In the beginning was the dream, and the dream became a spark, and the spark a passion. And the
passion grew stronger and stronger until it became a reality … and it was good.
Anonymous
History of A.M.E Zion girls' sHS
In October 2003, the A.M.E. Zion Girls’ Senior High School, Winneba, was born. The
school was founded by the J. C. Price Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Church – Winneba, under
the able leadership of Late Rev. Dr. Godfred Ngoli Zormelo, Pastor and Senior Bishop
Deputy of the Western West African A.M.E. Zion Church, and in collaboration with the
Ghana Education Service, Winneba District Office, under the directorship of Mr. Frank
Swanzy Essien.
learning today for a better tomorrow.
Our Vision
To become an excellent institution for holistic training and promotion of girl child education and development through sound, moral and spiritual teachings
Our Mission
Using highly competitive, Self-Motivated, and committed Teachers to provide an excellent and quality education to all girls within and outside the nation; While encouraging academic and moral lessons among the girl child
for self-realization of talents for individuals and national development
hand in hand we learn
to bring prosperity
Welcome to AME Zion Girls’ SHS, Where knowledge and excellence play. With open hearts and minds, we embrace, A community that inspires and paves the way.
to achieve our goals
Prosperity reigns at AME Zion Girls’ SHS, Where dreams take flight and ambitions blaze. Through holistic education, we empower and uplift, Creating a future where success always amazes.
learn! smart is great.
Natsew ɔbra pa mu
Full History?
On April 13, 2004, at a colourful ceremony, the A.M.E. Zion Girls’ Senior High School,
Winneba was formally inaugurated by his lordship, Rev. Mathew Warren Brown
In the Beginning
In October 2003, the A.M.E. Zion Girls’ Senior High School, Winneba, was born. The
school was founded by the J. C. Price Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Church – Winneba, under
the able leadership of Late Rev. Dr. Godfred Ngoli Zormelo, Pastor and Senior Bishop
Deputy of the Western West African A.M.E. Zion Church, and in collaboration with the
Ghana Education Service, Winneba District Office, under the directorship of Mr. Frank
Swanzy Essien
Official Inaugration
On April 13, 2004, at a colourful ceremony, the A.M.E. Zion Girls’ Senior High School,
Winneba was formally inaugurated by his lordship, Rev. Mathew Warren Brown. The
ceremony, which was initiated by his lordship the Senior Bishop’s Deputy, contributed
greatly in advertising the school locally and nationally.
Staff Strength from the beginning?
The school started with seven graduate teachers including the Headmistress, and her two
assistants. In June, 2004, the number rose to thirteen included three National Service
personnel.
The increase in the number of teachers was made necessary by the fact that most of
them worked only part-time; meanwhile the technical demands of some subjects required
specialist attention. The teaching staff continued to increase as the school continued to
grow. By 2006, the number of teachers had increased to thirty-six.
The aim for establishing the school was to promote girl-child education through increased
access.
Contribution to Morals
Secondly, looking at the moral degradation in our society as we are all witnesses to,
another objective for establishing the school was to imbue in the girls academic
excellence, and moral and spiritual discipline. Therefore, the school considered it a duty
to help girls develop intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and to have
respect for the elderly.
At the inception of the school, first-year enrolment went up from four to twenty-five with
the students pursuing General Arts and Home Economics programmes. Since discipline
was the hall mark of the school, two of the pioneer students were dismissed on
disciplinary grounds.
The school’s first taste of competition was in May, 2004 when we were invited to
participate in the McMillan –sponsored reading competition at the district level. The
school placed second. In 2005 the school participated in the Francophone Zonal
Competitions organised by the Regional Centre for the Teaching of French, Cape Coast,
with Central, Brong Ahafo and Western Regions participating.
The school placed second to Wesley Girls High School. The two students who
represented the school were Nyameyie Essuman-Mensah and Faustina Adu. The two
students and their French teacher were given prizes.
Boarding facilities
The school at its inception enjoyed boarding facilities provided at the Church Conference
Centre and Parsonage till 2004. The atmosphere around the Parsonage and the security
was a source of encouragement for many a parent to opt for the boarding facility for their
wards. The students were conveyed in car to school every day. In 2004, measures were
taken to house the boarders at the school premises. Boarding facilities available by 2006
could cater for three hundred students. At that time, the Home Economics class had
practicals in their classroom. In the 2005 / 2006 academic year a Home Economics Lab,
fully equipped, was constructed for them. A Science Laboratory was also constructed in
2004. As we speak, the boarding facility can contain 600 students.
How far we have come
A school which started with four students can now boast of a population of about 503
students offering General Arts I, General Arts II, Home Economics, Science, Business
and Visual Arts programmes. Students of the A.M.E. Zion Girls’ Senior High School sat
for their first external examination, the WASSCE examination, in May/June 2006.
Gratitude
We thank God for small beginnings and dream of greater achievements to his glory.
Certainly, the future of our school is bright, and we are confident it will grow to become
one of the best in the West Africa sub-region and beyond. God be our help