The Beacon of the East
Ghana Senior High SchoolKoforidua
Over eight decades of shaping leaders in Effiduase, from 16 boys at Phoenix College in 1943 to one of Ghana's premier public boarding schools.
Pro Patria · For Our Fatherland
27th – 29th November 2026
83rd Anniversary & Homecoming
Theme
“Reconnecting Generations, Celebrating Excellence, Building a Lasting Legacy”
Countdown to homecoming weekend
Weekend programme
Three days of homecoming
Day 1Friday
27th November 2026
- Old Students Arrival
- By the Fireside
- Entertainment, Drinks & Small Chops
Day 2Saturday
28th November 2026
- Durbar
- Presentation of Legacy Projects
Day 3Sunday
29th November 2026
- Thanksgiving Service
- Year Groups Socialization
Proudly sponsored by
- AJE CollegeEducation partner
- Daromhy EnterpriseGeneral Supplies
- SnapMedia partner
About GHANASS
A garden campus on 1,100 acres in Effiduase
Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, is located in Effiduase, a major suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region. It is a co-educational, non-denominational Christian boarding school, led today by Headmistress Ms. Diana Mintah (since 2023). Our colours are green and yellow, our slogan is “Beacon! Shine!”, and our anthem is “We're the Beacon from the East of Ghana”.
- Year founded
- 1943
- Acres of campus
- 1,100
- Students
- 2,300+
- Teaching staff
- ~170
Academic programmes
- General Science
- General Arts
- Business
- Home Economics
- Visual Arts
- Agricultural Science
Boarding life
The Houses of GHANASS
Boys’ Houses
- 1.Tetebo House
- 2.Aggrey House
- 3.Frimpong Mposo House
- 4.Kwaku Boateng House
- 5.House 5 · name to be assigned
- 6.House 6 · name to be assigned
Girls’ Houses
- 1.Nyaniba House
- 2.Juaben Serwaa House
- 3.Nightingale House
- 4.Yaa Asantewaa House
- 5.House 5 · name to be assigned
- 6.House 6 · name to be assigned
