Highway Secondary School
| Highway Secondary School | |
|---|---|
 Form IV block at Highway Secondary School. | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 1°19′03″S 36°50′13″E / 1.317529°S 36.836854°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | With Pride and Dignity, Endeavour to Excel |
| Established | 19 February 1962 |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Houses | 6 |
| Colour(s) | Ultramarine |
| Former pupils | Old Highwayrians |
| Website | http://www.highwaysecondary.sc.ke |
The Highway Secondary is a public (O - level) boys' boarding school located in Nairobi's South B suburb, Kenya.[1] The school is named for the Mombasa Highway that runs along the school's southern perimeter. The school is classified as a County day school.
History
The school was created as an Asian school for O-level boys and co-ed A-level (girls and boys) on 19 February 1962.[citation needed] This was concurrent with the conversion of Ngara Girls' High School a boys and girls school into an all-girls school.[1] The headmaster along with all the male teaching staff and the boys were moved to the site of the present school location.[citation needed]
The school was officially inaugurated by Hon. Lawrence G. Sagini, Minister of Education. In 1963 the school enrolled its first four black students.[2]
Motto
The school's Latin motto which appeared on the school badge was 'Vis Atque Dignitas' - 'With pride and dignity'. The motto which appeared on physical facilities was 'Endeavour to Excel'. The two were merged in 2012 to read "With pride and dignity, Endeavour to Excel".
Vision
To be a leading school in the provision of quality, holistic and accessible education
Mission
To facilitate quality and holistic education by providing adequate resources, an enabling learning environment and prudent leadership
Core Values
i) Integrity.
ii) Meritocracy.
iii) Consistent pursuit for excellence.
iv) Self-discipline, dignity and comradeship
Core Functions
To facilitate students’ scholarly, physical and social development
Overall Goal
To achieve a holistic and academic excellence in our boys
School Anthem
The Highway community we aim to conquer,
Keeping our motto endeavor to excel,
To our nation Kenya,
The best be given,
Allegiance is our goal,
Through self discipline.
Chorus:
Trusted and free,
Who are obedient,
We do our best,
Our very best,
Working as one,
Being responsible of our selves,
We know we will conquer (x2)
First to our government,
Allegiance must be accorded,
Our Parents and Guardians,
Respect be given,
Education A right to be given,
To all generations to better our lives
chorus:
Together we obey the office
protecting the good name of our school
our relations are cordial
pride and dignity we maintain
working with our teachers
working with our own minds
Headmasters
- Mr. M.A. Turnidge (1962)
- Mr. J.C. Clement (1962 - 1963)
- Mr. J. Farnell (1963 - 1964)
- Mr. M.A. Quarishy (1965 - 1966)
- Mr. A.S. Maina (1969 - 1973)
- Mr. C.B. Maina (June 1973 - December 1973)
- Mr. N.W.A. Mwangi (January 1974 - January 1980)
- Mr. G.M. Okwiya (February 1980 - January 1982)
- Mr. S.K .Kibe (February 1982 - December1996)
- Mr. H.W. Njeru (January 1997 - December 1998)
- Mrs. A. Kasibwa (January 1999 - April 2001)
- Mr. D. Karaba (May 2001 - October 2002)
- Mr. J.K. Mbogori (October 2002 to January 2010)
- Mr. P. Maritim (January 2010 to date)
Chairmen of Board of Governors
- Dr. Hassanaly Rattansi (1964-1978)
- Mr. D.M. Mutiso (1978-1996)
- Mr. L.M. Ombete( 1997-1999)
- Mr. P. Thige (2000-July 2006)
- Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, OGW (July 2006 to date)
Notable alumni
- Naushad N. Merali - founder of Sameer Group [3]
- DJ Adrian Washika[4][5] - Popular Kenyan DJ
- Larry Asego Popular Kenyan Radio Presenter and TV shows anchor
- Harith Salim Popular NTV Swahili News anchor
- DJ Protege Popular Kenyan Dance DJ
- Sonu Ahluwalia - RJ, DJ
- Clemo Kenyan Music producer and co-founder of Calif records
- Dr. Nicholas Muraguri Director of Medical Services. 2013 to date
References
- ^ a b "Home" (Archive). Ngara Girls' High School. Retrieved on May 29, 2014.
- ^ http://www.highwaysec.com
- ^ http://www.sameer-group.com/inner.asp?cat=mgmt&pcat=about
- ^ http://www.djadriankenya.com
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Adrian-Washika/74947918350?v=wall#!/pages/DJ-Adrian-Washika/74947918350?sk=wall&filter=2