Английская Википедия:Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Refimprove Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School, popularly known as BG or BeeGee, was founded in 1960 by Bishop Caesar Gatimu in Ngandu area of Mathira Constituency in Nyeri County, Kenya. It was first named "Ngandu Girls' High School" for the area where it was situated. The name was later changed to honour its founder, The Right Reverend Caesar Gatimu. It was originally run by the Comboni mission. Sister Nazarena Zonta and her deputy ran the school until 1983. Lay headmistresses, now principals in the employment of the Teachers Service Commission have headed the school since. The immediate past Principal is Ms Virginia Wahome, who was promoted to The Kenya High School in January 2023.[1]
As of 2023 the school had five streams from Form 2 to Form 4, with Form 1 having seven streams and has 15 dormitories.
The school's alumnae group, ONGA (Old Ngandu Girls Association) - unites alumnae to help revamp the school and collect donations. The association, which is registered with the Registrar of Societies, visits the school to talk to the student body and offer them career advice and leadership.[2] ONGA is chaired by Hellen Muyumbu (Class of 1999).
The school motto is "Empowering to Serve".
Notable alumni
- Cecilia "Amani" Wairimu, musician [3]
- Susan Kihika, lawyer and politician
- Grace Kiptui, politician
- Grace Mumbi Ngugi, judge in the High Court of Kenya
See also
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ The Standard, October 30, 2009: "Amani's Road to the Top".
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