# St. John's School, Sekondi

St. John's School is an all-boys' second-cycle Roman Catholic school located at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The current curriculum falls within the Senior High School system in Ghana, with overall oversight by the Ghana Education Service. Graduates of St. John's School are known as "Old Saints".

## History

St. John's School was founded on January 29, 1952, by Arch bishop William Thomas Porter of the Society of African Missions in response to the government's Accelerated Education policy of 1951. It was founded as a private secondary school and was the first secondary school to be established in the western region. It was named after Rev. John Beenker, the first headmaster of the school. Shortly after assuming the post, Beenker became seriously ill. Rev. Father Donelley served as interim head, and Rev. Father Francis Kwamena Buah was recalled from postgraduate studies at Cork University in Ireland to head the school.
The school started with three teachers, F. K. Buah, Donelley, and John Quansah and 47 students in two temporary classrooms.

## Students

The students are known as "The Saints" and the past students are known as "Old Saints".
Old Saint Kwesi Kwansa Kennedy, 2018 won the Henry Godson-Afful award of the best performing WASSCE student and was also adjudged the 3rd Best in West Africa 2018 with 8A's

## Headmasters

| Name | Tenure of office |
| Rev. Fr. George Eduayaw Ansah | 2022 till date |
| Mr. Anthony J. Mensah | 2015-22 |
| Rev. Bro. Sylvester Quaye | 2010–15 |
| Rev. Bro. Joseph K. B. Annan, C.S.C. | 2001–10 |
| Mrs. Rebecca Effiba Dadzie | 2001 (March–July) Acting |
| K. Akwasi Bona | 1997–2001 |
| Mr. R. A. Sackey | 1991–96 |
| Mr. J. S. Honny | 1979–90 |
| Mr. B. A. K. Griffin | 1974–78 |
| Bro. Raymond Papenfuss, C.S.C. | 1973–74 |
| Bro. Frederick McGlynn, C.S.C. | 1967–73 |
| Bro. Jerome Chandler | 1963–67 |
| Bro. Rex. Hennel, C.S.C. | 1959–63 |
| Rev. Fr. F. K. Buah | 1952–58 |

## Houses

* St. Francis
* St. Edwards
* St. George
* St. Augustine
* St. Ignatius
* St. Stephen
* St. Bro. Andre
* Blessed Fr. Moreau
* Bro. Jerome
* Bro. Fredrick
* Holy Cross
* Rev. Bro. J.B.K Annan

## Notable alumni
### Sports

* Solomon Amegatcher - Olympic Athlete
* Samuel Inkoom - Ghanaian Footballer

### Politics

* John Frank Abu - Former Western Regional Minister
* Joseph Kofi Adda - Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Energy
* Yaw Owusu Addo - Former acting Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Municipal Chief Executive of the Kwahu West Municipal District
* P.A.V. Ansah - Ghanaian Politician and Journalist
* Wilson Arthur - Politician and CEO of Skyy Media Group
* Samuel Johnfiah - Former MP for Ahanta West (Ghana parliament constituency)
* Derrick Nkansah- A member of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) communication Team
* Lawyer Frederick Faidoo - Politician and Parliamentary Candidate for NDC

### Academics

* Prof. Ebow Bondzie Simpson - Professor of Law, Barrister, Solicitor and Rector of GIMPA
* Prof. Wisdom Tettey - Vice President and Principal of University of Toronto, Scarborough
* Prof. Kwame Awuah Offei - Professor of Mining Engineering and a member of the 38-member advisory board on mineral and Energy Royalty Policy committee by the United States Secretary of Interior
* Prof. James Hawkins Ephraim - Physical inorganic Chemist and Former Vice Chancellor of Catholic University College of Ghana

### Science, Tech and Medicine

* Dr. Felix Anyah - Former CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Owner of the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm
* Dr. Charles Owubah - CEO of Action Against Hunger USA
* Eric Asubonteng - President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and MD for Anglogold Ashanti

### Military

* Peter Faidoo - Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
* Major Maxwell Mahama - Late Major of the Ghana Armed Forces lynched by a mob
* Lt-Col Ato Enninful - Pioneer School Prefect and Former Director of Public Relations - Ghana Armed Forces (1974-1980)
* Capt(GN) J.W Boateng-Chief of Naval Staff (Jan 1982-March 1982)

### Journalism

* David Ampofo - Ghanaian Journalist
* Fiifi Adinkra - Ghanaian blogger and Journalist
* Ato Kwamena Dadzie - Ghanaian writer and Journalist of Joy FM
* Philip Osei Bonsu - Broadcast Journalist, Corporate communications executive and Entrepreneur
* Kojo Frimpong of joy fm npp candidate mp for wench

### Creative Arts

* Joe Beecham- Gospel musician
* Aka Blay - Guitarist and Musical artist
* Shasha Marley - Reggae Musician
* Papa Nii (Osoephagus) - Veteran Ghanaian Actor
* Albert Mensah - Bestselling Author and the only West African listed on the World’s Top 60 Motivational speakers
* Keche - Hiplife Musical Duo