Wenchi Methodist SHS marks inaugural Founder’s Day with call for support

Wenchi Methodist Senior High School (WEMESS) has celebrated its inaugural Founder’s Day to commemorate its establishment and long-standing impact on national development. The event, held under the theme "Investing our future, improving infrastructure for academic excellence," brought together school leadership, alumni, and clergy to honor the institution's journey since it opened its doors on October 1, 1963. The celebration served as a platform to recognize the school’s growth from a small local institution into a major contributor to Ghana's human resource pool.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Most Reverend Professor Paul Kwabena Boafo, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, lauded the founders for their vision in creating an institution that has evolved significantly over six decades. From an initial intake of just 67 boys, the school now serves a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students. Notably, Rev. Prof. Boafo highlighted that WEMESS holds the distinction of being the first secondary school in Ghana to integrate visually impaired students into its academic environment, marking a significant milestone in the history of inclusive education in the country.

Despite these historical successes, the school leadership highlighted that the institution continues to grapple with significant infrastructure deficits that threaten its academic goals. Rev. Prof. Boafo and school authorities used the occasion to appeal for urgent support from the government, old students, and corporate bodies to help complete several stalled projects on campus. They emphasized that providing modern, adequate facilities is essential to maintaining the school’s standard of excellence and accommodating the needs of its growing student body.

The celebration concluded with a call to action for stakeholders to reinvest in the school's future. By honoring its origins, WEMESS aims to strengthen its ties with the community and alumni network, ensuring that the institution remains a beacon of academic and moral excellence for the next generation of Ghanaian students. The successful hosting of this first Founder's Day is expected to become an annual tradition to track progress and mobilize resources for the school's development.