Through the instrumentality of the SVD Fathers, the Catholic Church was by 1913 extended to most Akpini towns and later other traditional areas near Kpando at a time Kpando was a sub-district under the Misahoe District of Togoland under German suzerainty. Bishop Herman College which became a product of this Catholic Missionary activities in the Kpando enclave is the first of second cycle schools established by the Catholic Church in what later became the Volta Region of Ghana to serve as a nursery ground to prepare the products of the numerous Catholic elementary schools in the enclave who desired higher education and for others who aspired for vocations in the priesthood.

Established on the fateful day of 28th February 1952, the College, the first boys' only one in what was then the Keta Diocese of the Catholic Church, was meant to train young boys in the pursuit of spiritual and academic disciplines. The Founding Fathers of the College were Dutch Evangelists. Notable among them were: Bishop Gerald Holland Rev. Fr. John Beckers Fr. John Myers Cough and Rev. Fr. Gerard Hombergen

However, Bishop Anthony Konings, then Rev. Fr. Konings is considered the brain behind the establishment of the College. It was he who led fundraising, planning and the takeoff of the College. The College which was noted for its expatriate leadership and staff composition had Rev. Fr. Cornelius L. Priems, another Dutch Evangelist, as the first Headmaster. Bishop Konings’ initiative which would later bear fruit and become the most successful secondary school in the Volta Region (including Oti Region) was in response to his strong desire to set up a college that he envisaged to provide sound moral, spiritual and academic training for boys in the diocese.

Bishop Anthony Konings and other Dutch founding fathers of the College named it after the late Bishop Augustine Herman, a French national and priest, as a posthumous honor in his memory. Bishop Augustine Herman was a celebrated priest and Bishop whose untiring missionary work from 1923 till his demise in 1945 in the then Keta Diocese which spanned two colonial territories of Gold Coast and Togoland under British and German controls respectively laid the foundation of the church. The College which started with 26 students (one student later passed on) started from a humble beginning in the old R.C. Misson House at Kpando Tsakpe as a boys' institution in line with the Church's practice at the time. The College took off as a boarding or residential institution (a tradition it still holds on to) and the first Catholic secondary school established in what later became the Volta Region after Ghana's independence in 1957. The College was from its embryonic stage very competitive as it recruited its pioneer 26 students through a competitive entrance examination and sound moral considerations. The College started with three staff members. They were Rev. Fr. Cornelius Priems as the Headmaster, Rev. Fr. James Caffery (Asst. Headmaster) and Mr. Conrad Etu-Mantey. These three came together and taught all subjects in those days. Some of the initial subjects were Latin, History, Christian Religion, English Language, among others. The pioneer Headmaster of the College was Rev. Fr. Cornelius Leonardo Priems, a Dutch Missionary whose steadfastness, discipline, sacrifice and hard work saw the College through its initial and turbulent periods.

Later, teachers from countries such as Britain, France, India, Holland joined him and the Ghanaian staff which at the time made the College a citadel of expatriate staff. Meanwhile, construction work on the new and current site was completed in 1954 by Rev Fr. Brockoff and Van Gastel who put up what became the 'GIANT BLOCK, the foundation block of the College which was completed on 18 July 1954 on the beautiful and scenic Aloyi Hill overlooking the Volta River.

In 1955, the College was absorbed into the educational mainstream as a Government Assisted College. The College presented its first batch of 17 students for the School Certificate (General Certificate of Education Examination) (SC/GCE). By 1957, the Boarding House was moved to the present Kpando Aloyi, the current and permanent location of the College. The College undertook its first Six Form Examination in 1962. On 13th November, 1977, the College marked its Silver Jubilee Celebration, and in 1992, the College celebrated its 40th anniversary. 27th July 2002 climaxed the Golden Jubilee celebration of the College. Vision of the College The foundation vision of the College is to give quality education to young boys in a Christian (Catholic) environment to be capable of taking up responsible positions to transform society. The motto of the College, 'SICUT MILES CHRISTI a Latin Phrase which translates in English Language as SOLDIER OF CHRIST depicts the vision of the College. These words had been used by St Paul in 2 Tim. 2:1 10 as his personal motto in defense of the principles and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose unrepentant Apostle he later became. This motto which later became the personal motto of the late Bishop Augustine Herman was adopted by the founding fathers of the College as the motto of the college.

Since that time, every student wo passes through the College is taught to live by the motto: to eschew all forms of vice and cultivate the virtues of fortitude, endurance, diligence self-discipline, reliability, honesty and the likes as demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ himself. Noted for uncompromising discipline, excellent academic output with integrity, competitiveness in co-curricular activities and competent staff and management, the College since its establishment over seven decades ago continues to make giant strides in all facets of its operations. A popular and household brand regionally, nationally and globally, the College continues to attract diverse groups of young boys and competent staff some of whom had achieved national and international laurels. It thus counts among the privileged group of Ivy League Secondary Schoos in the country having remained the first of only three category 'A' Senior High Schools/ SHTSs in the Volta and Oti regions. Her Alumni fondly known as BHOBU cut across all facets of life, from health, to defense, to education, politics and diplomacy, trade and business, research and engineering, arts and entertainment to finance, banking and entrepreneurialship.