The Old Students’ Association of the Presby Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC-Legon) is set to hold what has been billed as the leading high school alumni event in the country, the Ɔdadeɛ Torch and Bonfire Night. The event is billed for this Friday 21st April at the PRESEC-Legon school grounds and is open to the public. Over the years the event has served as an occasion not only to reconnect with old school mates but to wind down and meet alumni from other schools.
The Torch and Bonfire Night forms part of a weeklong commemorative set of events for the 85th anniversary celebrations of PRESEC.
For the past several years PRESEC’s torch and bonfire event has attracted patrons well beyond the Ɔdadeɛ fraternity. The general public made up of people from diverse schools and backgrounds have consistently been guests at the event. This year’s event is the first one since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ɔdadeɛ Global Director of Communications, Ɔdadeɛ Chris Fiifi Johnson said old students were excited to have the event back.
"The enthusiasm and expectations for the PRESEC Bonfire has been unbelievable over the years and we were not surprised when old students and indeed past students from other schools kept asking when we will resume it; this Come Back Edition of the Bonfire is particularly special for us as over the period that we had cancelled it, PRESEC-Legon has gone on to win the National Science and Maths Quiz for a record seven times and there's been changes in the leadership of the Presec Old Boys Association", he said. Ɔdadeɛ Chris added that it is also special as PRESEC-Legon is celebrating it’s 85th anniversary.
Among activities lined up for the evening are the Torch light procession, fireworks display, musical performances from some of Ghana's biggest acts, games, with food and drinks on sale to create what has been labeled Ghana's biggest high school alumni gathering. The 2012 and 2013 year group will also be inducted into the Ɔdadeɛ fraternity.
Contributor: Isabella Abba