The school was established in 1970, precisely on the 15 October 1970 with 75 students in
Zuarungu on the same campus presently occupied by
Zuarungu Senior High School, with Mr. Bayala C.J. Yibrul as its first
Headmaster. The number of staff then was eleven in total: three professional teachers and eight supporting staff with its motto "To the Glory of God and Honor of Ghana".
Programmes offered
Bolgatanga Senior High School offers five major academic programmes, namely:
Business; Business students study subjects like Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Elective Mathematics, and Costing.
General Arts; This program includes subjects such as English, Science, Core Maths, Social Studies, Economics, Government, Geography, History and Elective Mathematics or Elective Literature.
Home Economics: This program covers subjects like Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Management in Living, and General Knowledge in Art
Science; The science program typically includes subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Elective Mathematics.
Visual Arts; Students in this program focus on creative subjects like Visual Arts, Sculpture, and Design, in addition to general subjects.
Extra-Carriculum Activities
School Clubs and Socities
Science Club
Robotics Club
Achievements
Records show that students from Bolgatanga Senior High School perform well in
WASSCE examinations and national sports competitions.[3][4][5] The school also won the 2016/17 National Health Insurance Scheme Quiz competition.[6][7]
Motto: To the Glory of God and the Honour of Ghana
School Code: 0090403
Headmasters
List of pass Headmasters of Bolgatanga Senior High School:
Bayala C. J. Yibrul
Mr. Quansah
E. K. Daraan
Didacus A Afegra
Ababu Afelibig
Michael Yeinime Moni$on
Discipline
The school was forced to temporally closed down following student riots over the death of their colleague student. A committee was set up to investigate the matter.[8]