Labone Senior High School


Labone Senior High School is a public senior high school located in Labone in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It is well noted for its participation in athletics, music and cultural activities.

Brief history

In 1949, six leaders of Ghana saw the need to establish an educational institution to cater for the educational needs of the young people staying around Osu and La and its environs. A private school was therefore established at Ako Adjei Area.
At independence, the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, realized that to achieve his ideals with respect to the rapid development of the country, educational facilities should be widespread and brought to the doorstep of each Ghanaian child.
The Ghana Educational Trust was therefore instituted during the 1st republic and was charged with the construction of school buildings throughout the country, including Labone. The school was then relocated at the present site.

The crest of Labone senior high school - composition, meaning and symbolism

The crest was designed by Nii Amon Kotei a senior citizen and national award winner who also designed the Ghana coat of arms.
The crest of the school is a shield divided into four quarters with strong fishing rope running horizontally and vertically.
Each of the four quarters carries an appropriate motive
  1. Top right-hand corner: The early appearance of the SUN in the East: This depicts "Make hay while the sun shines"
  2. Top left-hand quarter: A crossed pen and torch light on an open book: this depicts "the pen is mightier than the sword"
  3. The bottom left-hand quarter: A crossed pick axe and cutlass: This depicts "Dignity in labour"
  4. The bottom left hand quarter: The oil palm tree is a wonder plant which symbolizes usefulness and productivity ].

    Courses offered

The school offers:
The school has facilities such as:
  1. Rev S. Gyasi Nimako...................1955 - 1961
  2. Mr. R. Lomo Jones...............................1961 - 196
  3. Mr. E. A Lamptey.................................1968 - 1982
  4. Mr. Bossman Owusu - Ayim..............1982 - 1990
  5. Mr. D. H. K. Ofosu...............................1990
  6. Mr. Peter Owusu  - Donkor...............1990 - 1995
  7. Mrs Cecilia Aggrey - Mensah.............1995 - 2003
  8. Mrs. Joyce Ossei - Agyekum...............2003 - 2013
  9. Mrs. Mary Amankwah........................2013 - 2014
  10. Ms. Kate Bannerman.........................2014 - 2017
  11. Mrs. Cynthia Obuo Nti.......................2017 - present