The 1997 year group of the St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary in Wa has presented a cash donation of GHc 20,000 to the school.
The amount is their contribution for the completion of a boys’ dormitory block which was initiated by the old students association of the school.
The group also gave GHc 300 and GHc 200 to the best teacher and best student respectively.
They further donated a cash sum of GHC1000 for the day-to-day running of the school.
Presenting to money at a short ceremony which coincided with the school’s maiden annual speech and prize giving day, leader of the 1997 Xavier old boys, Anthony Bandome Dery said the GHc 21, 500 was in appreciation and recognition of the important role the school played in their lives.
He said, “this campus is the epitome of secondary education especially in the Upper West region. So for us, this is a special year, twenty years after leaving the school and we need to do something significant to support the dormitory project”.
While thanking both past and present staff of St. Francis Xavier, Mr. Anthony admonished all continuing students to imbibe in themselves, self-discipline, and eschew all negative tendencies that can affect their learning.
He said succeeding generations at the school have worked tirelessly to maintain the school as one of the most enviable second-cycle institutions in the country and urged the students to aspire to greater heights.
The rector of the school, Rev Fr. Panphilio Tengan, thanked the old students for the donation and appealed to individuals and other benevolent organisations to assist the school.
He said the school has, since its inception in 1963, churned out quality individuals who are now serving the country in their various capacities.
The Municipal Director of Education, Salifu Afusata commended both students and staff of St. Francis Xavier for maintaining high sense of discipline and good academic performance.
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By: Mahama Latif/citifmonline.com/Ghana