Highway Secondary School

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Highway Secondary School
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Form IV block at Highway Secondary School
Location
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Coordinates1°19′03″S 36°50′13″E / 1.317529°S 36.836854°E / -1.317529; 36.836854Coordinates: 1°19′03″S 36°50′13″E / 1.317529°S 36.836854°E / -1.317529; 36.836854
Information
MottoWith Pride and Dignity, Endeavour to Excel
Established19 February 1962
GenderBoys
Houses4
Colour(s)Ultramarine  
Websitewww.highwaysecondary.sc.ke

The Highway Secondary is a public 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 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 boy's 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] The school is currently headed by Principal and deputy principal .

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 – December 1996)
  • 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 – )

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 – )

Notable alumni[]

  • Naushad N. Merali - founder of Sameer Group[3]
  • Clemo Kenyan Music producer and co-founder of
  • Dr. Nicholas Muraguri Director of Medical Services. 2013 to date
  • Trustee-Systems Audit Office. 2010 to date

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Home" (Archive). Ngara Girls' High School. Retrieved on May 29, 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.highwaysec.com
  3. ^ http://www.sameer-group.com/inner.asp?cat=mgmt&pcat=about
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