At least 360 students last Friday graduated from Charles Fowlis Senior Secondary School (CFSSS) during a ceremony held at the school premises in Jeshwang. The occasion also marked the 5th edition with 360 graduands of the year 2008.

Addressing the gathering, the principal of the school, Mrs E. Betz outlined the significance of knowledge. She reminded the graduands that they have already tasted the well of the knowledge and need to proceed to another academic level, professional and skill training so that they can take their rightful place as useful citizens in the development of their nation.   She further urged the graduands to be determined, patience and faithful, as these are the ingredients of success in life.  

According to her, the turn-out of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meetings during the academic year. As a result, he called on parents to realise that they need to cooperate and work together with the school for their children’s benefit.  She urged the parents to pay regular visits, in order to check their children’s punctuality, regularity as well as their performance in school.

She further disclosed that the performance of the school in the June 2007 West African Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is exceptional and outstanding and reiterated that her administration is endeavouring to establish all students in the morning. She disclosed that plan s are in advance to and implement an extra 2-hour re-inforcement lessons for the students and urged all parents to welcome the new venture.Mrs Betz called on well wishers, NGO and other philanthropist to come to aid in completing her school assembly hall which is currently under construction.

In his part, Mr Sullay Davies, the vice-principal of the school described the occasion as historic and unique.  He also adviced graduands to continue their hardworking so as to achieve their aims in life for the benefit of the nation and the world in particular. For her part, Mrs Lucy Safo of Methodist Special School and the guest speaker of the occasion, said that the graduands are still vulnerable and they need the help of their parents so that they will be able to face all the challenges in the world.  

As a teacher, she explained to the graduands that she knows how they feel as life is a school through which there might be so many encounters.  She finally admonished them to be zealous as youths and participate in nation building.