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missionaries saw to the establishment of the sixth form (A-Level) for of O-Level examinations was administered in June, 1994 with remedial
science (the arts had already been established by Miss Compton). Ms. exams available up to1999. The transition to the new education system
Garnett, affectionately known as “Garnie”, handed over in 1981 to the was completed in June, 1996 when the last class took the A-Level
first African headmistress and Old Girl of the School, Mrs. Rosina examinations.
Acheampong, who had to work hard to prove to the whole world that
a black woman was also capable of running the school of excellence. During this period, the School had to administer both educational
systems with it accompanying frustrations. Despite all the challenges,
It was in 1987, during the governance of Mrs. Acheampong Mrs. Rosina Acheampong was able to maintain discipline and such
affectionately called “Archie” or “Mother Archie”, that Ghana high academic standards that the School became the most desired by
underwent the educational reform that gradually replaced the British- girls in the country. She was assisted by her able deputies – Mrs. Renee
based GCE O-Level and A-Level system with the Junior Secondary Boakye –Boateng (Assistant Headmistress – Domestic) and Mrs.
Basic Education Certificate Exam (BECE)and Senior Secondary Margaret Hutchful (Assistant Headmistress – Academic).
School Certificate Exam (SSSCE now WASSCE) system. The last batch By the time the she retired in 1997, the School had seven houses

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