Holy Child School, Cape Coast It was my momwho selected Holy Child School for me, as she was an alumna herself. When my cousins learned of my school choice, they were a bit surprised. “Why didn’t you opt for Achimota?” they inquired, as they were all students there and they knew I was clever enough to make the grade. While switching schools might have been possible, it was too late. At the age of eleven, I began my education in the ‘S’ stream in Form 1 at Holy Child School. Stepping into the classroom on that first Monday morning, I was shy and in awe. Our school uniformwas exquisite, and all the girls had neatly braided hair. Indeed, I thrived at Holy Child School, and it remains one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. My close friend Victoria Ahafia fromUniversity Primary was also there with her elder sister Priscilla. Later on, I crossed paths with Catherine Addai during a holiday in Kumasi when she called out my name from a veranda across the street frommy aunt’s house. Our friendship blossomed quickly. I also forged bonds with my dormmates Genevieve Stephens, Rina Placca, and other ‘S’ girls Odile Tevie, Caroline Ofori, Huda Chahal, Betty Beryl Ofosu Amaah, and many others. Indeed, I thrived at Holy Child School, and it remains one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. “ 9 The Birthday Journal
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