The year 2000 was no ordinary moment—and the young men who entered Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School that year knew they were part of something special. A new century had dawned, and at Presec-Legon—Ghana’s enduring beacon of academic excellence—the Millennium Class was being shaped for a future far bigger than they could imagine.
Presec has long stood as a citadel of brilliance, drawing Ghana’s sharpest teenage minds—young men driven, disciplined, and determined to rise. But life on the Legon hills was never just about books. It was a complete formation steeped in the Presbyterian ethos. Here, Matthew 6:33 wasn’t just scripture; it was culture. God first—everything else followed.
While the world worried about the Y2K scare, the boys at Presec were grounded, focused, and assured. Under the watchful guidance of dedicated educators, they were moulded spiritually, academically, socially, and morally.
At the helm was Headmaster J. J. Asare—calm, measured, unwavering. His steady leadership created a safe, disciplined environment for students, staff, and parents. Alongside him were the no-nonsense stalwarts like Mr Asamoah, Mr Kotei, and many others who ensured the Basel Mission’s vision of producing world-class gentlemen stayed alive. The late Mrs C. S. Akyeampong provided the motherly presence that turned rough stones into polished gems, strengthening both the arts and sciences.
Across departments—science, business, arts, agriculture, technology, sports, and music—teachers poured themselves into shaping well-rounded gentlemen destined for impact.
Today, those Millennium boys are Odadeɛ men—leaders in their communities, the nation, and the world. They have produced public servants, private sector leaders, technocrats, innovators, and professionals across industries. Their ranks include a former Minister of Health celebrated for his role during the COVID-19 pandemic, a national Director of Communication, and several current appointees under President John Mahama, including the DVLA Board Chair Spencer Quaye and NITA Board Member Alain Gbeasor.
They are CEOs and executive partners in top firms such as Deloitte and Bayport. Bridgeview Resort—one of Ghana’s finest hospitality landmarks—also bears the imprint of the Millennium Class.
Esquire Selassie Woanyah serves as Managing Director of Diamond Capital and was recently appointed Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency. The roll call continues: Gideon Ayi-Owoo, Tax and Regulatory Partner at Deloitte Ghana; Foster Mensah, MD of Metrohm Central Africa; Abdul-Razak Yakubu, Executive Secretary of Coldfield Ghana Foundation; Fred Agyei-Gyan, Director of Compliance at FZB; Samuel Nimako Boateng, Deputy CEO of Bui Power Authority—and many more driving change across sectors.
From hospitals to courtrooms, tech hubs to boardrooms, studios to laboratories, classrooms to construction sites—the once nervous Form 1 boys of the year 2000 are now shaping Ghana and influencing the world.
What the founding fathers—Clerk, Klufio, Engmann, and others—built continues to stand strong: a crucible of transformation, a launchpad of brilliance, a home where light begets light.
Under the wings of the mighty Odadeɛ tree, the Millennium Class now returns to count their blessings and celebrate 25 years of brotherhood, excellence, and impact.
In lumine tuo videbimus lumen.
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