMPONG MARJORIE AJENE JUDITH BAWULEY JOSEPHINE AMO-ASARE
President Vice President Assistant Treasury

REBECCA ABENA REGINA OFORI YAA ASANTEWA ASANTE YVONNE ABRA-APPIAH
BOAFOAH KORANTENG Organizer Treasurer

Secretary

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A REPORT he President of the Republic of Ghana, the Moderator
of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Chairperson,
From 1996D President, Headmistress, Parents, Teachers, Fellow Beacons,
Barbara Dodoo-Arhin
TCurrent Students, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have the honour of delivering the diamond message on behalf
of the Abugiss 96D year group. We are pleased to be the host
of the Speech and Prize Giving Day to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of our Alma mater. The Class of 1996D has always been

50 years; coincidently on its 75th *Birthday* and 25 years of
leaving school we have the privilege to host the celebrations
including the Speech and Prize and Giving and handover a project
to commemorate 25years of leaving the “four walls of Aburi Girls”.
Please allow me to use this opportunity to express gratitude to
other year groups that have gone ahead of us, especially, the 1995
year group who handed over the torch to us after commissioning
their beautiful project.

209 of us enrolled in Aburi Girls Senior High School in 1994, where
a new chapter in our lives was about to be written now known as
the class of 1996d. We had to be differentiated because there
was the last batch of O’ Level students who would be the known
as the Class of 1994/1996 on completion of their A’ Levels. We
were the 4th batch of SS students to walk through the gates of
this great school.

Our time in Aburi Girls remain one of the best with nostalgic
memories. As girls in our early teens coming from various parts
of the country, who had to brace the cold weather of Aburi, it was
indeed a new experience with its own challenges. We wondered
how our predecessors were able to cope with the cold weather,
if during their time in school, as we were told, Aburi was colder
than what we met. Our trips to Kokoase and Adonteng to fetch
water, were just like expeditions for some of us. For young girls

homes, it was scary yet adventurous.

It was a challenge dealing with two different groups of seniors
on campus (O Level, A Levels and SS leaders) We met seniors in
upper six, lower six, form 5, SSS 3 and SSS 2. Responding to these
seniors was a herculean task; each one felt entitled; thus, it wasn’t

Year 1 - Adapting
We had to conform and adapt to boarding school life. For the

We were still getting used to “dining hall meals”, managing
water, pocket money and forming new friendships. And the much
anticipated initiation night.. we are “Nino’s” we are “green horns”

A typical day begun by being awakened by the loud bell from the
school tower at 5am! The scramble for the bathroom to bathe
with cold water or head down to the large reservoir for water if
you were too lazy to do it the night before and ensuring you are

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ready, bed laid, house chores done and head out for assembly our mates were seen. Death struck and we lost a number of
colleagues along this journey called life, but we have assurance
School session ended around 1.40p.m. followed by lunch and that we will meet again on the resurrection morning.
siesta...(even if you did not want to sleep, you had to lie on your
bed and daydream for a whole hour).The large continuous ring Why the Library?
of the school bell would awaken you from your nap. There has been a long-standing tradition of Old Girls supporting
their alma mater by undertaking a project to celebrate various
Year 2 - Settling in milestones, example: 25th 30th 40th 50thand others 1996D
year group set out to renovate and modernize the school
“heerr form 1 girl” come here. There was a new set of juniors library to bring it in line with current learning trends. Learning
has evolved and access to timely and accurate information
Getting comfortable with school routine, sports, drama to name and being tech savvy is important. To support learning, we
a few. At this stage you either love it or lump it. We knew all wanted to give the students a conducive and inspiring space
the tricks to avoid being punished. Entertainment was more to motivate them to do more and achieve excellence.
fun! We played hard and studied hard.
Some of our mates were looking at being groomed or scouted The newly renovated library includes individual google accounts
as Prefects to take over from the A’ Levels seniors who departed and google classroom features. Students can access learning
in May/ June. Some enjoyed the experience of boarding school, materials saved via google documents from anywhere in the
others not so much! Either way, boarding school strengthened world.
and taught us to be resilient in any environment or situation
we found ourselves in. Not forgetting a newly created teacher’s lounge for discussions
and research and a student’s drop in group study and
Year 3 – The end information corner. More books have been added to the stock
Where did time go? All too soon three years had gone by so from literary to current textbooks to aid the students in their
learning. On the shelves not to be missed, are books kindly
were off to further our education or what we wanted to pursue donated by old girls have authored books. Marjy Marj and
in life. We were “school mothers” to some of the juniors - Abena Antwi- we appreciate your donation.
unbelievable. But that’s the tradition! Life is good when you’re
at the top. We bow out all grown up, poised to begin our next As we hand over the project, we would not have made it without
adventure. the generous support from our sponsors; A very big thank you
to:
We have come a long way as a group. In 1996 when the school
celebrated its Golden Jubilee, we were in form 3. We were Zeepay, Special Ice, Yazz Products, Omega Computers, Adwinsa
witnesses of accomplished Old Girls of the school participating Publications, Ghana Library Authority
in the anniversary with so much enthusiasm. We admired
them and wondered when we were going to be “Big Women” And the amazing 1996D ladies for shouldering this responsibility
like them and how it would feel like. I remember one of us and making personal contributions to our library project.
mentioning that we would come back to this school with our
four-wheel drives, some married, some with children, others As we entrust this to the School, the Librarian and Library
being big women in various institutions. Those who were there prefects, we hope we have delivered on our pledge to create
had a good laugh. We couldn’t imagine ourselves being all an enhanced learning facility and charge the students to the
that she was imagining. At that time, our preoccupation was to maintain and look after the resources in their care.
complete Senior Secondary School, pass our exams and gain
admission to a university. Unfortunately, two of our papers were The 1996D year group have adopted the library for the
foreseeable future.

whole week to rewrite those papers. But we made lemonade BEP W SO HANN, NYAME NE HENE
with our lemons and used the extra time for further bonding
as a year group and excel in those two papers to better our
aggregates.

Our story would not be complete without mentioning that it was
during our time to enter University that the lecturers of public
universities in Ghana went on strike for a whole year. In view of
that we could not enter the university as anticipated. We had
to wait a year before writing university entrance examination.

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Name : ABIGAIL ASHIE aka Abitolo, Zagidibogidi Name: Abigail Nkansah Mensah (Acheampong)
Course: General Arts Course: General Science
House: Kilsyth House: Edinburgh
Current role/position: MD Premium Star Quality
Minerals Commission Group Ltd.

Describe yourself in three words or brief intro - Friendly, outspoken, determined
about your self: God fearing, ambitious and caring for Favourite school memory- Fetching water from the
the needy well
Favourite school memory: being punished to write
lines by the School Prefect “go to the ants learn from its school- having to bathe before a group of girls?
ways to be wise!” – Exciting,
What was the biggest change in your life during
school: managing time creating new friends. nervous, and hard work
What will you tell your 15/16-year - old self now? -
and excitement don’t be shy and intimidated, your future is brighter
What will you tell your 15/16 year old self now: than you can ever imagine
commitments to academics, truthful and sincere to all What drives you in this increasingly competitive
manner of people world? - The need to be true to who I’m supposed to
What drives you in this increasingly competitive be, a unique individual with a unique purpose.
world: The fear of God and diligent to work Congratulations! you just won a life supply of the last
Congratulations! you just won a life supply of the last thing thing you bought what was it? Lunch from Papaye
you bought what was it? : Vehicle Favourite Bible quote: Prov 3:5-6 Trust in the
Favourite quote: He that is down, fears no fall! Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own
understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him
and He shall direct your path.

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Name: Adwoa Osaebea Oduro – Konadu (Gyau) Name: Adwoa Sakyibea Ohipeni . (Boahene - Keteku)
magot Course read at school – Home Economics
House - Barradale House - Irene Anderson
Course – General Art: literature, French & English Current role/position – General Manager, NTHC
Trustees Ltd

–Fun, hardworking and God fearing Describe yourself in three words or brief intro
Favourite school memory – For those that know me, you about your self – Outspoken, sociable and friendly
know I love to sing, yet I don’t have a good vocal cord. I joined Favourite school memory: Attendance to dining hall
the school choir because most of my friends were in the choir, and eating food like Waakye on Tuesdays, Kenkey
coupled by being fascinated of how the different keys come + Groundnut soup on Fridays. The boys who picked
together to create good music. During orientation I was asked leftovers those afternoons had very little food
to sing so that the choir master could assign me to the right What was the biggest change in your life during
key. Disaster! They tried me on all keys, treble, alto, tenor, school? To stand and defend myself anywhere I had
to. No one to defend you but just you and also to
I loved my voice because whenever I sang I felt like I was a manage scarce resources like water
STAR. The school choir had no place for me.
One day at Church Service, when the whole school was singing, It was
my voice was on a high note. The Headmistress stopped all of fun as you had juniors serving you. some scared of
us from singing. I was caught off guard because I was enjoying you because they were scared you will punish them.
my voice, only for her to say someone was ruining it with an Walked about feeling all good. But the thought of the
off key note! We had to start all over again. Now, everyone
was asked to stop singing and sit down except me and my What will you tell your 15/16-year - old self now?..
classmates. Unknown to me my voice was the problem Seek advice before you make any decision in life*.
because when my class was asked to sing again: that’s when What drives you in this increasingly competitive
the Headmistress realized I was the culprit. She said “ Adwoa world ? when I have to opportunity to impact
Gyau you are the one off key, sit down and stop singing” knowledge and experience as well as learning new
disappointed and dejected, I had no option than to sit down ways of doing things the right way
and keep silent. Favourite quote or bible quotation:
Don’t worry, I haven’t gotten any better but I still sing to the Proverbs 26:4-5 Answer a fool according to His folly.....
Glory of God hahahahahahah! The heights by great men reached and kept were

I learnt to be organized and respect everyone no matter their companions slept, they were toiling upwards in the
status. night.

Challenging,
emotional and fun

.......
this stage of your life is the best. No responsibility, no stress!
Just explore, make mistakes, learn from it and live life.
What drives you in this increasingly competitive world? hope,
faith and integrity

last thing you bought what was it? sanitary pad……
hehehehehehehe
Favourite quote or bible quotation: Jeremiah 29:11 for I
know the plans that i have for you; declares the lord, plans to
prosper yºu and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and61
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Name - Alberta Seyram Adjoa (Ananga)-Ayitey Bons
Course - Home Economics House - Aberdeen
House - Irene Anderson Course– General Science
Current role/position – Teacher/Dietitian Current role/position – Science Teacher/ Post
Grad. Mental Health Nursing Student

- Lovely, understanding and Goal driven – Family oriented, talkative and

Favourite school memory - When we went hiking for shopaholic
the Head of State Awards scheme. We started off at
school through the Akwapim Ridge through to Nsawam Favourite school memory – Cooking using iron
and back. It was very insightful and daring.

school? When I was told I couldn’t be given any school? Being independent.
leadership position because I owed some fees. I felt - Laid-
broken within but learnt never to give up. School was
peaceful and memorable. I made my mark she should back, growing an afro and being prayerful
go for gold.
now?........ Relax kraa, God’s got you.
- Fun, What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? Family
determined and beautiful
last thing you bought what was it?
- The American Fridge freezer, where will I put them. Lol
hope that, there are lots of possibilities out there for Favourite quote or bible quotation
grabs and I am not done until I achieve the very best. Isaiah 43:19
Congratulations! you just won a life supply of the last Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring
forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in
-Life has many gifts for each and the wilderness, and rivers in the desert
everyone. God will place everyone’s gift in their palms
appropriately at the opportune time.
Psalm 23 And Goodness and Mercies shall follow me

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aka Shibero Name - Augustina (Amponsah) Kwapong
Course – General Science Course– General Science
House - Edinburgh House - Irene Anderson
Current role/position – Airport Transportation and Current role/position – Building Technologist

– Easy-going, charismatic and loyal. – Friendly, Supportive and Approachable
Favourite school memory - Getting caught eating
school? - Being able to live and adapt to different
class...so much for being a good science student! LOL… people and characters yet not compromising my
principles of life.

school? - The clean faucet water and loo I took for - Interesting
granted at home! It was quite a rude awakening! It
taught me to be very resourceful. and enjoyable.

- Exciting, ........
The sky is just the beginning. Go for the ultimate, the
anxious and aha! best is yet to come.

- What drives you in this increasingly competitive
Amma, do a better job balancing schoolwork and chillin’. world ? The quest to get solutions to thriving
And it’s not about the destination but the journey… situations.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive last thing you bought what was it? Daavi’s rice and
world? - Staying focused on the big picture/ultimate
goal.

thing you bought what was it? - A handbag! I am going Favourite quote or bible quotation -
to need more closet/storage space! Woohoo!!! Isaiah 60:1 - Arise, shine; for your light has come, And
the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. ... “Arise
Favourite quote - I am old enough to know better but [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be
young enough to do it anyway. radiant with

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope.”

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Name: Augustina Gaisie Name:Beatrice Akosua Andrews (Beatrice Addo)
Course – General Arts Course : Home Economics
House - Barradale House: Barradale
Current role / position – Company Inspector Current role: Teacher

– Passionate, compassionate and organized Godfearing, free spirited, and hardworking.

Favourite school memory – all those who spoke Favourite school memory: The 50th anniversary
vernacular come forward celebrations

school? Learning how to be organized school: I gained a positive attitude to life
confusing!
.. It was Interesting
........
and fun

What drives you in this increasingly competitive Don’t just go to school, go to the school that would
world? My passion to succeed shape your entire life in a positive way.

last thing you bought what was it? Shoe What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world?
Favourite bible quotation - Psalm 34:1 - I will bless certain ordained goals and it is only I who can do it.
the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in
my mouth. last thing you bought what was it?: My AOGA 70th
Anniversary Cloth

Favourite quote : Thank you Jesus for the gift of life.

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Name - Cynthia NYARKO – aka Cee baby Name…. Edna Baah-Duodu (Adedeme)
Course – General Arts Course– General Arts
House - Irene Anderson House - Barradale House
Current role/position – Teacher Current role/position – Civil Servant

– calm, caring, serviceable and focused – I am interesting, amazing, and funny

Favourite school memory - Friday morning assembly Favourite school memory – One hot afternoon after
singing lift every voice and sing. school we went for lunch and during the announcement
senior Felicity stated “AGIP members are meeting and
school? Being tolerant with people Fun, anxiety, all new welcome are members” everyone laughed, and
interesting. when the laughter ended form 1’s were punished to
send water to the pantry. That was when I understood
the phrase form 1 is a disease)

Have fun because it’s hard growing up. school? when I had the two most incredible teachers
teaching me maths and Economics Mr Cosmos and
What drives you in this increasingly competitive Daugbatey my then fear for calculations disappeared.
world ? Believing in God and myself and staying focused.

Amazing but

thing you bought what was it? food tiresome

Favourite quote or bible quotation - 1 Chronicles It’s always never too late to pursue what you really love
28:20 - He will never leave you or forsake you. and want.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world ? My love for my family and job

last thing you bought what was it? The favour of God

Favourite quote or bible quotation If it had not
been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up
against us: Psalms 124 v 2

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Name – Elizabeth Nancy Amoyaw nee Sackey aka Name…. Francesca Korantemaa Woode (Awere,
Lizarosh “Aka” FAKA)
Course – General Arts: Economics, Geography and Course– General Arts
History House - Irene Anderson
House – Irene Anderson Current role/position – Terminal Operations

DESCRIBE MYSELF IN 3 WORDS....Good Christian with – Jovial, affable and assertive
strong principles, caring and passionate and a good Favourite school memory – “We thank thee O Lord,
communicator Amen” the dinning hall prayer

Favourite memory in school - Among others school? - Humility
is Saturday evening entertainment night where
I performed with my “PANCEE” girls and during exciting, triumphant
interhouse sporting activities. One memorable day at
school, Awuradu the senior housemistress ceased my - The sky is the limit
combat boots at the Joyce Asibey hall stating it wasn’t What drives you in this increasingly competitive
a prescribed footwear. In short I walked all the way back world? - Money and my God
to my house (Iresco) in my black socks with a straight
face whilst other students in the dormitory laughed on last thing you bought what was it? - Groceries
my return. She eventually gave it back a few days later Favourite quote or bible quotation – 1st
after punishing m to weed Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing”

school? was managing to survive without running
water and experiencing the taste of some new dishes
(strange actually).

- fun, serious

and sad

........
to live in the moment, enjoy life as much as you can
and take it a day at a time.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? The passion to succeed and be successful

last thing you bought what was it? Perfume.

Favourite bible quotation: Psalm 119:11....thy word
have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee
amen

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Gertrude Dzirasa-Payne (Gertrude Dzirasa) Name - Gladys Andoh (Ohene-Agyekum)
Course – General Science aka “Ogla”
House -Kilsyth Course – General Science
Current role/position – Director House - Aberdeen House
Current role / position - Independent Financial

- Servant of the most high God, wife, mother, - I am a resolute, takes initiative, and
entrepreneur, philanthropist compassionate.

Favourite school memory – My week as a bell girl, Favourite school memory - Sundays were amazing
Sports day and performance at speech day. at Abugiss: church service, tasty food in the dining hall
and surprise visitors (more food)
school? The desire to be better in life and I was
challenged by other students around me to strive higher school - Staying up late to study was my biggest
academically. challenge. I loved my sleep, and reading was not my
thing.
Fun, leadership,
: Sweet because
and maturity we made it through. Bitter because of the separation
from the amazing friends/family I had made.
-
Don’t just focus on the education provided by schools That
but seek to understand how the marketplace operates, I am grateful to be an old girl of this legendary school.

books. embrace the world.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world ? - The desire to know more, live life on purpose, world - My spirituality keeps me going in this
my refusal to exist but live. The knowledge that I have a unpredictable world: I cannot do this life without God.
role to play in this world and need to be included in the My passion to help and care for others keeps me. Lastly,
conversation and be part of the change I want to see. friends and family keep me going.

thing you bought what was it? Books, books and more last thing you bought. What is it? - The last thing I
books bought was “Apples.”

Favourite quote or bible quotation - Philippians 4:13- Favourite - bible verse: Ecclesiastes 5:20: “They
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.”

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Course: General Arts Name - Jacqueline Kyei-Manu
House: Irene Anderson Course - General Science
Current role: Fashion Designer/ Makeup Artist House - Baradale
Current role / position - Travel Nurse

or a brief intro God – I’m compassionate, adventurous
fearing, honest and easy going and tenacious.
Favourite school memory - My mother bringing me
Favourite school memory: History and Agric class
excursions to Cape Coast and Kade. I do love food. It comforts me.

school: Organising my day from the rising of the bell
at dawn to lights out and being tolerant.

Tough but school
younger sister and then lost a new friend at school
Interesting followed by a chemistry teacher we all adored. It
really put the fragility of life in perspective for me and
Trust it thought me how to live with purpose.
in the lord, believe in yourself, and work hard.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive - Confusing,
world? Fact that I am unique and special in my
own way and can do all things through Christ who exciting and scary.
strengthens me!
-I

say, keep going, it will be alright in the end.

last thing you bought what was it? Fuel What drives you in this increasingly competitive
Favourite quote: Be still and know I am God! world - Is my own promise to myself. Which is to
never go back to where I was. You see I grew up poor,
at the age of 11 I was already in the market selling
stuff to help my mother take care of us. She was hard
working but lack opportunities, so I work hard and
never live above my means.

last thing you bought. What is it? Swim wear. So I
guess I’m going to have to work out for the rest of my
life to have that perfect swim wear body

Favourite quote - has to be one of my own.

“ The way you see yourself, shapes the way you see
the world”

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Name - Josephine Amo-Asare(Boateng-Sampong) Name - Joyce kokui Menyawovor
Course -General Arts
House - Kilsyth House- Barradale
Course – General Arts
Current role/position – Business Manager; United

your self – Focused, resilient and affable - quiet and calm
Favourite school memory – Buying of )fam and
groundnuts after prep hours Favourite school memory…..We all know about the
water situation during our time on the hill. My barrel
school? when I got to represent the school in a tennis which was used by students in those days to store
interschool competition, and we won!
it. I still feel that pain till date, why was it my barrel that
interesting and anxious the thief had to steal?
.
school? Time Consciousness - Final year
Josephine, never let God out of life’s equations. He was awesome To
makes all the difference! Trust Him to lead you always. take my walk with God more seriously
What drives you in this increasingly competitive world
? My faith and hope in God and His Word concerning my last thing you bought what was it? - The last thing I
life. bought was eggs

thing you bought what was it? Pots and plants Favourite quote - God is faithful
Favourite quote or bible quotation Phil 4:6-8 - Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God, and the peace of God.

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Name Judith Dasah (Bawuley) Name – Marjorie Adjene (pineapple child)
Course – General Arts Course - Visual Arts
House - Aberdeen House - Barradale
Current role/position – Banking Current role/position – Lecture at Bolga Techni-
cal University, Assistant Vice president 1996D YG,
AOGA national Vice Treasurer.

– Friendly, reliable and honest : Marj as my mates affectionately
call me is ever ready to serve, in whatever role that
Favourite school memory – Auntie Joe’s special is assigned to her and has a listening ear for all and
kenkey in the mornings. I remember it like yesterday sundry.

school? Learning how to weed and scrub in school. - was during our 50th
anniversary when I saw the old girls at the anniversary
; Fun, exciting celebrations, I said to myself when will I grow up and
look as good like them. Fast forward 25 years and its
and demanding my year group’s turn. God is faithful

Enjoy your childhood. school - The day ‘Zote” punished some of us who
spoke the forbidden language “Twi” to fetch 10
What drives you in this increasingly competitive buckets of water each from koooase, It was a big
world? Success is knowing that hard work and lesson!
perseverance will ultimately get me there

last thing you bought what was it? Bread. lol - Eventful,

Favourite bible quotation; Psalm 23 vrs 1. ‘’The Lord purposeful and life-changing!!
is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall not want’’
- If I had the chance to go back in time to change
anything, I will still choose to be mates with my year
group for they inspire me.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? Stay up the curve and be focused!

Favourite Bible quotation: Philippians 4:13 I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens me

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Mavis Nargeh (a.k.a. Bob Okala) Mrs. Millicent Adobea Dadah (OFORI)
Course - General Arts Course – General Science
House- Irene Anderson House - Kilsyth
Current role- Nursery Teacher Current role/position – CEO Millitech Limited/
Building construction and Aluminum glazing
- Organised, observant, company.

and humorous - Hard working and diligent.

Favourite school memory - Having a comedy duo with Favourite school memory – Enjoyed maths classes
Barbara Obempong during entertainment nights and and playing football for the school football team
Inter Houses singing competition with Zoe Nzeribe
school -
- Dealing with SSCE exams, it then dawned on me that I was in school
to prepare for the next stage of life. A lot of effort was
Take required

your studies seriously and stay focus .
To take every stage in life important and put in all your
Favourite quote or bible quotation - Isaiah 40:31But effort.
those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall What drives you in this increasingly competitive
run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” world? Dreams and help to mankind.

. last thing you bought what was it? Water

Favourite quote or bible quotation

Yesterday is not ours to recover but tomorrow is for us
to win or lose. Psalms 23: 4 - And Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.

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Aka Mickey Nats Name…. Nana Antwiwaa Sampson (Asamoah)
Course - General Arts: English, Literature & French Course– General Arts: Economics Geography and
House - Kilsyth Mathematics
Current role / position - Events Manager House - Edinburgh
Current role/position – Online Entrepreneur

– Fun, sassy and proactive – Risk taker, motivator and easy

- OMG how could going!
I forget this… Teacher’s Pet numero uno… I could do
no wrong!. Miss Abroquah my favourite teacher. My Favourite school memory – entertainment night
classmates used to tease me by inferring she was my What was the biggest change in your life during
mother and her long lost daughter hahaha. We looked school? How to manage with the little and be
alike apparently! I just could not wait for her lessons! Can content with what you have!
we have Nana Akosua read chapter 1 Julius Caesar our
literature text book The mutterings from any classmate -
got someone punished. The class had to be quiet whilst I
read. I mean why would you talk in class anyways? I was Overwhelming
also in charge of collecting assignments and dropping it
off to her home. Woe betides you who didn’t submit it on Don’t take anything for granted!
time and caused a delay. That’s a topic for another day..
lets just say I loved the attention and did her proud by What drives you in this increasingly competitive
scoring an A in English and Literature. world ? Passion! Drive! Enthusiasm! to achieve my
dreams!
school?: - Whew! Where do I begin, I had been schooled
on what to expect but practice and theory are 2 different Congratulations! you just won a life supply of the last
entities. Let’s start off with trying to bath with a quarter thing you bought what was it? Lip gloss!
or half bucket of water! Making new friends and learning
how to manage time and conform! I was just 13…… Favourite quote or bible quotation
“Fear not! For I am with you! Isaiah 41:10

– Intriguing, hard

work and daunting!

– Live(enjoy now), love (caringly) and laugh(everyday)…..
Adulting is no fun (the paying of the bills bit)

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world – the desire to give my best always!

last thing you bought: No surprises there - another pair
of shoes.. with a bag to match! Why not!!

Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks –: 1
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Course – General Arts Name : Nana Yaa Onyinah-Mensah
House - Barradale Course : General Science
Current role/position – Senior Relationship Manag- House: Kilsyth
er at Bond Financial Services Current role: Registered Nurse, BSN

diligent, intelligent, and precocious – I am God fearing, passionate, assertive, loyal,
shows on
Favourite school memory: Variety Favourite school memory: Excursion to Cape Coast
entertainment evenings
My spiritual
school - The circle of friends I made. The network OMG growth and learning to be strong and fearless in the
face of adversities.
- Intriguing,
leaving a place I call my second home and the friends
developmental and visionary I’ve grown to love as my family.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive Always learn and strive to be the best of yourself.
world ? A desire to excel to the best of my ability. What drives me in this increasingly competitive
world: Knowing that God is with me and that I am not
Favourite quote or bible quotation Psalm 91 v7 “A in competition with anyone else but me.
thousand may fall at your side.......but it will not come
near you.. last thing you bought what was it?: A toy No ideas
please.. a child toy I meant!
. Favourite quote : God knows best!

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Name…. Pearl Goldie Dzakpasu (Nuno) Course – Home Economics
Course - General Arts: Geography, Economics, House - Aberdeen
Mathematics Current role/position – Head, Digital Sales Com-
House - Barradale mercial Banking Ecobank Ghana/ Digital Market-
Current role/position – Creative Director ing Manager, Ecobank Group Marketing.
-EventHotline Limited

Fun, spiritual and warm – Vibrant, driven, conventional

Favourite school memory – My love for kenkey was Favorite school memory – Saturday Brunch time
with Kenkey and Tilapia Fingerlings
with that watery sauce (God help us) was the bomb!!! The
things I’d do to be able to afford this kenkey daily! I’d set up school – Having to do things at set times always with
a barber shop in front of the barradale mirror on saturday no room for error especially sleeping in the afternoon
mornings, giving girls a replica of my famous mushroom (silent time)
hairstyle and charging for it! (A moments silence for all the
potholes I gave) I’d wake up and get ready earlier just to – Fun,
have enough time to go eat this kenkey before assembly.
Base my stomach well for the day. Now bring on Cosmos and empowering, demanding
his quadratic equations, I’d be ready !!!
What will you tell your 15/16-year - old self now?
school? - Aburi girls/boarding school came with a lot Take life one day at a time and believe that there is
responsibilities and independence. All of a sudden, I had to some good in everything and situation
cater for myself. Wash my clothes and manage my resources
aka water and chop box. I also had to learn to live with other What drives you in this increasingly competitive
people and be tolerant of their ways. It helped me adapt to world ? Family and the burning desire to help others
my circumstances and also made me more appreciative of
what I had. last thing you bought what was it? Fuel

Busy, Fun, Favorite quote or bible quotation – 1 Corinthians
1:27 -He uses the foolish things of the world to
Dramatic shame the wise

........
Relax, it all falls in place. God’s will always come to pass.
Enjoy your youthful days and appreciate the space you are
in as well as the people around you. 1. Study 2. Pass 3. Party
and never mix up those numbers.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? My insatiable quest for more!

last thing you bought what was it? Ha! Coffee!! Life
couldn’t get any better.

Favourite quote - It’s all good! Life is short and each day

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Maiden Name: Sarah Nyarko-Antwi A.k.a “eii!! Esu- Name: Veronica Quartey ( Ako-Odoi) Aka: Viscosity
wura” Course - General Arts
House: Edinburgh House: Barradale
Course: General Arts Current Role: Medical Assistant

-
tional School

Curious, communicative

and analytical – Funny, outgoing and caring

Favourite School Memory: This was when ‘’oblayo’’ was - From
introduced to the school’s menu. It became my favourite knowing nothing to becoming a phenomenal woman
meal. The then dining hall prefect, Richarda Taylor always poised and ready to face the challenging world through
made me mount my bench because I cried a lot. Food was the knowledge I acquired.
not allowed outside of the dining hall, as is the norm when
mounting your bench, you cannot eat. After everyone had – Full of anxiety,
dined, I will ask the matron to serve me some leftovers. She
always gave me as much as my bowl could contain and I will another milestone in life.
joyfully return to my dormitory and eat it with milk powder
and sugar in my happy moments. Live, love and laugh…

school?: My commitment to the scripture union. What What drives you in this increasingly competitive
fascinated me was the speakers from other places who came world - The thought that I am unique and can push
to preach, teach and admonish us in the word. It made me myself and sour higher knowing I can succeed through
know God better and till today God has been the centre of hard work.
everything I do.
– Isaiah
Memorable, life 40:31 They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their
changing and a stepping stone to my future strength.....

Embrace criticism, be more adventurous to new things and to
make meaningful friendships and make moments count.

What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world: Passion to excel and to be a blessing to others.

thing you bought: “atadwe” (charge your battery)

Favourite quote / Bible quotation: Galatians 3:13,14
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a
curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung
on a pole.”[a] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing
given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ
Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the
Spirit.

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Name - Victoria Addo-Prempeh (Asimeng) Name - Yaa Asantewa Asante
House - Barradale Course - General Arts: Geography, Economics and
Course – General Art: literature, French & English Mathematics
Current role/position : Librarian House - Barradale

-

- Quiet, loving and a book lover. – Firm,
Favourite School Memory: The 2 notable ones were -
When Awura Adu asked…”who said Kwakyewaa?” and cool and fun lady
I nervously answered…”Awura Adu”.And Eating Auntie
Favourite school memory –
at the Sick Bay. What a life! That kenkey was gooood!
I loved the Thursday breakfast “rocks” and fresh
school? Puberty and all the wahala that comes with it! bread. The others student didn’t like it so I always
had more and even sneaked some to the dormitory
Study Enough!What will you tell your 15/16-year - old to be enjoyed with groundnut later.
self now?........ You don’t succeed by being like anyone
else. What was the biggest change in your life during
What drives you in this increasingly competitive school: “Scorpion dormitory” girls really had an
world? - My job as a Librarian. Mentoring and experience - if we were not mounting our form, we
supervising teen volunteers and seeing them were really being ‘homo’ed in the dormitories. That
successfully enrolled in college.
‘cocoa ase’ and in a few cases ‘Beirut’ was eventful
last thing you bought what was it? Toilet paper! “You
don’t know what you have until it’s gone; toilet paper - Fun and
for instance”...2020
Favourite quote or bible quotation : Prov. 3:5 “Trust challenging.
in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your
own understanding”. What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? I love to take on challenges and ‘keep my eye
on the ball’

I
love Aburi girls and I loved the experience and would
relive it again

last thing you bought what was it? A pair of shoes

Favourite quote or bible quotation “With God all
things are possible” or ‘Manage it’

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Name - Yvonne Abra Appiah Name : Yvonne F. Bruce(Addoteye)
Course – General Arts House : Kilsyth
House – Kilysth house Course: General Arts
Current position/role : Nurse

– Friendly, warm and jovial I am a sunshine mixed with a little

– Getting caught hurricane

eating Kenkey at the sick bay Favourite school memory – A meal myself, Naomi
McCarthy, Veronica Odoi and Christabel Tetteh had
school - Being made the dining hall prefect meaning I after one entertainment night!
couldn’t misbehave anymore

– Frightening, school? learned to listen more and talk less

awesome and eye opening IT WAS COOL

– don’t
rush things, enjoy the present because you don’t get
Always be true to your self this time back

What drives you in this increasingly competitive What drives you in this increasingly competitive
world? – My family and not wanting to disappoint them world? - Capital - making more money to buy the
white house
last thing you bought. what was it? - Nail polish
Favourite quote - what is man? last thing you bought, what was it ? : Fendi tote
Favorite quote: who Jah bless! No man curse

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PREFECTS OF
1996D

Course read at school – General Arts SCHOOL PREFECT
Vera Amon
Favourite school memory – One Friday morning at ASSISTANT SCHOOL PREFECTS
the morning assembly Zote mentioned my name as Gertrude Dzirasah
part of the Twi speakers and asked that I get up for her
to see me. She went like DINING HALL PREFECTS
Amma Serwaa Gyarteng
Such a small girl and you don’t want to speak English Yvonne Abra Appiah
the whole school burst out with laughter HOUSE PREFECTS
Aberdeen
school? :Funky, Freaky, Akua Sesi Addo
phenomenal Maria Osumanu
Barradale
interesting Sarah Asante – Manteaw
Marjorie Ajene
You are the cutest Edinburgh
Belinda Tay
What drives you in this increasingly competitive Nana Ama Saah
world? Passion Irene Anderson
Yvonne Opare Ankrah
last thing you bought what was it? Elizabeth Ampofo
Kilsyth
Favourite quote or bible quotation. Before I made Betty Vanderpuye
you I knew your name Stella Amo - Asare
ENTERTAINMENT PREFECTS
Pearl Nuno
Linda Adofo
CHAPEL PREFECTS
Cynthia Ofosu Yeboah

LIBRARY PREFECTS
Monica Opare – Addo
Kafui Hosi
BOOKSTORE PREFECTS
Offeibea Boohene

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BEST FEATU ES

READ ON THE GO FREE ACCESS FIND MY LIBRARY

Helps you nd your nearest
library using GPS address

CLASS OF 1996D DOWN MEMORY LANE

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Gone

but not forgotten
In loving memory to our classmates

Cynthia Armah
Harriet Appiah
Irene Kuerkey
Joana Asare Bediako
Mercy Bebli
Millicent Obedekah
Shirley Nortey
Yvonne Aidoo

“Words And Times We Can No

Longer Share But In our Hearts
You Are Always There ”

Continue to rest in perfect peace
till we meet again

Executive Commi ees

PROJECT PLANNING TEAM EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

Abigail Acheampong Abigail Acheampong
Barbara Obempong Augustina Gaisie
Millicent Ofori Cinzu Anyetie
Naana Awuku Marjorie Ajene
Nana Akosua Temaah Safo Pearl Nuno
Nancy Sackey Regina Osei Fosu
Victoria Asimeng
Sarah Nyarko PRIZES COMMITTEE
Yvonne Abra- Appiah
Josephine Amo Asare
PRAYER COMMITTEE Gertrude Dzirsah
Tina Kwapong
Akua Sesi Addo Marjorie Ajene
Monica Opare Addo Cynthia Kumi
Josephine Boateng- Sampong
Millicent ofori FINANCE COMMITTEE
Augustina Kwapong
Lydia Owusu Prempeh Gertrude Dzirsah
Judith Bawuley
HEALTH COMMITTEE Yaa Asantewaa Asante
Tsuishito Holm
Rebecca Koranteng Jacqueline Kyei-Manu
Nancy Okyere Offeibea Boohene
Alberta Ananga
Bernice Bimpeh BROCHURE COMMITTEE
Sylvia Adjei–Dwamena
Theresa Buabeng Barbara Obempong
Nana Akosua Temaah Safo
Veronica Nartey Millicent Ofori
Monica Opare – Addo
CLOTHING/FOOD/ Nancy Sackey
ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE Yvonne Opare - Ankrah

Cinzu Anyetie
Regina Osei Fosu
Julian Anang
Offeiba Boohene
Marjorie Ajene
Nana Akosua Temaah Safo
Augustina Gaisie
Yonne Opare Ankrah

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Boulders Advisory Limited

75th Anniversary
Thanksgiving Service

DATE: SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY, 2022 | TIME: 9:00AM | VENUE: JOYCE ASIBEY HALL

ORDER OF SERVICE

1. Call to Worship - Ms. Salome Ampomea Darko
Head of Thy Church Triumphant
2. Procession (AGH 110) - School Choir
Ms. Salome Ampomea Darko
3. Introit - Manyan yi, mJto dwom pa
Praise Team
4. Salutation - Ms. Salome Ampomea Darko
O’ Jesus strong and pure and true
5. Hymn of Adoration (AGH 264) -
School Choir
6. Praises -
(AGH 136:1-4) Master Speak Thy Servant Heareth
7. Prayer (ACTS) -
Songs by School Choir
8. School Hymn - President, AOGA 1996 Year Group
Headmistress
9. Scripture Readings – Rev. Mrs. Joycelyn Baffoe-Bonnie
Sacristan
10. Anthem - (AGH 67:1-4) ‘Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus

11. 3rd Scripture Reading - Ayeyi nka yJn wura daa

12. Hymn of Inspiration -

13. Sermon & Apostles’ Creed -

14. Offering -

15. Short Address -

16. Brief Remarks -

17. Intercessory Prayer -

18. Announcements -

19. Closing Hymn -

20. Benediction -

21. Recession (AGH 277) -

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Aburi Girls’ School Hymn
1. 2.

O Jesus strong and pure and true The joyous life that year by year

before thy feet we bow Within these walls is stored

the grace of earlier years renew The golden hope, the gladsome cheer

and lead us onward now We bring to Thee O Lord

3. 4.

Our faith endow with keener power In paths our bravest ones have trod

with warmer glow our love O make us brave to go,
and draw these halti8n8g hearts of ours That we may give our lives to God

From e75aTrHtAhNNtIVoERStAhRYinSPgEEsCHaAbNDoPvReIZE – GIVING DAY In serving man below.

HYMNS FOR SUNDAY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

AGH 115 AGH 181.
1
The Church’s one foundation 1
Is Jesus Christ her Lord; O for a thousand tongues to sing
She is His new creation, My great Redeemer’s praise,
By Water and the Word: The glories of my God and King,
From Heav’n He came and sought her The triumphs of His grace!
To be His holy bride,
With His own Blood He bought her, 2.
And for her life He died My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
2 To spread through all the earth abroad
Elect from ev’ry nation, The honours of thy name.
Yet one o’er all the earth,
Her charter of salvation, 3.
One Lord, one faith, one birth; Jesus! The name that charms our fears,
One holy name she blesses, That bids our sorrows cease;
Partakes one holy food, ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
And to one hope she presses, ‘Tis life, and health, and peace.
With ev’ry grace endued.
4.
3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
Though with a scornful wonder He sets the prisoner free;
Men see her sore oppressed, His blood can make the foulest clean,
By schisms rent asunder His blood availed for me.
By heresies distressed;
Yet saints their watch are keeping, 5.
Their cry goes up: How long? He speaks, and, listening to His voice,
And soon the night of weeping New life the dead receive,
Shall be the morn of song. The mournful broken hearts rejoice,
The humble poor believe.
4.
‘Mid toil and tribulation, 6.
And tumult of her war, Hear him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
She waits the consummation Your loosened tongues employ;
Of peace forevermore; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come,
Till with the vision glorious, And leap, ye lame, for joy.
Her longing eyes are blest,
And the great Church victorious 7.
Shall be the Church at rest. Glory to God, and praise and love
Be ever, ever given,
5. By saints below and saints above,
Yet she on earth had union, The church on earth and heaven.
With God the Three in One
And mystic sweet communion
With those whose rest is won
O happy ones and holy
Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly,
On high may dwell with thee.

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89

AGH 62 3
1. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Lord, thy Word abideth, Cumbered with a load of care?
And our footsteps guideth; Jesus only is our refuge
Who its truth believeth Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Light and joy receiveth. Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
2. In his arms He’ll take and shield you,
When our foes are near us,
Then thy word doth cheer us, AGH 5
Word of consolation, 1.
Message of salvation. Glory be to God Jehovah:
Praise and honour to His name!
3. Praise and honour to His name!
When the storms are o’er us, For his light will shine like morning
And dark clouds before us, For his light will shine like morning,
Then its light directeth,
And our way protecteth. 2.
We shall see the nations coming
4. Out of darkness into light:
Who can tell the pleasure, Out of darkness into light:
Who recount the treasure, They shall meet before His glory
By thy Word imparted They shall meet before His glory
To the simple-hearted? And submit to His great might.
And submit to His great might.
5.
Word of mercy, giving 3.
Succor to the living; Glory be to God the Saviour
Word of life, supplying For He made us all His own,
Comfort to the dying! For He made us all His own,
May we yield a fruitful harvest,
6. May we yield a fruitful harvest,
O that we, discerning, Multiplying what he’s sown.
It’s mostly holy learning, Multiplying what he’s sown.
Lord, may love and fear thee,
Evermore be near thee. 4.King of glory, wake the nations!
Go before us, show the way;
AGH 71 Go before us, show the way;
1 And prepare us for the harvest
What a friend we have in Jesus, And prepare us for the harvest
All our sins and grief to bear, On that great and glorious day
What a privilege to carry, On that great and glorious day.
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit! 5.Glory be to God Jehovah;
Oh, what needless pain we bear! For the grace on His children
All because we do not carry, For the grace on His children
Everything to God in prayer.
2 And has all the glory in them
Have we trials and temptations? And has all the glory in them.
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; 90
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

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