are you a junior high school leaver and planning to go to any of the Shs schools in Ghana? Then there are some things you will need in order to have a smooth environment. These requirement items are mostly in a book that will be given to you when you gain admission to any of the senior high schools and it’s called a prospectus.
Every SHS school in Ghana has its own prospectus but this article will give you a clue to what is required of you as a first-year senior high student.
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Prospectus for SHS schools in ghana
Hairstyle
you need a short and decent haircut to be able to be approved in any of the SHS schools in Ghana. However, if you keep a long, permed, curled hair at school you will be punished and sent home or the barbering saloon for a shortcut.
Food stuffs
- Gari
- Shito
- Milk powder
- Sugar
- Groundnut
- Sardine
- Milo
- Cornflakes
- Biscuits and drinks
Items to be bought by boys
- Treated Mosquito Net
- Bible (RSV)
- Methodist Hymn Book
- 2 Pairs of Khaki Trousers
- 2 White Shirts (Short Sleeves)
- 2 White Shirts (Long Sleeves suitable for wearing necktie)
- 1 Pair of White trousers
- 1 pair of white shorts
- 1 pair of black trousers
- 2 pairs of khaki trousers
- 2 pairs of khaki shorts
- 2 white round neck T shirts
- 4 pairs of socks (black)
- 6 singlets (white)
- 2 Towels
- 1 Pillow
- 1 Foam mattress (white leather cover)
- 6 Handkerchiefs (white)
- 1 Raincoat/umbrella
- 1 pair of leather shoes (black or brown)
- 1 pair of canvas shoes – for sports
- 1 sleeping cloth and pyjamas
- 3 white bed sheets
- 3 Pillow cases (white)
- Electric Iron
- 1 Blanket
- 1 trunk and 1 chop box
- 1 Scientific calculator
- New Cloth for Sunday morning worship
- 1 Bucket with cover plastic
- 1 set of cutlery
- 2 Scrubbing brushes (1 long handle and 1 short)
- 1 Bucket with cover (plastic)
- 1 set of cutlery
- 2 scrubbing brushes (1 long handle and 1 short)
- 1 New cutlass (preferably crocodile)
- 1 Touch-Light
- 1 White jumper
- 2 Cups
- 2 plates
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Water-bottle (Not Voltic bottle)
- 1 Plate bag
- 1 Hoe
- 1 mop with bucket
- 1 pair of leather sandals (black or brown)
- Liquid detergent (1 Mr Muscle; 1 Parazone)
- 1 Ceiling brush and 2 packs of naphthalene balls
- 2 Brooms (1 long handle, 1 short)
Girls
Below is the list of items that every student going to boarding school should have;
- Tracksuit
- African print
- 2 White dresses
- Two Green check dress
- School cloth
- Ceremonial dress
- 1 pair of black Ashanti slippers
- Two scrubbing brushes
- 2 towel or rag (for cleaning)
- 1 cutlass/ hoe
- 1 mop &1 plastic long broom
- 1 long scrubbing brush
- Two white bed sheets and 2 pillow cases
- Bible
- Standard brown sandals for classes
- 5 pairs of white socks
- Toilet Roll (1 pack)
- Two Antiseptic
- Small chop box
- one mosquito net
- Health insurance(compulsory)
- Suitcase/trunk
- Two plates, mug & saucer
- One set of cutlery & two napkins
- One sleeping cloth & one pillow
- Plastic bucket & pail
- 12 panties and 6 handkerchiefs
- 2 Black long vest and under wear (2)
- Set of hangers
- One pair of white canvas shoes
- Pajamas (2)
- One electric iron
- 1 flash light (torch light)
- One umbrella or rain coat
- Washing powder, bathing soap, disposable shaving sticks & pegs
- 1 Pair of Black shoe
- 1 Black belt and 1 brown
- Blanket
- Small mirror
- Sanitary Pad at least 3 packs
- Washing powder, bathing soap, disposable shaving sticks and pegs
- Black Polythene (small size) one pack
- One other bed sheet