Background Information
COBBINAH HOUSE
Formerly Pink House I
Cobbinah House, formerly known as Pink House I, is one of the cherished residential houses of Accra Girls’ Senior High School. In 2025, the house was officially renamed in honour of Mrs. Kate Cobbinah, who served as Headmistress of the school from 1981 to 1995. Mrs. Cobbinah’s leadership and legacy continue to inspire generations of young women to pursue excellence with discipline and purpose.
Originally created in the 1970s, Pink House I was dissolved at a point to make room for more classrooms, but it was reinstated in 2018 following a sharp increase in student population as a result of the Free SHS policy. The house was revived under the leadership of then Headmistress Mrs. Joyce Sah Acolatse, an alumna of the school and a proud member of the original Pink House during her student days.
Motto
Dare to be Great
Core Values
Accountability, Bravery and Adaptability
Achievements
Cobbinah House (formerly Pink House I) has stood out in both academic and extracurricular activities. The house recently won the Best House Award during the school’s Speech and Prize Giving Day and was recognized for its discipline, neatness, eloquence, and confidence. Academically, over 75 students from the house have secured three or more A’s in the WASSCE between 2017 and now.
Members of Cobbinah House also shine beyond the classroom—excelling in poetry, drama, sports, and the regimental band.
House Identity:
Cobbinah House members are known for their boldness, elegance, and adaptability. The house continues to build on the strong traditions of excellence, discipline, and leadership it inherited from its Pink House I roots—now with a renewed identity honouring a former headmistress who dared to lead with vision and impact.
