The outgoing final year students of Accra Academy have been inducted into the old students' association of the school.
The colourful ceremony, attended by executive members of the Accra Academy Old Boys Association (AAOBA), parents, and teaching and non-teaching staff, saw the students—dressed smartly in formal suits—take an oath to uphold discipline, honesty, and respect for fellow members, and to serve as worthy ambassadors of the association both at home and abroad.
The occasion was also used to induct the interim executive of that year group.
A piece of advice
The Headmaster of the school, Eric Ebo Sey, urged the students to carry into the world the values instilled in them during their education at the school.
He urged them to be forces for good in their communities and to always remember the school that helped shape them.
“The Bleoo family is more than a name; it is a promise. A promise to support one another, to mentor the next generation, to continue the success of their alma mater.
Go out and make your mark in the world.
We have no doubt that you will achieve great things, and no matter where your paths may lead, always remember that you have a home here and a family,” he advised.
Remain loyal
The Global President of AAOBA, Kofi Amoah-Awuah, urged the final-year students to uphold all they had been taught during their time at the school, whether ethics, culture, or tradition.
“The things you have been taught will stay with you as you move beyond here to pursue other interests.
Stay focused on the next steps and the choices you make, and pursue your professions with excellence.
Let me emphasise that you have to focus on the idea that you have to excel in what you choose to do,” he advised.
He gave an assurance that as an association, they would stay in touch with them and follow up to ensure that they received all the help they needed.
Professor Samuel Nana Yaw Simpson, an old student of the school and guest speaker at the event, stressed the importance of networking among the students, urging them to take it seriously.
He further encouraged them to make good use of the period while awaiting their examination results by engaging in activities they could not pursue while in school, such as reading beyond their textbooks and learning to drive.
