An interview with 2007/08 Senior Prefect, David Nimo

S.P: Yes. The SRC intends to organize a funfair and the date is yet to be decided on. We also want to organize a Form Three's Nite which wouldn't just be for entertainment but would include an interaction with teachers. Finally there will be an open forum for the students to air their grievances.

prempeh.org: What is your take on the Headmaster's performance?

S.P: Most of the students see the headmaster's performance to be very poor. People outside also say that the school is living on past glories. The Chaplain and the Assistant Headmasters have all expressed concern about our poor performance as students. The Headmaster is not in the school most of the time so people don't see what he is doing. Students believe if he were to be around most of the time, he would be abreast with most of the problems in the school and know how to address them. It seems on the outside that Prempeh is last on his priority list but he is doing his best I think.

prempeh.org: Are there any peculiar problems?

S.P: Some teachers are not punctual to the classroom during normal classes. That is what is killing us right now. Some don't show up at all.

prempeh.org: Are students afraid to take teachers on?

S.P: Not exactly. We complained about some of the teachers to the headmaster last term and he took action. He also complained to us that the Assistant Headmaster does not bring him the class attendance for him to check at the end of each week but we feel that since the ultimate power in the school lies with him, he should be able to exercise that authority over all his subordinates. Something must be lacking there.

prempeh.org: What of the prefects?

S.P: The prefects are not happy with the state of affairs especially on the part of students in the school but we are doing our best to turn things around with the support we are getting from the staff.

prempeh.org: Are you going hand in your badges as it happened some time past?

S.P: Recently we planned to go on a strike and put down our badges. But now I believe that in order for us to be able to help make the changes that we want, we need the power we have as prefects. We will continue to hold on to our badges and work as prefects and achieve our goals.

prempeh.org: Is your year group ready for the WASSCE?

S.P: Yes we are really gearing up for the exams. The level of seriousness has really gone up since school re-opened and most of us have started 'mining' already in preparation for the exams.

prempeh.org: Did you hear anything about the performance of your predecessors?

S.P: What we heard was that it was not very good.

prempeh.org: Does that scare you?

S.P: No, it does not scare us but we see it to be a challenge to improve on the results.

prempeh.org: Are there any sporting activities for this term?

S.P: We have INTERCO AND SUZO but before that, we will have our traditional inter-houses to help unearth new talents.

prempeh.org: What would you want to be remembered for?

S.P: One thing we've done uniquely is that we have been able to put a stop to molestation of Form 1's. Our administration has been very transparent and students, including Form 1's, can come up to us at anytime and make suggestions. Students have seen the need for prefects in the school.

prempeh.org: On the National Maths & Science Quiz, do you think you can bring us the trophy?

S.P: Two years ago, we got to the Quarter-final and last year, to the Semi-final. This year, we are definitely going to the final and bring the trophy to Sofoline.

prempeh.org: Any message to Amanfoo?

S.P: Things seem gloomy for Prempeh now. In life, there is a dark stage and a bright stage. I can really see light at the end of the tunnel for Prempeh and we will surely come out better.

prempeh.org: Thank you very much for your time

S.P: My pleasure.

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