2012 SAMMOFEST/HOMECOMING

Our second annual SAMMO FESTIVAL/HOMECOMING (SAMMOFEST) is scheduled to begin on 16^th Nov and end on 18^th Nov 2012.

Top-rated sensational Ghanaian singer and rap artist GURU (known in real life as NANA YAW ADJEI YEBOAH MARADONA) and other chart topping Gh entertainers are set to headline this year’s event on Saturday 17^th Nov, at the SAMMO NEW SITE Assembly Hall.

SAMMOFEST is an educational-entertainment (EduTainment) event organized and hosted by Sammo Senior High School, Cape Coast (Yamoransa Campus). The 3 day event features a lot of educational as well as entertainment events which receive massive patronage from SAMMO students, old students and other senior high school students across the length and breadth of Ghana.

Made possible by the school’s administration and the SAMMO ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE (EnterCom), this year’s SAMMOFEST is set to be the biggest and “dopest” high school entertainment programme in the Central Region of Ghana. The 17^th Nov event will be the Sammo EnterCom’s 2^nd SAMMOFEST event, having successfully staged the inaugural SAMMOFEST around the same time last year, which saw chat topping acts YAA PONO, KILLMATIC, LIL SHAKER among a host of other local artistes, perform to positive responses from thousands of SAMMORIANS and other high school students. This year’s SAMMOFEST will be headlined by GURU and hosted by Jay Foli & Louisa.

Currently one of the hottest acts in Ghana, GURU’s current single “lapaz toyota” is receiving heavy endorsements across the music industry in Ghana and beyond. At the Ghana Music Awards 2011, he was nominated for ‘Best Rapper of the year’ and ‘Hip Life song of the year’ for his maiden album DEMOCRACY. And the Sammo stage will be the 1^st Senior high school stage he rocks after the release of his current hit single ‘Lapaz Toyota.’

“the assembly hall will definitely come alive on the 17^th,” Opana has said.

The programme line-up for this year’s SAMMOFEST is as follows:

Friday 16^th November

·        Float through Cape coast township in the morning

·        Matriculation of fresh students

·        Welcoming of old students

·        Candle Light procession from the school’s gate and bonfire/jama night

Saturday 17^th November

·        Sammofest Bash (featuring GURU, SAMMY and other chart topping artiste)

·        Drama by the Sammo Writers, Drama & Debaters Club

·        Form one’s ‘Homos’ night

Sunday 18^th November

·        Football match (old students vrs current students)

·        General clean-up

·        Thanksgiving/Fund raising service

NB. The gate fee for the Saturday bash is 7 gh cedis for students and 10gh cedis for old students

THANK YOU!

2012 SAMMOFEST/HOMECOMING

2012 INTER-HOUSES SPORTING FIESTA

THIS  year's inter-houses sporting festivities began on 25th October and ended on 26th October...Students from both OLD SITE & NEW SITE competed against each other in SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL & TABLE tennis at the NEW SITE SPORTS STADIUM. As usual the atmosphere was charged with wild jubilation and fun fare as MALE & FEMALE students of HOUSES ONE, TWO, THREE & FOUR (both old site & new site) donned their various house jerseys and colors and cheered the SPORTS men & women of their respective houses to VICTORY...In attendance were the SCHOOL'S DIRECTOR (Mr Sammy Otoo), the HEADMASTER, Assistant Headmasters and members of staff. Personnel from the Central Regional Sports Council were invited to OFFICIATE in all the matches. 

KINGS OF SAMMO-HOUSE 3 (OLD SITE)

kings of new site-house 1

After two days of intense competition and fun fare, HOUSE 1 emerged as the champions in the male soccer (new site) and HOUSE 3 emerged champions in the male soccer (old site).The two champions locked horns in MATCH DAY 2 for the finals in a match that was dubbed the SAMMO EL-CLASSICO...After 40 minutes of grueling battle between the two titans, the outcome of the match had to be decided on PENALTY SHOOTOUTS...the HOUSE 3 boys of old site won the day by beating their HOUSE 1 opponents by 4 goals to 3. 

Also, HOUSE 3 emerged as the CHAMPIONS (for both old site & new site) in the VOLLEYBALL boys division. In the girls' volleyball, HOUSE 1 emerged champions of old site whiles the HOUSE 3 'chicks' stamped their authority over the other 3 houses at new site...

 Detailed results are as follows:

                                              SOCCER-BOYS
   OLD SITE.............POSITION                                                       NEW SITE...............POSITION
house 3                           1st                                                             house 1........................1st
house 4...........................2nd                                                            house 4........................2nd
house 1...........................3rd                                                            house 3........................ 3rd
house 2...........................4th                                                            house  2........................4th

                                              SOCCER-GIRLS
house 1..........................1st                                                             house 2..........................1st
house 4..........................2nd                                                            house 1..........................2nd
house 3..........................3rd                                                            house 3...........................3rd
house 2..........................4th                                                            house 4............................4th

                             VOLLEYBALL-BOYS
house 3.........................1st                                                            house 3.............................1st
house 2.........................2nd                                                           house 4.............................2nd
                                                                                                     house 1..............................3rd
                                                                                                    house 2...............................4th

                                 VOLLEYBALL-GIRLS

house 1........................1st                                                         house 3..................................1st
house 4.........................2nd                                                       house 2..................................2nd
house 3.........................3rd                                                       house 1..................................3rd
house 2 (no team).........4th                                                        house 4...................................4th
                                   

                                       

2012 INTER-HOUSES SPORTING FIESTA

HIGH SCHOOL EPIPHANY

BY SIR GILLY

Walking through the halls of high school you come to terms with the fact that things change, some of your girlfriends become bitches, and your boyfriend becomes a prick. Homework goes in the trash; cell phones are being seized by teachers or used in class to disturb. Detention becomes suspension, soft drink becomes beer, and gum becomes "pot". Lollipops become cigarettes. Lip-gloss becomes makeup. French kisses become sex. Yeah!! Indeed, high school changes everybody.

Walking through the halls of high school is quite similar to walking through a battle field - you are never quite sure what you will find lying around the bend and everyone seems to be prettier, more ‘cool’ and popular and even smarter than you... they all seem to be having the time of their lives despite the educational setting... they all seem to have the most friends and the most people to say ‘hello’ to walking through the halls. Well, life isn't what it seems. Most of those people just surround themselves with others because they are too scared to be alone. They are so scared that they aren't really friends to their perceived best friend, and they just pretend because without those people they would be nothing. They hurt, worry, and become stressed out just like you do. They notice the imperfections in their own faces as well even though your eyes cannot see them. They notice how the girl/guy next to them is smarter and more beautiful... even though you don't. Maybe sometimes it's what you don't see that makes you more alike than you'll ever know.

Walking through the halls of high school, I realized that somewhere between the procrastination... and the homework... and the incessant activities... and the friendships... and the calls to each other complaining about 'crushes'... Somewhere between the phone calls to old friends... And the "I miss yous”, the "I love yous,” and the "What are we doing tonights?"...And somewhere between all of the changing and growing... Somewhere between the classes... And the skipping classes... And the studying for tests... And the pretending to study for tests... And the downright NOT studying for tests... I forgot... I forgot what high school is all about. I forgot what it meant to cry... I forgot that pretending to be happy doesn't make you happy... And that pretending to be smart doesn't make you smart... I forgot that you can't just forget the past in fear of the future... I forgot that you can't control falling in love... And that you can't make yourself fall in love... I learned that I can love... I learned that it's okay to mess up... And it's okay to ask for help... And it's okay to feel like 'crap'! I learned that it's okay to complain and whine to all your friends for a whole day... I learned that sometimes the things you want most you just can't have. I learned that the greatest thing about high school isn't the weekend entertainment programmes or parties or the drinking/smoking or the hook-ups... It's the friendships, which means taking chances that matters... I learned that sometimes the things we want to forget are the things which we most need to talk about... I learned that letters, phone calls and text messages from friends are the most important things... And that sending greeting cards to your friends make you feel better. But, most importantly, I learned that my TEACHERS and REAL friends... Both old and new... Are the most important people to me in the world. AND... without them, I wouldn't be who I am today. So this is a thank you to all of my friends... For always being there. And even if we're not on good terms or we have lost touch... I still care for you... Always and forever love all you guys

Walking through the halls of high school; try and imagine the people you see every day right now, the people you would least expect to not see tomorrow, in a year, college or university or polytechnic will come and with it new friends, and new experiences, the people you see every day in your high school halls-your friends, and some of them, your best friends, will disappear from your life, each going their own ways, you may see them once every ten years at some random reunion! There will come a time when many of them won’t even cross your mind or path, the truth is, you'll see your best friends maybe once a year, because time goes by so fast and everyone is so busy. Enjoy your high school days, enjoy today, and enjoy tomorrow, because these days come but once in our lives, be thankful for what you have and most of all, for who you have in your life because life’s plans for you may bring you away from these people, but no matter what anyone says, and no matter what time can do, your heart will always bring the best back, and your memories with them will forever hold a place in your heart! 

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HIGH SCHOOL EPIPHANY

IN LOVE WITH A BEST FRIEND

How do I tell you that I like you?

How can I say that you're the only thing on my mind?

We’re supposed to be just friends...

But for me there's so much more there...

I just don't know how to tell you.

We’ll never be together

Still you’re in my heart forever

I don’t know how…

I don’t know when…

I’ll get used to the fact

That you’re just my friend…

If I told you I love you…would you still be my friend?

If I have to be just your best friend

If that’s all that I can get

Then I'll take the job with honor

I'll be the best one yet

I'll offer you my shoulder

I'll show you how I care

I'll be there when you need me

I'm not going anywhere

If I have to be your best friend

The one who hears you cry

Then I'll take the job with honor

I'll take the job with pride

My love for you is stronger

Than you will ever know

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IN LOVE WITH A BEST FRIEND

TEEN SEX

SEX is not just a physical act to relive sexual tension. Having sex can cause very strong EMOTIONS. Sometimes a teenager (or even some adults) may only realize this after having sex… Teens who accept the media’s portrayal of sex as fun, glamorous, and a rite of passage to adulthood are often surprised when their own sexual experiences do not live up to their expectations. The Hollywood or Bollywood or Nollywood version of sex shows people meeting, having sex, falling in love, and living happily ever after. Rarely does the media show any of the negative consequences of sexual activity like pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, disillusionment, or broken hearts, etc.

Maturity and life experiences can prepare some teens for some of the consequences of sexual activity and lessen the effect of others, yet many a teen is usually unprepared for the feelings of regret or emptiness after sex! Ama Atta, who was eighteen years old when she first had sex with Kwesi Mensah her boyfriend, explains how emotionally lost she felt after the experience: “Instead of feeling like I’d crossed some sacred threshold into true womanhood, I felt like I’d just slammed the door on ever being a little girl again. I was 18—an adult by legal standards—and yet there was still a little girl inside of me who wasn’t quite ready to let go of who she was. I felt as if I’d given away a part of me that I could never get back. I think I assumed too much. I thought that since my partner loved me a great deal and we’d given the event so much forethought, I would be left with a rosy “afterglow” instead of the emptiness I felt…According to Ama, Hollywood’s portrayal of premarital sex is “The Big Lie!”

It is for this reason that people (especially TEENAGERS) should carefully think about the consequences of having sex well before they actually do it. Sexual intercourse is the most INTIMATE thing that two people can do, and when having sex, it is said that two bodies become one. Sex can cause strong feelings for both people; and females will most likely feel this strongest. A female teen should carefully think about the possibility of having sex, because once she does, it cannot be ERASED. If her partner is not MATURE enough to handle the emotions that will occur, she may find she will dearly regret her decision! Sex can lead a person to think and feel that they are in love, or it can make the feelings of love stronger; a person should be sure a relationship is lasting before having sex!

A person (especially teenagers) should be sure that they can handle the emotions of sex and the responsibilities of sex before they have intercourse. Sex can be a wonderful thing; but there is no rush. Sex always has SOME consequences. For instance, when Adolf Hitler's mother spread her legs that night, she effectively canceled out the spreading of fifteen to twenty million other pairs of legs!!! One thing I've learned over the years is that, when you make love when you really don't feel it; there's probably nothing worse you can do to yourself than that!

BY SIR GILLY

TEEN SEX