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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL PREFECT

We, the Class of 1996, are honored to continue We thank the School administration for guiding us in the right direction. We are
the tradition of hosting the annual speech also grateful to all our teachers for sowing the seeds of knowledge which have
and prize-giving day ceremony, 20 years after blossomed into the successful and accomplished ladies we are today. And to the
leaving Wesley Girls’ High School. staff who saw beyond our adolescent “shenanigans”, we say thank you.

We look back at our adolescent selves and With a humble heart, we present to our dear School a refurbished Finch Library,
marvel at how far the experience that is complete with an upgrade of the library’s information technology system. We
WGHS has brought us. We were not your hope the Finch Library continues to be a sanctuary of knowledge that extends
typical class, we got in trouble early and teaching and learning beyond the classroom.
often. During our first year, we orchestrated
the infamous rumor-mongering saga that With deep gratitude for all you have done and continue to do, I thank the
required an emergency assembly at the Chapel. Executive team and all the various supporting committees of the 1996 Year
Described as “incorrigible”, we gave the school Group for making this occasion a success. Your ingenuity, generous spirit, and
administration a lot to handle during our three boundless energy made this day possible.
year sojourn.
We are also indebted to all the authors and sponsors who gave so generously,
Our youthful exuberance aside, we never lost especially Prudential Bank Limited, Mountcrest University College, Brand68, B.
sight of the privilege and responsibility that comes with being a member of Appah Electricals, K. Ofori Ent Ltd, Ecobank Ghana Limited, RedSea Maritime
the WGHS family. During our time at WGHS and subsequent years after our Services, Rikair Limited, Fan Milk Ghana, Guinness Ghana Ltd, Friesland
departure, we have drawn inspiration and strength from our Adikanfo. There is Campina (Peak Milk), Ama Ata Aidoo, Samelia Bawuah and Nana Awere
nothing more profound than the knowledge that with determination, grit and Damoah.
the Grace of God we can do all things. Happy Anniversary to our dear School! Wishing you many more anniversaries
As the fourth cohort of the then new Senior Secondary School system, we had to come.
front row seats to the national transformation of secondary education. The Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King.
complete phasing-out of the A-level educational system happened during our
final year. As the saying goes, change, even change for the better, has drawbacks
and discomforts. We definitely had our share of highs and lows, successes and Yaa Owusua D. Akosa Antwi
challenges. Through it all, we forged a bond as a group that has stood the test of Assistant School Prefect 1995 – 1996
time; we are now a year group of 180 girls hosting the 180 anniversary speech
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and prize-giving day ceremony.

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