GOVERNMENT SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Phone: 00-232-22-230752 FOUNDED 21 January 1957 Motto: PERSEVERE William Manning : "The chief value of an anniversary is to call unto greater faithfulness in the time that is left." *************************************** **************************************** HOW WE CELEBRATED THE 50TH YEAR OF OUR SCHOOL. ****1957 - 2007*** GSTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME January 12 2007 Football Gala Ex-Pupils v- Present Pupils 1 - 0 January 17 & 18 2007 Inter-House Sports January 20 2007 Candlelight Procession January 21 2007 FOUNDERS DAY (9.00AM) January 22 2007 Awujoh January 27 2007 Carnival February 15 2007 Speech Day and Prize Giving Day February 18 2007 Thanksgiving Service @ Cathedral Church ============================== ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS, YOU CAN BE SURE OF ONE THING,.THERE IS NEVER A CROUD ON THE EXTRA MILE. ============================== Ex-Pupils and Staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-Students and Staff of The Technical Institute. Contact Name: RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW Address: 283B Albert Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM, B6 5LX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Mobile: +44(0)789-969 1950 E-mail: sectecall@hotmail.com ==================================== Useful Links ================================ Ex and Present Pupils say THANKYOU TO ALL WHO SERVE OUR SCHOOL ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Principals Dr J.E.M. Taylor- Pearce 1964 - 1967 Dr Tunde F.C. Palmer 1967 - 1971 Mr D.S. Barber (Acting) 1971 - 1972 Mr Harr B.A. John 1972 - 1973 Mrs Marion Benjamin 1973 - 1988 Mr Henry B L Fyfe (Acting) 1988 - 1989 Mr Henry B L Fyfe 1989 - 2007 Mr Eric Kamara 2007 - Present Vice-Principals Mrs Carlotta Roberts 1993 - 2007 Teaching Staff Mrs Florence Thomas 19 - 19 - English Language Mrs Green 19 - 19 - French Mrs Marion Benjamin 19 - 19 - French Mr Barber 19 - 19 - History Mr Jarrett 19 - 19 - Maths Mr Jalloh 19 - 19 - Physics Mr Thompson 19 - 19 - Woodwork Ms Tuborku-Metzger 19 - 19 - English Language Mr Tunde Palmer 19 - 19 - English Lan & Lit Mr Sennesie 19 - 19 - Mr. P.J Ellis 19 - 19 - Mrs Joseph 19 - 19 - Biology Mr J. Joseph 19 - 19 - Chemistry Mr Aruna L. Sesay 1994 - 1999 - Biology Rev. Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu 1976 - 1978 - English and History Non-Teaching Support Staff H HHHHHH 19 - 19 Ms Claudia Atkins (Secretary) 19 - Present Mrs Thompson-Clorie (Canteen) 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 MESSAGE OF GOODWILL I cannot be with you in person, but my spirit is with you, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our "novel" Government Secondary Technical School, Freetown, Sierra Leone. I am particularly pleased that the Ex-Pupils continue to positively help and support the school especially those enduring hardship in an effort to improve their school lives. An effort like this is an inspiration to me and gives hope to many others. Our monument must be still greater to ensure that GSTS, Sierra Leone and the world that our children inherit is one in which Unity, Freedom and Justice thrives. The Ex-Pupils Association's activities will help us to achieve that end. I wish you well and send you my very best wishes today (21 January 2007) from Britain. Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew Alumnus ================================ 2006 INTER-HOUSE SPORTS = 1st = CURIE HOUSE 2nd = FARADAY HOUSE 3rd = TAYLOR-PEARCE HOUSE 4th = EINSTEIN HOUSE 5th = MARCONI HOUSE 2007 INTER-HOUSE SPORTS = 1st = FARADAY HOUSE 2nd = EINSTEIN HOUSE 3rd = CURIE HOUSE 4th = MARCONI HOUSE 5th = TAYLOR-PEARCE HOUSE ================================ |
Dear Alumnus, In an attempt to keep our fraternity alive long after the school / Institute years have passed us by, RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW has created this site to bring together the alumni of The Secondary Technical School and The Technical Institute Fraternity. All ex-pupils and staff of the School and ex-students and staff of the Institute are invited to send news, information and pictures that may be included on this site. Suggestions that will help make this site better are encouraged. If you are interested in participating you can E-Mail EMANUEL KC MACFOY or myself. Alumnus |
THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE (Incorporates Ex-Pupils and Staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-Students and Staff of The Technical Institute) PUPIL HUNT We will be pleased to have names, e-mail addresses, et cetera of other ex-pupils of the Secondary Technical School, ex-students of The Technical Institute, ex-Teachers and other staff members. ********************************************** ********************************************** ********************************************** |
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Dear Alumnus, In an attempt to keep our fraternity alive long after the school / Institute years have passed us by, RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW has created this site to bring together the alumni of The Secondary Technical School and The Technical Institute Fraternity. All ex-pupils and staff of the School and ex-students and staff of the Institute are invited to send news, information and pictures that may be included on this site. Suggestions that will help make this site better are encouraged. If you are interested in participating you can E-Mail EMANUEL KC MACFOY or myself. Alumnus |
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GOVERNMENT SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Phone: 00-232-22-230752 FOUNDED 21 January 1957 Motto: PERSEVERE William Manning : "The chief value of an anniversary is to call unto greater faithfulness in the time that is left." *************************************** **************************************** HOW WE CELEBRATED THE 50TH YEAR OF OUR SCHOOL. ****1957 - 2007*** GSTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME January 12 2007 Football Gala Ex-Pupils v- Present Pupils 1 - 0 January 17 & 18 2007 Inter-House Sports January 20 2007 Candlelight Procession January 21 2007 FOUNDERS DAY (9.00AM) January 22 2007 Awujoh January 27 2007 Carnival February 15 2007 Speech Day and Prize Giving Day February 18 2007 Thanksgiving Service @ Cathedral Church ============================== ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS, YOU CAN BE SURE OF ONE THING,.THERE IS NEVER A CROUD ON THE EXTRA MILE. ============================== Ex-Pupils and Staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-Students and Staff of The Technical Institute. Contact Name: RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW Address: 283B Albert Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM, B6 5LX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Mobile: +44(0)789-969 1950 E-mail: sectecall@hotmail.com ==================================== Useful Links ================================ Ex and Present Pupils say THANKYOU TO ALL WHO SERVE OUR SCHOOL ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Principals Dr J.E.M. Taylor- Pearce 1964 - 1967 Dr Tunde F.C. Palmer 1967 - 1971 Mr D.S. Barber (Acting) 1971 - 1972 Mr Harr B.A. John 1972 - 1973 Mrs Marion Benjamin 1973 - 1988 Mr Henry B L Fyfe (Acting) 1988 - 1989 Mr Henry B L Fyfe 1989 - 2007 Mr Eric Kamara 2007 - Present Vice-Principals Mrs Carlotta Roberts 1993 - 2007 Teaching Staff Mrs Florence Thomas 19 - 19 - English Language Mrs Green 19 - 19 - French Mrs Marion Benjamin 19 - 19 - French Mr Barber 19 - 19 - History Mr Jarrett 19 - 19 - Maths Mr Jalloh 19 - 19 - Physics Mr Thompson 19 - 19 - Woodwork Ms Tuborku-Metzger 19 - 19 - English Language Mr Tunde Palmer 19 - 19 - English Lan & Lit Mr Sennesie 19 - 19 - Mr. P.J Ellis 19 - 19 - Mrs Joseph 19 - 19 - Biology Mr J. Joseph 19 - 19 - Chemistry Mr Aruna L. Sesay 1994 - 1999 - Biology Rev. Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu 1976 - 1978 - English and History Non-Teaching Support Staff H HHHHHH 19 - 19 Ms Claudia Atkins (Secretary) 19 - Present Mrs Thompson-Clorie (Canteen) 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 H HHHHHH 19 - 19 MESSAGE OF GOODWILL I cannot be with you in person, but my spirit is with you, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our "novel" Government Secondary Technical School, Freetown, Sierra Leone. I am particularly pleased that the Ex-Pupils continue to positively help and support the school especially those enduring hardship in an effort to improve their school lives. An effort like this is an inspiration to me and gives hope to many others. Our monument must be still greater to ensure that GSTS, Sierra Leone and the world that our children inherit is one in which Unity, Freedom and Justice thrives. The Ex-Pupils Association's activities will help us to achieve that end. I wish you well and send you my very best wishes today (21 January 2007) from Britain. Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew Alumnus ================================ 2006 INTER-HOUSE SPORTS = 1st = CURIE HOUSE 2nd = FARADAY HOUSE 3rd = TAYLOR-PEARCE HOUSE 4th = EINSTEIN HOUSE 5th = MARCONI HOUSE 2007 INTER-HOUSE SPORTS = 1st = FARADAY HOUSE 2nd = EINSTEIN HOUSE 3rd = CURIE HOUSE 4th = MARCONI HOUSE 5th = TAYLOR-PEARCE HOUSE ================================ |
The Technical Institute has become: MILTON MARGAI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY, CONGO CROSS CAMPUS. |
THE SCHOOL SONG 1. A novel school was born one day A secondary school To train both boys and girls to strive To work with hands and minds CHORUS Come join with us rejoice with us For the Secondary Technical School Come join with us rejoice with us For the Secondary Technical School 2. From far and near in our dear Land Come eager boys and girls They learn to live work side by side In our community CHORUS 3. Salute the men who toiled to found The school we love so well We'll put our shoulders to the wheel With mind and hand we'll strive CHORUS 4. Our school shall grow from strength to strength E'er seeking the ideal And all of us we'll strive at length To make perfection real. CHORUS ******************************************* ************** |
APPEAL '4' - MONDAY, 8 APRIL 2002 Greetings to All: We thank everyone for the continued interest and support you are giving to our affectionate alma mata. The Ex-Pupils Association in Freetown would like to inform you that you can now contact us on email address, expupilssectech@hotvoice.com There is now urgent need for attention to other projects as follows: Ø Fencing of the school compound Ø Rehabilitation of the volleyball court Ø Construction of roads, i.e. the school drive and within the school compound. All contributions and fund-raising ideas will be most gratefully appreciated. Please send your donation to: Mr Henry B L Fyfe, Principal, Millennium Fund, Government Secondary Technical School, Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please make cheques payable to: Government Secondary Technical School, indicating that it is for the Ex-Pupils Projects Fund. DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE CONVEYED VIA THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE, C/O RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW, 283B Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5LX, England. ****************************** APPEAL '3' - THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2001 SCHOOL BAND - APPEAL Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew sectecall@hotmail.com THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE (Incorporating Ex-Pupils and Staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-Students and Staff of The Technical Institute) Supports the Ex-Pupils Association in Serra Leone, (E-mail: sectec45@hotmail.com) working in partnership with current pupils, Staff, Governors and other stakeholders to develop this new project, because it is cost effective in the long term and would continue to help raise education standards at our affectionate alma mater. All donations however large or small would be most gratefully received. The hope is that people from all sectors of our Sierra Leonean community worldwide will wish to be identified with this imaginative project. Please send your donation to: Mr Henry B L Fyfe, Principal, Millennium 2000 Fund, Government Secondary Technical School, Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please make cheques payable to: Government Secondary Technical School, indicating that it is for the School Band Fund. DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE CONVEYED VIA THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE, C/O RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW, 283B Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5LX, England. Email sectecall@hotmail.com http://home.att.net/~sectec/ and http://sectecall.homestead.com/HOME.html **************************************** APPEAL '2' - 6 NOVEMBER 2000 MILLENNIUM FUND - APPEAL Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew sectecall@hotmail.com Monday November 06, 2000 THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE (Incorporating Ex-pupils and staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-students and staff of The Technical Institute) MILLENNIUM FUND - APPEAL The main aim of the fund is to provide financial security to students of all academic ability, especially those for whom financial circumstances could cause difficulties (particularly those evidently affected by war). Your Help Makes All The Difference In the last information sheet we asked for a voluntary contribution to help our beloved alma mater to continue to provide a good quality education in the face of the well-known difficulties. We have been very grateful to those who have shown a genuine interest and for the positive recognition of the needs of our School and Institute. As an alumnus I am sure, like me, you value those happy school days, education, which helped to prepare us for the world of work and opportunities. The need now is for us to give something back to our School and Institute. This can be contributing to much-needed funds to help current pupils and students or otherwise. You could volunteer to act as a 'mentor' for present pupils of The Secondary Technical School and present students of The Technical Institute, offering practical advice and information based on your own career and employment experiences. If you would like to find out more about this service, or volunteer yourself, please contact Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew, (Email: sectecall@hotmail.com) or look at our website at: http://www.inc.com/users/SecTecAll.html and http://home.att.net/~sectec/ If you would like to be included in our directory of alumni email directory, please let us know by email to sectecall@hotmail.com giving your name, address, and Email address. All donations however large or small would be most gratefully received. The hope is that people from all sectors of our Sierra Leonean community worldwide will wish to be identified with this imaginative project. Please send your donation to: Mr Henry B L Fyfe, Principal, Millennium 2000 Fund, Government Secondary Technical School, Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please make cheques payable to: Government Secondary Technical School, indicating that it is for the Millennium Fund. DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE CONVEYED VIA THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE, C/O RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW, 283B Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5LX, England. Email sectecall@hotmail.com http://home.att.net/~sectec/ and http://sectecall.homestead.com/HOME.html *********************************************** *********************************************** FUND NOW STANDS AT Le 780,111.62 Further Donations still required! *********************************************** *********************************************** APPEAL '1' - 18 February 2000 MILLENNIUM 2000 FUND - APPEAL Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew sectecall@hotmail.com Friday February 18, 2000 You Can Make a Difference It has been suggested by ex-pupils that consideration should be given to setting up a Millennium 2000 Fund as an appropriate way of making a difference, of helping to improve children's education and assist admirable Teachers who are working tremendously hard to educate current pupils of our alma mater in the new millennium. The Secondary Technical School Alliance (Incorporating Ex-pupils and Staff of The Secondary Technical School and Ex-Students and Staff of The Technical Institute) have agreed to set up this fund to try to raise sufficient money in order to provide much needed Scholarship Awards; assist larger projects to effectively assist current pupils of our affectionate alma mater and to beneficially impact upon Sierra Leone in the process. The big challenge is to continue to be united in our desire to help in the improvement on previous best. All donations however large or small would be most gratefully received. The hope is that people from all sectors of our Sierra Leonean community worldwide will wish to be identified with this imaginative project. Please send your donation to: Mr Henry B L Fyfe, Principal, Millennium 2000 Fund, Government Secondary Technical School, Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please make cheques payable to: Government Secondary Technical School, indicating that it is for the Millennium 2000 Fund. DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE CONVEYED VIA THE SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE, C/O RONALD ANDREW LISK-CAREW, 283B Albert Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM, B6 5LX, ENGLAND. *********************************************** FUND NOW STANDS AT Le 312,189.82 Further Donations still required! *********************************************** |
CURIE HOUSE - 2007 SPORTS * 3rd Lois Ngobeh (1990 - 1995 & 1997) ALUMNA (Viginia USA) mousel@blackplanet.com Edretta Hughes (19 - ) ALUMNA (Chicago, USA) olatunjihughes@yahoo.com Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew (1964-1969) ALUMNUS (UK) liskcarew@hotmail.com |
FARADAY HOUSE - 2007 SPORTS CHAMPIONS * 1st Christabel Palmer (19 - 1987) ALUMNA (London) christabelpalmer@hotmail.co.uk Melvin Metzeger (19 -19 ) ALUMNUS ( ) melvinmet@yahoo.co.yk Rosemarie Cleveland-Williams (19 - 19 ) ALUMNA (New Jersey, USA) williams4@un.org Harold Cole (19 -19 ) ALUMNUS (London) haroldcole61@msn.com Derek A. Deen (1984-1990) ALUMNUS [Missouri, USA] derekadeen2000@yahoo.com Michael R. Buckle (19 -19 ) ALUMNUS (New York,USA) mbuckle2003@yahoo.com |
EINSTEIN HOUSE - 2007 SPORTS * 2nd Umu Fadile Latiff-Sheriff (1988 - 1994) ALUMINA (Freetown) fadile55@yahoo.com Isatta Suma (19 - ) ALUMINA (Freetown) summee1@yahoo.com |
MARCONI HOUSE- 2007 SPORTS * 2nd Marie Conteh (1971 - 1974) ALUMINA (Freetown) mconteh@yahoo.com Alfred Max-Koroma (19 - ) ALUMNUS (London) makofred1@yahoo.co.uk Alfred Conteh (Parkinson) (19 - ) ALUMNUS [New Jersey, USA] aconteh6@yahoo.com |
TAYLOR-PEARCE HOUSE - 2007 SPORTS * 5th |
SCHOOL HOUSE UNKNOWN CLAUDIA AITKINS (19 - ) ALUMNA (FREETOWN) EMANUEL KC MACFOY (19 - ) ALUMNUS (USA) e.macfoy@worldnet.att.net MUSA MASSAQUOI (1982-1988) ALUMNUS (MOSCOW) mikael14@hotmail.com UNISA KAMARA (1964 - 1969) ALUMNUS (FREETOWN) HENRIETTA ARNOLD (NEE JOHN) (19 - _) ALUMNA (USA) henriettaarnold@msn.com EUGENE J. COKER (19 - ) ALUMNUS (USA) wingene439@juno.com RITA ELBA (NEE TAYLOR) (19 - ) ALUMNA (UK) EBENEZER FAULKNER (1974-1979) ALUMNUS (SENIGAL) eben_faulkner@hotmail.com CHEEDY JAJA (19 - ) ALUMNUS (USA) cheedy@email.msn.com DEREK A. DEEN (19 - ) ALUMNUS (USA) kabethf@aol.com SARIAN JONES-BROWN (19 - ) ALUMNA (UK) OLIVER COLLIER (19 - ) ALUMNUS (UK) BABATUNDE PALMER (19 - ) ALUMNUS (USA) babatunde.palmer@attbi.com |
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SIERRA LEONE IS EVEN NOW, APRIL 2006, TRULY A COUNTRY OF OUTSTANDING BEAUTY (ESPECIALLY THE MUCH LOVED FREETOWN COTTON TREE) IN SPITE OF THE IMPACT OF RECENT PROBLEMS PEOPLE STILL FACE CAUSED BY HUMAN CONFLICT. |
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Re: Scholarships for Students from SIERRA LEONE - High University Training Course in "Organization and management of Health and Social care services in different settings"- University of Bologna (Italy). Dear Sirs, We are glad to inform you that scholarships are available for citizens from SIERRA LEONE who are interested in applying for the 3rd edition of High University Training Course in "Organization and management of Health and Social care services in different settings" a.y 2007-2008 promoted by the Sociology Department, University of Bologna (Italy). The Master is managed by Italian NgO CESTAS (Centre of Health Education and Appropriate Health Technologies) with the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs General Directorate for Development Cooperation (Message N. 420143 dated November 19, 2007). Only citizens coming from the following countries can be beneficiaries of scholarships: - Sierra Leone, Mozambico, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Burkina Faso - Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Nicaragua, Peru - Albania You will find all the necessary information on the University of Bologna website www.unibo.it > offerta formativa > corsi alta formazione. Please, find here enclosed a brief introduction of the Course in English and two documents : "Domanda di borsa di studio" and "Domanda di ammissione al Corso". The final term for the arrival of the documents at the University of Bologna sent by the Italian Embassy is January 30, 2008. Please, don't hesitate to contact me for any further information. Yours Faithfully, Maria Cristina Falcaro Responsabile Dipartimento Formazione CESTAS Centro di Educazione Sanitaria e Tecnologie Appropriate Sanitarie Via C. Ranzani 13/5/F - 40127 Bologna Tel. +39/051/25.50.53 Fax +39/051/42.11.317 www.cestas.org Email: cristina.falcaro@cestas.org Skype: cristina.cestas |