St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast)

St. Augustine's College
The College, Coat of Arms animals of a shield with a white cross on a green field. The lit torch is flanked by a laurel that is represented by yellow olive branches. The grey colour- a combination of white and black – signifies the combined efforts of the society of African Missionary (SAM) Fathers (whites) and African faithful in propagating the gospel.
Address
P. O. Box 98
Old Elmina Road

Cape Coast

Ghana
Information
Type Public secondary/high school
Motto Omnia Vincit Labor
(Perseverance conquers All)
Established 1930
Headmaster Mr. Henry Arthur-Gyan
Number of students 2000
Color(s) Green and white
   
Athletics Track and field
Mascot Hippo
Nickname Augusco
Rivals Mfantsipim School
Affiliations Roman Catholic
Alumni St. Augustine's Past Students Union
Website www.auguscocapecoast.edu.gh

St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana. The school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930. The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD). The motto of the college is Omnia Vincit Labor, meaning "Perseverance conquers All". The school has a total of 11 houses.

History

On 6 August 1933, the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate Monsignor W. T. Porter felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school and Cape Coast was found to be the most suitable location. A commemorative foundation stone was laid in late 1935 at the present site. Fr. Maurice B. Kelly, the Dean of the Training College at Amissano which is now St. Teresa’s Seminary, Amisano, became the first Head Dean or Headmaster.

Culture

St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as "AUGUSCO", calls its old students "APSUnians"

Due to the historical association and their common catholic antecedents, there is a tendency for Holy Child High School, Ghana old students (HOPSA) and St. Augustine’s old students (APSUnians) to get married. The church believes marriage between old students of the two schools will perpetuate the Catholic traditions.

Student body

The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams

St. Augustine's College are two time winners of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz. Winners in 2007 and 2019. In the 2007 edition of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz the college won, and two out of the school's three contestants represented Ghana. Team three won the West African Science and Mathematics Quizzes.

Participation in inter schools competitions

The college won the finals of the 2019 edition of the Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz. This was the second time the college had emerged winners of the competition, after having won it for the first time in 2007.

In 2019, the College won its second National Science and Maths trophy, exactly twelve years after winning its maiden one. To date, the College has the record of being the only school which has won the title each time it got to the grand finale.

The College also won the 2016 edition of the Sprite Ball Championship .

Notable alumni

See also: Category:St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast) alumni