The St. Nicholas School at Tema New Town has marked its 10th anniversary celebrations with the commitment to provide holistic education to the children in the community.
The anniversary also coincided with the graduation of the first batch of students who had successfully completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination since the establishment of the school in 2012.
Ms Deborah Eleazar, a director of Tsakos Shipping London and founding Trustee, said the progress of the school and the success chalked could not have been possible without support from donors and trustees making special mention of the Maria Tsakos Foundation for providing the seed money for the start of the project and for their continued support.
He urged the parents and teachers to take up the responsibility and commit themselves to supporting the school to give the children a better shot at life.
“I’m hoping that at some point, these children can take advantage of the opportunity of being in a sanctuary like this. It’s a lighthouse. It’s a brilliant way to light the future for the young ones,” he said.
“You have to try to work hard. You have to understand that good things do not come easy. You have to work hard. You have to listen to your teachers.
“You have to try and push even when things are not easy, when they are painful,” he added.
The headmaster of the St. Nicholas, Mr Evans Setuagbe said the school has become an oasis of hope in the midst of deprivation and despair.
He urged the parents and teachers to take up the responsibility and commit themselves to supporting the school to give the children a better future.
Ms Maria Asmarianaki, a Greek national working in Ghana, donated on behalf of Kate construction of Greece, 181 new shoes for the children and three months of food in support of the schools programme of providing two square meals free of charge to the children every school day.
Mr Ivan Quashigah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farmhouse Productions and a trustee of the School, described the anniversary as a very special day for all who saw the humble beginning of the school as no one believed it could attain such remarkable heights within 10 years.
“We saw the beginning of what we didn’t know would turn out to be what we are seeing today,” he stated.
Ms Lawrencia Kemavor, in a speech on behalf of the graduates, expressed gratitude to the sponsors, teachers and parents for contributing to a free and quality education.
There were displays by the School Cadet, the cultural troupe, the Greek Dancers and the composers club and awards for individuals and institutions that had played a key role in the development and growth of the school.
FROM TIMES REPORTER, TEMA
