AHISCO Alumni holds Homecoming

By Edmund Mingle

Dozens of old students of Accra High School (AHISCO), at the weekend, returned "home" in an exciting homecoming event.

The annual event, which brought together members of the various year groups, had the objective of building a strong alumni body to promote the redevelopment of the school, which was established in 1923 as the first secondary school in Accra.

It also created a platform for networking among the old students, and also provided role models for the current students.

The event comes at a time the school needs more resources to enhance and sustain its performance to reflect its status as a leading secondary school in the capital.

The two-day event was marked with a motivational seminar, mentorship and career guidance forum during which the students were educated on career choices, tertiary education, job creation opportunities, and personal development indicatives.

The main event on Saturday was characterised by a cadet parade and drama performance by the students, inter-year fun games and cooking competition.

In addition, there was a torch bearing and procession from the school through some of the streets around the school, after which the celebration was climaxed with a bonfire.

Opening the celebration, Mrs Betty Aduhene-Chinbuah, Headmistress of AHISCO, commended the old students for returning to their root.

According to her, the school continued to progress steadily, but stressed the need for support to enable it achieve its targets.

She was optimistic that the school could rely on the assistant of the alumni group, and assured the old students of the effective collaboration of the school's management.

The Chairman of the AHISCO Old Students Association, Mr. Edmund Kofi Duffour Addae, for his part, thanked the management of the school for its efforts that have helped to sustain the school.

He gave assurance of the renewed commitment of the alumni to support their Alma mater, and announced that various projects would soon be rolled out.