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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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the college won, and two out of the school's three contestants represented Ghana. Team three won the West African Science and Mathematics Quizzes.
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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
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institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after
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Due to the historical association and their common catholic antecedents, there is a tendency for
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St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as "AUGUSCO", calls its old students "APSUnians"
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which is now St. Teresa’s Seminary, Amisano, became the first Head Dean or Headmaster.
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On 6 August 1933, the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate
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The students are among the highest performing in the WAEC exams
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felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school and
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The college won the finals of the 2019 edition of the
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Category:St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast) alumni
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Cape Coast
Ghana
Public
secondary/high school
Omnia Vincit Labor
Green
white
Nickname
Mfantsipim School
Roman Catholic
www.auguscocapecoast.edu.gh
Cape Coast, Ghana
Amissano
Elmina
Roman Catholic
St. Augustine of Hippo
Omnia Vincit Labor
Monsignor W. T. Porter
Cape Coast
Amissano
Holy Child High School
Ghana
National Science and Mathematics Quiz
Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz
Sprite Ball Championship
Category:St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast) alumni
P. A. K. Aboagye
J. H. Owusu Acheampong
Paul Acquah

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