In 2009, Mfantsipim students, then wearing peach tops and khaki shorts, began sneaking out of school and entering town unpermitted. When caught, they would deny their affiliation, claiming they attended CSI, a nearby school with a similar uniform. The similarity made it difficult to distinguish the two schools’ pupils.
To resolve the confusion, Headmaster Mr Kwame Meizar Egya tasked the Art Department with designing a new uniform that would clearly identify Mfantsipim students. Graphic design teacher and alumnus Ishmael Mcanslan Mensah collaborated with students to produce several options. The committee selected a red shirt with black stripes paired with black shorts, a look that has since become the distinctive attire worn by Mfantsipim boys.
Mr Egya says the design deliberately honours the school’s founding fathers. The red colour represents the blood shed by pioneers such as Messrs. Kwabena Sekyi, John Mensah Sarbah, and Mr J.C. Brown, while black pays tribute to the Black race. The uniform has become a symbol of pride, especially highlighted during the school’s 150th‑anniversary celebrations in 2026.
