St. Marcellin Champagnat School has celebrated 25 years of Marist education under the theme, “Forming Minds, Shaping Hearts, Transforming the Future, and Enhancing the Journey Ahead.”

The anniversary celebration, held on the school premises at Buokrom, began with a Holy Mass led by Archbishop Emeritus Nana Dr Peter Kwasi Sarpong. About 10 young people also received confirmation during the ceremony.

The event brought together clergy, traditional leaders, academics, parents, teachers and students. It featured cultural performances, musical renditions and choreography, adding a festive atmosphere to the celebration.

A fundraising activity was held to support the purchase of educational materials for a newly constructed, ultra-modern preschool building. The facility was constructed by the Marist Brothers, an international Catholic religious community whose mission includes supporting education.

Speaking after the building’s commissioning, Nana Osei Sarpong, Chief of Mpeahisem in the Offinso Traditional Council area and the project’s constructor, praised the Marist Brothers for their contribution to education. He noted that the Brothers had served in Ghana for more than 30 years and commended the school for its academic standards and the Catholic values it instils in its students.

The school’s headmaster, Rev. Brother John Kusi Mensah said that during his three years leading the institution, providing preschool pupils with a suitable environment for teaching and learning had been a key challenge. He said the new building would help address that need.

He added that the school’s mission extends beyond academic achievement, explaining that it also seeks to nurture students into responsible citizens and committed Christians. Rev. Fr. Kusi Mensah encouraged parents to enroll their children at the school and commended families whose children already attend, assuring them of the school’s commitment to quality education and care.

He also appealed to the government to support private schools, noting their contribution to education and national development.

Rev. Fr. Isaac Manu, Dean of the Asawase Catholic Deanery, said the Catholic Church had made a significant contribution to education in Ghana through the establishment of schools across the country. He described St. Marcellin Champagnat School as one of the institutions helping to educate pupils and prepare them to contribute to society.

He further acknowledged the work of the Marist Brothers in supporting education in Ghana and other parts of the world.

The anniversary marked a milestone in the school’s history and provided an opportunity to celebrate its contribution to education, faith formation, and the development of young people.