Holy Rosary College (previously known as Holy Rosary Secondary School), is a Roman Catholic, all-girls secondary school in Old GRA, a neighborhood of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria.
| Holy Rosary College | |
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| Address | |
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1 Isaac Boro Street , Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 4°47′29″N 7°0′19″E / 4.79139°N 7.00528°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, all-girls |
| Motto | Praestantia per laborem ("Excellence through work") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Diocese of Port Harcourt |
| Principal | Veronica Efika |
| Gender | Female |
| Website | http://www.horoco.com.ng |
History
editThis section needs expansion with: additional facts of Holy Rosary's history from 1956 –present. You can help by adding to it. (May 2016) |
It was established in 1956 and is run by the Holy Rosary Sisters.[1] It is located in the Diocese of Port Harcourt, currently led by Camillus Archibong Etokudoh. The serving principal, as of February 2014 is Veronica Efika.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Ann-Kio Briggs - Environmental and human rights activist
- Felicity Okpete Ovai - engineer, academic
- Mary Uranta - actress
- Oge Okoye - Filmmaker and actress[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "About Horoco". Horoco.com.ng. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Holy Rosary College Seeks Partnership For Sports". The Tide. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Wangare, Jackline (October 23, 2023). "Oge Okoye's biography: all we know about the Nigerian actress' life". Legit. Retrieved July 10, 2024.