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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

  The Dennis memorial Grammar school was founded in 1925 by the C.M.S. Classes were held for the first time on 25th January 1925. The school was named after Archdeacon T.J Dennis. He drowned at the sea in 1917 while he was trying to save the manuscript of the first Igbo bible. The first principal of D.M.G.S was Rev. J.C Taylor. D.M.G.S is the oldest secondary school in Igboland. From its inception the school has remained known for discipline and high academic attainment.

PAST AND PRESENT PRINCIPALS OF THE D.M.G.S.

Rev. J. C. Taylor                                      (1925-1927)

Mr. J. D. Jones                                        (1927-1931)

Rev. C. A. Forster                                     (1931-1937)

Rev. C. J. Patterson                                  (Periods in 1935)

Rev. E. D.C. Clark                                      (1937-1950)

Mr. P. J. Ross                                            (1951-1953)

Mr. S. J. C. Cookey                                    (1954-1959)

Mr S. O. Ogazi                                           (1960-1971)

Mr. H. O. D. Chiwuzie                                 (1972-1973)

Mr. Ezenwa                                                (1974- April 1975)

Mr. C. O. Agunwa                                        (April 1975-1976)

Mr. E.A Okoye                                             (1976 – 1977)

Mr. E.O Aghaegbuna                                     (1977 – 1979)

Mr. H.A Ofor                                                (1979 – 1983)

Mr. J.N Ezeukwu                                          (1983 - 1989)

Mr. V.U Obidike                                           (1989 – 1998)

Mr. K.B.C Nwokeabia                                    (1998 – 1999)

Mr. E.C.N Kanu                                             (2000 – 2002)

Revd. Canon T.U Mbanugo                             (2002 -          )  

 

 

                        Okpagu Uchenna. All Rights Reserved (c) 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    SCHOOL'S PHILOSOPHY 

D      stands for  “DUTY”

M     stands for  “MAGNANIMITY”

G      stands for  “GRATITUDE”

S      stands for  “SERVICE”

     SCHOOL’S ANTHEM  

 Dengram we sing to you

Lux fiat

Dengram we bring to you

Faith untold

You challenge and inspire

Your hope is our desire

We sing to you

Our Alma mater

Lux fiat

Rev. Canon T.U Mbanugo              (Principal D.M.G.S 2002)

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