Highway Secondary School Details and History
The Highway Secondary is a public secondary (O – level) day school for boys located in Nairobi’s South B suburb, Kenya. The school is named for the Mombasa Highway that runs along the school’s southern perimeter. The school is classified as a provincial day school.
Highway secondary school started on 19th February 1962 as a four-stream school(’o’-level) for boys and two-stream (’A’-level Science) for both boys and girls. This school was in fact an extension of Ng’ara secondary school which at the beginning of 1962 was converted into a purely girls and all the boys along with the headmaster and the male teaching staff from that school were asked to move to this school which was named highway secondary school being situated on the main ’highway’ to Mombasa.
On 6th July 1962, the school was officially opened by the then minister of education, Hon. Lawrence G.Sagini. Originally, the school catered for students of Asian origin but in 1963 four students of African origin were enrolled inform one for the first time, and their number went on increasing year after year. At present African students constitute more than 90% of the total population of the school.
The school was fortunate in having very active parents’ association which was established soon after the school started. It undertook various development projects in the school, especially the enclosing of the school hall which was completed in 1964 the combined effort of the school staff, students and parents association. Other developments carried out were the covered paths from the science and administrative block to the classroom wings since the hall had now been closed.
On 1st July 1964 the school ceased to be a government school and became grant_aided being administered by the Board of Governors. In 1976, an art stream was added and the school became three streamed at ’A’ level. in March 1976, the work started on the construction of a library, Reading Room and one class_room or Arts Class. Other developments which have taken place in recent years are the construction of the Business Education Room, the extension of the staffroom, the kitchen , electricity, classroom, and the kitchen store
In 1978, the Ministry authorized the school to start another science stream and the school became four streams(Form I to Form IV) on a 19-acre plot. With phasing out of ’A’-level the school is now 5 streams(I-VI)
Highway Secondary School-School Fees, Account Number and Uniform
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 19730
Mr. N. WA_Mwangi (1974 January 1980)
Mr. G.M. Okwiya (February 1980-January 1982)
Mr. S.K.Kibe (February1982-December1996)
Mr. H.W. Njeru (January 1997-December 1998)
Mrs. A. Kasibwa (January 1999-April 2001)
Mr. D. Karaba (may 2002-October 2002)
Mr. J.K. Mbogori (October 2002 – December 2009)
Mr. P. K. Maritim (January 2010 to date)
Mission:
To excel in the ability, conduct and industry of our learners through the provision of an enabling environment with assistance from parents, alumni, friends, well-wishers, government, and community.
Vision:
Development of the learner’s ability, conduct and industry through maximum utilization of existing physical infrastructure and human resources for optimal acquisition and application of knowledge.
Goal:
All are welcome to participate in the improvement of the current status of the school in both academic and physical development.
Core Values
- Committed to excellence
- innovativeness creativity
- diversity
- honesty
- hard work
- integrity
- accountability
- responsibility
- kindness and respect for all
Core function: TO SERVE YOU SATISFACTORY IS OUR PLEASURE
Motto: The school’s Latin motto which appears on the school badge is ‘Vis Atque Dignitas’ – ‘With pride and dignity’. The motto is ‘Endeavour to Excel’.
Highway Secondary School KCSE Results
Individual candidates can check their KCSE results by SMS or online using an SMS number or website link provided at the release of the exam. Candidates and parents should visit the school for their official results slip. Results for all candidates and the school national, county and local ranking can also be found from the schools’ office.
The ministry of education advises parents teachers and pupils to check the KCSE result slip for any anomaly such as incorrect candidate’s name, school name and code as well as wrong subject grade and report to KNEC within a month after the announcement.
Highway Secondary School School Fees, Account Number and Uniform
For details on school fees structure, account number and uniform, please contact the principal or the schools office using the contacts below.
Highway Secondary School Contacts (Address, Location, Email, Telephone and Website)
SCHOOL TYPE: Provincial School
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 25965 00504 Nairobi. P.O.BOX 30385 00100 Nairobi.
TELEPHONE: (020) 559 174 / 558 078
DIRECTOR: Mr.Mbogory
PROVINCE: Nairobi
DISTRICT: Nairobi
OTHER SCHOOL DETAILS:
YEAR FOUNDED: Not Available
FRENCH INTRODUCED: 1989
OTHER SCHOOL DETAILS: Ranked 16th at KCSE 2006