Master Jeffrey Baiden, a former student of Mfantsipim School, Parker House has been presented with his prize of a laptop, cash prize and a collection of books for emerging the overall winner of ‘The House of Mfantsipim’ Essay Competition organised for the students of the School.

The presentation was witnessed by Rev. Ebenezer Aidoo, the Headmaster of Mfantsipim School and executives of the Rex Danquah Legacy Trust, namely Paul Rex Danquah, the President and his two Vices, Daniel Rex Danquah and Magnus Rex Danquah, Junior.

Presenting his prizes, Mr. Paul Rex Danquah congratulated the winner on the depth of his essay, writing style and skills as well as the use of language to paint a vivid picture of the person, whom his dormitory was named after, recounting his character traits, vision, exploits and contributions to the School’s achievements over the years; and entreated the winner, Jeffrey Baiden not to throw away such a gift in Literature, irrespective of which course he pursues at the tertiary level.

He assured the recipient that the Trust would follow his future academic exploits and be ready to offer any assistance towards his academic pursuits.

Receiving his prize at the Tesano Offices of the Rex Danquah Legacy Trust, Master Baiden thanked the institution for its continued interests in the affairs of Mfantsipim School and its students, particularly for the role played by Mr. Magnus Naabe Rex Danquah over the past decades towards the development of the School.

He mentioned stories of the diverse support provided by the father of the Trust’s President in the area of sports and also serving on the School’s Board of Governors.

He stressed on his hope to contribute his own quota to the growth of Mfantsipim School in future and thanked the Trust for defining a future  role for all old students to give back to their alma mater.

The Headmaster of Mfantsipim School, Rev. Aidoo also thanked Senior Magnus Naabe Rex Danquah of MOBA 1972 Year Group for his continued support for the School and prayed that his three sons, Paul, Daniel and Junior – all past students of Mfantsipim would continue with the path their father had set for the Trust.

He further prayed for continued collaboration between the Trust and the School through all kinds of support in addition to the organisation of the House of Mfantsipim Essay Competition.

Mr. Kwabena Bomfeh, Junior, a friend of the Trust also presented a copy of Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Omanhen of Essikado Traditional Area’s bestselling book, ‘African culture in governance and development, the Ghana paradigm’ to Master Jeffrey Baiden in appreciation of his feat and exhorted him to continue to keep the Mfantsipim standards, “even as he enters the next phase of his life at the tertiary level.”

The House of Mfantsipim  Essay Competition was instituted by Rex Danquah Legacy Trust for Mfantsipim School students to write a not more than 1,200 words about the person in whose name their dormitory in the School is named after.

By Spectator Reporter