#152: SLSC - Day 45

Day 45: Methodist Girls' High

Background story:
This post is very dear to my heart because it is about one of my alma maters, Methodist Girls' High School. Although I attended this school for just a year, JSS 1 (Junior Secondary School) or Form 1, I still had an unforgettable experience there and gained some friendships that still continue. One of the reasons why the school was dear to me is because it gave me a different perspective on life, and that is because it was the first public school I ever attended in my life. Having grown up in Sierra Leone and Nigeria, all my nursery and primary schools were private, and I shared similar cultures and status with them. However, MGHS was quite different in a good way and very diverse.

Following the trend of private schools could have continued for my secondary education, however, I attended the school due to family traditions because most of my aunts attended the school. My family is very big on tradition, and that includes alma mater. I won't say my experience at the school was always jolly because at that time (I do not know the current status), public schools paid teachers poorly and some would strike and not teach the students. Strikes were something I was not used to, so I definitely disliked going to school certain times knowing that I may not get taught, because I've always been eager for knowledge and used to getting that each day. I'll assume it was not the case when my aunts and cousins attended the school, because I know my grandmother would not have let me attend there at all.

P.S.: I absolutely loved the uniform and beret. I was really looking forward to get to wear the felt hats after reaching SSS (Senior Secondary School) level but like I said I only attended the school for one academic year; JSS is Forms 1-3, and SSS is Forms 4-6. Also, I loved my House color (Fenton), which was for yellow. House colors were designated for Sports events that were done annually.

Fun fact: I think another reason why I liked the school a lot is because I was first place in getting into the school on the national level (NPSE) and was made the prefect of my class. However, the disadvantage to that responsibility was that I was one of the youngest and smallest girls in the class, so some of the girls did not respect me certain times. However, me being the iron lady that I am, I found ways to enforce the laws of the school and our class teacher :)

About MGHS:
The Methodist Girls' High School, founded in 1880, has in the 131 years of its existence sought to reduce the gender disparity in education, and promote the access of young girls of Sierra Leone to secondary education. The school's vision is to pursue high quality education and contribute to high standards, by training well-motivated pupils who should achieve their full potential in all aspects of life

The Methodist Girls' High School has contributed to the lives of thousands of women, who have during their time there gained academic excellence and afterwards pursued distinction and now are prominent in religious, legal, social, medical financial, educational, secretarial, political and administrative fields in Africa, Europe and America .

To know more about this prestigious school, visit their website.