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INTERVIEW WITH
THE PRINCIPAL
Evangelist Michael Adu-Poku
EB: Good evening Sir! Principal: Good evening EB: Sir, can you tell us who Michael Adu-Poku is? Principal: He is the third born of his mother, completed secondary education as the boys' prefect in 1973 in Tweneboah Kodua Secondary school. After which he went to the army and left the army after six years to be an evangelist. He is married to Mrs. Comfort Adu-Poku with three Children; two girls and a boy. At the moment he is the head of Progressive Shalom International School. He has handled the school for the past 27years. His strongest character is discipline, diligence and being trustworthy. He is passionate about children. Always want children he has handled rise more ahead than what he rose to. EB: Can you run us through your early days growing up in education?
Principal: oh yeah! It was difď€ cult somehow. My father died when I was three years, so it was my mother (Mercy Kodua) who single-handedly took care of all of us especially myself who saw my father dying. I went to Elementary school in Kumawu Bodomase, where I was staying with my aunt. I came to Kumasi after class two to stay with my mother, there I continued from class three to class six at Bantama Presby Primary School. Then later went to Tweneboah Kodua Secondary school till form four. EB: What were your childhood ambitions and have you achieved all? Principal: Everyone knew that at the tender age of eight years I wanted to be a soldier or a medical student. But the military took greater part of me; I started as a boy brigadier in Bantama Presby and could join the military march in the principal streets when I was in form four. So after secondary school, one Major Barko took my results and aided in getting admission into the military. I was ambitious of ď€ nishing everything I start so I was strong in heart and will. And since I became head of the school that ambition to excel in all that I put my efforts in has been my hallmark, no wonder we all can boast of the performance of the school in the city (as the fourth school among 450 schools). I got seriously sick and was even at the verge of death when I had a visitation from God. I became born again and began to preach the gospel.
EB: What will you describe as the most outstanding achievement and challenges as a Principal of the School? Principal: The achievements are the academic work and results that comes out of our toils. One of them is when we emerged fourth for the rst time in 2001 when our second batch of BECE candidates wrote their paper, that, I can say is an achievement, though we have maintained our status as the fourth school in the city for years now. A lot of challenges have come my way as a principal. Getting the school to the status I want it to be comes with a lot of challenges. Since my 27 years of handling the school I have always been around every evening though I stay far from the school. EB: So Sir, how do you envision the school in the next 10 years? Principal: Wow! The next 10years will be fabulous! We are initiating some programs for the school which will yield excellent results. The fabulous future indication is that even now we have over 600 children only from nursery to class three with these few infrastructures. So the plan is to facelift the school's infrastructure within the next 5 years as we hit our target of attaining 3000 student population with that same years. EB: Can we know your core values and principles? Principal: I think I have said much already. I believe in discipline, hard work, results oriented life, truthfulness, mentoring and uprightness.
EB: I think we have heard much about the school and your academic life; can you take us through your family? Principal: Oh I have a very small family of ve. And my family is my priority. My st born is a girl now a woman (laughing), the second too same and the last is a boy now in Adisadel College. I have a calm, supportive, beautiful and intelligent woman as a wife. EB: As a family head, principal and evangelist how are you able to combine all these? Principal: I make sure I live a balanced life. Evangelist work is done in the church and the principal's work is done in the school so I don't send it home. Neither do I bring the house matters in the school or church. EB: Sir your nal words Principal: My nals are to my entire family, mother and siblings. I want to thank them for the support, co operations and the opportunity to tell them, to give them, to reveal to them what really is within me. I thought I had something in me but it took the handling of the school to bring the best out of me. The students of the school must work assiduously to produce the best in all that they do. The parents and guardians must join hands with the school to bring the best out of the children. For Progressive Shalom……….. it is only the best! EB: Thank you very much sir. We are appreciate the time spent with us. Principal: You are welcomed and it's a pleasure to have you around.
- Eshun Frimpong Daniel
- Phyllis Agyei (JHS 3A) - Phyllis Agyei (JHS 3A)
- Agooji ( Patrick Tachie ‐Menson)
- Elizabeth Boateng
- Vera Josephine Adomako
‐ Leslie Adu‐ 3A
HE SNORES TOO MUCH'
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noring, like all other sounds, is caused by vibrations that cause particles in the air to form sound waves.
While we are asleep, turbulent airow can cause the tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and give rise to snoring. Essentially, snoring is a sound resulting from turbulent airow that causes tissues to vibrate during sleep. Snoring is a common condition that can affect anyone, although it occurs more frequently in men and people who are overweight. Snoring has a tendency to worsen with age. Very often, snoring is usually not very serious and is mostly a nuisance for your bed partner. However, if you are a habitual snorer, you not only disrupt the sleep patterns of those close to you, but you also impair your own sleep quality. Medical assistance is often needed for habitual snorers (and their loved ones) to get a good night's sleep. What Causes Snoring? Snoring occurs when the ow of air through the mouth and nose is physically obstructed. Air ow can be obstructed by a combination of factors, including: • Obstructed nasal airways: Some people snore only during allergy seasons or when they have a sinus infection. • Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue: Throat and tongue muscles can be too relaxed, which allows them to collapse and fall back into the airway. This can result from deep sleep, alcohol consumption, and use of some sleeping pills. Normal aging causes further relaxation of these muscles. • Bulky throat tissue: Being overweight can cause bulky throat tissue. Also, children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore. • When we are asleep, the area at the back of the throat sometimes narrows. The same amount of air passing through this smaller opening can cause the tissues surrounding the opening to vibrate, which in turn can cause the sounds of snoring. Different people who snore have different reasons for the narrowing. The narrowing can be in the nose, mouth, or throat.
Health Risks Habitual snorers can be at risk for serious health problems, including obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea creates several problems, including: • Long interruptions of breathing (more than 10 seconds) during sleep caused by partial or total obstruction or blockage of the airway. • Frequent waking from sleep, even though you may not realize it. • Light sleeping. People with obstructive sleep apnea sleep lightly to try to keep their throat muscles tense enough to maintain airow. • Strain on the heart. Prolonged suffering from obstructive sleep apnea often results in higher blood pressure and may cause enlargement of the heart, with higher risks of heart attack and stroke. • Poor night's sleep. This leads to drowsiness during the day and can interfere with your quality of life. Snoring self-help tips: • Maintain a healthy diet and weight. Being overweight by just a few kilograms can lead to snoring. Fatty tissue around your neck squeezes the airway and prevents air from owing in and out freely. • Try to sleep on your side rather than your back. Sleeping on your side prevents your tongue, chin and any excess fatty tissue under your chin to probably relax and squash your airway • Avoid alcohol before going to bed. Alcohol causes the muscles to relax more than usual during a normal night's sleep. • Quit or cut down on smoking. Cigarette smoke irritates the lining of the nasal cavity and throat, causing swelling and catarrh. If the nasal passages become congested, it's difcult to breathe through your nose because the airow is decreased. • Keep your nasal passages clear so that you breathe in through your nose rather than your mouth. Try rubbing a few drops of eucalyptus or olbas oil onto your pillowcase. • Ask your pharmacist for advice on medicines to use. - Emmanuel Baffoe
‐ Andrea Benewa.
‐ Spendylove Owusu Sekyere.
‐ Phyllis Agyei & Christabel Gyebuaah Mensah (JHS 3a)
Eshun Frimpong Daniel
Eshun Frimpong Daniel
Phyllis Agyei (JHS 3A)
Elizabeth Boateng
Vera Josephine Adomako