Mirigu Senior High School

Mirigu Senior High School
Location
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Mirigu, Upper East Region

Ghana
Information
Typesecondary/high school
Religious affiliation(s)All/Mixed
Established2011
School districtKassena-Nankana West Municipal
Head of schoolMr.Atayama Abaa Daniel
StaffAbout 30
FacultyHome Economics/General Arts/Agriculture
GradesForms [1-3]
Number of studentsAbout 900
Campus sizeMedium
NicknameMISCO

Mirigu Senior High School (also known as MISCO) is a public co-educational second-cycle institution located in mirigu a town in the Kassena Nankana West District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2019, the school took part in the National Science and Maths Quiz organized in the Upper East region and perform creditably.[7]

History

The school was established in December 2011 with 16 students. It had Philip Agamba as its first headmaster. The number of staff then was 12 but current staff strength is forty-two (42) ten (10) non-teaching and thirty-two (32) teaching staff.

Programmes Offered[6]

Mirigu senior high school offers five academic programmes namely;

  • General Arts: This program includes subjects such as English, Science, Core Maths, Social Studies, Economics, Government, Geography, History and Elective Mathematics or Elective Literature.
  • Agriculture Science
  • Home Economics: This program covers subjects like Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Management in Living, and General Knowledge in Art
  • General science: The science program typically includes subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Elective Mathematics
  • Business: Business students study subjects like Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Elective Mathematics, and Costing

Extra-Curriculum Activities

School Clubs and Socities

·        Science Club

·        Debating Club

Achievements[edit]

Records show that students from Mirigu Senior High School perform well in WASSCE examinations and national sports competitions.

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Information

·        School type: Public Senior High School

·        Established: 2011

·        School district: Kassena-Nankana West District

·        Headmaster:

·        Category: C

·        Gender: Coeducational (Mixed)

·        Accommodation status: Day and Hostel

·        Motto: Hard work and perseverance

·        School Code:

Headmasters

List of past Headmasters of Mirigu Senior High School:

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References

  1. ^ "Students of Mirigu Senior High School protest against poorly cooked meals". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. ^ "Students Of Mirigu Senior High School Protest Against Poorly Cooked Meals – RiddimsGhanaStudents Of Mirigu Senior High School Protest Against Poorly Cooked Meals". RiddimsGhana. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. ^ "Students of Mirigu Senior High School protest against poorly cooked meals". Myinfo Ghana. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  4. ^ "Sandema SHS shines at NSMQ regional qualifiers; beats Sirigu, Mirigu, Zebilla SHS to qualify for next stage". A1 Radio Bolgatanga. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  5. ^ "NSMQ: Fumbisi scores zero as BigBoss, NAVASCO, Zebilla sail through – MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  6. ^ a b Akanpule, Hilary (2022-05-06). "Sandema SHS shines at NSMQ regional qualifiers; beats Sirigu, Mirigu, Zebilla SHS to qualify for next stage - A1 Radio Bolgatanga". A1 Radio Bolgatanga. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  7. ^ "NSMQ: BigBoss, NAVASCO, Zebilla Survive". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-08.