Kade Senior High/Technical School (Kasstech), formerly Kade Day Secondary/Technical School,[1] is a mixed public senior high school located in Kade, the capital of the Kwaebibirem Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, Ghana.[2][3][4][5] The motto of the school is Dwen Mprenu which means Think Twice.[6]
| Kade Senior High/Technical School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
P. O. Box 134 Eastern Region , Ghana , Eastern Region | |
| Information | |
| School type | Government funded, Boarding/ Day |
| Motto | Dwen Mprenu (Think Twice) |
| Patron saint(s) | Chief of Kade |
| Established | 1982 |
| Founder | Nana Appiawiah I |
| School board | Board of Governors |
| School district | Kwaebibirem Municipal Assembly |
| Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
| Grades | Forms' (1–3) |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 14–18 |
| Average class size | 50 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Kade |
| Houses | 7 |
| Colour(s) | Green and cream |
| Athletics | Track and Field |
| Nickname | Great Kasstech |
| Rival | Asuom Senior High |
| USNWR ranking | Grade B |
| Affiliation | Public, Ghana |
| Alumni | Kade Senior High/Technical School Old Students Association(KOSA) |
History
editEstablished in 1982 by the then Chief of Kade, Nana Appiawiah I,[7] and his elders, Kasstech had the aim of tackling the educational challenges confronted by the youth of Kade and its environs.[8][9] Initially, the school started with only eight male students, operating from the abandoned match factory of the Industrial Development Corporation, set up in 1959 under Kwame Nkrumah, which is now the location of the Ghana National Fire Service station in Kade.[10]
Courses offered
editKasstech offers the following courses:[11]
- General Science
- Business
- General Arts
- Home Economics
- Technical
- Visual Arts
- Agricultural Science
Headmasters
editThe table below shows the list of headmasters since the school was established and their tenure of office
| Headmaster | Beginning from office | End of office |
|---|---|---|
| S. R. Aseidu | 1982 | 1998 |
| John Adjei | 1998 | 2000 |
| Ransford Boadi-Danquah | 2002 | 2016 |
| Emmanuel Nana Yaw Danquah | 2017 | 2021 |
| Stella Oye Adjei | 2022 | date |
Achievement
edit- Kade Day Senior High Technical School placed 2nd Regional NCCE Quiz in 2015[11]
- Kade Day Senior High Technical School scored 99.34 per cent in fifth place in the 2013 WASSCE rankings[12]
National Maths and Science Quiz
editIn July 2024, the school qualified to the national preliminaries of the National Science and Maths Quiz and also advanced to the next stage of the Eastern Regional Championship after beating Krobo Girls SHS, St. Roses' SHS, and Boso SHTS[13]
References
edit- ^ "List Of Mixed SHS In Ghana » Ghana Insider". ghanainsider.com. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Kade MP donates equipment to Technical School". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ GNA (2021-07-14). "MEGHIS wins Eastern Region SHSs Renewable Energy Challenge". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2019-10-02). "Genius graduate with 7As in WASSCE 'begs' Ghanaians for help to pay varsity fees". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ GNA (2015-02-14). "Technical students asked to strive to become middle level technicians | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Kade Senior High Technical | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Kade Senior High/Tech". GhanaHighSchools.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Kade Senior High Technical School - Contacts & Business Details". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Kufuor tells parents - help school authorities to discipline students - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Kade High Tech to convert pig pen to classrooms". Modern Ghana. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ a b "Kade Senior High Technical School Courses and Details - Sky News Gh". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2014-03-27). "2013 WASSCE rankings: Prempeh, Mfantsipim, Achimota, PRESEC, Aburi Girls' out of top 10". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II congratulates Kade Senior High Technical for NSMQ success". Ghanaweb. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-10-05.