She was adjudged the scholar of the year award in the (sciences) at the 56th Annual Prize-Giving and Sixth form graduation ceremony held in Accra.
Sixty-five students in all graduated and will be pursuing courses in various renowned universities across the world.
Principal of the school Diana Nyatepecoo charged the students to strive for success at all times.
Referring to the experiences of Mark Zuckerberg – the founder of facebook – the principal admonished the graduating students to assess their strengths and weaknesses, set clear attainable goals and act on them in order to a see their dreams become a reality.
Zuckerberg, a socially awkward student at Harvard, capitalized on his astounding knowledge in computer programming and has now created what is now a famous and internationally acclaimed social network platform.
“With an idea of what your capabilities are, set clear goals that are innovative, ambitious and yet realistic. Take note that Zuckerberg’s million dollar idea started modestly, initially only targeting college-aged students but fuelled by his ambition, it gradually became a world-wide phenomenon,” Nyatepecoo indicated.
She challenged the students to be worthy ambassadors as they get ready to face the world.
Mrs Diana Nyatepecoo said the school as part of its ambition to remain the best, will install new interactive boards in every class room.
The educational management system, she said, will enable students interact with teachers and help parents to monitor the attendance and performance of their wards in school.
She also stated the school will complete its swimming pool project as well as a multi-purpose gym for use by the students.
The Guest of Honour Peter Jones, the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana and non-resident Ambassador to the Togolese Republic, also challenged the students to use the power of communication to change the world.
As a diplomat, Peter Jones reiterated the power of communication, connecting and sharing meaning amongst people of diverse backgrounds, and encouraged the graduating class to enter a magical world with the tenets of communication and understanding that has been inculcated into them.
Peter Jones touted the shared values of tolerance, decency, respect for law and order, respect for human rights, which he said have made the relationship between Ghana and Britain.
He congratulated the various students who picked several awards for excelling in their educational and co-curricula activities, and encouraged those who did not to remain positive and strive for better rewards in the future.
Using himself as an example, Peter Jones stated, he until his final grade did not win any award in school but remained focused until it came. He is now a diplomat, he stressed.
Economist, and Chairman of the Board of the GIS, Mr Kwame Pianim in his address stated he is proud of a school in which tolerance and understanding of each other is the hall mark of the institution.
He thanked the Board and the teachers for imparting to the students the spirit of tolerance and to prepare them for greater challenges.
The occasion was also used to award deserving students of all grades who had endeared themselves in their academic and other activities.
Mrs Gloria Payida, the Vice Principal of the school who was retiring after 16 years of service to GIS was appreciated and rewarded accordingly.
Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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