HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
The official name of the school is Our Lady of Apostles Girls’ Secondary School, commonly known as OLA Girls’ Secondary School. It is the first all-girls school in the then Brong Ahafo Region.
The school was founded by the Paramount Chief of Kenyasi II, Odeneho Dadeako Kwabena Nsiah-Ababio II, his elders, and the youth. They aimed to establish a girls’ secondary school in their area to support young girls in acquiring formal education. To achieve this dream, they approached the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sunyani, Most Rev. James Owusu (of blessed memory), who in turn, contacted the OLA sisters.
Responding to the bishop’s call, the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA SISTERS), a Catholic Missionary Order dedicated to educating and empowering African women, established and ran the school. On September 27, 1974, the school opened its doors with only thirty-four (34) girls. It was later absorbed into the government public system in September 1976.
Due to the lack of classrooms and dormitory blocks at the time, Opanin Kofi Amoah generously offered one of his houses to accommodate the students, while they attended classes at the former GES district office. As the student population grew and the classroom block was completed at the current site, the education office was converted into a dormitory. The Chief donated a vast piece of land on which the school is currently situated. The first classroom block was built through the communal efforts of the community, with financial support from Odeneho Dadeako Kwabena Nsiah-Ababio II. The first dormitory block was completed in September 1988, and the students moved into it in the same year.
OLA Girls’ Secondary School prides itself on its discipline, inclusiveness, and commitment to providing every girl child with the opportunity to achieve her God-given talents through perseverance and dignity. The school currently offers four courses – Home Economics, Business, Science, and General Arts. From its humble beginnings with thirty-four (34) girls, the school now has a population of over one thousand and eight hundred (1800) students from all over Ghana and beyond.
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1974
MISSION
The school was established to give education to young rural girls in Brong Ahafo; an excellent education that will exhibit elegance and perfection in finish vision.
(b)Our vision is to make the school a haven for academic and moral excellence – to provide the desired quality and holistic education for girls in their formative years.
- ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT: (LIST ATTACHED)
- STAFFING – TEACHING AND NON TEACHING (LIST ATTACHED)
LIST OF HEADMISTRESS
| NO | NAME OF HEAD |
YEAR AT POST |
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| 1 |
Sr. Imelda Hurley |
1974 – 1983 |
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| 2 |
Sr. Mary Rita O’Mahoney |
1983 – 1984 |
|
| 3 |
Sr. Kathleen Sweeney |
1984 – 1985 |
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| 4 |
Sr. Loreta McCarthy
|
1985 – 1988 |
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| 5 | Sr. Mary Connaughton |
1988 – 2004 |
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| 6 |
|
2004 to Date |
LIST OF CHAPLAINS
| NO | NAME OF HEAD |
YEAR AT POST |
| 1 |
Rev. Fr. Stephen Danso |
1997-1998 |
| 2 |
Rev. Fr. Paul Nimo Boampong |
1998-1999 |
| 3 |
Rev. Fr. Theophilus Acheampong |
2003-2006 |
| 4 |
Rev. Fr. George Obeng-Yeboah-Asuamah
|
2007 – 2009 |
| 5 |
Rev. Fr. Felix Twumasi
|
2009 to Date |
ACHIEVEMENT/AWARDS
(i) SSCE : 200 – 2005. 100% pass. About 50% of the candidates qualified to enter into the Universities.
(ii) WASSCE: 2006 – 2009: 100% pass. More than half of candidates qualify to enter into the Universities.
(iii) National Science and Maths Quiz: In 2004 and 2006 the school entered into the 2nd round of the preliminary stage.
(iv) Regional Competitions: Debates: In 2005 and 2006 the school was the Regional Champion.
Quiz B/A @ 50 – 3rd position in the Region.
OTHERS: CHALLENGES
The demand for the services of the school is becoming high. The school therefore needs more classroom, dormitory and staff quarters.