Labone Senior High School
| Labone Senior High School | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Latin: Primus Semper Aurora (Always First At Dawn) |
| Established | 1949; 76 years ago |
| School district | La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly |
| Principal | Mrs. Efua Acheampong |
| Head of school | Madam Cynthia Obuo Nti |
| Staff | 176 teachers |
| Grades | Forms 1–3 (10th – 12th grades) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and White |
| Affiliation | Labone Old Students Association (LOSA) (Old Bones)[1] |
| Address | P. O. Box 079 Osu Ghana |
| Website | LABONE |
Labone Senior High School (popularly known as L-A Bone) is a public senior high school located in Labone in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[2] It is noted for its success in the National Science and Maths Quiz, athletics, music and cultural activities.[3]
History
In 1949, six leaders of Ghana saw the need to establish an educational institution for young people staying around Osu and La. A private school was established in the Ako Adjei Area.
At independence, the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, realized that to accelerate the country's development, educational facilities must be widespread.
The Ghana Educational Trust was instituted and was charged with the construction of school buildings throughout the country, including Labone. The school was relocated to the present site.
In 2024, the school celebrated its 75th anniversary.[4]
In 2025, a fire destroyed dormitories at the school.[5][6]
School Heads
- S. Gyasi Nimako (1961)
- R. Lomo Jones.1961 (196)
- E. A Lamptey.1968 (1982)
- Bossman Owusu Ayim1982 (1990)
- D. H. K. Ofosu (1990)
- Peter Owusu Donkor (1990 - 1995)
- Cecilia Aggrey (Mensah (1995 - 2003)
- Joyce Ossei (Agyekum (2003 - 2013)
- Mary Amankwah (2013 - 2014)
- Kate Bannerman (2014 - 2017)
- Cynthia Obuo Nti (2017 - 2022)
- Rejoice Akua Akorlor (2022 -)
Notable alumni
- Ursula Owusu – Member of Parliament and Minister for Communications
- Nii Okaidja Adamafio – Member of Parliament and Interior Minister
- Sherry Ayittey – Former Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Samuel Koku Anyidoho – Former Deputy General-Secretary of the National Democratic Congress
- Augustine Tawiah – Member of Parliament for Bia West Constituency
- Togbe Afede XIV – Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, President of Asogli Traditional Area and former President of the National House of Chiefs
- Berifi Afari Apenteng – Former Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Martha Ankomah – Ghanaian film actress and entrepreneur
- Hajia4Reall – Ghanaian socialite, model, musician, business woman
- Adjetey Anang – Ghanaian actor
- Afia Pokua – Ghanaian media personality
- Jemima Nartemle Nartey – Vice-Chair of the World Scout Committee
- Emmanuel Akwetey – Ghanaian political and governance analyst
- Pearl Amoah – Ghanaian model
- Emmanuel Wayo – Hip-hop artist
References
- ^ "Labone Old Students Association embarks on health walk". Graphic Online. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "TEDxLabone". ted.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Labone Senior High School". Ghana Schools Online. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- ^ Arthur, Raymond (20 August 2024). "Labone SHS launches 75th anniversary". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Ghartey, Raphael (16 March 2025). "Fire guts 3 female dormitories of Labone Senior High School". 3News. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Gov't donates relief items to Labone Senior High School". GhanaWeb. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.