Sr. Matilda Quist with other dignitaries as they unveil the anniversary logo
Bishop Bowers School has launched its 50th anniversary at the school’s premises at Laterbiokorshie, in Accra.
The anniversary launch was on the theme, “50 years of holistic Catholic education, the story of Bishop Bowers School” and it was graced by the alumni, past and present head teachers, some clergy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, and parents.
At the ceremony, the local manager of the school, Rev. Fr. Charles Francis Ackon, with support from other dignitaries unveiled the anniversary cloth and logo.
A candlelight parade, a cleanup operation, a health walk and screening, an interschool quiz competition among sister schools, dinner, a big durbar, and an appreciation mass are some of the events planned for the golden jubilee.
The chairman of the Archdiocesan Education Committee (AEC), Very Rev. Fr. George Appah, who was the guest speaker, stated that character development was the fundamental goal of a holistic education, rather than only intellectual growth.
He added that the core objective of a holistic education was to churn out persons with a strong and upright character, adding that it was vital in moulding learners who did not only thrive academically but also create beneficial effect on the world around them.
As a result, he praised Bishop Bowers School for consistently following its main mission of educating kids for social responsibility, spiritual development, and academic success.
On behalf of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, the Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, Very Rev. Fr. Raymond Osei Tutu, commended the institution for its half-century-long dedication to advancing a comprehensive Catholic education.
Sister Matilda Quist, the school’s headmistress, recapped the events leading up to the institution’s founding and mentioned that the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SpS) had established the school who had laid a strong foundation for the institution’s success.
The Chief Finance Officer of MTN, Antionette Kwofie, an alumnus of the school, who was the chairperson for the occasion, urged old students to give back to the school by funding the activities of the school.
During the event, the 2012 year group donated seven water dispensers to the school.
By Clifford Owusu