THE PERIOD OF LAYMEN

The first layman Headmaster of St. John’s was Mr. B.A.K. Griffin (1974-1978). He was followed by Mr. J. S. Honny (1979-1990). Mr. Honny was followed by Mr. R. A. Sackey and then by Mr. K. A. Afful who took over the school in January, 1997. Mr. Afful’s Headmastership came to an end in March 2001. A historic first then occurred. A Mrs. Rebecca Dadzie, Deputy Regional Director (Western), was appointed acting Headmistress of St. John’s until the Ministry of Education could conduct its search for a new Headmaster for St. John’s.

A NEW EAR BEGINS

Then in July 2001, July 15th, at a special induction ceremony held in the school’s chapel, Holy Cross Chapel, Rev. Bro. Joseph Annan, C.S.C., was formally inducted as the new Headmaster of St. John’s by Bishop John Martin Darko, Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese. Bro. Joseph’s induction as Headmaster marks the beginning of a new era for St. John’s School. Bro. Joseph is also an Old Boy of St. John’s – so he becomes the first Old Boy of St. John’s to become Headmaster. Bro. Joseph Annan’s induction signaled the return of Holy Cross to the administration of St. John’s. It was the Brothers of Holy Cross who guided St. John’s from its humble beginnings to become a highly respected school known for its academics and discipline. Hopefully this new era will mark the beginning of the restoration of St. John’s academic excellence, its praiseworthy record of discipline and its religious spirit.

Viam Parantes!

The school has had its ups and downs. It has provided highly qualified personnel in medicine, engineering, music (Matthew Chapter V) and other disciplines. There has also been a downward trend in academic performance and discipline and deterioration in infrastructure. These are the problems the present Administration will address at a time when Government funding is, understandably, difficult to come by and decreasing. The school has had to fall on the PTA, the Church and people of good will to keep it going. St. John’s will continue to serve students well and continue to be a beacon of light in the West and in Ghana.