In celebration of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Flowers Gay Schools the Schools has embarked on a float through the principal streets of Cape Coast.
The event, a flagship initiative of the Banyani NGO, was officially inaugurated during an impressive ceremony at the University of Cape Coast today, February 12, 2026. This groundbreaking competition seeks to transform “climate anxiety” into “climate action” by harnessing students’ competitive spirit to foster environmental stewardship.
A Battle of Wits and Sustainability
Out of 16 premier private and public schools across the Cape Coast metropolis, Flowers Gay Schools emerged as a dominant force. The competition brought together academic heavyweights, including University JHS, Mfantsipim JHS, Bliss International School, PEDU JHS, and St. Nicholas School, all vying for the coveted title of 2026 Climate Champions.
The high-profile event was graced by distinguished dignitaries, including a representative of Hon. Issifu Seidu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, underscoring the national importance of youth involvement in global environmental goals.
The Road to the Gold
At the conclusion of a grueling first day of the two-day competition, our brilliant representatives showcased exceptional mastery of climate science and sustainability strategies. Their performance propelled Flowers Gay Schools into the final stage, where we will face off against
- Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus
- Apeosika JHS
- Pedu JHS
Why the Climate Olympics Matter
The Climate Olympics is more than just a quiz; it is a movement. By framing environmental protection as a prestigious “sporting” event, the Banyani NGO and participating schools are grooming a new generation of leaders equipped to tackle the climate crisis head-on.
As we prepare for the final showdown, the entire Flowers Gay Schools community stands behind our contestants. We are not just competing for a trophy—we are competing for a greener, more resilient future for Ghana and the world.
Stay tuned for the final results! Let’s bring the gold home!
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A Journey Sustained by Grace.
As we reflect on this achievement, we are reminded that “unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” This nomination is not merely a reflection of our institutional efforts, but a testament to the unfailing grace of God. He has been our cornerstone, providing the wisdom, strength, and vision necessary to nurture the young minds entrusted to our care.
We take no credit for ourselves; we remain modest in the face of this recognition, knowing that all good things come from above. This nomination serves as a divine encouragement to continue our mission of excellence in education.
Sincere Appreciation to the Organizers.
We wish to extend our deepest appreciation to Osaberima Kwesi Atta II, the Oguaa Traditional Council and the organizers of the Osaberima Royal Awards. Under the visionary leadership of Osaberima Kwesi Atta II and the Oguaa Traditional Council, these awards have become a beacon of inspiration for businesses and individuals dedicated to the growth of Cape Coast.
We are truly humbled that our contributions to the sustainability of Oguaaman have once again been noticed by such an esteemed body.
“To be recognized by one’s own community is the highest honor a school can receive. We thank Osaberima Kwesi Atta II and the organizers for their tireless work in celebrating those who strive to make Oguaaman a hub of excellence.”
Our Commitment to Oguaaman Since our previous win at the 4th edition, Flowers Gay Schools has remained steadfast in its commitment to high-quality education and character building. This new nomination reinforces our pledge to:
• Support the socio-economic growth of the Cape Coast metropolis.
• Provide a nurturing environment where every child can flourish.
As we look forward to the awards ceremony, we ask for your continued prayers and support. We are excited to stand alongside other distinguished nominees who are all working toward a brighter future for our beloved city.
To God be the glory for the great things He has done.
Under the ‘eagle-eyed’ supervision of Staff and teachers of the Schools and subject to the guidance of the MTTU of the Ghana Police Service who played an outstanding role on the day, selected pupils of the Schools (Upper Primary pupils), alumni, parents and teachers hit the principal streets of Cape Coast amidst jubilation and dancing to brass band music.
For many parents and staff, it was an opportunity to stretch the limbs and exercise amidst the joy and celebrations whereas in the case of many of the ‘younger ones’, the experience was just exhilarating and novel. The media would not be left out of the excitement, as journalist from various media houses joined in the fun and reported live aboard the float.
The entire event which took close to three hours was favored by a cool weather occasioned by light drizzles of rain prior to setoff, which ultimately helped the participants accommodate the pressure of the long but sensational expedition.
The float ended at the fore of the Cape Coast Town Hall, where participants were bussed back to School, after spanning the Adisadel – Siwdu – Starlet 91 street, through Mfanstipim Junction – Kotokoraba Market – London Bridge – Anaafo – Barclays Bank – MELCOM- NIB – Kofi Esuman Ent. – Bakaano stretch.
Back at the Schools, participants were treated to some refreshments and some more brass band music. These understandably courted some gorgeous dance steps from patrons.
To kickstart the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Flowers Gay Schools, a Thanksgiving Service has been held to appreciate God for all the goodness and mercy He has showered on the Schools over its more than four decades of existence.
The Schools also offered high praise and epic worship in appreciation for God’s direction, guidance and protection through all the changing scenes of its life.
The service opened with a word of prayer by Rev. Nana Folson which was followed by a period of praise and worship which was led by Rev. Amponsah of the Fountain Gate Chapel, Ankaful.
The Word of God for the occasion was delivered powerfully by Rev. Roland Roberts of the Action Chapel International, Chosen Family, Cape Coast.
The Schools was also honored by the presence of the Honorable Central Regional Minister – Hon. Kwamena Duncan, Mrs. Gloria Folson and Mr. Kwete Quaynor (Directors of Flowers Gay Schools), Rev. Noah Adunkwaah (Head Pastor, Maranatha Assemblies of God), Major Bohyeba, Asempatease, heads of other private Schools, parents, alumni and many other well-wishers of the Schools.
Indeed it was a joyous occasion of extreme gratitude to God Almighty and with hearts and hands and voices, the whole congregation of pupils, staff and parents as well as other well wishers offered praise and thanksgiving to the only one and truly deserving God Almighty.
The Honorable Central Regional Minister who shared a few words with the congregants expressed his delight at the honor done him to by inviting him to be part of the Schools’40th Anniversary Celebrations. He emphasized the manner in which the alumni of the Schools have impacted all sectors of the economy and mentioned that himself as a witness of the level of excellence alumni of the Flowers Gay Schools exhibit after passing through the institution. He was of the view that the success story is one that projects the Central Region as a whole and which has provided the Central with much needed job opportunities. He wished the management and staff well and further made a generous cash donation to the Schools. He prayed that the Schools shall celebrate many more of such anniversaries in the years ahead.
Again in drawing the curtain on the 40th anniversary celebrations, a Founders Day Service was held at the Maranatha Assembles of God Church in Cape Coast in memory of the late proprietress of the Schools (Mrs. Selimy Gifty Quaynor), again in thanksgiving to God for using her to establish such an institution in her lifetime.
Rev. Noah Adunkwah (Head Pastor of the Maranatha Assembles of God Church, Cape Coast), paid a glowing tribute to late proprietress and stressed
Prophet Agyapong, who delivered the sermon for the day further eulogized the late proprietress and encouraged the church to emulate her example. He declared a prayer of blessing over the Schools and decreed that the Schools shall not fold up as many have done in Cape Coast but that the Schools shall increase from grace to grace to bring glory and honor to God Almighty in whom ‘Mummy’ always put her trust.
Management of the Schools gave a thanksgiving offering on behalf of the Schools in appreciation for all the great things God has done for the Schools and further thanked the Church, which was the assembly which the proprietress worship with, for their prayers and support. Special appreciation given to Rev. Noah Adunwaah for his exceptional support and genuine love and concern for the Schools.
From a humble beginning of three (3) pupils, Flowers Gay Schools has over the years by the grace of God built a reputation for self for instilling Christian ethos and academic excellence in the lives of the many who have now passed through the Schools.
In celebration of the Grace of God upon the Schools a number of activities were lined up for all stakeholders of the Schools – pupils, teachers, parents and alumni amongst others. Management of the Schools visited some prominent office in the Cape Coast Metropolis to announce the celebration of Flowers Gay Schools’40 years of existence and also to make known the activities and/programs outlined for the celebrations.
Some of the dignitaries Management of the Schools paid a courtesy call on include Hon. Kwamena Duncan (Central Regional Minister), The Regional police Comander and Mr. Philip Incoom (Metro Director of Education, Cape Coast).
At the Office of the Regional Minister, Mr. Kwete Quaynor, speaking on behalf of the Management of Flowers Gay Schools intimated that achieving the great milestone could not have been possible without the special grace of God. He further mentioned that the achievement could not be seen as a singular fete but rather as a success story for the Central Region as a whole and Cape Coast in particular – being a clear departure from the narrative (either real or perceived) that private businesses (and schools in particular) do not thrive in Cape Coast. In this regard, he emphasized that with God all things are possible.
After narrating a brief history of the Schools and paying a glowing tribute to the late proprietress of the Schools (Mrs. Selimy Gifty Quaynor), whose tenacity saw the establishment of the Schools in January 1980, Mr. Quaynor presented the Honorable Regional Minister with some souvenirs, a piece of the Schools’ Anniversary Cloth and an official invitation, indicating activities lined up for the anniversary celebrations.
In his response the Honorable Regional Minister accepted the invitation and mentioned how acquainted he was with the Schools and its exploits (though from a distance). He recounted some fond memories of the Schools and stressed that the alumni of Flowers Gay Schools have always proved themselves at the Senior High School level and beyond.
Hon. Kwamena Duncan expressed his delight at the invitation and promised to be part of the celebrations. He also underscored the importance of the celebrations in view of the fact that the Schools has represented the Central Region well and fed the nation and beyond with valuable assets who are found in almost every fabric of society. He wished the Schools and all its stakeholders well.
The Metro Director of Education for Cape Coast was also elated when the Management called on him with the same anniversary message.
On his part, Mr. Incoom indicated that involving the office of the Metro Director of Education in the Schools’ anniversary celebrations was a step in the right direction and hoped that the bond between the Schools and his office would be further strengthened for mutual benefit.
He likewise, indicated his willingness to partake in the anniversary celebrations.
The activities lined up for the celebrations include, a Thanksgiving Service to usher the anniversary celebrations, a week of peer coaching and quizzes, a presentation of medical consumables to a chosen health facility, a Dinner and Awards Event, a Durbar and Alumni Homecoming Funfair and a Float through the principal streets of Cape Coast.
Flowers Gay Schools’40th anniversary celebrations under the theme: ‘40 Years Of Christan Ethos And Academic Excellence’, promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Privileged final year students used the laboratory for the first time ever and performed experiments – “Titration” under Acid, Bases and Salt.
The well-stocked laboratory has basic apparatus needed in conducting all science related experiments relevant to GES JHS approved syllabi. In attendance were two representatives from MELGREB, of the firm which constructed the laboratory, the P.T.A Chairman, the Principal, the Headmistress, a representation of the Schools’ teachers and the final year students.
At the pre-inauguration, pupils of the Schools were fully represented by smartly dressed JHS 3 pupils (in white laboratory coats). Official from MELGREB Ltd. (the Contractors who undertook the refurbishment of the Laboratory) handed over of the keys to the laboratory to Dr. Kwasi Opoku Boadu (Chairman of the Schools’ P.T.A) who in turn handed it over to Mr. Seth Lartey (a science teacher in the Schools) who received it on behalf of the Schools.
The first laboratory experiment took place after the project was prayed over by the Principal of the Schools, who also advised the pupils to take their studies very seriously considering how close they were to the B.E.C.E examinations. It was a great experience for the students who for the first time had a hands-on feel of the apparatus and chemicals used in performing experiments at their level.
The journey to establishing an ultra-modern laboratory has been a long one.
In line with the Schools’ vision to always uphold all round academic excellence, the P.T.A, enormously contributed financially and otherwise to ensure the achievement the schools’ dream of having an ultra-modern science laboratory to enhance the teaching and learning of Science in the Schools.
Management of the Schools is grateful to the PTA for the huge support and is optimistic that the use of the laboratory will create a renewed desire among the pupils to pursue science with passion and become great scientist in the future.
]]>Again the security threats we currently face as a people, beckons the urgent need to be security conscious and therefore it has become even more essential to be on the alert.
It is in this regard, that Executive Management has decided to introduce a Biometric Security Clocking System which may ultimately be fully rolled out to cover everyone entering or leaving the premises of Flowers Gay Schools.
Though it may not be an exhaustive solution in itself to the mirage od administrative and security challenges generally faced by institutions all over, Management believes that this system when fully rolled out will offer some added layer of security for the safety of our pupils and all other stakeholders of the Schools.
For staff, it is obvious that, when the system becomes fully operational, it shall:
- Simplify the process for signing in and out of work thereby eliminating wasteful and cumbersome practices.
- Provide a corporeal, unquestionable record of when employees clocked in and out of work on any particular day. For instance data collected from the system may vindicate and validate an employee’s claim of absence if he/she was being wrongly accused of doing something in school on a day they did not attend school.
- Make payroll processing easier and smoother since the system shall handle all timekeeping processes. The added advantage here is that employees will not have to worry again about whether or not their time is being accurately tracked. The Clocking System will further reduce mistakes and disputes when computing salaries/ allowances.
Regarding the Schools the system shall hopefully provide Management:
- A means of enforcing the Schools’ ‘Time Policy’ by providing accurate staff attendance records, which can again be added to their personal file.
- A lighter workload by affording the human resources and payroll department a smarter way to track time and attendance of staff in executing their duties.
- Information/ data to accurately administer work rules and reduce possible potential infractions.
- Credible information which may be useful in prescribing and overseeing the implementation of fair disciplinary actions (even terminations if need be), based on provable facts, rather than hearsay and conjecture
Ultimately the vision of Executive Management regarding the Clocking System is to extend the system to cover all our pupils, parents and guardians.
When fully implemented to cover parents/guardians and pupils, it shall provide a more reliable personalized way of determining who brought and collected each pupil to and from school respectively since no two sets of fingerprints are alike.
It shall also ensure that the entry points of the Schools are properly secured
However, in order to test run the system, the immediate focus of Management is to implement the first phase of this project with staff of the Schools. Executive Management anticipates that, the implementation of this Biometric Clocking System should take effect by the end of the month and appeals to all staff to cooperate with Management to ensure that this project takes off smoothly.
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As a parent, you may ask, “What is the ‘secret behind the A’?” While having effective study skills may be overlooked on the academic journey, we’ve seen this be the tipping point in making good students into great students. We’ve compiled a list of 10 good study habits for your tween or teen to help set him or her up for a productive school year.
1. Get Organized. Between homework, tests, and extracurricular activities, it’s all too easy for things to slip through the cracks. A planner can help your child keep everything organized. Students should write down assignments, appointments and to-do lists, then review items in the planner at both the beginning and end of the day to stay on track.
2. Know the Expectations. Students shouldn’t have any surprises when it comes to how and what they will be graded on. By middle school and high school, most teachers will provide a course outline or syllabus, which can serve as a guide for the semester. If expectations aren’t clear, don’t wait until a bad report card comes in the mail. Your student should feel comfortable approaching teachers with questions about grading and assignments at any time. If this is not the case, it may be time for you as a parent to step in.
3. Designate a Study Area. Yes, studying at the local coffee shop may seem like a good idea, but not if there are constantly people interrupting or other disruptions. Even at home, studying in front of the TV won’t be the best use of your son or daughter’s time. Help your child by providing a quiet, well-lit, low-traffic space for study time. Take it one step further and institute a “communications blackout” policy with no cell phones or social media allowed until schoolwork is done.
4. Develop a Study Plan. First things first: students need to know when a test will take place, the types of questions that will be included and the topics that will be covered. From there, your student should create a study plan and allow ample time to prepare – there’s nothing worse than cramming the night before an exam. You can help by buying a wall calendar and asking him or her to assign topics and tasks for each day leading up to a due date or exam. Setting goals for each session is also key to success. If your child needs some help developing a study plan, our study skills program is a great resource! Our tutors will work with your child to develop an individualized plan that fits his or her needs, while instilling effective time management tips and organizational skills.
5. Think Positively. Being in the right mindset can make all the difference. Encourage your child to think positively when studying or heading into an exam and by all means, avoid catastrophic thinking. Help your student turn negative statements like, “I’ll never have enough time to get a good grade on this exam,” into positive ones like, “I began preparing later than I should have but I put together a comprehensive study plan and will be able to get through the material prior to the exam.”
6. Create a Study Group. Working in groups can help students when they’re struggling to understand a concept and can enable them to complete assignments more quickly than when working alone. Keep groups small and structured to ensure the maximum benefit to participants and reduce distractions.
7. Practice Active Listening. It’s important for students to concentrate and avoid distractions when an instructor is presenting. Some tips to share with your child include: try concentrating on the main points being made, think about what the speaker is saying and pay attention to how things are said (gestures, tone of voice, etc.). They should avoid talking or thinking about problems when listening. If a teacher says, “This is important” or “I’ll write this on the board,” there’s a good chance students will see the concept on an exam.
8. Review Test-Taking Strategies. It is normal for your son or daughter to feel stressed when taking an exam. However, there are certain strategies that will help him or her manage the stress and do his or her best on the exam. First, make sure that your child arrives on time and tries to stay relaxed. Students should be sure to read all of the directions on the exam and pace themselves so as not to feel rushed. You can let your child know that it’s OK to skip around on a test, if allowed, as he or she may be more comfortable with certain topics than others.
9. Read Actively. It’s all too easy for students to skim over an assigned book chapter and not know the main points of what they just read. Help your student to practice active reading by asking him or her to note the main idea of each passage and look up unfamiliar words or concepts. Make an outline of the chapter or create flow charts and diagrams that help map out the concept at hand. After each section, have students write a summary in their own words and come up with possible exam questions.
10. Look to the Future. For some students, college may seem like an intangible event in the very distant future, but in reality, it isn’t so far off. Starting early can be an immense help in navigating the college admissions process. Be sure to get organized, set goals with your child and have regular check-ins to assess progress.
]]>The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. This becomes more and more true as you advance in your education. An hour or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through high school with satisfactory grades, but when college arrives, there aren’t enough hours in the day to get all your studying in if you don’t know how to study smarter.
While some students are able to breeze through school with minimal effort, this is the exception. The vast majority of successful students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits. The following are the top 10 study habits employed by highly successful students. So if you want to become a successful student, don’t get discouraged, don’t give up, just work to develop each of the study habits below and you’ll see your grades go up, your knowledge increase, and your ability to learn and assimilate information improve.
1. Don’t attempt to cram all your studying into one session.
Ever find yourself up late at night expending more energy trying to keep your eyelids open than you are studying? If so, it’s time for a change. Successful students typically space their work out over shorter periods of time and rarely try to cram all of their studying into just one or two sessions. If you want to become a successful student then you need to learn to be consistent in your studies and to have regular, yet shorter, study periods.
2. Plan when you’re going to study.
Successful students schedule specific times throughout the week when they are going to study — and then they stick with their schedule. Students who study sporadically and whimsically typically do not perform as well as students who have a set study schedule. Even if you’re all caught up with your studies, creating a weekly routine, where you set aside a period of time a few days a week, to review your courses will ensure you develop habits that will enable you to succeed in your education long term.
3. Study at the same time.
Not only is it important that you plan when you’re going to study, it’s important you create a consistent, daily study routine. When you study at the same time each day and each week, you’re studying will become a regular part of your life. You’ll be mentally and emotionally more prepared for each study session and each study session will become more productive. If you have to change your schedule from time to time due to unexpected events, that’s okay, but get back on your routine as soon as the event has passed.
4. Each study time should have a specific goal.
Simply studying without direction is not effective. You need to know exactly what you need to accomplish during each study session. Before you start studying, set a study session goal that supports your overall academic goal (i.e. memorize 30 vocabulary words in order to ace the vocabulary section on an upcoming Spanish test.)
5. Never procrastinate your planned study session.
It’s very easy, and common, to put off your study session because of lack of interest in the subject, because you have other things you need to get done, or just because the assignment is hard. Successful students DO NOT procrastinate studying. If you procrastinate your study session, your studying will become much less effective and you may not get everything accomplished that you need to. Procrastination also leads to rushing, and rushing is the number one cause of errors.
6. Start with the most difficult subject first.
As your most difficult assignment or subject will require the most effort and mental energy, you should start with it first. Once you’ve completed the most difficult work, it will be much easier to complete the rest of your work. Believe it or not, starting with the most difficult subject will greatly improve the effectiveness of your study sessions, and your academic performance.
7. Always review your notes before starting an assignment.
Obviously, before you can review your notes you must first have notes to review. Always make sure to take good notes in class. Before you start each study session, and before you start a particular assignment, review your notes thoroughly to make sure you know how to complete the assignment correctly. Reviewing your notes before each study session will help you remember important subject matter learned during the day, and make sure your studying is targeted and effective.
8. Make sure you’re not distracted while you’re studying.
Everyone gets distracted by something. Maybe it’s the TV. Or maybe it’s your family. Or maybe it’s just too quite. Some people actually study better with a little background noise. When you’re distracted while studying you (1) lose your train of thought and (2) are unable to focus — both of which will lead to very ineffective studying. Before you start studying find a place where you won’t be disturbed or distracted. For some people this is a quiet cubical in the recesses of the library. For others is in a common area where there is a little background noise.
9. Use study groups effectively.
Ever heard the phrase “two heads are better than one?” Well this can be especially true when it comes to studying. Working in groups enables you to (1) get help from others when you’re struggling to understand a concept, (2) complete assignments more quickly, and (3) teach others, whereby helping both the other students and yourself to internalize the subject matter. However, study groups can become very ineffective if they’re not structured and if groups members come unprepared. Effective students use study groups effectively.
10. Review your notes, schoolwork and other class materials over the weekend.
Successful students review what they’ve learned during the week over the weekend. This way they’re well prepared to continue learning new concepts that build upon previous coursework and knowledge acquired the previous week.
We’re confident that if you’ll develop the habits outlined above that you’ll see a major improvement in your academic success.
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools -Cape Coast, has organized a games competition for all Private Schools in Cape Coast. The games took place on Thursday, 15th and Friday 16th November, 2018 at the Adisadel College Sports Park and Flowers Gay Schools participated in three disciplines namely:
- Boys Primary School Soccer Competition
- Boys and girls JHS Volleyball Competition
- Girls JHS Netball Primary Competition
Boys Primary School Soccer Competition
Flowers Gay Schools (Primary Soccer Team) made it to the quarter finals stage of the competition after attaining ‘walk over points’ for their first match and winning their second against Future Leaders Academy on penalties after drawing 1-1 during regulation time.
Flowers Gay Schools (Primary Soccer Team) painfully crushed out of the soccer competition at the quarter finals stage after losing to a well drilled Cape Eduplex team by 3 goals to nil.
Boys and girls JHS Volleyball Competition
Flowers Gay Schools (Boys Volleyball Team) was unfortunately eliminated from the Volleyball competition at the preliminary stages after losing to Boss International School.
However the Girls Volleyball Team won their first match against Tuohofo International and proceeded to beat Central Lyceum Basic School to advance to the semi-final stage where the team lost to Future Leaders Academy who found ‘sweet revenge’ for knocking their primary soccer team out of the competition earlier in the competition.
Eventually Flowers Gay Schools (Girls Volleyball Team) placed fourth in the competition after loosing to the Mfantsipim Basic School (Girls Volleyball Team).
Girls JHS Netball Primary Competition
In the Netball discipline, Flowers Gay Schools (Girls Netball Team) took “sweet revenge’ on Mfanstipim Basic School’s Netball Team (for beating our Volleyball team) by beating them by 3 goals to 2. This set our Netball Team up to beat Tuohofo International on penalties at the quarter-finals stage of the Netball competition.
Unfortunately the Flowers Gay Schools’ Netball team failed to win against Future Leaders International at the Semi-finals stage who beat our team by 2 goals to nothing.
The match for 3rd and 4th position had to be called off as a result of reduced visibility.
On the whole it was a good outing for the Children and staff alike who cheered and danced as the participants gave off their best. Altogether, pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the event.
Management of Flowers Gay Schools is proud of all the teams which represented the Schools and appreciate all the sacrifices made in preparing towards the sports competitions.
Special mention should be made of the training staff (Mr. Prince K. Odum, Mr. Garry Assan Ekumah, Miss Esther Akpasah-Glah and Miss Abigail Martey) whose relentless efforst and dedication ensured that the Schools was adequately represented and more so that we made a good showing. .
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