Holy Child school turns 70

The school was founded in 1946 by Catholic missionaries in Cape Coast and has established a Teacher’s Training College in Takoradi

Some old Students of Holy Child school (HOPSANS)

For years, the school has set the standard in holistic education in Ghana and churned out thousands of women of substance who have made an impact in varied fields- from Science and Technology to the Arts, notable among them being Hon. Joyce Bamford Addo, Korkui Selormey, and Akosua Agyapong.

What makes this anniversary extraordinary is the build-up to the main event- For weeks now, a social media page- “Celebrating Hopsans”- has been created with the aim of celebrating Past Students who have gone on to achieve great feats, as well as provide the opportunity for all to share their favourite memories from Angel’s Hill and remember those who have passed. Hopsans young and old have reconnected as never before.

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The school was founded in 1946 by Catholic missionaries in Cape Coast and has established a Teacher’s Training College in Takoradi which will be joining in the celebrations as well under the headship of Reverend Sister Josephine Anto.

The 70th anniversary celebrations will be a true homecoming for many Hopsans in Ghana and the diaspora. Various fundraising efforts are on-going to renovate sections of the school.

It will start will a courtesy call on the regional minister as well as a candlelit vigil. In true Holy Child School style, there will be a grand opening mass celebration and literary night which will take place on March 5, 2016.

Independence Day will be marked by a photo exhibition and an expo on the various year groups present.

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Games and a mass celebration for deceased Hopsans will follow on the 7th and 8th respectively. There will be a get-together of Hopsans on March 9, 2016, from around the world and a tour of Cape-Coast and Kakum National Park.

The students will also enjoy a career mentorship program to enable them interact with past students and make meaningful career choices.

The streets of cape-coast will be painted brown and yellow on Friday the 11 when students, staff, Hopsans and friends of the school partake in a float and an old school jam.

The Climax of the celebrations on 12 March which will be marked with the speech and prize giving day as well as a dinner dance and awards night. On Sunday, there will be a mass for the HOPSA 1991 year group who are hosting this year’s event.

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