Holy Rosary College
Private, all-girls school in Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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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.
TypePrivate, all-girls
MottoPraestantia per laborem
("Excellence through work")
("Excellence through work")
Religious affiliation
Roman CatholicEstablished1956
| Holy Rosary College | |
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| Location | |
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1 Isaac Boro Street , Nigeria 4°47′29″N 7°0′19″E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, all-girls |
| Motto | Praestantia per laborem ("Excellence through work") |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1956 |
School district | Diocese of Port Harcourt |
Principal | Veronica Efika |
| Gender | Female |
| Website | http://www.horoco.com.ng |
History
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
- Ann-Kio Briggs - Environmental and human rights activist
- Felicity Okpete Ovai - engineer, academic
- Mary Uranta - actress
- Oge Okoye - Filmmaker and actress[3]
