Adults (Mpanyifoo),

Did you know that OPASS lost another great son, Nuamah (1984/86), (sorry I've forgotten his first name), popularly known as Atilla Hayes, some 7 to 8 years ago? [I received the news from Mayfair Oppong-Antwi (1986) just after the funeral]. What did Atilla and Risky (whom we lost recently) have in common?

1. PREFECTS - Both were Dining Hall Precfects during their final years in OPASS (Risky taking over from Atilla).

2. JUMPERS - These gentlemen started as 'ordinary' students but in Form 4 decided to participate competitively in sports. Through sheer hardwork and determination, they trained on their own and attained excellence - Atilla became the No.1 high jumper for the school and Risky held a similar position in long/triple jump - and both continued as far as to the regional level (they were good academically too and it would be an understatement to say they were first class gentlemen).

3. DEMISE - Unfortunately, we lost these 2 great sons to 'the ugly jaws of death' (courtesy Otis) through road traffic accidents.

Well life goes on.........................We should not continue brooding over the vacuum their demise has created for us. Instead, we must endeavour to reach the heights these brothers attained in their rather short lives and, more importantly, go beyond. Yes, they died young but the impact they made on us individually and as a school, would be cherished forever.

May their souls rest in peace..........................and may their examplary lives goad us on to unite more as a family.

Let's prove this unity by "showing our presence" (through any means whatsoever) at the forthcoming Speech and Prize-Giving Day on 11 November 2006.

Snr Charles Arthur, Sis Selina, Collins et al, I SHALL BE THERE!!!!!!!!