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The Annie Walsh Old Girls Association (AWOGA) is a global network of alumnae of The Annie Walsh Memorial School (AWMS) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, operating under various branches worldwide.
Established in the state of Maryland on July 26, 1986, The AWOGA Washington Branch, a qualified tax-exempt non-profit charitable association, provides a local medium in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area for AWMS alumnae and well-wishers to be highly engaged as a community in support of The AWMS.
Aligning with other branches of AWOGA, the mission of AWOGA Washington, as the stated article of Incorporation and By-laws is to:
All AWMS alumnae are eligible and are invited to become members of the AWMS Old Girls Association (AWOGA). Provisions for membership and governance of the association are detailed in the association’s by-laws. The association is managed by the board of elected officers. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month, January through April, and August through December starting at 5:00 p.m. (prompt), by conference call or at announced venues.
Provide financial support and assistance in promoting the academic, social and cultural goals of its alma mater, The Annie Walsh Memorial School.
Provide role models for current pupils individually and collectively, inspiring them through leadership and example.
Assist in the improvement of the general education and welfare of the children in Sierra Leone especially girls
Establishing an active line of communication between current and past pupils of the school
The school is divided into six houses named after the first principals. This tradition honors their leadership and preserves their legacy within the student community
In 1816, the Anglican Church Missionary Society opened a small private school for girls in the mountainside village of Charlotte in Sierra Leone with only eight students on the roll. The school began with a vision to educate and train young African girls in pursuit of excellence in all areas, including high academic performance, sound discipline, and a solid Christian foundation.
Annie Walsh Memorial School was named after an English girl whose dream was to become a missionary in Africa. Unfortunately, Annie Walsh died in a tragic accident at the age of 20.
To train young African girls in pursuit of excellence in all areas, including high academic performance, sound discipline and a solid Christian foundation.
Over the years, the school has consistently outperformed its peers in terms of academic achievement, making it the most prestigious secondary school for girls in Sierra Leone. Academic excellence has been one of the major thrusts of the School over the years. For example, the following ‘firsts’ in the country are products of the school.
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We want to build on a firm foundation on the rock of integrity. We want to set a good example of truth and loyalty. If we can meet success or failure, with courage and humble grace; and work with zeal for our ideal- in the world to take our place. We want to build on a firm foundation, to keep life’s golden rule; for Christ the great Architect made the plan we follow in the Annie Walsh School.
O God who art the author of all goodness, look down in mercy upon this school, and bless all those who belong to it, present or absent. Be with those who have gone from amongst us, and grant that in all the duties of their larger lives, may they remember whose they are, and whom they ought to serve through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen