News from Westminster School, Ghana

Westminster Comprehensive School is proud of all its achievements since being first established in 2002. Follow the progress of the school here.

Retired Teacher?

If you have enjoyed a long career as a teacher and are now retired, but would like to be still rewarded with great job satisfaction, then consider working as an English teaching volunteer in Kumasi, Ghana.

There is a life after retirement. You will be using your professional teaching skills for children and adults who would benefit so much from them, your contribution would be very valuable.

British Volunteers Depart

They had a taste of the local dish "fufu" before they left for the airport. After their meal, they dressed in the traditional way and took pictures with the family they had lived with. It was really a great day with sadness.

Read more on the farewell celebrations and pictures.

Students Recessed - July 2009

On the 31st of July, 2009, school recessed for five weeks. On that day a lot of actvites took place by the students including drama, cultural dance, poem recitations, among others. Awards were also given to students who performed well at the end of term exams. The teaching volunteers were also honoured for their tremendous impact in the lives of the students and the school as a whole.

Cultural dance and poem recitation with students performing some drama and dance	Presenation of certificates to students and teachers who took part in the first aid programme

Mr. Osei Tutu Henry, headteacher of the school advised the students to be good children and law abiding to their parents and the nation in general as they go home for five weeks. He continued that students should take their studies seriously as they go home and shouldn't think there is nothing to learn at home for there are a lot of things to be learnt if they really want to be a genius.

Furthermore, the parents were also advised to take good care of their children as they come to them at home and not resort them to hard labour but to give them a room to enhance their educational career and not activities that would negatively influence their educational growth.

Read more on the awards and student activities and pictures from the school.

Three British Volunteers Arrive in Ghana - July 2009

Michael Ericco, Adam Jones and Sinead Lily Millwood are medical students from The Hull York Medical School, UK. The three volunteers arrived in Ghana on the 10th of July, 2009 at exactly 8am where a representative of the school came to pick them up from the airport and transported them to Kumasi, where the school is located.

The volunteers with the school rep at the airport.	Volunteers being welcomed by Philip, the proprietor of the school.

The three medical students arrival has been a great joy to the entire school body. Read more of their experiences at the school.

Westminster Graduates 16 Students - May 2009

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is an examination prepared and set by all schools (those at the Junior High level).

Before any student gets access to the Senior High School for further studies, he or she has to pass this exam and pass it very well, as it also determines the choice of course to be pursued. Thus, course of study in the senior high school is determined by the number of passes obtained.

For the first time since the establishment of the school, the first batch of students was graduated. In all, 16 students were presented to represent the school, comprising of 10 boys and the remaining 6 being girls. Subjects students were examined on included: English Language, General Science, Mathematics, Vocational Studies (Catering), Pre-Technical Skills, General Agriculture, Asante Twi, French, and Religious and Moral Education.

From top left is Williams Okrah, Mishella Opoku, Susana Osei Tutu, Edward Adasa, Mary Owusu, Salomey Oti, Evans Osei Yaw, Emmanuel Ofosuhene, Eric Opoku, Bismark Agyei:( down left) James Owusu-Ansah, Philomena Nketiah, Abigail Mensah, Seth Owusu, Karen Dua Boamah, Andrews Adomako

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Ghana gained independence from the British on 6th March, 1957 and became a republic on 1st July, 1960. For the purpose of this Ghanaians take the opportunity to celebrate their independence every 6th of March and this year was never an exception.

The celebration, which saw the student body of Westminster School dressed in the various traditional attires, reciting traditional poems in the various local languages, and also dancing the traditional songs, was quite a colourful and memorable one.

More information about independence day and pictures from the school.