ABURI GIRLS RECORDS 100 PER CENT PASS IN WASSCE (PAGE 11)

Aburi Girls Senior High School last year recorded 100 per cent pass in the West Africa School Certificate Examination (WASCE) out of which 365 of the 378 presented qualified for universities and other tertiary institutions.
This remarkable performance has placed the school among the top five in the country.
The Headmistress of the school, Mrs Sylvia Asempa, made this known at the 60th speech and prize-giving day at Aburi at the weekend.
Held on the theme “Dare to dream-yes we can,” the event, which was funded by the 1984 year group, was attended by a large number of old girls and dignitaries such as the First Lady, Ernestina Naadu Mills, a member of the 1961 year group.
According to Mrs Asempa, the school, which was among the top 20 in 2003 with 91.7 per cent pass at the WASSCE, improved its performance to 99.98 per cent in 2007 and crowned it with 100 per cent last year.
According to Mrs Asempa the spectacular performance of the school was due to innovative policies, strict supervision, improved infrastructure, congenial atmosphere and commitment, and dedication and teamwork of the academic staff.
Mrs Asempa noted that there was room for improvement of the school’s academic record, and that it would at all cost double the number of grade ‘A” passes this year.
To achieve such a feat, the headmistress said the school had decided to motivate the teachers to put in their best and had, for a start, presented a brand new Opel saloon car to Madam Agnes Wendy Adu, who had taught in the school for 33 years with dedication and commitment.
She also expressed the school’s appreciation to the old girls for assisting it in diverse ways
The Senior Prefect, Miss Vida Offei-Asante, on behalf of the student body, thanked the headmistress and the teaching staff for the part they had played towards improving the academic performance of the students, and gave the assurance that the final-year students would perform excellently during this year’s WASSCE.
For her part, Mrs Naadu Mills praised the headmistress and the teaching staff for placing the school among the best in the country, adding that it had over the years produced distinguished women currently occupying responsible positions.
She also praised the Presbyterian Church for instituting discipline in its schools, such as the Aburi Girls Senior High School.
A legal practitioner, Mr Yonny Kulendi, who chaired the function, advised the students to take their studies seriously and do away with all negative traits, such as drugs and amorous relationship with boys and men, that would derail their education.
Mrs Naadu Mills later donated GH¢10,000 to the school while her husband, President J. E. A. Mills, presented an organ.
The 1984 year group also gave GH¢5,000 to the school.
Prizes were awarded to students and staff who had distinguished themselves in studies and teaching.