Christian Methodist Senior High School

Christian Methodist Senior High School
Location
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Weija, Greater Accra Region

Ghana
Coordinates5°32′41″N 0°19′55″W / 5.5445956°N 0.3318889°W / 5.5445956; -0.3318889
Information
Typesecondary/high school
Established1960 (64 years ago) (1960)
GradesForms [1-3]
NicknameCHRIMETO,[1] CHRIMESCO[2]

Christian Methodist Senior High School is a co-educational and public secondary school located at New Aplaku in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[3] In March 2024, students of the school were involved in a brawl with students of Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School which resulted in the death of two students.[4][5]

History

The school was established in September 1960 by the Late Rev. Gordon Nii Akwei Quaye of blessed memory with funding from the United States-based Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The school was initially located, in rented premises, at Asylum Down, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.[6] Originally a private institution, it was absorbed into the public educational system in September 1965. The school moved to the present site, in Weija, in September 2009. The school is a co-educational school. In 2021 Yen News listed the school as one of the top ten senior high schools in the Greater Accra area.[7]

In 2015 110 acres of land belonging to the school were the subject of an invasion by squatters.[8] By 2018 only five acres of the 110 acres set aside for the school were available for its use.[9] During the 2020 Ghanaian elections, a polling station at the school was the site of disturbances between supporters of the rival NPP and NDC over an alleged attempt to sway voters by distributing food.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Two students allegedly die from violent student clashes between CHRIMETO and Ngleshie Amanfro SHS – Report". GhanaWeb. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ GTonline (25 September 2023). "CHRIMESCO students put lives at risk". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ GTonline (25 September 2023). "CHRIMESCO students put lives at risk". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ Okyere, Gertrude (5 March 2024). "Two SHS students feared dead after violent clash during SRC week celebration". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ^ Kamasah, Andreas (7 March 2024). "2 students die in clash between Christian Methodist SHS and Ngleshie Amanfro SHS". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. ^ Benoni Okine, Charles (28 June 2016). "Work progresses on Nkrumah Circle Interchange". The Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  7. ^ Mutuku, Ryan (25 January 2021). "10 best SHS in Greater Accra region". Yen News. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ "individuals encroach 110 acres of land belonging to Christian Methodist SHS". News 360. TV3 NETWORK LIMITED GHANA. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  9. ^ Aidoo, Kojo; Wemakor, Joseph (22 July 2017). "Is Christian Methodist SHS under threat?". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Special Voting: NPP, NDC engage in scuffle over distribution of food". GhanaWeb.com. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. ^ Aidoo, Kojo; Wemakor, Joseph (22 July 2017). "Is Christian Methodist SHS under threat?". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  12. ^ "I was called "invisible" in school - Anas". GhanaWeb. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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