# Accra High School

Accra High School is the oldest senior high school in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana. Established by Rev. James Thomas Roberts, the school has a rich history of academic excellence and character development. Over the years, it has produced notable alumni who have contributed significantly to various sectors in Ghana.
Accra High School is a Senior High school located in Accra, Ghana in West Africa. It initially started as a Boys School.

## History

Accra High School was founded by the late Rev. James Thomas Roberts on 17 August 1923. The school, was located at beach avenue in Aayalolo, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. The school celebrated its first anniversary in August 1924 with a church service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Accra and the sermon was delivered by the Anglican Bishop of Accra, the late Dr. John Aglionby. Thus, there was a tie between the school and the Church of England. In 1924, the school entered its first candidates for the college of preceptors as well as for the Cambridge University, the royal society of Arts and Pitman's Shorthand Examinations in the United Kingdom. In 1926, most of the pupils sat and passed the junior Cambridge Examination. In that year, Mr. Frank Roberts, the eldest son of Rev. Roberts, joined the staff after graduating in Bachelor of Arts from the United Kingdom. He worked hard to enhance the Academic and Disciplinary standard of the school in Accra. In 1927, the late J.O. Ansah Johnson became the first student to pass the Cambridge School Certificate Examination.

## Clubs

* Interact
* Amnesty International
* Adinkra Drama Club
* Readers, Writers and Debaters Club
* Ghana Methodist Students Union(GHAMSU)
* National Union of Presbyterian Students(NUPS-G)
* Pentecost Students Association(PENSA)
* School Choir
* Regimental band
* Cadet
* Scripture Union

## Notable Alumni

* E. T. Mensah - Originator of Ghanaian Highlife Music
* Carl Daniel Reindolf - Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana.
* Nii Amaa Ollennu - Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, acting President of Ghana during the Second Republic, and the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana
* Perry Curtis Kwabla Okudzeto - Ghanaian politician, former Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Youth & Sports and former deputy Information Minister
* Jonathan Tetteh Ofei - Ghanaian lawyer and politician
* Alex Mould - Ghanaian the politician and former chief executive officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.
* Kate Addo - Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and public relations practitioner
* Sam Korankye Ankrah - Ghanaian minister and televangelist
* Rt. Rev.Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey - Bishop Accra Diocese, Methodist Church Ghana
* Jefferson Sackey - Ghanaian journalist, media consultant, filmmaker, and PR strategist
* Atukwei Okai - Ghanaian poet, cultural activist and academic.
* Kalsoume Sinare - Ghanaian actress and former model
* Prince David Osei - Actor
* Anthony Woode - Actor
* Joey B - Ghanaian hip hop recording artist
* Iwan - reggae and dancehall musician
* Wutah Afriyie - Ghanaian Highlife Musician
* Shaker (Lil Shaker) - HipHop recording artiste and producer
* Isaac Kwame Asiamah - Ghanaian Politician, Former Minister For Youth and Sports, former MP for Atwima Mponua Constituency
* Elizabeth K. T. Sackey - Greater Accra Deputy Regional Minister, First Female Mayor of Accra
* Miranda Greenstreet - Ghanaian Professor, academic and educationist
* Frank Ofori - Ghanaian former professional tennis player
* Nana Bediatuo Asante - Ghanaian Administrator, lawyer, consultant. Former Executive Secretary to His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo
* Nii Amasah Namoale - Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture
* Yussif Issaka Jajah - Politician, Member of Parliament representing Ayawaso North Constituency