Kisii
High School is a public national boy’s school established in 1934 to provide
quality secondary education to young pupils. The mandate of the school is to
implement the government’s educational programmes with the view of developing
their potential in national leadership.
Formerly
known as the Government African School (GAS), Kisii High School is among the
first seven schools that were started by the South Kavirondo Local Native
Council.
The
school which has remained an academic giant at national examinations and
currently under the leadership of principal Casper Maina has produced the who
is who in the country’s top political leadership as well as other
professionals.
Over
the years, despite Mean fluctuations, the school has been performing well in
the Kenya National Examinations, with over 100 students joining competitive
university courses every year.
According
to Maina, Kisii School is a centre of excellence and for this has
maintained an open door policy to continually share its best practices
with schools and institutions from Kenya and allover the world.
Among
those who have passed through the Kisii School are Kisii Governor James Ongwae
who was also a proud resident of Ruri House. He cannot hide his delight at
being an alumnus of the school.
It
is not just Ongwae who is an old boy of the school and a governor, other former
students who are governors are John Nyagarama (Nyamira), Wycliffe Oparanya
(Kakamega) and Cornel Rasanga (Siaya).
Apart
from the governors, other politicians who were once polished by the school are
MPs Dalmas Otieno (Rongo), Jimmy Angwenyi (Kitutu Chache North), Richard
Onyonka (Kitutu Chache South) and James Gesami (West Mugirango).
Others
are former West Mugirango MP Henry Obwoncha, Kisii Senator Chris Obure and
former Cabinet Minister Simon Nyachae.
Apart
from politicians, Kisii High School has produced men who have served Kenya in
various high-profile roles such as vice chancellors like Prof Michieka Ratemo
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology), Fredrick Onyango
(Maseno University), Prof Douglas Odhiambo (Moi University) and Jeremiah Keya
(Moi University).
The
list of academicians, politicians and professionals that passed through the
Kisii School is endless and cannot be exhausted. This is a clear testimony that
the school has and will remain an academic giant nationally.
The
school’s academic success can only be attributed to good management exhibited
by Maina and with full support of his hard working teachers, the board, PTA,
parents and the students.
Maina
who is a team player relies on the support of his teachers and the school Board
of Governors and the P.T.A to oversee smooth running of the institution while
the daily routine business of the school is run by the Office of the Principal.
For
the school to rise and retain the high academic standards, the school has the Academic
Boardwhich consists of the Director of Studies who also chairs the Board
meetings and two Deputy Directors. The Academic Board ensures
curriculum implementation and all evaluation programmes in the school run
smoothly.
In
education, there can be no success without discipline, Kisii School has a Disciplinary
Board chaired by the deputy principal and which comprises one senior teacher
and house masters. This team consisting of committed teachers who act as a link
between the school and parents on discipline issues.
The
school also has a Guidance and Counceling department which is a key department
in fostering the school’s goals and mandate as illustrated in the school motto;
‘strive for excellence’.
The
Boarding Department at Kisii School is mandated to ensure all students are
accorded comfortable and safe accommodation for a conducive learning
environment. High standards are maintained in line with the Ministry of Education’s
guidelines.
For
the teachers to give their best and to dedicate their energies, expertise and
time to their students, their welfare must be taken care of. Kisii School
teachers’ welfare is run and managed by teachers to cater for their social and
personal needs. Every teacher at Kisii School has an obligation to be a member
of the welfare and participate actively in its programmes. The teacher's
welfare helps in boosting teachers’ morale by creating conducive environment
thus improving efficiency.
At
Kisii School, Class teachers are very important people in the school set
up because they are the first people to know students progress both socially
and academically.
On
students’ management, traditionally, the school captain and other captains are
selected from form four classes while other prefects are selected from form
three.
In
any school environment it is important that students take part in some
activities apart from just reading. These activities should preferably be of
someone’s own interest and likeness. The impact of recreation on personal
health cannot be overlooked. It boosts good behavior since all games demand
discipline among the players.
Kisii
School offers a great range of sporting activities for the students’
recreation. All the activities are co-ordinated by various teams which have
team heads and captains. The teams also have team teachers who help in
organization of the students and have the responsibility of taking the teams
for external functions. The performance of the teams is relatively good.
The
school’s Mission Statement reads “Kisii School, aims at offering homely support
and a holistic education founded on strong principles of discipline, character
formation and leadership development.
While the Vision Statement is “To be a global centre of excellence in youth development, effectively providing leadership and academic skills geared towards promotion of a just and caring society that is founded on high moral standards”.
While the Vision Statement is “To be a global centre of excellence in youth development, effectively providing leadership and academic skills geared towards promotion of a just and caring society that is founded on high moral standards”.
While
the School’s core values are Internationalism, Democracy, Environment,
Adventure, Leadership and Service. Kisii School boasts of a diverse background
of students from able families, to orphans and vulnerable children in society
that have been successfully integrated and educated.
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