Boa Amponsem Senior High School
| Boa Amponsem Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 5°57′42″N 1°47′32″W / 5.96161°N 1.79222°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Senior high school |
| Established | 1961 |
| Gender | Mixed |
Boa Amponsem Senior High School (formerly known as Dunkwa Secondary School) is a category B public co-educational senior high school located at Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana.[1][2]
History
Boa Amponsem Senior High School (BOASS) was established in September 1961 by the Late Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, President of the First Republic of Ghana in appreciation to the Denkyira State as well as in support of his post-independence drive to expand access to secondary education through initiatives like the Ghana Education Trust, which funded the construction of numerous schools to promote national development and equity in education.[3]
Later, in September 1976, the school was re-named Boa Amponsem Secondary School after Odeefoↄ Boa Amponsem III,[1] one illustrious and famous Paramount Chief in the history of Denkyira.[4][1]Following Ghana's 1987 educational reforms, which restructured the secondary education system into a three-year senior high school model, the institution was fully integrated into the national senior high school framework.[1][5]
School code
The Ghana Education Service has assigned the code 0031001[4][1] for administrative purposes, including student registrations, placements, and national examinations such as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to Boa Amponsem Senior High School.
School motto
The official motto of Boa Amponsem Senior High School is Perseverance, Truth, Courage.[1][6]
Courses and extra-curricular activities
Boa Amponsem Senior High School functions within the standard three-year Senior High School (SHS) curriculum framework established by Ghana's National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). Currently, Boa Amponsem Senior High School runs six[4]programs which include the following;
- General Science
- General Arts
- Agricultural Science
- Business
- Visual Arts
- Home Economics
Also, extra-curricular activities at BOASS include;[7]
- Extracurricular Activities
- Sports
- Football
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Cultural
- Dance Troupe
- Art Club
- School Choir
- Clubs
- Debating Club
- Science Club
- Drama Club
- Cadet Corps
Facilities
Boa Amponsem Senior High School has the following facilities;[7]
- Home Economics Laboratory
- Dining Hall
- Dormitories (Boys and Girls)
- Classrooms
- Science Laboratories
- Library
- ICT Lab
- Sports Field
Achievements
Notable achievements of Boa Amponsem Senior High School include:
- National champions, Constitutional Games organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in 2003.[8]
- 2005 Regional champions, Constitutional Games organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)[8][9]
- 2005 5th place, Constitutional Games organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)[8][9]
- Municipal champions in the 2014 Malaria Quiz Competition hosted by Perseus Mining Company Limited.[8]
- Semi-finalist, 2020 Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz.[10]
- 2020 Recipient of ‘Inner Strength’ award by Dano Milk.[11][12]
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Boa Amponsem Senior High School include:
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Boa-Amponsem Senior High History | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Curriculum at Boa Amponsem Senior High School in Dunkwa in Central, Central,". www.edusko.com. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Feature: A spotlight on Kwame Nkrumah's educational policies". 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Boa-Amponsem Senior High". GhanaHighSchools.com. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ghana". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Boa-Amponsem Senior High - School Details & Programmes Offered". SHS Select. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 GhanaEduHub. "Boa-Amponsem Senior High - Programs, Fees, Admission 2026 - Category B School in Central Region | GhanaEduHub". Ghana SHS Finder. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Boa-Amponsem Senior High | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Salaga Secondary School is Constitution Game Champions". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "NSMQ 2020: Boa Amponsem SHS makes debut appearance in semi-finals - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Producers of Dano Milk presents 'inner strength' award to Boa Amponsem SHS - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ Arthur, Benson (29 November 2020). "Dano presents 'Inner Strength' award to Boa Amponsem Secondary School". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ Alhassan, Kandey (10 November 2016). "MP donates to Alma matter | Ghanaguardian.com". Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Boa Amponsem Past Students Association (BAPSA) Congratulates Hon. Emelia Ankomah Esq On Her Position As MP". Richghanaonline.com. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "BAPSA Congratulates Hon. Baba Jamal on His Parliamentary Victory". Richghanaonline.com. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.