Ghana Senior High Technical School (Takoradi)
The Ghana Secondary Technical School is a science and technology-oriented high school located in Takoradi on the west coast of Ghana. It is the third oldest high school in Ghana - the oldest 'non-missionary' high school. The School was founded on the 9th of August 1909 in Accra as Accra Technical School and later changed to Government Technical School. It moved to its current site in Takoradi in 1939. In 1953, the name was changed to Government Secondary Technical School, and in 1970, it was given its current name. Former students of the  school are known as Giants, and students in the school are called Tescans. History. The school was started in 1909 as a pure Technical School and was then sited at the former premises of the Accountant General (the current site of Kinbu Secondary Technical School in Accra). It was founded in response to the growing demand for technical education in the British colonies at that time. In 1939, the school was moved to Takoradi. The first head was Mr. T. T. Gilbert. The first African head was Mr. J.W.L. Mills, who took up his post in 1958. A sixth-form  was introduced in 1961. The school's name changed from Government Secondary Technical School to Ghana Secondary Technical School in 1970. For a brief period in the mid-nineteen-seventies students were admitted as part of military training. This started with Intake 15 of the then Military Academy and Training Schools. They underwent a combination of regular academic work with intermittent military training during holidays. School Anthem. GSTS ANTHEM – By Gt Stephen Agyefi Mensah 1996 Verse 1: Honor O God, our leaders great To whom you gave wisdom and power To build this Glorious institute Chorus: So grant us, Lord  Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.TS Verse 2: With zeal they toiled with hands and brains And serve faithfully with their might Their dear nation and made their mark Chorus: So grant us, Lord Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.TS Verse 3: Great is the duty we still owe With full commitment and hard work To strive and shirk not our duty Chorus 2x: So grant us, Lord Divine Hope, Strength and Love To Cherish and Uphold G.S.T.S Notable alumni. Academics Science and technology Sports Politics and governance Military Others Ghana Senior