Headteacher of Presec appeals for rehablitation

Authorities of the Presbyterian Senior High School at Mampong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region have made an urgent appeal to government and the Ghana Education Service to assist the School rehabilitate its structures, which are in a deplorable state. The appeal was made by the Headmaster of the school, Rev. Sam Adjei.

He said, the school which started in 1991 under the Government Education Reform programme (ERP) has never received any assistance from the government. Rev. Adjei said, the school which started as a technical institute and Middle Girls Boarding school was later absorbed into the public school system to run five programmes visual Arts, General Science, Agricultural Science, Home economics and General Arts.

He said due to financial constraints the school has not been able to put up an assembly hall, additional girls dormitory, classroom blocks, staff bungalows and a common room. According to him the situation has compelled the school to use the dinning hall as an assembly hall, classroom and for church service.

Rev. Adjei said even though the school has started the construction of a three classroom block, it lacks funds to complete the project.He said the school now has a population of 542 of which 392 are in the boarding house with 40 teaching staff members.

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Source: GBC News
Published on: Tuesday, 18, November, 2008

http://gbcghana.com/news/23383detail.html
© Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Wharton School - Accra Info Session

Got an MBA on your mind? Get the scoop at La Palm, Royale, Accra, Ghana from 3.30-6.00pm on November 09, 2008. Just drop by the Kundum Conference Room, after you pre-register here. Seating is limited for this great opportunity.

A poem I wrote during my last days in the great edifice of knowledge

like pilgrims we shall soon part
with this land we trust
the memories of our fight
to enter this land of light

as guests we came in set
lost in wonder at first
the structures looked the least
but shone beams very bright

the suffering grew fast
regret filled our heart
a choice we made in haste
and the cause we thought was lost

little did we know it was all a feast
preparing us for a coming flight
the night was past
assured our choice was right
for God heard our plight

treading our land in comfort
we soared from height to height
pressing to keep the torch in sight
with God our only might

in love He trained our heart
in patience He trained our head
in strength He trained our hand
by Him many laurels we have sought
none we have lost
in Thy light we shall see lightlike pilgrims we shall soon part
with this land we trust
the memories of our fight
to enter this land of light

as guests we came in set
lost in wonder at first
the structures looked the least
but shone beams very bright

the suffering grew fast
regret filled our heart
a choice we made in haste
and the cause we thought was lost

little did we know it was all a feast
preparing us for a coming flight
the night was past
assured our choice was right
for God heard our plight

treading our land in comfort
we soared from height to height
pressing to keep the torch in sight
with God our only might

in love He trained our heart
in patience He trained our head
in strength He trained our hand
by Him many laurels we have sought
none we have lost
in Thy light we shall see light

--By Emmanuel Adanu, Presec '07

Mrs Charlotte Acheampong - the book.

Etse Sikanku and Ato Ulzen-Appiah are pursuing a book publication about Mrs Charlotte Acheampong and her contributions to our life and the crafting of our success in one way or the other.

I humbly ask you to write a memoir/article/prose piece about how Mrs. Akyeampong shaped your life, including mutual encounters and activities. Try to keep the pieces to a maximum of two pages.

If you would rather not write something long - you can write a paragraph detailing your appreciation for Mrs. Acheampong or even a shorter message to her.

If you have any questions, or inquiries, feel free to email me at aulzenap@yahoo.com or Etse at sikanku2000@yahoo.com

Mrs. Akyeampong has since retired from Presec in February 2006 after over 30 years of meritorious service.

The Odadee Endowment Fund

Fellow Odadees and Friends,

There have been a few enquiries as to how Odadees can help financially. I'm glad to announce that the endowment fund is alive and well, accepting donations towards school projects or initiatives of your choice.

Donating is easy - just use the financial details below.

Bank: Agricultural Development Bank, Ring Road Central, Accra, Ghana.
Account Name: PRESEC Old Boys' Association
Account Number: 1011000060996

Many thanks.

PS: Samuel Addo has donated $100 (USD). Thanks Sam!

RIP Kwabena Anti, (aka sly popo)

As we recuperate (if we ever will) from the initial shock of the sullen news of the passing of our dear brother and friend, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to you all.  To know Kwabena Anti was to know someone unique.  He was more than a friend... more like a brother and confidant to most, if not all of us.  He gave himself selflessly and each of us hold a piece of his precious memory... a time that brings a smile to your face as you remember him, and a time that may make you shed a tear knowing his warm smile, slight-fake limp, and unbuttoned short-sleeved shirts wouldn't be seen or felt again.

As we grieve with fellow brethren around the world, we ought to remember his family in our prayers.  To lose a son and/or a brother is hard enough, and the burden of debt only compounds it.  It is in this vein that I'm writing to inform you of a few updates:

The funeral service is scheduled for this Saturday October 18th.

Friends in Europe and here in the U.S. are donating to help offset the funeral costs and to show our solidarity.  Any amount is welcomed.  I know without a doubt that if roles were reversed, K. Anti would never hesitate to step in on our behalf.  Donations can be made through these mediums:

US
Wachovia bank
Acct#: 3000086409237
Name: nana b. Owusu-afriyie

or if in the U.K.
lloydstsb
acct:29326760
sort:77-27-20
name:david konadu
Please do well to indicate in the ref/comment section; anti27 (very important)

Please send an email to either nanabemp@tmail.com or suredross@yahoo.com with name and amount donated so we can accurately track donations.  If a wachovia bank isn't in your area or close enough to you and you wish to donate, please contact via telephone and arrangements could be made either via western union or something of the sort.

God Bless you all and please know that no amount is too small.

 "The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away while no one understands.  For the righteous man is taken away from evil.  He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way"...Isaiah 57:1-2

R.I.P. buddy!!!

Nana Bempah

+1-757-557-0396 / +1610-547-9236

nanabemp@tmail.com

New poll added!

We can learn so much from your opinions, that's why we're having weekly polls regarding Presec life with an afterlife perspective, albeit in a humorous way. All the polls won't expire, so we can see long term results. You can vote anytime at our polls page. We're very open to poll ideas, so please email us if you've got something in mind. 

This week's poll asks: what "work" did you have to do the most while at Presec? I recall some perpetual moppers and, infact, one student who's name was almost synonymous to cleaning the Akro House "domas" [WCs]. Surprisingly though, I enjoyed going to the borehole to fetch salinated water that made bathing impossible. 

Now some may be wondering how "striking" can be work. Let's be fair though - D-Hall "striking" [predatory food surveillance around meal times in a bid to boost one's chances at (skewed) food redistribution] can be a lot of work for those who aren't gifted! I presume things might be even more competitive nowadays, given the credit crisis which economists predict will produce an acute shortage in "Homad" [savory home-made food supplied during student family visits].

Presec wins 2008 National Science and Maths quiz competition (4th trophy)

In Lumine Tuo, Videbimus Lumen!
After winning the National Science and Maths Competition (popularly known as Brilla) for keeps two years ago, the 'blue magicians' added a 4th Brilla trophy earlier this year. We emerged victorious over Opoku Ware School in the final.

This achievement comes in the midst of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the great Presby Boys' Secondary School, Legon (PRESEC).

Thanks to some updated info by two old boys and members of the victorious squad in 2006, here is how the final went down.

We lost our very first question and they got theirs' plus the bonus. but at the end of round one- 10-19 in favour of Presec.
at the end of round two it was still a positive difference of nine for us.
in round 3, we had six and they had ten, so the lead was cut down to 4.
in round 4, ended with a difference of 8 in our favour.
in round 5, we missed some true or false so right before the riddles the lead was down to 5 points.

IN THE RIDDLES:
we missed the first riddle and the lead was down to 2.
we missed the second one too and they waited till the end and also had it wrong!!
and we got three points in the third riddle so it was up to difference 5 again.
so it was down to the fourth and last riddle and unless they could produce a 5-pointer the cup was ours.
but fortunately they did not.
so it ended 63-68! and the cup is back in its rightful place!

Wey Gey Hey (Wesley Girls' High School) beat Keta Secondary School (Keta High School) by a difference of 1, to take the 3rd Place.

In lumine tuo, videbimus lumen!

"Letta" - our quarterly newsletter.

Ɔdadeɛ.org hopes to publish a quarterly newsletter with all the interesting tidbits on- and off-line, but we need volunteers. If you're interested in picking this up, kindly get in touch.

We're live!

It's been simply way too long since our site went down. This was primarily because managing Ɔdadeɛ.org became quite a bit of work! We've fixed that - the site leverages the strengths of Web 2.0 collaborative tools and the unfailing enthusiasm of Ɔdadeɛ volunteers.

Those who were used to popular features like the Roll Call and Dictionary might be wondering... where's the beef? This should help:
Roll Call and Koray -> Ɔdadeɛ Group on Facebook, 700+ members already!
Album -> Ɔdadeɛ's stream on Flickr, 700+ photos uploaded already!
Events -> Ɔdadeɛ's calendar on Google Calendar
Filla -> this blog on Blogger
Dictionary -> now that's a tricky one. We think it's best done as an in-house web app. A Wiki was tempting, but there's no clear online tool with "big name" pedigree for hosting and managing a dictionary. We're working on bringing the Pidgin dictionary back, with all 500 words. 2 weeks?

All the tools are free, hosted by companies with lots of time to bring you fancy features and the all-important security fixes.

It's exciting - an Ɔdadeɛ site that should last!

Enjoy.