Centenary Activities for 2010

The latest information on the Adisadel Centenary celebration can be found at the following link: Centenary Page

1978 Year Group Delivers Cadet Uniforms to Adisadel

The 1978 Year Group has presented cadet uniforms to the Headmaster Mr. H. Graham just in time before the Centenary Speech Day to be held in March.  In a letter to the President of the '78 Year Group (Donald Gwira) the headmaster  expressed sincere gratitude to the Old Boys on behalf of their cherished Alma Mater. He indicated that the redemption of their pledge did indeed come at the right time and the school was grateful to the year group for its kind gesture.

The items presented included the following:

Centenary Launch and Church Service
Welcome Address by Abam Quartey - Board Chairman
4th. January 2010, Cape Coast.

It is exciting to live to be part of a celebration of the centenary of a school which by all accounts has done well for herself, guided by the motto: ‘Either the First or with the First.’ Today we kick start a yearlong series of celebration. As an Anglican Foundation,), it is fitting and proper that we begin with a session of worship in a liturgical setting and with the leadership of Anglican tradition in Ghana leading us. We welcome you, our leaders, our beloved Shepherds.

According to the records, Adisadel College started as SPG Grammar School, as a result of corporate action by some Cape Coasters, the first Bishop of Accra Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Temple Hamyn and others. This reminds us of the Akan proverb, wonsom, wonsom, oyε dom, oyε nimpa i.e. you need people in their numbers working together to achieve results, I want to believe that whatever else we do today, we are giving thanks to God for vision, foresight, and the corporate action and wisdom that came to fruition in this School. In the 100 years others have done their bit. The move from Topp Yard in the shadow of Christ Church to Adisadel on the hill is another story of contributions of many that demonstrated another characteristic of Adisadel spirit, namely self-help. Allow me to welcome all of you to this historic event.

And so, by this celebration we also wish to remember and give thanks for the contributions of all who throughout the century have so orchestrated things to bring Adisadel where we are today. Well has the School Ode said,
 

"Others have labored We Share their glory Ours' to do exploits And add to their gain Those who come after Will take -up our story And may it be worthy of singing again….

We decided to begin this celebration with a Eucharistic celebration so as to re-enact the beginning of Adisadel College. On 4thJanuary 1910 Bishop Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn, Bishop of Accra celebrated the Eucharist to start it at Christ Church. And so today we are here at Christ Church for a Eucharistic celebration remembering our past. The chief celebrant is the Bishop of Accra, successor of the first Bishop of Accra. In the afternoon he, Bishop Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn and his wife organized an at home to bring together all those who had been part of the generation of the vision of the School and its translation into fruition.

This was amply captured in the Log book of the school in 1910 and goes as follows:

The school was opened on Tuesday January 4th 1910 There was a celebration of Holy communion in Christ Church at 7:30 a.m. The service was well attended. At 3:45 p.m. a dedication service was held in Christ Church after which an at Home was given at the church house by the Rt. Reverend Bishop and Mrs. Hamlyn to meet the School Governors, the church official and all who have interested themselves in the starting of the school. At 5 o’clock the school was officially opened by the Lord Bishop of Accra and signed by some dignitaries present.

Things have changed; the one Diocese of Accra which covered the entire geographical area of Ghana has given birth to a number of parishes. And so, the Archbishop and Bishop of Accra has invited his brother bishops to concelebrate with him - a sign that the entire Anglican tradition in Ghana still sees Adisadel College as integral part of her mission story. We thank you for accepting us and being with us on this Special Day.

Your Grace and Bishops of the Anglican communion in Ghana, because we believe God’s blessing is essential for success, it is my humble privilege to invite you to lead us in a spiritual and religious event and experience that will touch and accompany us in the year of celebration.

Centenary Planning Committee To Usher in Centenary Year
4th. January 1910 - 4th. January 2010   (Press Release)

A special Trade and Exhibition fair, dubbed “Santa Centefair”, to provide the platform for old students of Adisadel College who are in the manufacturing sector, trade, and other service providers to showcase their products and services is one of the major events slated for the commemoration of the 100 years anniversary of the school. The fair to be held in May 2010 in Accra is also expected to attract participation of the general public. This was announced by the chairman of the National Centenary Planning Committee (CPC), Mr. Jose Nicco-Annan in his New Year message to all past and present students of Adisadel College, popularly referred to as “Santaclausians”

He said Adisadel College, ranked among the top 100 most outstanding and prominent colleges in Africa, should, at 100, not only be seen celebrating this occasion in fanfare but rather have a meaningful success story to tell. It is in this direction that some of the programmes designed for the centenary celebration are geared towards showcasing the contribution of Santaclausians towards national and global development. Mr. Nicco-Annan charged Santaclausians who are in industry, trade and commerce as well as the general public to take advantage of this unique platform, the first of its kind to be associated with such celebrations of a school in the country, and showcase their potential to the world.

Mr. Nicco-Annan further disclosed that the official launch of the year long celebrations kick-starts with a special church service to commemorate the formal signing of the Adisadel College charter that brought into being Adisadel College. The service will be held on Monday, 4th January, 2010 starting at 10am at Christ Church Cathedral, Cape Coast, the venue of the signing of the charter, and will be presided over by Most Reverend Justice Ofei Akrofi, Bishop of Accra and Archbishop & Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa, assisted by all Anglican bishops.

Other programmes earmarked for celebrations are a Fundraising Dinner Dance in Accra, a Book Launch and Lecture Series in Kumasi and Accra, Thanksgiving Service in Accra, the Homecoming Speech Day in Cape Coast, a Medical Outreach and Centenary Durbar and an Awards Dinner Dance at Cape Coast.

Touching on the ongoing construction works of the Centenary Resource Centre Complex, Mr. Nicco-Annan lamented the slow response of some Santaclausians in the payment of their contributions toward the realization of this dream. The completion of the Centenary Resource Centre is a challenge not only to the CPC, but also the School Management and Board of Governors, as well as other concerned old boys. He said that if well meaning Santaclausians have any gratitude to express towards their alma mater, then this is the time they should gird up their loins and give the school their best.

Mr. Nicco-Annan wished Santaclausians the best of the ensuing year and urged them to update themselves with news on the school and the centenary celebrations by contacting the secretariat of the CPC (telephone 021-255153/4) and regular visits to the following websites:

www.AdisadelCollege.Net

www.AdisadelOnline.com

(Signed)

Paul Adjetey-Dsane
Coordinator, Publicity Committee
for Jose Nicco-Annan Chairman, CPC

$5 Million Adisadel Centenary Capital Campaign

The U.S. Fund Raising Committee set up by the Adisadel Old Boys Association - North America and the Adisadel Foundation Inc. kicked off a $5 million Adisadel Capital Campaign this month April, 2009. The Committee setup in August 2008 is tasked with the responsibility of raising funds for the Adisadel Centenary Capital Campaign in North America.

Mr. Godfred P. Otuteye, Chairman of the Committee indicated that a  set of documents including a Capital Campaign brochure, a pledge form and information on the current poor state of infrastructure on the school campus is being mailed out to Old Boys in North America to help solicit funds for the campaign. He hoped that Santaclausians and friends of Adisadel will come to the aid of the school by donating generously to help fix up the structures in the school, some of which were built by the  students in the 1930s.

Please click on the following link for more information on the Capital Campaign:

Adisadel Centenary Capital Campaign...

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