There are workers who leave an organization and nobody misses their absence. And there are those who leave, and a big vacuum is felt. The latter is the case of Mr. Kirk Kuuku Otoo, the all round teacher at Mayflower International School, who is leaving us to undertake his National Service with USAID in Ghana.

Sir Kirk, as he is affectionately called, was employed at Mayflower International School in September 2007 after completing his Senior Secondary School at St. Johns Secondary School, Sekondi. He was a science student who was employed to teach RME and Biology.  But in the course of time, Sir Kirk taught several subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and RME, at the JHS level.

After he gained admission to University of Ghana, Legon, Sir Kirk opted to handle the class on a part time basis, and this is what he has done for the past four years.

Sir Kirk is very good at what he does. In the last Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), 19 out of 24 of his students had aggregate one in RME and all his students since 2007 made aggregate one in Integrated Science.

On two different occasions, he was the MC during Mayflower International Schools’ Speech and Prize Giving Day.  Sir Kirk’s commitment to his work is something I can vouch for, and always admired his his respect for time.

His last Form three class could not hide their tears when they were informed that Sir Kirk was departing for his National service in one of their Sunday  after church class.

As Headmaster, I am personally grateful for the effort of this noble teacher in the history of Mayflower International School. This is one person I am not going to ever forget. I wish Sir Kirk could stay to complete the academic year, but I also understand his desire to continue to pursue greater personal and professional development goals. I just pray whoever takes his place would measure up to the task.

Sir Kirk, good luck and all the best in all your endeavors.