97, 98 OLA Girls’ celebrate 25th anniversary
The 1997 and 1998 year groups of the Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Girls’ Senior High School (SHS), have led the Past OLA Girls’ Association (POGA) to celebrate their 25th anniversary and commemorate their alma mater’s 69th Speech and Prize-giving Day in Ho.
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The event, which is hosted by various alumni each year, was organised on the theme, “Preparing today's girl for the future of work and entrepreneurship”.
In a remark, the Board Chair of OLA Girls, Mr Kofi Torku, commended both the management and students for accomplishing such a great feat despite ongoing challenges and applauded the efforts of the old students of the 1997 and 1998 year groups in organising the celebration.
"Despite the multitude of challenges facing the school, I am proud to state that the school continues to progress very well as a category ‘A’ school and I also want to acknowledge the 1997 and 1998 year groups for generously sponsoring this occasion," he said.
The President of the 1998 year group, Gifty Mottey-Gowu, expressed excitement and appreciation to the school's management for allowing them to support the school after such a long time.
"Today marks the 25th anniversary of the completion of the 1997/1998 year groups of OLA Senior High School, and I am honoured to speak on behalf of my mates.
Looking back, it's hard to believe that 25 years have passed since we graduated from this prestigious institution," she said.
This happened as the alumni association made contributions of food items, toys, and educational materials to the Ho Teaching Hospital's Paediatric Unit, the Madanfo Shelter in Ho, and the school’s administration.
The donations to the school and the paediatric unit were sponsored by GB Foods, Twellium Industries (Verna & Bigoo), and Ghana Oil Palm Development Company (GOPDC).
Additionally, the 97 and 98 year groups dedicated a 16-seater toilet facility and a fully equipped E-library with 10 computers and one server to aid in smooth teaching and learning activities.
Brighter Future
Speaking on the theme, “Preparing today's girl for the future of work and entrepreneurship”, the Sub-Divisional Queenmother for the Taviefe Traditional Area in the Ho Municipality, Mama Afua Kobri Kotoku I, who is also a past student of the 1998 year group, encouraged the students to take control of their future by diligently preparing today to achieve their career aspirations.
Mama Kotoku I, urged them to consider breaking into male-dominated areas and not limit their dreams to jobs that were conventionally available for women.
The headmistress of the school, Benedicta Amata Mawunyo Agbezudor, expressed gratitude to all parties who made significant contributions to the development of the school.
Stressing the importance of collaboration, the president of the 1997 old student association, Seyram Folie-Asagba, called for improvement in the school's overall conditions and academic excellence to elevate its ranking not only within the region but nationwide.
