The third edition of pioneer students’ award for extracurricular activities, High School Honors is set for Friday 21st June 2013 at the National theatre. The award is by far the most popular and recognizable scheme for high school leavers.
High School Honors is an annual gathering of over 1000 high school graduates in Ghana to reward and celebrate their efforts and also reminisce the good times in school. Almost 200 students from over 50 schools have been nominated nationwide in 18 different categories. These students were nominated and shortlisted by the Award academy with strict adherence to the criteria. The nominees comprise students who excelled in various areas which includes; music, dance, sports, behavior, leadership, and etc while in school.
According to the organizers, Fountain House Ghana, preparations for the eclectic extravaganza are far underway and attendees are promised an exciting night of classic comedy, poetry, music, and captivating dance. The High School Honors 2013 cypher will be performed on the night.
These are the official Nominees for the 2013 edition of High School Honors
NOMINEES
| A. SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR |
| A1. Rosemary Zoiku – Ola Girls |
| A2. Berko Mavis Boapemaa – Ebenezer Senior High |
| A3. Koby Ayetey – Akwamuman Senior High |
| A4. Maame Esi – Aburi Girl’s Senior High |
| A5. Edna Yeberibe – Mfanstiman Girls Senior High |
| A6. David Akuffo – Mfanstipim Senior High |
| A7. Rocks Acquah – Ghanata Senior High |
| A8. Maxwel Nana Amoafo (Maxmode) – Mfanstipim School |
| B. BEST MALE DANCER |
| B1. Prince Manu (Alimo) – Pope John |
| B2. Jason Gyamfi – St. Thomas Aquinas |
| B3. Clement Mensah(Skyty) – Ghana National College |
| B4. Gideon Clottey(illy boi) – Presec Legon |
| B5. Philip Akordo (Dueces) – Labone Senior High |
| B6. Ernest Okine(Wakiki) – Winneba Senior High |
| B7. Solomon Agyeman (Lil shot) – Mfanstipim Boys |
| B8. Anthony Arthur(Spicy) – Accra Academy |
| C. BEST FEMALE DANCER |
| C1. Rossa Darko – Aburi Girl’s |
| C2. Jasmine Boadi – Methodist Girls Senior High |
| C3. Kezia Osei – Mfanstiman Girl’s Senior High |
| C4. Anita Agyei – Okuapeman Senior High |
| C5. Patience Kitson Mills – Winneba Senior High |
| C6. Beverly Obaapa Asare – Labone Senior |
| C7. Evelyn Owusu – St. John’s Grammar |
| C8. Jacquelyn Otoo – Accra Girls |
| D. BEST MALE VOCALIST |
| D1. Steve Biko – Accra Academy |
| D2. Patrick Y. Ekar – Achimota School |
| D3. Steve Yawson – Mfanstipim Senior High |
| D4. Akwasi-Akoto Bonfo – Presec Legon |
| D5. George Gunn – Aggrey Memorial Senior High |
| D6. Joey Quarshie – Presec Legon |
| D7. Marcus Elendu – St. Augustines College |
| D8. Steve Atuahene – Labone Senior High |
| E. BEST FEMALE VOCALIST |
| E1. Ekua Grant Baidoo – Mfanstiman Girls |
| E2. Stephanie Mensah-Brown – Aggrey Memorial Senior High |
| E3. Sandra Hehetro – Wesley Girls |
| E4. Naomi Frimpong – Krobo Girls Senior High |
| E5. Barbara Psorakiss – Datus Senior High |
| E6. Mildred Enstua-Mensah – Mfanstiman Girls |
| E7. Ama Yeboah – Achimota School |
| E8. Hamdiyah Briamah – Holy Child School |
| F. BEST MALE ENTERTAINMENT PREFECT |
| F1. Emmanuel Dzokoto(Nino Brown) – Labone Senior High |
| F2. Carboo Derrick – Ebenezer Senior High |
| F3. Aaron Ankrah – Mfanstipim Boys |
| F4. Toufik Osman- Presec Legon |
| F5. Andrew Essel Cudjoe – St. Augustines College |
| F6. Mahadi Hudu – Akosombo int. School |
| F7. Okito – Opoku Ware |
| F8. Armah Ashitey Rufus – Accra Academy |
| G. BEST FEMALE ENTERTAINMENT PREFECT |
| G1. Boadu Esi Rowena – Mawuko Girls |
| G2. Stella Tony – Awudome Senior High |
| G3. Faith Senanu – Ola Girl’s Senior High |
| G4. Yvonne Kepomey – St. Mary’s Senior High |
| G5. Mildred Pardikie Pardi – Ghana National College |
| G6. Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi – Krobo Girls Senior High |
| G7. Viva Pizzaro – Accra Girls Senior High |
| G8. Evangelia Nani Quacoe – Mfanstiman Girl’s Senior High |
| H. MOST POPULAR (MALE) |
| H1. Charles Odamteen – Presec Legon |
| H2. Andy Frantesco – Achimota School |
| H3. Fawaz Abdallah – St. Pauls |
| H4. Simon Bitz Akafia – Pope John |
| H5. Henry Akrong – Mfanstipim Boys |
| H6. Sidney Larbi(Show tym) – GSTS |
| H7. Philip Vanderpuye (Melo) – Accra Academy |
| H8. Sylvester Owusu Tweneboah (SOT) – Opoku Ware |
| I. MOST POPULAR (FEMALE) |
| I1. Eunice Danso – Grace Academy |
| I2. Asha Banda – Krobo Girls |
| I3. Yasmine Cofie – Achimota School |
| I4. Melodie Brown – Accra High Senior High |
| I5. Anisa Hamidu – Labone Senior High |
| I6. Mavis Naa Okai(Mavoo) – Adonten Senior High |
| I7. Yemi Christian – Aburi Girls Senior High |
| I8. Wilmar Kobb Lumor – Mfanstiman Girls |
| J. BEST MUSIC GROUP |
| J1. Dough Money – St. Margret Mary |
| J2. Go hard Boyz – Mfanstipim Senior High |
| J3. Thug Unit – Labone Senior High |
| J4. Apex – Suhum Senior Technical |
| J5. Rohyi Singers – Ola Girls |
| J6. Strawberry City – Adisadel Senior High |
| J7. Bibi & Lia – Ghana National |
| J8. Da Phrnds – St. Augustines College |
| K. BEST DANCE GROUP |
| K1. Star Dance Crew – Holy Child School |
| K2. Freestyles – Ola Girls |
| K3. Swag Doll Official – Mfanstiman Girls |
| K4. Klinical & BB – Ofori Panin Senior High |
| K5. Blue Crew – St. Pauls |
| K6. Iconikx – Accra Wesley Girls |
| K7. Damages – St. Marys Girls |
| K8. Colours – Methodist Girls Senior High |
| L. MOST FASHIONABLE (MALE) |
| L1. Nana Kwaku Duah – Kumasi High |
| L2. Raymond Boadi – Ofori Panin Senior High |
| L3. Prince Kwame (Yung Prinz) – Adisadel College |
| L4. Emmanuel Baiden – Mfanstipim Boys |
| L5. Macfred Adu Gyamfi – Accra Academy |
| L6. Clarence Coleman – Mfanstipim Boys |
| L7. Richard Phoebe – St. Augustine’s College |
| L8. Perry Martey – Labone Senior High |
| M. MOST FASHIONABLE (FEMALE) |
| M1. Nadia Park – Tema Senior High |
| M2. Karen Kofie – Methodist Girls Senior High |
| M3. Adjoa Asabea – Golden Sunbeam |
| M4. Roselyn Asoalla – Holy Child Senior High |
| M5. Ewurama Lebenam Golo – Achimota School |
| M6. Trudy Lisa Botchway – Labone Senior High |
| M7. Harriet Henewaa Donkor(Harry Kamry) – Ghana National |
| M8. Kimberly Sarpong – Mfanstiman Senior High |
| N. BEST MALE RAPPER |
| N1. Prince Addo Biney (Pabi) – St. Thomas Aquinas |
| N2. Michael Gyamfi(Krack Gyamfi) – Accra Academy |
| N3. Kwaku Ayensu-Bota (K.Bo) – St. Thomas Aquinas |
| N4. Isaac Agyekum(Rhythm) – West African Senior High |
| N5. Nana Dadzie(John Doe) – Achimota School |
| N6. Humphrey Jojo Mayne (Venom) – Adisadel College |
| N7. Joseph Akayesi – St. Peters Senior High |
| N8. Kevin Dorcoo (Kidblack) – Mfanstipim Senior High |
| O. BEST FEMALE RAPPER |
| O1. Wendy Ackah – Mfanstiman Girls |
| O2. Esther Quaye – Ola Girls Senior |
| O3. Princess Hijau – Ebenezer Senior High |
| O4. Afia Amponsah Owusu – Krobo Girls |
| O5. Dayanne-Matilda Mimi Acquah Woode – Golden Sunbeam |
| O6. Nicole Molokwu – Labone Senior High |
| O7. Nijah Makeda Cooper – East Bank |
| O8. Janet Aboja – Mawuli Senior High |
| P. MOST DISCIPLINED GENTLEMAN |
| P1. Mahadi Hudu – Akosombo International School |
| P2. Kwaku Danso Manu – Achimota School |
| P3. Michael Obeng – Kumasi High |
| P4. Nii Doodo – KSTS |
| P5. Sena Kwasi Segbafia – Accra Academy |
| P6. Lawrence Hiero Darko – Tema Senior High |
| P7. Shabaan Ibrahim Adam – Presec Legon |
| P8. Derrick Mensah – Opoku Ware Senior High |
| Q. MOST DISCIPLINED LADY |
| Q1. Addo Yayra Sandra – Mawuko Girls |
| Q2. Esther Hammond – Benkum Senior High |
| Q3. Denyse Crabbe – St. Roses Senior High |
| Q4. Vanessa Katou – Methodist Girls Senior High |
| Q5. Maame Kwenua – Wesley Girls Senior High |
| Q6. Eleanor Wireko – St. Mary’s Senior High |
| Q7. Hinanit Opoku – Mfanstiman Girls |
| Q8. Joleen Boateng – Achimota School |
| R. MOST INFLUENCIAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR |
| R1. D BLACK |
| R2. EL |
| R3. 4X4 |
| R4. EDEM |
| R5. TRIGMATIC |
| R6. CWESI OTENG |
| R7. R2BEES |
| R8. EFYA |
High School Honors has introduced live band performances which will see some big artistes rock the stage. The event manager (Quabena Kevin) said “we believe in appreciating good work and it’s our pleasure to reward these hardworking students. Anyone who attends the show is promised a night of excellence and quality”. He however declined from disclosing the main artistes; this he said will be made known on a later date.
High School Honors is based on public voting via sms to short code 1767 across all networks. Voting commences from Monday 21st to June 21st 2013. Tickets are available for 20 cedis at Silverbird (Accra mall), Fotostore (Accra mall), Community 11 Shell (Tema), Frankies (Osu) or call hotline 0571 111 111. The event starts at 7pm and the general public is encouraged to experience the remarkable awards.
Story: Frank Gyimah
