AMERICA IN GHAMMISH (14-1-2016)

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg): The “surface antigen” is part of the hepatitis B virus that is found in the blood of someone who is infected. If a test is positive, then the hepatitis B virus is present.
Some University students from USA visited GHAMMISH to talk about the dangers and prevention of Hepatitis B and also screened both teachers and students of Hepatitis B. Students over 18 years were screened and given some drinks and bingo corn pops.
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A BLAST HOMOS NIGHT: FULL OF GHOSTLY, WEIRD, BIZARRE THINGS AND FUN(30-1-2016)

Homos night is one of the most unforgettable moments that every 1st year student in a boarding house could ever have. Because it is the only day that bullying is legalised in school, it could be a pleasant night or a painful one, depending on the kind of Senior’s hands you fall into. It is actually the grand opening of your bullying during your stay in school. Some seniors, for example, ask you to run errands for them without giving you money and yet, demand change from you, just to frustrate you. Others even ask that you sing a lullaby for them as they sleep. They paint and mock u too. The best HOMOS night ever in GHAMMISH so far. The crowd was so uncontrollable with every homos trying to undo each other with their "dodo-like faces" and ghostly behaviours. I had a very hectic time taking pictures as every homos and student wanted to take a picture. I must confess it was really fun and interesting last night with my students. I love GHAMMISH !!

By Emmanuel Abanti

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HOUSE 2 WINS INTER-HOUSE'S (21st and 23rd January, 2016)

The just ended inter-house's athletics competition was won by house 2. It was a keen contest between house 1 and house 2 but house one gave up at the last hour to house 2. The results:
1st House  2     Slogan: Quitters never win
2nd House 1     Slogan: The capricious(second to none)
3rd House 4     Slogan: We lead, others follow
4th House 3     Slogan: The pace setters
The house system is a traditional feature of boarding schools.The school is divided into subunits called 'houses' and each student is allocated to one house at the moment of enrollment. Houses may compete with one another at sports and maybe in other ways, thus providing a focus for group loyalty.
Houses may be named after saints, famous historical old student or notable national heroes or in honor of local celebrities. Other more arbitrary names—animal names or colours,or numbers like what we have adopted(House 1, 2,3,4). Houses are also often referred to by the original name of the building or by the name or initials of the teacher in charge of the house (housemistress or housemaster). Each house will usually also be identified by its own symbol, logo, or colours.
The purpose of the house system in schools and GHAMMISH for this matter is to develop pride in the school, and to foster a house culture, through a wide range of sporting and competition activities.
Running a house system at school, has some benefits like; ensuring students welfare, developing pride in the house, developing a school culture, recognising participation and achievement in extra curricular activities, introducing a varied cultural programmes, encouraging a healthy competitive environment, encouraging multi-level participation,developing leadership skills, developing unity and a common interest between staff, students and non teaching staff.



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GMSA HANDING OVER CEREMONY IN PIXS (19-3-2016)

Congratulations to all the newly elected executives. May Allah guide, protect, and grant them the wisdom and courage to steer the affairs of GMSA in line with the Quran and Sunnah of the beloved prophet....SAW. GMSA GHAMMISH branch extend their profound gratitude and thanks to all those who came to support the ceremony especially students from MAMTECH, Dadease Agric SHS, AMANIAMPONG SHS, Old students of GHAMMISH, Mr. Koduah, and many others. May Allah bless u all.Remember......Faith,Knowledge & Jihad.

GHAMMISH PREFECTORIAL & SRC ELECTIONS FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR (23RD , 24 FEB AND 12TH MARCH, 2016)

Every year, students elect a body of prefects from among a number of students pre-vetted by the school vetting committee Headed by Mr Nweggu Yahaya (Assistant Headmaster) on the basis of certain important guidelines. Each prefect is charged with running a specific department of school life e.g. dining hall, library, house, prep, dorm etc.
Prefectorial roles give the lucky students or elected students an all important leadership training. The prefectorial body is led by the School Prefect.

The Student’s Representative Council (SRC), is the mouthpiece of the general student body at theschool or local as well as regional front. Though the SRC is independent as regards the Prefectorial body, the two complement each other on matters concerning students. It is essentially an independent body itself.

The SRC representatives are elected from the boarding houses and classes (forms), as well as other specific groups like Day Students. Some SRC results (GENERAL SECRETARY-Boateng Mavis 256 vrs Amoako Gabriel 144, ORGANIZING SECRETARY-Nastain Abdul Razak Yes Votes 355
TREASURER-Abdul Karim Aisha Yes Votes 336
DAY REP-Sophia Dansoa Amoakoa 179 vrs Asomani Jennifer 227

The Prefect’s council together with the SRC , constitute a link between the school administration and the student body.

Mr. Anning Ibrahim has emerged winner of the Senoir Boys Prefect Position after securing 220 votes against his close challenger Mr.Shuaib Yahaya who secured 182 votes.
Anning’s victory margin put him ahead of Mr. Shuaib Yahaya as the Senior Boy’s prefect of the school with the latter being the Second Assistant. The first Assistant Boys prefect went to Shuaib Imam who stood unopposed and secured349 yes votes. The election which was keenly contested came off on, 24th February, 2016.
The election became necessary as the Mr Frimpong Iddrisu led administration had successfully completed their 1-year stipulated leadership mandate(2015/2016) for GHAMMISH.
Student participation in the election was impressive, with majority voters from form 1s and 2s turning up to cast their votes.
A total of about Thirty five (35) candidates contested for various positions including head prefects(Boys & Girls),Prep, library prefect, Works, Dining Hall, House Prefects, SRC positions and many more after going through the rigorous mills of vetting and surmounting the tedious challenge of Prefect Manifestos and Debate at the expense of their academic work.
After result collation and tallying at the end of voting, Miss Suleman Hassan (278 votes) defeated Olagah Amamatu (129 votes) for the Senoir Girls Prefect and Mavis Boateng who stood unopposed for the Assistant Girls Prefect won by 303 yes votes and also Mavis secured another landslide victory of 256 votes over her challenger Amoako Gabriel 144 votes for SRC General Secretary.
History has it that, this was the first time GHAMMISH elected many girls into SRC leadership positions.
Per the school constitution, Anning Ibrahim and Hassana Suleman automatically assumes the office of the President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) and Vice President respectively. Mavis Boateng becomes the General Secretary after defeating Gabriel Amoako.
Meanwhile, rumors has it that the vetting process for the prefects was not fair and thus was geared towards academic and 'good behavior' but the SRC Patron and the vetting committee of the school rubbished the rumour, insisting all was done in all sincerity and impartiality.
Let’s all pray and support the newly elected prefects and SRC leaders inducted to carry out their mandate with all humility and diligence.
Long Live GHAMMISH, Long Live SRC, Long Live Ghana
By: Mr Emmanuel Awedam


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