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Opoku Ware School

Opoku Ware School — Senior High School competing in 2026 debates and national academic competitions in Ghana.

2026-04-302026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … They were joined at the quarter-final stage by eight seeded schools – St Augustine’s College, West Africa SHS, Opoku Ware School, Adonteng SHS, Presec Legon, Prempeh College, Wesley Grammar and Mawuko Girls SHS. …

    St Augustine’s, Mfantsipim, Prempeh and Corpus Christi battle for 2026 Investment Quiz crown
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … Augustine’s College West Africa Senior High School Opoku Ware School Adonten Senior High School Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon Prempeh College Wesley Grammar School Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School The competition was conducted under the supervision of Quiz M …

    National Investment Quiz 2026: Six schools qualify for quarter-finals
  5. Joy Online

    … The next edition of the ODADEƐ ’90 5-a-side tournament will be held in Kumasi, with Opoku Ware School and Prempeh College set to host.

    Accra Academy defend ODADEƐ ’90 5-a-side title
  6. Joy Online

    … The headmaster said attending a highly regarded school did not automatically make someone more intelligent or capable than a student from another institution. “I attended Opoku Ware School. …

    I have space for about 800 students – Mansoman SHS headmaster raises concerns about placement changes
  7. August 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … Standing in their way was a determined and fiery Opoku Ware School, ready to challenge the established contender. …

    KNUST SHS, Church of Christ SHS book Luv FM Debate semifinal spots
  9. Joy Online

    … The school won the 2024 Ashanti Regional Championship after defeating Opoku Ware School and reached the One-Eighth Stage in 2025, where its run ended against Swedru Secondary School. …

    NSMQ 2026: North East Region denied one-eighth stage as Kumasi High kicks out Nalerigu
  10. Joy Online

    Opoku Ware School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate after securing victories in the Round of 16. …

    LUV FM High School Debate: Opoku Ware and St. Hubert seminary book quarterfinal spots
  11. Joy Online

    Opoku Ware School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School have secured places in the quarterfinals of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate after hard-fought victories in the Round of 16. …

    LUV FM High School Debate: Opoku Ware and St. Hubert Seminary book quarterfinal spots
  12. Joy Online

    … Amass Kumasi, Opoku Ware School, Konongo Odumase SHS, Kumasi Anglican SHS, New Edubiase SHS, Osei Adutwum SHS, Afigyaman SHS and Osei Kyeretwie SHS, all waiting patiently to prove themselves. …

    Luv FM High School Debate: Anticipation builds as schools battle for supremacy in Round of 16
  13. Joy Online

    … Mr Ofori-Agyeman Boadi said alumni could contribute by providing modern metal and recycled plastic desks to their former schools, citing support from old students of Opoku Ware School and KSTS as examples. …

    KMA donates 400 recycled plastic desks to four Kumasi SHSs

Friday 2 October

  1. Four schools compete in 2026 National Investment Quiz final

    St Augustine's College, Prempeh College, Corpus Christi SHS and Mfantsipim School advanced to the grand finale of the 2026 National Investment Quiz, a competition organised by the Young Investors Network in partnership with the Ghana Stock Exchange, designed to give Senior High School students practical exposure to financial and investment concepts.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Six schools advance to 2026 National Investment Quiz quarter-finals

    Six Senior High Schools—Our Lady of Mercy, Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion, Mfantsipim, Wesley Girls', Apam, and St. John's Grammar—qualified for the quarter-final stage of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after competing in preliminary rounds testing knowledge of investment, savings, and financial concepts.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Accra Academy defends ODADEƐ '90 5-a-side title

    Accra Academy beat PRESEC 4-0 in the final to successfully defend their ODADEƐ '90 5-a-side tournament title. Seven schools participated in the competition, which brought together old students for football and reunion activities.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Mansoman SHS headmaster warns of declining student placements

    The Headmaster of Mansoman Senior High School says the school initially had more than 600 students placed but numbers are dropping as students and parents change placements to other schools, leaving some institutions with vacancies despite adequate facilities and teachers.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. KNUST SHS and Church of Christ SHS advance to debate semifinals

    KNUST SHS and Church of Christ SHS have secured their places in the semifinals of the Luv FM High School Debate after winning their quarterfinal matchups on the first day of competition at Christian Service University.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Kumasi High advances past Nalerigu, North East Region out

    Kumasi High School scored 45 points to advance from a three-school preliminary contest at NSMQ 2026, eliminating Nalerigu SHS (34 points) and Jachie Pramso SHS (30 points). Nalerigu's elimination means the North East Region has no school competing for one of the 49 One-Eighth Stage places.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Opoku Ware, St. Hubert Seminary advance to debate quarterfinals

    Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, while St. Hubert Seminary SHS edged Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in Round of 16 matches of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Opoku Ware and St. Hubert Seminary advance to LUV FM debate quarterfinals

    Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, and St. Hubert Seminary SHS narrowly beat Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in Round of 16 matches of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Luv FM High School Debate Round of 16 begins in Kumasi

    The Luv FM Kel-Charcoal High School Debate competition has advanced to its Round of 16 stage, with seeded schools including defending champions Prempeh College, Kumasi High School, St. Louis SHS and KNUST SHS competing. Judges have noted improved performance from debaters in recent years.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. KMA donates 400 recycled plastic desks to four Kumasi schools

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has donated 400 mono-metal recycled plastic desks to four senior high schools (Prince of Peace SHS, Wesley Girls' SHS, KSTS, and Islamic SHS) to address furniture shortages and improve teaching and learning environments, with plans to distribute more than 1,000 additional furniture sets before year-end.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. OWASS and KOSS advance in Luv FM high school debate

    Opoku Ware School and Konongo Odumase SHS secured victories on Day 4 of the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate, eliminating Afia Kobi Ampem Girls SHS and Kumasi Academy from the competition.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Armed Forces SHTS qualifies for NSMQ 2026 nationals

    Armed Forces Senior High Technical School won the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz with 52 points, booking a place at the national championship where they will face top schools like Opoku Ware School and PRESEC-Legon.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. MP rejects Global InfoAnalytics survey ranking him low performer

    Dr. Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso, has strongly rejected a Global InfoAnalytics survey conducted in June 2026 that ranked him among low-performing legislators, calling the assessment misleading and arguing that parliamentary contributions should be the core measure of an MP's performance.

    24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Interco games should prioritize networking, not violence

    Pinkberry Ghana CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah has condemned rising violence and misconduct at inter-school athletic competitions, arguing that students should focus on the networking opportunities and cross-institutional social capital that Interco is designed to provide rather than engaging in violent clashes and vandalism.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Burger King Ghana CEO describes privileged, academic family background

    Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry, Icy Cup, and Burger King), revealed he was raised in an academic family with both parents holding PhDs from international universities and holding senior university positions. Born in the United States while his parents pursued their studies, he moved to Ghana as a child and completed his early education within the KNUST academic environment before attending Opoku Ware School for secondary education.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Crown Peak CEO credits Opoku Ware School for shaping character

    Kobbinah Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry and Burger King in Ghana), has credited his time at Opoku Ware School as formative, saying it exposed him to diverse people, taught him resilience through challenges like senior intimidation, and helped him build business relationships that have lasted into his professional life.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Unemployed man rewarded GH¢10,000 for returning ATM cash

    Emmanuel Appiah Boateng found GH¢4,000 left in an ATM cash tray at Fidelity Bank's Oyarifa branch in April and reported it rather than keeping it. Fidelity Bank rewarded him with GH¢10,000 for his honesty.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Council of State eulogises Agogo chief, pledges funeral support

    The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Unemployed graduate returns GH₵4,000 found at ATM

    Emmanuel Appiah Boateng, unemployed for nine months, found GH₵4,000 in an ATM tray at Fidelity Bank's Oyarifa branch on Saturday and reported it to the bank's helpline before returning the full amount on Monday.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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