Year book 2017 st andrew s senior school by St Andrew's School Turi

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ST ANDREWS SENIOR SCHOOL TURI

Yearbook 2016-17

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Paulete Rajab BSc Philosophy and Politics Former St Andrew’s, Turi Head Girl

“My time at the University of Bristol has been both challenging and dynamic. Bristol is a vibrant and multicultural city, which was particularly important to me as an international student. Being a part of this diverse student population really eased my transition into higher education and made Bristol feel like a home away from home. The teacher-student ratio in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law is superb, and I’ve had loads of academic support throughout my degree because lecturers are keen to build a rapport with students that extends beyond the lecture theatre. Our Student Union is lively and boasts over 300 different clubs and societies, and the wide array of available extra-curricular has exposed me to new activities that I would otherwise never have had the opportunity to engage in. I’m involved with the Debate Society, the Christian Union and the African and Caribbean Association, and I’m hugely appreciative of the fact that I’ve had the chance to not only be an academic, but also flourish socially at the university.”

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Inside.. 3. Editor’s Word 5. Headmaster’s Welcome 6. Director’s Word 7. Deputy Head Academic 8. Deputy Head Pastoral 9. Head of College 10. Head of Main School 11. Head Boy & Head Girl Speeches 15. Senior School Staff 17. New Staff 19. Turi Leadership Award 21. Academic Results A2 2016 23. Academic Results GCSE 2016 24. Speech Day Prizes 27. Exam High Achievers 29. Headmaster’s Report 30. Faculty of Mathematics 33. Faculty of English 39. Faculty of Humanities 42. Faculty of Science 45. Faculty of Social Studies

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49. Faculty of Modern Foreign Languages 51. Faculty of Creatives 59. Head of Careers 61. Turkana Boarding House 63. Laikipia Boarding House 65. Samburu Boarding House 67. Baringo Boarding House 69. Tsavo Boarding House 71. Round Square Germany 72. Sports 73. Team Photos 77. Athletics 79. Nativity 81. Charities 82. Committees 84. Clubs 87. Environmental Week

90. Mamma Mia Production 88. School Productions 89. Round Square Turi 93. University Fair 94. Speech Day 95. International Night 97. Japan Tour 98. House Captains 99. Graduation 100. Sports Dinner 101. Oscars Night 102. Leavers’ Dinner 103. Turi 7s 104. Chaplaincy 105. Valettes 110. Alumni 111. Administration 113. Class of 2017

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Editor’s word

Year Book Committee Report

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It is with great pleasure that I cordially invite you to enjoy the 2016-17 St Andrew’s Senior School Year Book. This year’s edition aims to give you, the reader, some insight into the plethora of events that took place during the successful academic year. This year we will take you on a journey, from the students sporting merits in the Christmas term, to the acclaimed Round Square conference held at our stunning campus in the Easter term, all the way to the academic excellence recognised during Speech Day in the Trinity term. This Year Book showcases the strong traditions upheld at St Andrew’s and the diverse talents displayed by students in a wide range of activities. Bringing such a publication to reality would not have been possible without the guidance of the Year Book Coordinator, Mr. Chris Otieno, our designer Miss Iyadi Leloon, and the tireless efforts put in by a determined group of students. Murimi Kanyogo Editor-in-Chief

Headmaster’s welcome

Director’s Word

“Pastoral care and the Christian ethos are at the very heart of the School. I am encouraged by the staff in the School and their wish to not just know students by name but also by who they are.”

Welcome to the 2016-17 edition of the Year Book and congratulations to the student led committee that put this publication together. It gives me great pleasure to comment on some aspects that have happened in the course of this last academic year. The year started off on a very positive note with St Andrew’s making history for the third year in a row with our best ever Year 13 public exam results; 69% of all grades were A*-B. We are very proud of the students and we have aspirational targets to do even better. On the back of those results 20 students received places in universities ranked in the top 100 in the world. It was also no surprise that our students also collected numerous Edexcel High Achievers Awards and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. The beauty of a boarding school is the breadth of education we provide, which is evident in the busy school that is ours. We attended our first Global Round Square conference and hosted our first Round Square conference at Turi; I am very proud of the students and staff both in the way they led and hosted our guests. We also won the Braeburn Athletics Championships for the third year in a row, won the Turi Cross Country Championships, our U19 girls won the Rounders league, the U19 girls won the hockey tournament and our U15 girls netball team were crowned the Turi 7s champions. St Andrew’s version of ‘Mama Mia’ was a real celebration of the students’ effort and talent. Our

“A Christian education has always included every aspect of life and insisted on the centrality of faith and values”

students again competed in the global round of the World Scholar’s Cup and did very well indeed with a top in Africa award. Our musicians again, second year in a row, had the joy of another culturally rich music tour to Japan.

There is so much that defines the progress that a school makes and a myriad of means that we might use to measure it. In the modern era, success in public examinations is pre-eminent, and not surprisingly so as it speaks of the quality of teaching and the discipline of learning, both surely fundamental to a ‘good’ school. And it holds out the promise of further success at university and in the race of life itself. It is hard to gainsay even if, at times, we are not entirely convinced. Anyone further on in life, however, knows that academic achievement has a short shelf life. Its currency is not as valuable as it seems when it comes to meeting the demands of the workplace and the challenges encountered in navigating adulthood. To be provocative, which of us is ever asked for our IGCSE or A Level results once we leave the ivory towers of academia?

Pastoral care and the Christian ethos are at the very heart of the School. I am encouraged by the staff in the School and their wish to not just know students by name but also by who they are. The Chaplaincy does a great job in allowing our students to explore what a faith means. I am heartened by the students who have committed to Jesus over the course of the year; making sure what one says and what one does, as a Christian, are the same will always be the challenge. In the course of this year the School conducted a strategic review in order to map out future developments and plans for the School. It has been a very worthwhile process and we are in the final stages of this journey. I am very excited about the plans for the School in the future. This excitement is also evident in the demand for places in the School; next year the Senior School will be the biggest it has ever been. In the words of Henry Ford “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right”. The key is to get young people to believe in themselves in order for them to deliver on their potential; looking back on this year it is evident that there is a self-belief in our student body and it is something we want to build on in the future. The most important thing that we recognise in a student is not what they attain but the progress they make.

This is not to attempt to diminish the value, or the place of academic study! It lies at the heart of St Andrew’s and for good reason. Excellent results open doors to the best universities. And even though a university education is not the only route to a life well lived, it is an important one! What I am suggesting is that we need, as a society and whichever part of the world we come from, to stress the importance of the wider curriculum and, even more, of the foundations on which we build our lives. The quality of students’ lives will depend much more on the values they adopt, the interests they develop and the people they become.

In closing, it has been a pleasure to lead the School over this past year and I look forward to even greater things next year. God bless, Mr. Andrew Boulle Headmaster

The Governors have just approved a major development program, the details of which will become common knowledge in the near future all being well. It is built on the idea that human flourishing in all its fullness and variety, including the intellectual, is at the heart of a ‘good’ school. It also embraces the idea that St Andrew’s can set the standard and the pace for schools not just in Kenya and East Africa, but, ambitiously, in the world. The School has grown almost beyond recognition over the last (almost) 90 years, but it remains faithful to its founding vision and for good reason. A Christian education has always included every aspect of life and insisted on the centrality of faith and values. From time to time we need to emphasise afresh the importance of all of this and to be bold in holding fast to it. Leading schools, a label we covet, are called to shape society and not simply to be shaped by it. Progress indeed!

Mr. John Richardson Director

Academic

Pastoral

“As we look forward to the future we are aiming to maintain our high levels of academic achievement and prestigious university destinations, with an increasing number of students and to continue to equip our students for the challenges”

Rob Youlten

Claire Scott

Michael Okidia

Barbara Porter

This year has seen the excellent pastoral care at the Senior School reach new heights, significantly helped by the addition of a Matron for each boarding house and our team of four Graduate Assistants. Eunice Opicha, Sarah Atemo, Loice Muriithi and Rose Mureithi joined our Senior Matron, Bilha Barnett, to form a wonderful team, each joining one of the House Teams and supporting the Houseparents in their care of the students day to day. After just one year it is hard to remember how we managed without them. The year began with St. Andrew’s College celebrating its best ever A level results with 69% of entries being awarded an A*, A or B grade. Many of our students earned places in the World top 100 universities, to destinations as diverse as Yale (16th in the world), and University of Pennsylvania (18th in the USA), University of British Columbia (45th) and Alberta (94th) in Canada, Melbourne (42nd) and Queensland (51st) in Australia and Edinburgh (19th), Manchester (29th) and London School of Economics (37th) in the United Kingdom. A number of our students were recognised in the Edexcel and CIE high achievers’ awards with Carine Msuya being awarded the highest mark in the world for A Level Religious Studies and Joy Muchai the highest mark in Africa for A Level Mathematics and the highest mark in Kenya for Economics. In Mathematics, Emmanuel Murungi achieved a distinction in the prestigious Euclid Maths competition, meaning that he was in the top 25% of the best 18,000 mathematicians in the world that entered. This academic year, of the Year 13 class of 2017 students, 24 of 48 students are holding primary offers from UK Russell Group universities and further 7 from other UK top 20 or world top 50 ranked UK universities. We have high hopes for this year’s cohort in the A Level exams and we are pleased that at AS level Best in Kenya Awards were won by Joan Nkwanzi (Business Studies) and Karen Wandia (Sociology). The College continues to grow and in September 2017 welcomed its largest ever Year 12, with over 60 students joining the college, studying the widest

range of A level courses that the College has offered and benefiting form the high quality teaching and small class sizes that makes St Andrew’s College such a special place to complete school education. At IGCSE, St Andrew’s again celebrated 50% of all grades at A* or A and 99% of students achieving 5 A*-C from the 2016 class. High achiever awards were won by Kavisa Katiku for the highest mark in Africa in GCSE Religious Studies, Ikenna Ibeanusi for the highest mark in Africa in International GCSE English Literature, David Haasnoot award for the highest mark in Africa in International GCSE Geography, and Temitope Sanni for the highest mark in Kenya in International GCSE Spanish. GCSE provision in the School continues to expand with the new Year 10 cohort being able to choose from 24 different subjects, including newly added for 2017: Economics, Psychology and Computing GCSEs. The Turi Art show has been a welcome addition to our programme. Following a change of exam board to Edexcel, the Art department was visited by an external examiner from the UK who marked student’s GCSE and A Level work in a specially prepared exhibition of work in the art department.

“All of the many, varied and wonderful achievements of our students are based on a foundation of a safe and happy school where they can truly thrive. This is the aim for our whole staff body who all contribute to the pastoral team”

Saturday mornings now include an opportunity to pursue broader academic interests with diverse clubs such as the Engineering Society, Fashion and Design Club, EAMUN and Shakespeare Society, to name just a few. A scientific highlight was the astronomy week, organised by the Physics department, where all students had the opportunity to visit a mobile planetarium. As we look forward to the future we are aiming to maintain our high levels of academic achievement and prestigious university destinations, with an increasing number of students and to continue to equip our students for the challenges that face them as they move away from Turi onto the further education and careers.

In addition to our Matrons, Mashipei Ntimama, Terry Mwenda, Isaac Kimegero and Jonathan Murunga joined us in September as Graduate Assistants. These members of staff have contributed so much in all areas of the school while primarily being based in one each of the Main School Houses. The students have benefitted so much from their energy, wisdom and sense of humour. Following on from the excellent new bathroom provision last year, over the long holiday we have further improvements planned to all four of the Main School Houses, including new flooring, redecorating, new beds as well as external upgrades. Together I hope that these improvements will produce a world class, welcoming and friendly feel to each of the Houses. In June we hosted the second annual Residential Pastoral Leaders’ Conference at Turi which saw delegates from around the country join us for three days of presentations and discussions with the focus being e-Safety and supporting our pupils in their use of technology. The speaker for these talks was Sharon Girling OBE who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. This year is my last at St Andrew’s, Turi is a very difficult place to leave. I am very happy however to be leaving the Pastoral Team in such strong hands, all of our Houseparents are continuing in their roles next year and provide such a competent and caring team who are always going above and beyond for their charges. I would like to thank them all hugely for their continual efforts and professional excellence. I would like to wish Mrs. Claire Scott all the best as she moves on to run the Pastoral Care at the Prep School, our loss is their gain, she has contributed so much to the Team in her role over the last 3 years. Mrs. Barbara Porter, our School Counsellor, is also moving on this year. Her listening ear and wise advice has been invaluable for so many of our students. We wish her all the best in Egypt next year. All of the many, varied and wonderful achievements of our students are based on a foundation of a safe and happy school where they can truly thrive. This is the aim for our whole staff body who all contribute to the pastoral team. Thank you for your efforts and good luck going even further next year.

Mr. Chris Draper Deputy Head Academic

Mr. Rob Youlten Deputy Head Pastoral 8

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John 15:7 ‘If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you’. Be resilient. Never forget the value of the connections made here in Turi. Build on them. Cherish them.

It is my privilege to write to you once again at the conclusion of a busy academic year to report on the activities within the College. Witnessing the growth of individuals and seeing the fruits of their hard work is a great joy and fills me with pride. When I think of the Class of 2017, the one quality which comes tåo mind is resilience. The graduating students have not always had an easy ride but they have shown great determination to put themselves in the position to contend for places in some of the best universities around the world. Their leadership around the School has been steady and mature. Consistent work to put themselves forward academically and for co-curricular activities has meant that they have done a fantastic job during their time at Turi. For these reasons, I believe that many of the Class of 2017 will be over-achievers because of their dogged pursuit of excellence and willingness to put in the work to overcome obstacles. For the current Year 12s, there are several lessons to be learnt from their predecessors. As they embark on their Year 13 studies, may they remember that character is more important than competence. The current Year 12 group have shown great spirit and creativity in their approach to community service in the wider community and it promises to be another year of consolidating the gains we have made as a School in terms of community leadership. In my speech to the Year 13 students, I gave them an illustration of an advert I once saw for a smartphone. It showed a group of young people out on the town at night. As I recall, there was no cell phone actually in view. The message the advert conveyed was subtle and fascinating; purchase this product and you too will be “connected” .You will be happy, have friends, and have fun. I wondered after seeing the ad a few times, does all of that really come from owning the right smartphone? I thought about how real connection has so much more weight and substance than that offered by the best smartphone. To the class of 2017, I suggested three simple ways that they

“Never underestimate your contribution to the community you find yourself in but always be aware that the choices you make will either be to the benefit or the detriment of others. Our choices will bring about life or death for ourselves and others and my hope for you is to choose life!”

should remain plugged in to enjoy the benefits of the connections they have established here at St Andrew’s College.

It is a privilege to write to you the Year 11 class of 2017 to celebrate your achievements. I have seen you grow and develop within the Turi community over the last two years since my arrival at St. Andrew’s. A highlight that comes to mind is that several of you chose to complete your work experience in Turi and helped to run the Year 9 Service week. You really impressed your teachers with how you calmly went about planning assemblies and reflection sessions as well as lead your groups on a daily basis. You showed that you were able to take on responsibility and relate to the students in your care and bring out the best in them as we sought to serve our local community.

The first area of connection is obviously among the students. The networks established here will serve all students very well in the years to come. Some of life’s greatest challenges are made more bearable the wise counsel of friends. Similarly, life’s greatest triumphs will be all the sweeter with the support of friends. The second connection I suggested was with their teachers and parents who put everything in place to prepare them academically and socially for the next step. Granted, sometimes these preparations have been as challenging as they have been fulfilling. The life lessons from both School and home have been more about providing them with the platform to go out as determined, resilient people ready to face new challenges.

There have been many sporting successes from this year group but the highlight for me was the 2016 Turi 7s netball and rugby tournament which saw both our A teams victorious. Victories are a result of realised talent and that in itself is a result of the commitment to your training and your coaches. It is wonderful to see within the boarding houses how you have developed as leaders. The desire to take on responsibility was palpable in the year group and although only a few could become Assistant House Prefects I enjoyed witnessing those who didn’t gain a Prefect position still choosing to show that you are responsible and reliable. There have been many opportunities offered to you to extend your academic learning beyond that of your IGCSE curriculums and I’ve been pleased to see you taking hold of these. Particularly, witnessing your development during the WSC competition last year through the Regional Round in Nairobi to the Global Round in Bangkok.

The third-and most important-connection was that with God. As a Christian School with spirituality at the core of our mission, we have made an effort to provide opportunities to explore faith. The next steps of life will need faith more than ever. The seed of faith planted by the School will enable them to move forward as irrepressible, confident young people who know their worth. They will be trailblazers ready to engage with the challenges of life at university and beyond from the platform of a solid set of values and a conviction of faith in God. God has connected us to Him through the gift of relationship.

There is also much creative talent in this year group. I have been frequently impressed with those of you willing to work at your talent and perform upfront to the School community. You show us that it

is important not to wait until you are the finished article in order to share your talents. The common theme of my observations of you as a year group is that you have highlighted to me a belief that I hold to often overlook that the small things in life do matter. In Zechariah 4:10 we are told ‘Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin’. It is so easy to want success but so much harder to commit to the small every day steps that deliver it. For those of you leaving us I would like to thank you for the positive ways that you contributed to our community – through your service and sharing of you talents and gifts with both your friends and the wider community. Know that you go with our prayers for the continuation of your development into the people God has chosen you to lead. Finally for all of you, never underestimate your contribution to the community you find yourself in but always be aware that the choices you make will either be to the benefit or the detriment of others. Our choices will bring about life or death for ourselves and others and my hope for you is to choose life! Ms Susan Hobkinson Head of Main School

Head Boy

Head Girl

“You see, leaders come and go like common colds. Some could say we don’t need new leaders, we need a community guided by a common goal, and through investing in yours they’ll inevitably connect on a much larger scale.” Ladies and Gentlemen, Growing up as a kid, I wanted to be the Red Ranger. The Red Ranger is a part of an esteemed group of individuals in an action TV show known as The ‘Power Rangers’. The Red Ranger was the leader of the group. We were all eager to be anything more than meagre. So what happened to that? I have been given the opportunity to mentor children in the underprivileged areas around St. Andrew’s School. I was honoured to have spent time with a young man named Richard. He wanted to become a comedian. He felt like he was able to connect with people through laughter. However his view is not clouded by the greyness of impoverishment but rather cleared by the drive to achieve a dream where smiles have morphed from frowns. At one point you couldn’t say photo without mentioning Kodak and I remember those old school photos had that Kodak branding all over. Now we don’t even hear of Kodak anymore. Instead we hear Instagram. I don’t want to be an unknown Instagram. The world now needs power rangers that think creatively, innovatively, critically and independently. My journey in leadership, sport, and relationships and life has been highlighted and severely affected by the people I’d like to call up to share the stage with. Mr. Michael Okidia, Mr. Matthew Garton, Mr. Chris Otieno, Mr. Karanja Karubiu, Mr. Andrew Boulle, Mr. Joel Holliday, Mr. and Mrs. Andwati , the entire prefect body I served with and my mum and dad. I want to leave you with a 3 pronged solution. A mnemonic that spells the word ‘SEE’ Stay woke (understand nothing is going to come easy) Embrace

your dream (if you don’t, who will?) Encourage others to do the same. You see, leaders come and go like common colds. Some could say we don’t need new leaders, we need a community guided by a common goal, and through investing in yours they’ll inevitably connect on a much larger scale. As I finish, street poet and philosopher commonly known as Drake once said, “oh well I guess you win some and lose some, as long as the outcome is income. You know I want it all and then some”. I ask you to pursue your original drive and seek what truly makes you happy. Thank you. Tendo Kafeero Head Boy

“I thought it was completely normal to be able to describe anything with the use of a basic colour attached to a simple phrase. But what about people? Do we, and more importantly, should we attach labels to people as effortlessly as we do object?“

When I was a young girl, my favourite little toy was a pink sparkly label maker. I would obsessively label everything I had, characterising every item with one singular phrase in one colour and once that label was there, it would stick. I thought it was completely normal to be able to describe anything with the use of a basic colour attached to a simple phrase. But what about people? Do we, and more importantly, should we attach labels to people as effortlessly as we do object? Quantophrenia is a sociological term used to express the obsessive desire to quantify or label everything. As we grow up, we acquire characteristics. We become known as ‘smart’ or ‘sporty’, dependent on our largest defining factor. These labels usually act to inspire and cultivate our dreams and what motivate us through life. However, we reach dangerous territory when we begin to over emphasise on one aspect of ourselves and neglect the others.

When I first told my mother that I was elected head girl, she was over the moon. Introductions changed from ‘this is my daughter Lorraine’ to ‘this is my daughter, ‘The Head Girl, Lorraine.’ I never thought much of it until other people in my life started acknowledging me as a head girl as well, asking me for advice and help. I started defining myself in terms of my badge, dropping aspects of myself that I loved, such as ‘Lorraine the singer’, ‘Lorraine the debater’, ‘Lorraine the actor’, in an attempt to perfect ‘Lorraine the Head Girl’ and I fell right into the trap of quantophrenia. This natural susceptibility to be quantophrenic makes us riddle our identities down to the most minimalistic they can be. If we look through the history of our world, we will see constant evidence of people who neglected quantophrenia and instead chose to be diverse in their interests. Galileo in the 1500-1600s may be most accredited for his work in astronomy and philosophy, but he was an astute mathematician and musician as well. This man that we aspire to be like did not subject themselves to one trick, so why do we attempt to categorise ourselves only within one singular block- one singular colour? In conclusion, we need to acknowledge the diversity that we are presented with in each of our lives. We need to put down our pink label makers and embrace as many aspects of ourselves possible, swapping our geometric boxes and singular colours for a kaleidoscope of coloured curves and edges. Lorraine Awori Head Girl

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Staf List 2016 - 2017 Mr. A. Boulle Mr. C. Draper Mr. R. Youlten Mr. J. Andwati Miss S. Hobkinson Mr. M. Okidia Mr. J. Holliday Mrs. P. Jean-Louis Mr. W. Hackman Mrs. S. Andwati Mr. J. Aston Mrs. S. Aston Miss F. Burt Mrs. S. Clarke Mr. A. Conlon Ms. C. Consul Mrs. S Eames Mr. M. Garton Miss R. Greenhalgh Mrs. C. Heath-Smith Mr. P. Ikaa Mr. V. Imbuye Mr. P. Keay Miss P. Kuria Mr. J. Leverton Mr. D. Lipscomb Mr. G. Lynton Mr. S. Maloba Mr. D. Mathias Mrs. S. Mathias Miss G. McCullough Ms. T. Moodley Mr. B. Moran Mrs. K. Mubiru-Lwanga Mr. M. Munene Miss J. Mungai Mr. N. Mwashimba Mrs. Y. Mwashimba Mr. S. Njehu Mr. P. Njoroge Mrs. L. Nyariki Mr. C. Ojwang’ Mrs. V. Ojwang’ Mr. K. Ochola Mrs. H. Onyango

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Teacher of Science Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Teacher of Mathematics Head of 6th Form, Teacher of History Head of Main School, Teacher of Geography Assistant Head, Houseparent, Teacher of ICT Assistant Head, Houseparent, Teacher of Economics, Business Studies Senior Teacher, Teacher of Mathematics Chaplain Teacher of English, Head of Careers Head of Geography Inclusion Co-ordinator, Teacher of English Teacher of Drama Head of Art Head of Creative Arts, Head of Design Technology Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Teacher of French Head of English Head of Sociology, Staf Development Coordinator Director of Sport, Head of Girls’ Sport, Teacher of PE Head of Learning Support, Assistant Houseparent Teacher of Maths, Chemistry Head of LAMDA Teacher of Art/ Design Technology Teacher of Spanish Head of Religious Studies, Teacher of Religious Studies and History Head of Chemistry Head of Science, Teacher of Science Houseparent, Teacher of MFL Houseparent, Head of Mathematics Houseparent, Head of PSE, Teacher of History Teacher of English Head of Drama and Theatre Studies Teacher of Biology, Chemistry, Physics Teacher of French and German, Assistant Houseparent Head of Academic ICT, Exams Oicer, Assistant Houseparent Functions Coordinator, Teacher of PSE, PSE Co-ordinator Head of Academic Music Music Tuition Teacher of ICT, Drums, Assistant Careers Oicer Teacher of Business Studies, Economics Teacher of English, Psychology Head of Boys’ Sport, Teacher of PE Teacher of Chemistry, Assistant Houseparent Assistant Chaplain Houseparent, Head of Humanities, Teacher of History

Mr. C. Otieno

Head of Social Studies, Economics and Business Studies, Assistant Houseparent, Development Director Mr. S. Porter Head of Instrumental Music Mrs. T. Raichenah-Ngugi Head of Charity, Teacher of Psychology, Mathematics Ms. C. Sealey Head of Psychology Mrs. C. Scott Assistant Head of Pastoral Care, Teacher of English, Drama Ms. F. Wace Teacher of Mathematics Miss V. Vickery Teacher of Biology Mrs. E. Youlten Teacher of Religious Studies Mrs. B. Barnett Mrs. B. Porter Ms. E. Cheress Mrs. C. Holliday Mrs. F. Lichoti Miss V. Wairimu Mr. W. Nderitu Mr. J. Ngugi Ms. R. Mulli Mrs. M. Shikwati Mrs. J. Sitwai Mr. S. Waweru Mr. F. Kivindyo Mr. K. Mumina Ms. S. Odinga Ms. J. Ndirangu

Senior School Matron School Counsellor Secretary Marketing Communications Manager, Houseparent School Nurse School Nurse Network Administrator Network Administrator Executive Assistant Admissions Registrar Reprographics School Shop Coordinator Science Technician Science Technician Librarian PA Deputy Heads and Development Director

Other Staf Involved With the Senior School Mr. M. Chege Music Tuition Mrs. M. Mutiso Catering Manager Mr. J. Maina Senior School Supervisor Mr. G. Mukuto Music Tuition Mr. A. Mwithaga Music Tuition Ms. M. Njoka IT Director Mrs. A. Farago Bursar Ms. J. Ndiho Human Resource Director Mr. B. Ochieng Tennis Coach Mr. M. Shikuku Sports Centre Manager Mrs. A. Okidia Finance and Procurement Manager, Houseparent, Mr. P. Okuku Music Tuition Mr. G. Bouwens Facilities Manager Ms. R. Amanyabyoona Director, Admissions & Marketing Mr. J. Richardson Whole School Director

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Caleb Ojwang’

Carol Heath - Smith

Fiona Wace

Isaac Kimegero

Jonathan Murunga

Mercy Ntimama

I am a sports enthusiast! I have had great opportunities to work with young players for over 8 years in Nairobi, soon after graduating from Kenyatta University. I have worked at Rusinga Schools and recently at GEMS Cambridge, Nairobi as a PE teacher. I have previously taught GCSE PE and Btec Sports & Exercise Science. I have a lovely family of a wife and one son. I am no stranger to St Andrew’s Turi since I have had great opportunities to visit the school during major events including VISO, Turi 7s as well as playing against St Andrew’s sports teams while coaching in my previous work station. Right from the first step into the school, I was attracted by the green environment, except for the cold. When an opportunity to work at St Andrews came, I was excited to join a pool of great sporting potential. Well, I am glad I have adapted well to the climate and Turi has become more like home to me now!

My journey to Turi has been a God led one. The role of Head of Learning Success (Inclusion) came up three years ago and after having conversations with the previous Head, I felt that the timing wasn’t right. Eighteen months ago, my eldest son, Alex passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly and this led my husband, Rod and I to consider what the future might look like. When the role became available at Turi again, we felt God’s leading to apply for the position. Despite trying to close the doors, God had other plans and so Rod, who is coordinating the Turi Childrens’ Project, and I arrived at Turi in September 2016. We have enjoyed living in community here, discovering this beautiful country and the people and look forward to what next year may bring.

I am no stranger to Kenya, as I first came here in 1994. I joined Turi in August 2016 with my two children Maria and Callum. After 24 years of teaching I had found myself stuck in management and was looking for the opportunity to get back to the chalk-face (albeit white boards nowadays!) and do more of the thing I really love, which is to teach. I was attracted by the School’s strong Christian ethos and also the opportunity to teach such well-motivated, enthusiastic students. As a family, we have really enjoyed our first year and we even love the climate, which is strangely reminiscent of back home in Wales.

Before coming to St. Andrew’s School Turi, I was working with an NGO called PACT Kenya as a Grants Assistant/ Finance intern. When this period came to an end, I applied to supervise exams at St Andrew’s school senior school. I got the job and while at Turi for the one month and a week, I fell in love with the place, the serenity, the students, the staff and the challenge were exciting and the place grew on me. When the opportunity to serve as Graduate Assistant came up, I went for it and put my all into landing the job since over and above a job opening, I wanted to stay in Turi, I wanted to work and have the Turi experience that had rubbed onto me especially from the students and staff. I can say without doubt, my choice was and still is the best. Looking forward to better and brighter things here in Turi.

Before joining Turi, I worked at an NGO that works with youth and young children based in Nyanza province which is in Western Kenya. I chose to come to Turi due to its diverse community as I have always loved to get to know new cultures. Turi has given me a much wider scope both intellectually and emotionally after being able to relate with both a very special student body and very welcoming staff. I have really enjoyed this past year and I am looking forward to this next year to continue with the exciting journey!

My name is Mashipei Ntimama. I was a a student at the university of Nairobi studying bachelor of education in early childhood. I decided to join St Andrew’s school, Turi because it is my dream school and for me if I was going to be a teacher then Turi was the school to be in. I love Turi because of the location as it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

After my first 6 formative years in Genoa (Italy), I moved to one of the world’s most isolated islands (St Helena Island- 12 years). Then completed my tertiary education in South Africa (4 years) and settled in the United Kingdom afterwards to complete my PGSE and take up a teaching job. After teaching in maintained state schools for more than 30 years, I was ready for a new adventure in my life. I just fancied a change of school, if not location. What better place to start an adventure then Kenya? Then also to tick off 2 things on my bucket list (Migration and pink flamingoes). One I ticked off in Nakuru National Park and one I hope to do next year when my 2 sons join me in Kenya, to tick off the migration. So far I am enjoying myself immensely as the students are great and the staff members are super supportive. So far, so good!

Terry Mwenda Tammy Moodley

I joined St Andrew’s Turi, right before graduation, for the Graduate Assistant Program. My undergraduate was in Telecommunications and Information Engineering. While in school, I was working for a Non-Governmental organization known as the Barack Obama Leadership Program that primarily dealt with the leadership and mentorship of young people. Joining St Andrew’s gave me a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. I chose to come here because the opportunity gave me chance to interact with young people just as I had been. I also saw it as an opportunity to share my love and passion for Physics with younger people.

Judith Ndirangu Prior to joining St Andrew’s School, l was working as a Virtual Assistant for different clients on a one on one basis. Mostly it entailed working with small business start ups which have minimal staffing requiring administration services. Why Turi? Having worked previously in a Development office, l was inspired to take it up and give my experience on the same together with the administration skills l had experience on.

TLA Expedition

Turi Leadership Awards The Turi Leadership Award (TLA), a Turi trademark, is a tremendous leadership programme that extends over two years and trains individuals to incorporate leadership in various aspects of their lives. The programme encompasses of assessments in five components: an extended essay, service hours, a service expedition, a school improvement plan and a final interview. In the first year (year 12), the students embark on a service expedition on the outskirts of Eldoret in which they are required to paint the outsides of two buildings at Kapkong Primary School. This year, the students were split into five groups consisting of people they do not regularly interact with, enabling them to develop bonds with people they would not usually interact with on a daily basis in school. In these groups, the students sanded, filled and painted the walls over a three-day period. Although

immensely challenging, we were able to transform the way the buildings looked, bringing smiles to the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces. Our time at Eldoret was very fulfilling, as through small acts such as playing with the children, we were able to bring joy to their lives. Furthermore, each group was required to cook one meal for everyone as well as wash the dishes on one of the days, which taught us the value of teamwork as it was impossible to deliver a meal to approximately 70 people without the whole group working together. All in all, the experience taught me the value of patience and hard work, as well as to appreciate what I have in life. I look forward to continuing with TLA in Year 13 and growing as a leader. Gakenia Siika

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Number of Students 2014-15 2015-16

2016-17

Distinction

Merit

Pass

Fail

Deferred

Total

A Level Results

A2 SUMMARY: 2016 A Level results for students completing Year 13 in July 2016 Grade

Number obtained

A* A B C D E

14 37 55 33 13 2

Cumulative %

9 24 36 21 8 1

June 2016 Cumulative

9 33 69 90 99 100

17 38 63 83 97 100

The table below is a summary of results in each subject. Subject

Entries

A*- B

Pass

Applied ICT

100

Art & Design

100

Biology

100

Business Studies

100

Chemistry

100

Economics

100

English Literature

100

Geography

100

History

100

Mathematics

100

Further Mathematics 3

100

Physics

100

Psychology

100

Religious Studies

100

Physical Education

100

Music

100

Design & Tech

100

French

100

Drama

100

GCSE Results

Speech Day 2017

GCSE SUMMARY: 2016

JUNIOR PRIZE WINNERS IGCSE and GCSE results for students completing Year 11 in July 2016 Grade

A* A B C D E and lower

Number obtained

Cumulative %

123 212 180 100 39 23

18 31 27 15 6 3

18 49 76 91 97 100

June 2015 Cumulative

21 50 80 93 98 100

The table below is a summary of results in each subject. Subject

WINNER

Art

Kylian Molenaar

Biology

Diane Okongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;o

Business Studies

Leo Toroitich

Chemistry

Jeremiah Ayebare

Design Technology

Muthoni Kiama

Drama

Sarah Nabirye

English Language

Sarah Nabirye

English Literature

Sandra Mogeni

Number

%A*

% A*

French

Katrina Kopiyo

of A*

of A

and A

to C

Geography

Sandra Mogeni

Art & Design

German

Kenia Mambo

Biology

History

Sandra Mogeni

Business Studies

ICT

Jeremiah Ayebare

Chemistry

Mathematics

Jeremiah Ayebare

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Music

Michael Mcharo

Drama

100

Physical Education

Nicole Jean-Louis

English Language

100

Physics

Ifeanyi Ibeanusi

English Literature

100

Religious Studies

Nicole Jean-Louis

French

Sociology

Lolla Serukamba

Geography

100

Spanish

Njeri Mogwanja

German

100

Dutch

100

Year 9 Class Engagement

Mbete Mbuvi & Daniel Onyango,

History

100

Year 9 Prep Completion

Eliana Draper & Niray Shah

ICT

Year 9 Attainment

Janine Tibazarwa & Michael Ezeh

Mathematics

100

Year 10 Class Engagement

Anuna Mohammed & Richard Kizza

100

Year 10 Prep Completion

Ella Obonyo & Ricken Gudhka

Physical Education

Year 10 Attainment

Amy Migunda & Miete Whyte

Physics

Year 11 Class Engagement

Rosa Chiruyi & Ryan Kinuthia

Religious Studies

Year 11 Prep Completion

Njeri Mogwanja & Anthony Kibogo

Sociology

100

Falen Kendi Memorial Award

Jeremiah Ayebare

Spanish

100

Swahili

100

Music

Entries

SUBJECT

Speech Day 2017

Title

SENIOR PRIZE WINNERS SUBJECT

WINNER

Art

Fatsani Keay

Biology

Promise Busulwa

Business Studies

Prinal Shah

Chemistry

Piriye Whyte

Design Technology

Fatsani Keay

Drama

Karen Wandia

- Single-site, city-centre campus

Economics

Bridgid Mogeni

- Dynamic and interactive learning

English Literature

Mulissa Sebageni

- Strong focus on employability

French

Rosine Sanginga

Geography

Bridgid Mogeni

History

Eric Kibogo

ICT

Clive Wavamunno

Mathematics

Piriye Whyte

Physics

Humphrey Omiat

Psychology

Promise Busulwa

Religious Studies

Hyde Tareemwa

Sociology

Lorraine Awori

Year 12 Class Engagement

Elizabeth Agoe & Jeremy Mady

Year 12 Prep Completion

Petra Kuria & Jason Cowan

Year 12 Attainment

Tendai Murove & David Haasnoot

The Swinton Science Cup

Diane Okong’o

Susan Muchekehu Memorial Trophy for Drama

Jason Cowan

The School Award for Contribution to Music

Michael Mcharo

Charania “Sportsman of the Year” Shield

Jeremiah Omino

Markby “Sportswoman of the Year” Shield

Elizabeth Agoe

Turi Academic Achievement Award

Piriye Whyte

Corripio Servant Heart Award

Nyakio Mburu

Service Cup

Petra Kuria

Turi Leadership Award Cup

Clive Wavamunno

The Liz Long Cup – Headmaster’s Prize

Nyakio Mburu

Headmaster’s Award for Head Boy

Tendo Kafeero

Headmaster’s Award for Head Girl

Lorraine Awori

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Joanna Nkwanzi Highest mark in the Kenya, AS Business

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Report be a leader at the highest level but we still do want them to have a resilience. 4. With all of this we want to see Christ at the centre. This is what drives us. 5. At the same time if we are to have leaders who are to make a difference, on a global level meaning we need to provide a world class education! I would like to thank the many families and companies who made the Round Square conference possible by supporting the event. I really want you to know how much we value you for your generosity; Mrs. Mamicha thank you for energy and drive in chairing that committee.

Headmaster’s Speech Day Report It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 29th Speech Day. It has become customary each year to begin my talk with a joke or a humorous anecdote. These are just three questions that are only slightly humorous: Why is the person who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why is it that doctors call what they do “practice”? Before I review the year I would like to start with thanking a few people: The Governors for their commitment to the School over the last year and Parents for the way that you seek what is best for your child. Out of all our achievements this year, I am only going to mention 9, although I could easily mention 29, and there will be a theme that runs through all of them. 1. Y13s achieved our best ever academic results for the third successive year with 69% of all grades either A*-B – WHY? (This sets our students up to access the best institutions in the world, so that they can be the servant leaders we want them to be) 2. The Edexcel High achievers – WHY? 3. St Andrew’s version of Mamma Mia 29

WHY? (It teaches them resilience and the importance of teamwork) 4. The Alpha course, whole and half nights of prayer– WHY? (The importance of having at the Christ at the core) 5. Round Square conference – WHY? (we saw teamwork and resilience in the adventure activities and the the importance of service) 6. The Turi Leadership Award – WHY? (it is not an easy programme, and focuses on individual growth) 7. Winners of the Kasarani Braeburn Athletics Championships – WHY? (we saw perseverance in the way they trained and supported each other) 8. Our First Universities Fair – WHY? (it allowed our students to hear first-hand what university would be best for them) 9. The Pastoral Leaders Conference – WHY? (We can only focus on personal resilience and servant leaders if we have a strong pastoral programme where our staff genuinely care for our students) Why do we do what we do at St Andrew’s? What drives us? 1. We want to see young people’s lives changed for the better 2. We want to see servant leaders leave the School who live and lead with integrity. 3. We also realise that not everyone will

Maths Faculty Team

Today we recognise those that have led in a particular subject or sphere of the School. I would also like to say well done to each student for the part they play in this school. Looking specifically at today’s Speech Day, I would like to thank Mr. Chris Draper, Ms. Roberta Mulli, Mrs. Mathandi Shikwati, Mrs Esther Cheress and Mrs. Sussy Odinga, Mr. John Maina and the workforce team for all they have done in making today happen. Ms. Mary Mutiso and the catering team have done an amazing job.

Dylan Mathias

Fiona Wace

Paul Ikaa

Priscilla Jean-Louis

Rob Youlten

Terry Raichenah-Ngugi

I would like to thank our management team, our Chaplain, Mr. Wayne Hackman, Mr. Chris Draper and Mr. Rob Youlten for their continual energy and commitmentyou are pillars of strength. Sadly Mr. Youlten leaves us at the end of this academic year; he and his family will be greatly missed. Mr. John Richardson, our Director, thank you for your wise counsel, direction, Christian heart, and optimism. I wish you the best as you return to the U.K. And lastly, to my best friend - my wife Claire, words will never do justice to the appreciation I have for you. Lastly, to my God and my saviour Jesus, thank you for being ultimate leader and loving me even though I fall so short of who you are. Over the next year, we will focus on pastoral care, science, music, adventure and outdoor education. We have planned several developments in these areasthese are exciting times for the School. With that I conclude my report. Mr. Andrew Boulle Headmaster

Maths Faculty

Mathematics reveals hidden patterns that help us understand the world around us. Like language, religion, and music, mathematics is a universal part of human culture and as such plays a special role in education. Mathematics is an exciting and challenging subject which continues to develop at a rapid rate across many research areas. As such we believe Mathematics and the other STEM subjects play a vital role in our world’s future success and we therefore strive to develop students who are adept and confident in the language of mathematics. The Maths faculty has enjoyed another strong set of results both at IGCSE and A level. Joy Muchai must be acknowledged for achieving the highest mark in Africa at A level and Emmanuel Murungi has been offered places to read Mathematics at Yale, Columbia and Duke Universities.

We continue to look for opportunities to stretch and develop our students’ Mathematical thinking outside of the classroom. During the Saturday enrichment programme we have run the Maths games club which has aimed to build our students logical thinking and problem solving skills. We have once again entered the UKMT challenge to stretch our more able students and we were excited to hold the inaugural Inter house Maths Challenge Cup on the 28th June.

UKMT The UKMT Individual Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths in large numbers of pupils. The three levels cover the secondary school range 11-18 and together they attract over 600,000 entries from over 4,000 schools and colleges. On Thursday 2nd February 2017, 33 students from Year 10 and 11 entered the Intermediate Maths Challenge. The paper contained 25 multiple choice questions, the first 15 were more accessible whilst the final 10 provided more food for thought. The first 15 questions covered topics such as prime numbers, fractions, exterior and interior angles, properties of

The top 40% of students internationally receive a gold, silver or bronze certificate in the ratio 1:2:3. In Year 11 the Best in Year and Best in School certificates were awarded to Jeremiah Ayeare whilst in Year 10 the Best in Year certificate was awarded to Amy Migunda.

Brian Mungai (55) George Nyangaya (55) Chelimo Koitaba (53) Foyin Awosika (51) Simon Onyango (51) Diane Okongo (50) Whitney Karungi (69) Kene Ene (61)

Solutions:

quadrilaterals, simultaneous equations and ratio and proportion.

This year saw the inaugural ‘Maths Games’ competition, which was fiercely contested between 36 student representatives from the Houses of Athi, Kerio and Tana. Mixed teams of boys and girls from Years 9 and 10 competed against each other in the Smart Games of Quirkle, Hextensions and Rummikub. These are classed as MindWare games designed to depend on logic, problem solving and strategy skills rather than luck. The competition was fierce as students worked in pairs to outwit, outsmart or outmanoevre their opponents. The year 9 competition went to Tana; while in the closely contested Year 10 category, Kerio snatched victory by a margin of just one point over Athi. A fun and brain-stimulating evening was had by all. Congratulations to the Kerio team, captained by Chelimo, who were presented with the Cup as the overall winners of the competition.

Silver (score)

Amy Migunda (56)

Jirreh Sengeri (65)

Questions 16 to 25 are significantly more challenging. Whereas the first 15 questions are worth five marks each, the final 10 questions are worth six marks. However, whilst the reward for answering questions 16 to 25 is large, there is a consequence; if these questions are answered incorrectly: one mark is deducted for questions 16 to 20 and two marks are deducted for questions 21 to 25! The students that attempted questions 16 to 25 were required to creatively synthesise their mathematical knowledge to solve non-routine problems.

Bronze (score)

Jeremiah Ayebare (76)

English Faculty

Home is Where the Heart is.. A phrase constantly thrust at me is, ‘’Home is where the heart is.’’ This became an everyday quote and thought to me when I joined boarding school. Unsettled, afraid, on the edge was what I was when I first joined the centre of excellence. Every grey building seemed ghastly; every paved path seemingly promised a long journey through hell –I thought so. However, there was a pumice path paved with primroses .If you followed that path it led you to my home –because that was where my heart really was. The Art room. Opened cans of paint, sets of unused brushes and millions of canvases are scattered across the well-lit room. Around the room are pieces of artwork both finished and unfinished. There is no room for comparison: each piece is unique. The Art room is, and was, the one room in the whole school where I finally felt unclutched from the claws of unrest. It was almost like I had formed an intimate bond with the room. Perhaps it was not the physical room, but more the emotions that were and still are awakened every time I set foot in the room. 33

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With each stroke of a brush I take and paint on that blank canvas on that rusting, old, brown, wooden table, I feel that I put on canvas an emotion in me. That’s the thing with the Art room. It feels like a place where I can express all emotions in me. Self-expression. The Art room has no rules (like a game of netball), nor formulas (like a mathematic equation).There is no wrong answer and no wrong emotion. The paints in the Art room give you some sort of liberty that a pen to write an essay does not. Behind the open doors of the vibrant coloured room you get inspired. With every open door the room calls for all and sundry to step in the room and hear the stories shared ready to be by the sculptures, paintings and murals: stories as inspiring as a testimony. In books you can read about practical artwork: artwork such as ‘Makoko Floating School’ by Kunlé Adeyemi. This is a place where you are taught that classrooms do not need to be on land, if you have no land. Why can’t they float? The Art room inspires you to think in new ways. Slowly, your mind is reshaped to come up with solutions to world issues through your artwork. The Art room would not be the same without its ambience. Love, joy and laughter hover around the room. In this rather small space I have made big friendships. The stench of turpentine, the clogged sink, the noise of power saws, the texture of dried paint on paintbrushes and the putrid smell of expired emulsion paint, that you could almost taste. have all turned into things that I look forward to. Not because they are pleasurable …no! But because they remind me of the delighted feeling I have in that Art room. My home is most significant to me because it is in it that I got to explore my talent. I learnt that I could actually draw and paint and sculpt! All this, because on one dull day, I decided to take the primrose paved pumice path that led to a place that I would later realize has great significance to me. ‘’Where is the place that is of special significance to you?’’ You may ask. I will boldly reply that my home has great significance to me. My heart is in the Art room; my heart is at home.

English Faculty

Mitumba Journalistic Excursion The English department in a nutshell is: a hotbed of debates and opinions; innovative dedication to delivering exemplary lessons; a community of teachers and students, who are committed to succeed. It has been a privilege to step-in as Head of English this year and oversee another fruitful year, where students have gone above and beyond our expectations in terms of reaching their potential. From performing Shakespeare in the sunshine, to celebrating another year of phenomenal English Language IGCSE results, the students should be congratulated on their endeavours. Since the start of the academic year, we were lucky enough to preside over a number of enriching school trips. Our seminal ‘Mitumba’ journalistic excursion to Molo, allowed students the opportunity to investigate the lives of Kenyans, as they both grappled for a story and for the biggest bargain. Alongside this, a sudden and unexpected gift was given to the students; the opportunity to see a live performance of Miller’s: ‘A View from the Bridge’ at the National Theatre of Kenya. This enhanced our Year 10s’ understanding of our set text as they were able to witness the tragic drama unfold on stage. A number of other extra-curricular opportunities were also made available to our students. The international poetry competition from COBIS entitled:‘My Country – how I see It.’, enabled budding-poets the chance to showcase their talents worldwide. As the top student from St Andrew’s Turi, Chinonso Ohadike deserves a mention for her insightful poem entitled ‘Folly Fever’, published in this very yearbook. As well as this, the World Literacy Foundation sought to engage youth ambassadors in their programme, and it is a pleasure to support a group of Year 10 volunteers, spear-headed by Wanjiku Mucai. Finally, and most importantly, the English department wish to take this opportunity to say goodbye to our very own mother-daughter dream team – Mrs Eames and Mrs Scott. Having resided as Head of Faculty for 9 years, Sue Eames has been a great leader and inspirational teacher. It is indicative of her influence in the school, that on her departure she received three framed, hand-crafted original poems, presented by her Year 12 students. As a teacher with boundless energy and a big heart, her presence in the department will be sorely missed. Closer to home, Mrs. Claire Scott, on the other hand, will be working in the Prep school, and the department look forward to consolidating our links with the Prep School as she takes over the man-agement of their English Faculty. To all my colleagues in the department, and to the motivated students we serve, I offer my thanks for persevering through all this year’s challenges, and I look forward to your input as we move into another successful year.

The handcrafted poems gifted to Mrs Eames by her Year 12 students

Students shopping at Molo Market

Mrs. Elizabeth Nyariki Head of English Faculty.

So if my Country’s caught the folly fever, You must understand that it will have me to match, For I am deeply in love with the clumsiness of Nigeria, You better know: It’s Folly Fever I SHALL CATCH. Chinonso Ohadike

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Don’t forget my funky oath, So tribal, trivial but intangible, My legs are tied to my village tree, Its tree trunks my foundation, The buzz of the lazy housefly, Humming the soothing tune of my Grandmother’s folktales.

Because…my biggest fear of all, With my blood stained on Nigeria’s soil, Is that I will crave the folly fever: Being prone to making mistakes. So majestic I will crown it… And never want to leave it. It will be my air-and I shall breathe it, My very existence will depend on it.

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“Terror! Terror!” Mother screams, “They took our cassava and stole our wheat!” But none of that bothers me, you see? Thieves were once my ancestors, they’re my pastors and my teachers, I know it and I accept it.

When the evening dust rests on the bar beaches And coats the death that lingers in the air, I regain hope that maybe if we stick together, Enjoy our native dishes And stop worrying about all these foreign customs, Our folly fever shall be cured.

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The fever I get is thrilling, As I witness the recession of my economy, And I realise that I am part of this folly. The unfortunate sowing of a deadly seed, Sparks the fate of a foreign suffering, I’m living it, you better know it.

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I am a construct of my motherland, Living and breathing the polluted air that empowers my every move, Enamelled with the follies of my country, Adorned with the sins of my president And loving it.

The monotonous loud voice of my teacher telling me to get back on the bus almost brought me to tears. My experience had been one to remember - from the chaos, to the beauty in the people. I had never experienced such an environment in my life. Mitumba helped me realise that happiness is not only found in the most expensive cars or the freshest smelling bakeries. It can be found deep within Molo in Mitumba market. Mitumba is the people’s family; their market is their everything. Maybe now, it’s my everything too.

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Unexpectedly, I began to feel comfortable. All the designers that I once had to look for in many different places, were now all in the same place. Tentatively, I searched through the stalls and shops. However, as I looked, something spectacular managed to catch my eye. A child stood gloomily at the side of their mother’s sweet shop like a discarded sweet wrapper. She appeared to be lonely; she had mucus running down her nose. Her beautiful brown eyes wrinkled up like a blanket and her tiny cute feet lay crossed over each other on the rusty metal pole. Why wasn’t she at school?

As I continued to venture my way into the market, I was bombarded by the uproar of salesmen and women buzzing their offers at my ears like a swarm of bees. The smell of the fresh smelling mangoes, strawberries and oranges came upon me like a flood of rain. I was enticed by the citrus smell. On the other hand, the smell of the hot, brown chapati and rancid smelling pee invaded my stomach. I felt sick.

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Hidden within the sky-high hill tops in Molo, lies the chaotic, popular Mitumba market. Covering over three acres of ancient- dusty land. Mitumba welcomes over 100 people every day. he clothes come from overseas and fly their way into the Mitumba market. Eagerly, I stepped off the bus. My finely polished shoes scraped along the hard rocks as my feet ran ahead of me, chasing the dust. Thunderstruck by the sight, I looked around in awe. It was like a bomb had exploded but as it blew up, it brought out a new society, a new lifestyle. It was almost like a creation story.

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English Faculty

History Department The History department has enjoyed another successful year. We started the academic year with outstanding CIE examination results; at both AS and A2 levels there was a 96% A* to C pass, whilst at IGCSE level there was a 100% A* to C pass rate. The History team has worked well and inspired students to greater heights this year.

Humanities Faculty Team

Mrs. Hilda Onyango Head of Humanities Faculty

History Some experiences of the individual students.. My AS History Experience

Hilda Onyango

Esther Youlten

James Leverton

“I had high expectations for my first year of A Level History. From the first lesson, I was fully engrossed by the immensely stimulating content that we were to cover over the course of the year. However, this was a massive step up from IGCSE history; this is because we were required to learn a plethora of new skills to enhance the quality of our written work. We were required to not only analyse historical sources, but to also synthesise and express our thoughts in a written essay so as to fully convey an evaluated judgement. Additionally, we were required to be able to fully sustain an argument and come to a conclusive judgement at the end of our essay. This was no easy task but with each passing assignment, I was growing more as a historian and I began to love the subject more than I already did. With the guidance of Mrs Onyango and Mr Andwati, I have no doubt that although next year will be even more rigorous than this year, the experience will be more enlightening and invigorating.”

Matthew Garton

Mayieka Okora Y12

Jonathan Andwati

Jonathan Aston

Sheenagh Mathias

Being an AS Level history student has been a rollercoaster of a journey. My profound interest in history propelled me to pick it as one of my subjects; a choice that I do not regret. Being a history student means that I get the opportunity to engage in intellectual discussions with my peers, as well as read extensively on interesting topics such as the Unification of Germany and the Origins of World War One. I plan on continuing to study history in year 13, as it is a highly regarded subject by universities due to its sheer intensity in terms of the workload as well as the skills required of you. Furthermore, I have a strong passion for history and love the fact that through the subject, I am able to expand my writing potential through writing essays that are thoroughly scrutinized by both Mrs. Onyango and Mr. Andwati. All in all, history has been really fun and I cannot wait to embark on A2 history!

Susan Hobkinson

Gakenia Siika Y12 Y9 History

I enjoy History as a subject on its own which is why I am doing it for GCSEs. In my opinion, History is an amazing and very fun subject which can be made better by class discussions and making posters and PowerPoint presentations which is why I enjoyed the topic Hitler’s Germany the most. In comparison to The USA 1917-1940, Hitler’s Germany was more interesting and had more to discuss. I have had a stupendous time in History this year and want to continue it in the future. Sharon Ngángá, Year 9.

Geography Department

Science Faculty Team Geography Department Report

This year we were very pleased to learn of David Hasnoot’s success in the Edexcel IGCSE examinations in Geography. David had the best results in the whole of Africa. As usual we have visited Kakamega rain forest, Timsales at Elburgon, the Turi and Turasha rivers, Nakuru town, James Finlay at Kericho, Homa Lime at Koru and studied the work of RAE (rehabilitation of arid environments) in the Baringo district.

Another highlight of the year was the first geographical expedition to Pokot country. We were based at the Marich Pass field studies centre and visited Sigor market, local villages, swam in the Wei Wei river, climbed Mt. Koh, and had a tour of the impressive Turkwell gorge HEP station. Mr. Jonathan Aston Head of Geography

The department however, continues to develop its field work locations, so we went to see Menengai crater for the first time and also visited a different flower farm – Sian Roses near Njoro. Other initiatives were riding camels across the savannah at Rumuruti and hiking across the two local volcanoes of Kiplombe and Londiani and seeing first-hand the amazing influence of the forest on the local environment.

Ben Moran

Chris Draper

Fiona Wace

Guy Lynton

Jamie Scammels

Nick Martyn

David Lipscomb

Vanessa Vickery

Violet Ojwang’

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This coming academic year we hope to take students to Space Camp in Alabama.

It has been another fabulous year in the Science Faculty with a focus on Turi’s location, not just in Kenya or Africa but also in the universe. This year the Science Faculty hosted the excellent ‘Travelling Telescope’ organisation, who came and gave the students a new perspective on their position in time and space. Every student in both the Senior School and Preparatory School had the chance to experience a Planetarium, where they could see the movement of the night sky at an increased speed. The team gave excellent interactive lessons explaining the concepts of constellations and their movement as well as the seasons and life cycles of the stars. There were rocket competitions and virtual reality experiences and even songs to give the students a taste of astrophysics and where STEM careers may take them. The students also received the instruction needed to find software and apps that can be used to continue their learning in their own time. After night fall the telescope team took advantage of Turi’s excellent geographical location with every student on the whole site going to the athletics track on top field to use the finest portable telescope in Kenya. The students were treated to an

outdoor lesson where constellations were pointed out first hand in a zero light pollution environment, 8000 feet above sea level, a position unique to Turi. The students also got the chance to see the moon at extremely high magnification as well as Jupiter and its moons, reliving the experiences of Galileo. Those studying Physics at the college also got the chance to camp overnight and experience more in depth astronomy including seeing Saturn and its rings, nebulae and other deep space phenomena which could only be seen at that particular time of year, at that particular time of night. A fantastic time was had by all and we look forward to their return next year. This coming academic year we hope to take students to Space Camp in Alabama, where they will get to experience astronaut training first hand and further whet their appetite for STEM, Science and discovery. The future at St Andrew’s in Science looks bright. Mr. Guy Lynton Head of Science Faculty

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Social Studies Faculty Team

Christopher Otieno

James Leverton

Joel Holiday

Last year, the Social Studies Faculty continued its impressive run, with the following external exam results: IGCSE Business Studies 33% A* - C, IGCSE Sociology 100% A* - C, A2 Business Studies 67% A* - B, Economics 88% A* - B and Psychology 61% A* - B. We had some outstanding individual results from Joy Muchai, the highest mark in Kenya for A2 Economics, Joan Nkwanzi, the highest mark in Kenya for AS Business Studies and Karen Wandia, the highest mark in Kenya for AS Sociology. These results are reflective of the team approach to the teaching and learning, both in and out of the classroom. I am extremely indebted to the commitment, dedication, drive and energy of Messrs Patrick Njoroge, Joel Holliday and Matthew Garton, and Ms. Christine Sealey and Patricia Kuria. Sadly, we bid farewell to Matthew Garton, as he leaves for Europe after three and a half years with us. Mr. Christopher Otieno Head of Social Studies Faculty

Patricia Kuria

Christine Sealey

Patrick Njoroge

Matthew Garton

Late in Easter term a group of 30 Turi students were invited to attend GEMS Cambridge School’s Young Entrepreneurs Conference, aimed at educating students on innovation and entrepreneurship in a Kenyan context. This was done through panel discussions, Question and Answer sessions and business presentations and critiques by professionals in their fields. Throughout, we were subjected to team exercises that urged us to think creatively and cohesively to achieve our objectives. GEMS school kept us entertained through song, dance and drama performances. Perhaps the most vivid memory most Turi students will have of the conference was of the sheer variety of young business leaders and professionals that were contracted to speak to us. Despite ranging from a host of backgrounds, from fashion designers and bankers to musicians and IT specialists, they were in agreement on three business lessons. First, money isn’t everything. It was emphasised that as long as one does what they love with the passion that they should devote to it, its outcome will always be financially positive. Secondly, they urged each one of us to find our niche. By specialising, one is able to acquire skills and expertise that will be inaccessible to most and will therefore lead success in their field. Finally, we were encouraged to look to solving real world problems as a means for innovating. By solving a real, everyday issue, people will be willing to pay for your product or solution. Fulfilling market demand was underlined as the major hallmark of successful businesses. 46

Many thanks are due to Miss Kuria and Mr Njoroge for organising this trip, which has taught us some important business and life lessons, as well as preparing us for innovation-centred life in the 21st century. On 3rd March, a group of business students travelled to GEMS School in Nairobi for the Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs Conference. Despite the long 4-hour journey, students were able to interact with various people within the business sector and feed their minds with what entrepreneurship entailed. From a student’s point of view, the conference was very eye opening, with students being particularly inspired by the point Mr. Tonee Ndungu put across. This was “If I fail more than you, I will win” which basically means that those who work tirelessly to achieve their goals and are exposed to failure are guaranteed to be more successful than those who didn’t put any effort to earn what they have. Moreover, all entrepreneurs on the panel emphasised the fact that entrepreneurship isn’t about the financial rewards. They stressed that it should be based on what you love to do and how its going to make the world a better place in the long run. They motivated us young leaders to start now because we are the future. All in all, the conference was very captivating as it encouraged students to take initiative and make the world a better place with what they do. The Economics and Business Symposium at Rusinga was an amazing experience that I had the pleasure to not only participate in, but coordinate. Despite coming in 2nd place, we all learnt a lot about the given topic; ‘‘The effect of low interest rates on businesses and the economy at large’’ through other school’s presentations, our own in-depth research, and the talk we got from a real-life economist, who finished from Rusinga in 2007. The Economist’s talk was greatly motivational as we saw ourselves where he is in the next 10 years; Economists and Business professionals. If there are any Year 11 and 12 students reading this that are interested in Economics and Business, I urge you to take interest in the annual symposium, as it is vital to broaden your knowledge and understanding on contemporary issues, which are also examined in both the A Level Economics and Business syllabuses. Moses Maraga

Reports

Psychology Report

Title Psychology this year has been both rewarding and challenging. It was rewarding to walk through the second year of the new specification with the year 13`s who approached the challenge in a confident manner. All year 13 students benefitted from the linear course this year as they were able to complete all three exams covering the two years with a developed maturity and understanding of psychological theories, studies and methodology. The Psychology department also organised a trip to the Law Courts in Nakuru which aided their understanding of the criminal psychology module. The students heard some very dramatic cases ranging from child victims of abuse to the shootings of a number of police officers. The students were also allowed to visit and talk to the prisoners who were detained in prison cells below the court rooms. The year 12 students launched with confidence into their first year of the new specification with each student progressing in their knowledge and understanding of psychology throughout the year. Students completing the legacy specification continued to perform well in their exams with 100% pass rate and 89% achieving grades A* - C. The department continues to grow and next year we are looking forward to launching a GCSE in Psychology. Ms Christine Sealey Head of Psychology

Sociology Report

Sociology students enjoyed an excellent set of results in 2016 with 90% of GCSE students achieving an A or A* and 74% of AS students achieving an A. Special mention to Rosine Sanginga, Lorraine Awori and Karen Wandia who all achieved over 90% with Karen, once again, being awarded best in Kenya. With 28 students taking the GCSE exam in 2017, the Sociology department is growintg and the immense experience and talent of new Sociology teacher Susan Hobkinson has taken the department from strength to strength. We welcome Mrs. Winnie Mbithe, new Head of Sociology and Assistant Head teacher to elevate the department to new heights.

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MFL Faculty

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My Spanish Assembly Experience Hola! Me llamo Sharon Ng’ang’a! The Spanish Assembly was organised by a team of Year 10 and Year 9 Spanish students (those taking Spanish for their IGCSEs). Over a period of 2 weeks a small group of students and Miss Kuria put together a wonderful assembly in which the predominant language was Spanish. It was a somewhat difficult task but we still managed to do it and give our best. The assembly included a hilarious skit, a musical performance, as well as other presentations. I participated in the musical performance with Sarah and Michella. The simple performance was a milestone for me as it was my first time since joining St. Andrews, in January 2017, to display my talent. In my opinion, the Spanish Assembly was not only an informative and entertaining piece, but a personal achievement that I will always treasure. Gracias!

“A different language is a different vision of life.” Federico Fellini

MFL Faculty Report

Mad For Languages The academic year 2016-17 started with another successful MFL week in October 2016. The different teams promoted cultural aspects of the various languages taught at St Andrew’s Senior School. Students were also able to enjoy cooking lessons, foreign films and a treasure hunt! The lucky winners were able to choose authentic prizes all the way from France, Germany and Spain. ¡Felicitaciones! The MFL Faculty is proud to celebrate the best Spanish result in Kenya achieved by Temitope Sanni with 93/100 (Edexcel IGCSE)! Temitope also did very well in French (A*), and it is no surprise to hear that she is currently studying both languages in England. Bon voyage! In October 2017, a group of students will be

Kiswahili The MFL Faculty is excited to introduce Kiswahili lessons to all Year 9 students starting from September 2017.

Ms. Christine Consul Head of Modern Foreign Languages Faculty.

Modern Foreign Languages Week. The MFL week took place during the first week of October this year. It was ushered in by flags of different countries draping the classrooms. As usual, we as linguists at St. Andrew’s School always look forward to the different activities that take place during this week. Most of all, we look forward to the informal activities during lessons and the closing weekend. This year, we kicked off the week with fun lessons like watching German films while eating popcorn, games in class, doing a treasure hunt where questions are colour coded according to their difficulty. We also sang German songs and learnt more about the German culture. One of the highlight was when we had to prepare German Kartoffelpuffer (Potato pancakes) which is eaten with applesauce. It’s quite a simple dish to prepare but very work intensive. We spent two hours peeling and grating potatoes and onions. We loved it as it was warm and the weather was cold and rainy. We sold the Puffers and gave the proceeds to charity.

heading to France and Spain for an educational and cultural trip coordinated by Señorita Kuria and Monsieur Maloba. And soon after, a joint German-History trip in July 2018, where Frau Lwanga and Mrs Onyango will be taking a group of students to Berlin.

Au revoir As I embark on my next adventure in Sri Lanka, I would like to personally thank St Andrew’s for being the best school I have ever taught at since I started my career in 2000. Vous êtes les meilleurs, I will miss you! Please give Miss J Kilanya a warm welcome in September 2017.

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Spanish Cooking Write Up Spanish cooking was a festive club. We embraced the amazing culture by making tortillas that were really fantastic. I got to learn different styles of cooking and was encouraged when scared to do something that frightened me. The end result was exceptional and delicious at the same time. I am glad that I got to try such a wonderful club and experience the excitement. Patience Akankwasa

The International Night was the climax of the MFL week as there was fierce competition between the different sport houses. During this time, a German poem and sketch were part of what was being presented. We as German students were very proud of their enthusiasm and hard work. We are anticipating the MFL weeks that lie ahead of us in the coming years. Auf Wiedersehen. Bethel and Benita Mubiru-Lwanga. Deutsch Studentinnen – AS German

Gallery Visits

Creatives Faculty team

Michael Chege

Anthony Colon

Visiting UK lecturer Paresh Parmar. In September, the Art students had an inspirational talk about degree courses from the Principal Lecturer for the Creative Arts, Paresh Parmar. Mr Parmar, from the University of Lancashire, gave portfolio and application guidance on a range of Creative Arts courses, from graphic design to fashion. His visit was invaluable and gave our students a real insight into UK courses and the career paths which can open as a result. Visit to Nairobi. Year 11, 12 & 13 students had a weekend visit to Kuona Trust Arts Centre, Nairobi Museum and Art Gallery, and the Red Hill Art Gallery. They viewed exhibitions, interviewed artists about their work and sketched inspirational pieces to guide them with their own portfolios.

Frances Burt

Fred Pesa

The Red Hill Gallery is owned by Hellmuth and Erica Rossler who have had a deep passion for contemporary fine art for many years, and have a gallery displaying their lifelong collection. Hellmuth is a font of knowledge and gave much of his time talking to our students and sharing insights into the works in the current exhibition.

Geoffrey Mukoto

Mwenda Munene

Nick Mwashimba

Paul Okuku

Examinations begin. The students begin research work on their exams in January. The students use inspiration that has been collected through the visits to the galleries and build on the strengths from their coursework portfolios. Peter Keay

Rebecca Greenhalgh

Sally Clarke

Victor Imbuye

Yuka Mwashimba

Sam Njehu

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Exhibitions Art Department Service with the Lions School, Nakuru. The Melvin Jones School is a Lions School in Nakuru which is launching their first examined Art course next academic year. Our Year 12 students have supported the Nakuru students in their studies through creative workshops, talks on good art practice in the classroom and have also fundraised to provide the academy with art materials.

Exhibitions AISA Competition The Art Department enjoyed success in the Association of International Schools in Africa Arts Challenge Award, with a winning entry from Year 11 student Kylian Molenaar. Kylian’s striking and vibrant painting of a buffalo will appear on the 2018 AISA calendar. Two other students, Precious Seronga and Fatsani Keay, gained certificates for their stunning portrait paintings.

Visit to Naivasha. The Year 10 students participated in a photography and sketching weekend in Naivasha and Hell’s Gate National Park. They stayed on the banks of Lake Naivasha, in the beautiful Elsamere lodge, where Joy Adamson, the conservationist and artist, lived.

End of Year Exhibition

The exhibition was a real success and was visited by Prep School students, Senior School students, staff and parents. Mr. Peter Keay and I are extremely proud of the students’ hard work and dedication to the subject which has produced such diverse and thought provoking artwork. Mrs. Sally Clarke Head of Art

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Visit to Braeburn Theatre On the 2nd of December our Drama students went to the Braeburn Theatre to watch a live performance of the pantomime Cinderella. Somewhat a very mediocre production but a great laugh for all , especially when the cast made special references to Turi.

Year 13 Final Exam Performace In December Karen Wandia performed her final Unit 3 performance piece The First of the Triple Feminine Sorrows to a live audience of both students and staff. The department want to wish Karen well in her exams and her stint at university in the UK next year.

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I (Ms Moodley) arrived in November 2016 to take over the Head of Department position from Ms Burt. I joined the lovely Mrs Scott in the department. The Drama department especially want to thank Ms Burt for her services to Turi and wish her well for the future.

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Drama Studio renovation During the December holidays the entire Drama Studio underwent a transformation and was well received by the students. It is now more functional to have live performances with a proper lighting rig and a little backstage area. Year 12 Final exam performances (Marat/Sade) In April 2017 our Year 12’s performed their classical monologues and extracts from Marat/Sade to a live audience as part of their final Component 1 examination. I look forward to the results in August! Year 10 – Blood Brothers During June the Year 10’s performed some monologues and extracts from the play Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. The story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth and one raised in a wealthy family while the other raised in a poor family. 56

They will perform more of this in the New Year. Watch this space for the announcement for their final performances. The Iron Snake In June I invited one of the directors from the National Youth Theatre Kenya to come to Turi to audition some of our students for their new production of The Iron Snake. More than 50 students from both Prep and Senior School auditioned for this production and I am pleased to announce that the following were successful in securing a part in the production. (Helen Blunt/Fred Mamicha/Patience/ Wanjiku Mucai/Anuna Mohamed /Oluwafoyinsola Awosika /Hosanna Udoh /Mbete Mbuvi / Nigel Omayo/Faith Wegoye/Esther Wegoye. Their three public performances will be in Nairobi from 14th to 15th July 2017. What’s next? The Drama department will be visiting the United Kingdom during February 2018 half term. Ms. Tammy Moodley Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

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Careers Australia, US and Swiss education representatives as well as Strathmore University The College has been running the Year 12 Life Skills programme for a few years now. The aim of the Programme is to help the Year 12 students to transition into the demanding world of Year 13 university applications. In the June 2017 programme, students had the opportunity to participate in engaging, interactive workshops centred on the UCAS application process and how to prepare to write their personal statements, led by a Bristol university official. The students also interacted with university agents representing reputable institutions in Australia, Canada, USA and Switzerland, and even from Strathmore in Kenya. For the first time, our Year 12 students also started to work on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) designed by various universities across the world to provide students with opportunity to do some vital wider reading outside the formal A Level curriculum to enhance their critical perception. Year 10 and 12 Work experience training-initiated to help prepare students for the workplace As part of the Life Skills Programme, we invited an organisation from Nairobi that took our students through some practical situations that they will encounter in the work place during their Work Experience Programme. Both Year 12 and 10 students were actively involved in the programme. These events were a culmination to a term-long training that we have been giving to the students in conjunction with the PSHE facilitators in whole group seminars. The UK universities tour-big success and a lot of links with UK universities established (Nottingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle to name a few) Our Town and Gown trips have been running successfully for the past 5 years. They have been a highlight for the Year 13 students who are about to make applications to the UK universities. Our visits to universities across the UK including Edinburgh, Durham, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds to name a few have given students a clearer picture of the location of the universities, the degree courses offered and the one on one meeting with the university lecturers and admissions officers have given a face to our students with the UK universities circle. We are also exploring the possibility of a USA or Canada ‘Town and Gown’ tour in October 2018.

Head of Careers Report. ‘Never stop learning as life never stops teaching’. I love this saying. It has truly encompassed what this year has been for me. In addition to constantly learning through the many opportunities provided by working with the rich and vibrant student community in Turi, I was privileged to attend a Swiss education conference for international advisors in October 2016. This was followed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) International Conference in early June 2017. These experiences opened my eyes to some innovative ways we can prepare our students better for as the life-changing decisions presented by the university application process. Focus: University fairs in Turi The year started off in full steam with inaugural UK universities fair in partnership with the British Council Fair that was held in Turi in September 2016. This was followed by an even bigger event in March 2017-the first of a kind for our College- where we hosted over 40 universities on our campus. These two fairs were a great avenue for our students to gain invaluable information about universities in the UK while discussing degree course choices and application procedures. Enrichment activities in collaboration with universities The Careers Department aims to make St Andrew’s College a hotbed of pioneering ideas. In September 2016, Paresh Parmar from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) was on hand to run a series of highly engaging workshops for Creative Arts students. In January 2017, we hosted the inestimable Professor Richard Follett who ran a series of minilectures for Year 11-13 History students. During the

same month, Sarah Ferguson, a distinguished Law professor from UCLan ran a seminar on anti-graft statutes which allowed budding lawyers the opportunity to interpret and find loopholes in the British anticorruption laws. Contact with these academics adds depth of knowledge and confidence to students seeking to apply to those courses.

The use of alumni students-an aim for the coming year in partnership with Development Office The College is partnering with the Development Office to utilise our very expansive alumni body to engage with current students in empowering them with pertinent knowledge and advice about life outside Turi. These interactions between ex-Turians and current students have been an excellent way of addressing matters to do with university and work life. 20 students last year in notable Russell Group universities-our students continue to gain admission to some of the world’s top universities and it is our aim for the trend to continue Last year, we witnessed an incredible 50% of our students getting confirmed admission into Russell Group institutions as well as Ivy League and other top-ranking US universities. The other 50% were all admitted into their first or second-choice universities. We congratulate the Class of 2016 and pray that the next cohort will surpass the bar set by their predecessors.

The Careers Evenings-parental support and partnership This year, a Careers Evenings was facilitated almost entirely by parents and staff from our own community. The engagement between students and members of the parent body representing their various professions were particularly well received by the numerous students who attended. We are extremely grateful for all the parents who gave up their time to make the events a success and we believe that parents will continue offering their expertise to help us empower our students. The SAT Boot Camp-top level preparation for SAT and ACT exams For the first time, St. Andrew’s hosted a 5 day American universities’ SAT and ACT examinations boot camp during the Trinity term. We were privileged to host Mr Jack Grimes from the BrainStorm Tutoring and Arts. It is an organisation based in New Jersey, USA which helps students in the USA and elsewhere to prepare for the SAT and ACT examinations. The gruelling daily sessions were quite intense- from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Students were fully occupied and they all gave raving reviews of the dedication and personal attention that they received. The Life Skills Programme-preparation for university applications-guests from University of Bristol, Canada,

Looking forward….. Learning never stops. It should not. We are looking forward to greater things in the next academic year with a distinct focus on collaborating with partner organisations in order to prepare our students even better for their university applications. Some highlights of the year ahead include: • Introducing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs) • The consolidation of the use of Massive Online Courses-MOOCs-within the School • Creation of firmer links with US and Canadian universities- we are investigating the possibility of a North America ‘Town and Gown’ tour in October 2018 • Investigating the possibilities of administering admissions tests such as UKCAT and LNAT in School It is my belief that St. Andrew’s College is at a cusp of changes that will catapult it into the realms of world class institutions. With our God leading and empowering us, there are definitely exciting times ahead. Mrs. Sally Andwati Head of Careers

Standing Back Row L-R: Andrew Mukulu, Ethan Mugire, Fidel Castro, Michael Omeke, Ojeifo Ojeikire, Sitting Front Row L-R: James Gachoka, Dennis Oduk, Mr. Christopher Otieno, Brian Mungai, Krunal Sriram.

Standing Back Row L-R: Tyler Lekolool, Jeremaya Lyimo, Joshua Yaak, Tabani Kennedy, Carlton Ogulla, Sitting Front Row L-R: Ricken Gudka, Samuel Muiruri, Mr. Patrick Njoroge, Mikhel Fait, Joshua Katamba.

Standing Back Row L-R: Ndiritu Kariuki, Xavio Nthenge, Omwakwe Arungah, Kenechukwu Ene, Samson Byakika, Sitting Front Row L-R: Anjola Biobaku, Sospeter Gatambia, Mr. Paul Ikaa, Caine Brown, James Gachukia.

Standing Back Row L-R: Michael Kidero, Nsetu Tarimo, Daniel Mahuza, Graham Frank, Fred Mamicha, Sitting Front Row L-R: Rennize Nyaoro, Victor Karugaba, Mr. Victor Imbuye, Kaaya Kavuma, Michael Mcharo.

Standing Back Row L-R: Murimi Kanyogo, Joel Usiri, David Haasnoot, Aidan Madete, Sitting Front Row L-R: Ezra Kavishe, Malcolm Wachira, Mr. Peter Keay, Allan Wambugu, Jeremy Kimotho.

Standing Back Row L-R: Nathan Kiplagat, Lorenzo Baitwa, Desire Gasagara, Teddy Ochola, Sitting Front Row L-R: Michael Kariuki, Max Conlon, Mr. Shane Porter, Jeremy Mandy, Evans Munene.

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Turkana House

Christopher Otieno

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Turkana Tutor Groups

Standing Back Row L-R: Billy You, Wayne Mwangi, Mr. Mike Okidia, Ahmed Wanjugi, Gitori Gwiza, Nigel Omayo, Sitting Front Row L-R: Adolf Mwesige, Brian Wamahui, Joel Omol, Sean Mwaniki, Michael Ohonde, Kinte Otieno.

Standing Back Row L-R: David Kimacia, Kudakwashe Mutasa, Gicihi Gichinga, Timothy Muthomi, Simeon Moragia, Dylan Lekolool, Sitting Front Row L-R: Edimaobong Akpan, Arden Elegbe, Mr. Jamie Scammells, Kamau Kabiru, Akampa Mugambe.

Laikipia Tutor Groups

Standing L-R: Lydia Alaba, Danielle Akosua, Lena Ruzindaza, Michelle Kariuki, Maria Etiang, Sitting L-R: Moraa Maka, Muthoni Katiku, Ms. Christine Consul, Feyi Apampa, Emily Katongole.

Standing L-R: Ella Obonyo, Tanisha Paulsen, Carla Rezida, Ariana Manduku, Myrah Oloo, Sitting L-R: Ayanfeoluwa Kosoko, Xabiso Mngeni, Mrs. Esther Youlten, Chelimo Koitaba, Njeri Njoe.

Standing L-R: Kenia Mambo, Lisa-Marie Lofty, Ekohikhemana Elegbe, Jasmine Agaba, Maureen Mwangi, Whitney Karungi, Elizabeth Amanya, Nicole Jean-Louis, Sitting L-R: Julianne Makundi, Rosa Chiruyi, Mrs. Carol Heath-Smith, Bridget Kambedha, Oluwadara Apampa.

Standing L-R: Muthoni Kiama, Ashley West, Kanana Muthomi, Alinde Bahiigwa, Jirreh Sengeri, Sitting L-R: Lolla Serukamba, Diane Okongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;o, Miss Vanessa Vickery, Faith Wegoye, Lisa Maema.

Standing L-R: Wabakwira Kabiru, Vanessa Lukaza, Ann Wanjiru, Sitting L-R: Elizabeth Kigochi, Petra Kuria, Mrs. Carol Heath-Smith, Kavisa Katiku, Tharma Kahira.

Standing L-R: Benita Vedanayagam, Gakenia Siika, Natasha Omayo, Sitting L-R: Joy Onyango, Monisha Kumar, Miss Julie Mungai, Ayomikun Kosoko, Lavinia Kajura.

Standing L-R: Gina Sengeri, Chebet Lessan, Oluwadamilola Salami, Esther Wegoye, Megan Charlton, Maria Wace, Sitting L-R: Kaela Banda, Tasha Lofty, Miss Mashipei Ntimama, Shirley Komen, Mbete Mbuvi.

Standing L-R: Ruth Karanja, Chiamaka Ene, Jemima Syandira, Hosannah Udoh, Melanie Nyakiamo, Nyakerario Omosa, Sitting L-R: Chelsie Kibirige, Tasha Baitwa, Miss Patricia Kuria Eliana Draper, Gloria Lyimo.

Carol Heath - Smith Hilda Onyango

Laikipia House

Mercy Ntimama

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Samburu Tutor Groups

Standing L-R: Mike Ngabo, Rolf Kihara, Fortunes Kodhiambo, Joshua Boit, Sitting L-R: Alex Njuguna, Tamunomiete Whyte, Mr. Kenneth Ochola, Oluwamurewa Fagun, Keroghene Ogufere.

Standing L-R: Benaya Kaisha, Anthony Ezeh, Richard Kizza, Calvin Otafirre, Sitting L-R: Tari Bilekimo, Arthur Oyugi, Mr. Nick Mwashimba, Peterson Mbugua, Joel Yakwa.

Standing L-R: Alex Bura, Jeremiah Ayebare, Kylian Molenaar, Anthony Kibogo, Ifeanyi Ibeanusi, Sitting L-R: Bradley Mogere, Karan Dhanjal, Mr. Ben Moran, Ryan Kinuthia, Eric Wachira.

Standing L-R: Jamie Owino, Simon Onyango, Kinyanjui Ngethe, Joshua Ssemwanga, Sitting L-R: Alexandre Silva, Shema Rugangazi, Mr. Sam Njehu, Leo Toroitich, George Nyangaya.

Standing L-R: Matthew Njuguna, Levi-Stephane Bidogeza, Victor Mbugua, Sitting L-R: Mayieka Okora, Mr. Jonathan Aston, Kigen Koitaba.

Standing L-R: Kevin Kyeyamwa, Jason Cowan, Phillip Boit, Sitting L-R: Lloyd Tareemwa, Mr. James Leverton, Samuel Ngahu.

Jacquie Maloba Sam Maloba

Samburu House

Mwenda Munene

Isaac Kimegero

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Standing L-R: Allan Gicheru, Emanuele Lovatelli, Osemedua Uwechue , Elvin Wojega, Sitting L-R: Steve Eshuchi, Kristian Tiren, Mr. Anthony Conlon, Akintoye Ilo, Madiba Nyadwe.

Standing L-R: Michael Ezeh, Oluwatofope Oyebola, Tyresse Kayonga, Isaiah Byaruhanga, Sitting L-R: Ebenezer Kaisha, Niray Shah, Mr. Mwenda Munene, Daniel Onyango, Gerald Wachira.

Baringo Tutor Groups

Standing L-R: Helen Blunt, Courtney Odere, Miss Gillian Mccullough, Christine You, Anuna Mohammed, Sitting L-R: Maya Kihara, Tania Ontiria, Amy Migunda, Bernice Mubiru-Lwanga.

Standing L-R: Sandra Maore, Natalie Farago, Mrs. Katherine Mubiru-Lwanga, Francesca Otafiire, Mueni Mutinda, Sitting L-R: Wanjiku Mucai, Tamara Lugonzo, Misuka Tarimo, Oluwafoyinsola Awosika.

Standing L-R: Njeri Mogwanja, Wanjiku Kahara, Aisha Abdallah, Stephanie Bitature, Michella Makoko, Sitting L-R: Faith Makyao, Katrina Kopiyo, Mrs Terry Raichenah- Ngugi, Sandra Mogeni.

Standing L-R: Margaret Kihara, Gloria Tergat, Mr Dylan Mathias, Trina Aujo, Samnatha Ruto, Elizabeth Agoe, Sitting L-R: Precious Seronga, Tendai Murove, Bethel Mubiru-Lwanga, Benita Mubiru- Lwanga.

Standing L-R: Alexina Njoroge, Lynette Mwaniki, Mrs Fiona Wace, Kelly Sika, Vanessa Namwoni, Sitting L-R: Cynthia Otieno, Tamara Nsibirwa, Nathaie Nyamweya, Muthoni Wanyoike.

Standing L-R: Sheba Mugenyi, Chinonso Ohadike, Stephanie Okundi, Tara Mugamba, Moraa Okora, Sitting L-R: Batsalya Mishra, Sarah Nabiriye, Mrs Claire Scott, June Ogeto, Sharaza Shalita

Standing L-R: Nandi Shalita, Wambui Maina, Sarara Jaoko, Ogheneovona Ogufere, Natalie Mwanyika, Sitting L-R: Janine Tibazarwa, Patience Akankwasa, Ms Rebecca Greenhalgh, Celina Owiyo, Vicky Kisira.

Standing L-R: Patience Saazi, Sharon Ngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;angâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a, Chloe Ngabirano, Rachel Ninsiima, Enosata Omontuemhen, Sitting L-R: Rosa-Mae Kalume, Maureen Mushobozi, Miss Susan Hobkinson, Ashley Muli, Kashvi Malde.

Sheenagh Mathias Dylan Mathias

Baringo House

Katherine Mubiru- Lwanga

Terry Mwenda

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Tsavo Tutor Groups

Standing L-R: Mark Njagi,Leslie Sharp, George Oduk, Adrian Maina, Gilbert Wabunoha, Sitting L-R: Humphrey Omiat, Moses Maraga, Mr. Guy Lynton, Jimmy Ngigi, Amin Mohamed.

Standing L-R:Arthur Ibanda,Eric Kibogo, Sarab Dhanjal, Sitting L-R: Rosine Sanginga, Lorraine Awori, Mrs. Elizabeth Nyariki, Karen Wandia,Simon Otatina.

Standing L-R: Waithaka Gitau, Jeremiah Omino, Elly Mugamba, Karimi Randall, Wilbur Oranja, Sitting L-R: Jordan Ngigi-Alara, Tendo Kafeero, Mr. Matthew Garton, Deus Mukyenga, Timothy Aduol.

Standing L-R: Robert Munene, Christian Kida, Tiffany Akurut, Bridget Mogeni, Sitting L-R: Adel Saleh, Monicah Matereke, Mrs. Priscilla Jean-Louis, Irene Mahuza, Clive Wavamuno.

Standing L-R: Nyakio Mburu, Joy Lelei, Joan Nkwanzi, Brenda Karanja, Sitting L-R: Prinal Shah, Trisha Owegi, Mrs. Sarah Aston, Fatsani Keay, Tamunopiriye Whyte.

Claire Holliday

Standing L-R: Marylyne Owoko, Michelle Mbago, Mulisa Sebageni, Sitting L-R: Wanjiku Ngige, Louise Macharia, Miss. Christine Sealey, Hyde Tareemwa, Promise Busulwa.

Joel Holliday

Tsavo House

Elizabeth Nyariki

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Report

RoundSquare Germany

Director of Sport Report. I have been extremely privileged to teach and coach some extremely gifted athletic students. It has been a pleasure to see them develop over the course of the year. There have been a number of sporting highlights throughout the year; it has been brilliant to see students step up to demonstrate outstanding performances across a range of sports.

The Round Square Conference held in Louisenlund, Germany marked St Andrew’s inauguration as a global member of the Round Square group of schools. I therefore felt very honoured to attend the conference, and this feeling was furthered by the fact that it was held during Round Square’s 50th anniversary. At the conference, I interacted with a multitude of students from various parts of the world, which exposed me to numerous cultures and ways of life, enhancing the Round Square IDEAL of Internationalism. This IDEAL was carried on throughout the conference in which a variety of foods were served and a performance evening was held to highlight the different regions represented at the conference. This was my favourite part of the whole experience as we spent the weeks preceding the conference thoroughly rehearsing our performance, and our hard work paid off as it was well received by the audience. Finally, the phrase by Kurt Hahn, ‘Plus est en vous’ has resonated with me, as it was repeated throughout the conference to remind us that there is, indeed, more in us than we think, and this motto has become ingrained in my daily life as a result of this. Gakenia Siika

The Christmas term was an action packed term with the U19 rounders team enjoying another successful season. The team were able to maintain their composure throughout a tough final against Hillcrest. They came away league champions lifting the trophy once again. The Turi cross country championships was a huge success, made all the sweeter as Turi were victorious winning the overall competition on home turf. The U15 boys, U15 girls and U19 girls categories finished 2nd which contributed to the overall success. Turi were lucky to be able to reap the benefits of world class physiotherapy treatment leading up to the competition, along with coached sessions at the altitude training centre in Iten. The highlight of the Christmas term was without doubt the athletics teams’ victory at this year’s Braeburn Kasarani Championships. The team were consistent across all four categories, U15 girl, U15 boys, U19 girls and U19 boys bringing home medals for both track and field events. The U15 boys won their category which contributed to the overall victory of the competition. This is the third year that Turi have consecutively brought home the trophy. The athletics team were also champions at this years’ Peponi relays competition. A long season of hard work, dedication and training paid off on the day. The main highlights from the Easter term were the U19 girls' hockey team emerge as winners of the U19 hockey girls' tournament after nail biting one on ones in the final against rivals Braeburn Gitanga Road. The U15 boys’ basketball team maintained an outstanding winning streak throughout their pool matches and were then faced against tough American opposition, Rosslyn in the final. The swimmers competed in the NASA senior 72

league which was a huge success. The team have really developed increased enthusiasm for training and are currently training in the mornings for the senior league meets. The trinity term is always an exciting one. The U15 boys’ rugby team were undefeated all season. Turi fielded an A and a B team in the Braeburn tournament and the boys played up against some large opposition. The A team were knocked out in the quarter finals by ISK and the B team reached the semi-finals but were also knocked out by ISK. The U15 girls netball league is now separated into an A and a B league which has improved the standard of play. The netball A team had a successful start to the season and faced a challenging final against Braeburn Gitanga Road. The B team were also undefeated this season comfortably winning both home and away against Rusinga, BGR C, BGE B and Aga Khan. They then went on to beat BGE in the final and finish winners of the B league competition. To end the season, Turi hosted the annual Turi Sevons competition which was a real highlight of the term. The netball A team maintained their title after winning an exciting, nail biting final against Braeburn Gitanga Road. The rugby teams finished a fantastic 2nd and 3rd position after playing a strong Brookhouse team in the final. I feel extremely privileged to have worked with a team of committed coaches who put in countless hours to develop their teams. In addition to this, the dedicated student athletes make it all worthwhile as they demonstrate amazing performances and sportsmanship throughout. This could not be possible without the ongoing support from parents. I will look forward to hearing about the sporting success in the coming years. Miss Rebecca Greenhalgh Director of Sport

Team Photos

U15 Athletics Standing Back Row L-R: Eliana Draper, Jemimah Syandira, Gicihi Gichinga, Anthony Ezeh, Ella Obonyo, Lydia Alaba, Chiamaka Ene, Standing Middle Row L-R: Nigel Omayo, Celina Owiyo, Tamunomiete Whyte, Ojeifo Ojeikere, Tof, Simon Onyango, Benaya Kaisha, Hosanna Udoh, Andrew Mukulu, Sitting Front Row L-R: Adolf Mwesige, Amy Migunda, Rolf Kihara, Myrah Oloo, Sandra Maore, Emily Katongole, Courtney Odere.

U15 Boys basketball

U15 Girls Hockey

U15 Girls Rounders

Standing L-R: Mr. I. Murunga, Ethan Mugire, Tabani Kennedy, Tyreese Kayonga, Timothy Muthomi, Gicihi Gichinga, Michael Omeke, Sitting L-R: Emanuele Lovatelli, Michael Ezeh, Ojeifo Ojeikire, Anthony Ezeh, Tamunomiete Whyte, Kudakwashe Mutasa, Keroghene Ogufere.

Standing L-R: Njeri Njoe, Lydia Alaba, Jemima Syandira, Michelle Kariuki, Chebet Lessan, Chelimo Koitaba, Nyakerario Omosa, Mrs. Sheenagh Mathias, Sitting L-R: Kaela Banda, Emily Katongole, Natalie Mwanyika, Courtney Odere, Sandra Maore, Chiamaka Ene.

Standing L-R: Lydia Alba, Maria Etiang, Michelle Kariuki, Patience Saazi, Courtney Odere, Nyakerario Omosa, Shirley Komen, Sitting L-R: Natalie Mwanyika, Chebet Lessan, Sandra Maore, Chiamaka Ene, Myra Oloo.

U15 boys football

U15 Boys hockey

U15 Netball Team A

U15 Netball Team B

Standing Back Row L-R: Tamunomiete Whyte, Daniel Onyango, Tyler Lekolool, Kristian Tiren, Arden Elegbe, Standing Middle Row L-R: Andrew Mukulu, Osemedua Uwechue, Elvin Wojega, Simon Onyango, Ojeifo Ojeikere, Gacihi Gichinga, Nigel Omayo.

Standing L-R: Kristian Tiren, Daniel Onyango, Benaya Kaisha, Simon Onyango, Mr Joel Holliday, Elvin Wojega, Wayne Mwangi, Nigel Omayo, Billy You. Sitting L-R: Ebenezer Kaisha, Kinte Otieno, Tyler Lekolool, Rolf Kihara, Joel Yakwa, Michael Ohonde, Adolf Mwesige.

Standing L-R: Nyakerario Omosa, Jemima Syandira, Amy Migunda, Helen Blunt, Courtney Odere, Sitting L-R: Chebet Lessan, Anuna Mohammed, Myra Oloo, Sandra Maore, Chiamaka Ene.

Standing L-R: Lydia Alaba, Tasha Lofty, Chelsea Kibirige, Michelle Kariuki, Hosanna Udoh, Carla Rezida, Maria Etiang, Nandi Shalita, Rosa-Mae Kalume, Sitting L-R: Kayla Mpanga, Maya Kihara, Natalie Mwanyika, Oluwafoyinsola Awosika, Moraa Maka, Chelimo Koitaba, Emily Katongole.

Team Photos

U15 Rugby Standing L-R: Mr Joel Holliday, Edimabong Akpan, Arthur Oyugi, Njoroge, Gicihi Gichinga, Tamunomiete Whyte, Benaya Kaisha, Andrew Mukulu, Adolf Mwesige, Simon Onyango, Elvin Wojega, Tyler Lekolool, Kudakwashe Mutasa, Mr Dylan Mathias, Sitting L-R: Osemedua Uwechue, Arden Elegbe, Alex Njoroge, Ojeife Ojeikere, Rolf Kihara, Michael Ezeh, Daniel Onyango, Isaiah Byaruhanga, Emanuele Lovatelli.

Swim Squad Standing Back Row L-R: Nyakerario Omosa, Chebet Lessan, Joshua Katamba, Melanie Nyakiamo, Carla Rezida, Murewa Fagun, Brian Wamahiu, Misuka Tarimo, Muthoni Katiku, Standing Middle Row L-R: Mr Sam Njehu, Maria Etiang, Amy Migunda, Phillip Boit, Kinyanjui Ngethe, Simon Onyango, Nsetu Tarimo, Mayieka Okora, Danielle Akosua,Helen Blunt, Maya Kihara, Sitting Front Row L-R: Courtney Odere, Kaaya Kavuma, Caine Brown, Jirreh Sengeri, Victor Karugaba, Mikhel Fait, Sandra Maore.

U19 Boys Hockey Standing L-R: Nathan Kiplagat, Kylian Molenaar, Sospeter Gatambia, Omwakwe Arungah, Jamie Owino, Murimi Kanyogo, Phillip Boit, Victor Karugaba, Mayieka Okora, Kigen Koitaba, Sitting L-R: Alex Bura, Anjolaoluwa Biobaku, Caine Brown, Jeremiah Omino, Mr. Dylan Mathias, Jeremy Kimotho, Kaaya Kavuma, Joshua Ssemwanga.

U19 Boys Basketball

U19 Boys Football

Standing L-R: Desire Gasagara, David Haasnoot, Mr. Jonathan Murunga, Lolenzo Baitwa, Levi-Stephane Bidogeza , Sitting L-R: Ezra Kavishe, Karimi Randall, Mayieka Okora.

Standing L-R: Victor Mbugua, Leo Toroitich, Kevin Kyeyamwa, Kinyangui Ngethe, Ezra Kavishe, Levi-Stephane Bidogeza, Murimi Kanyogo, Phillip Boit, Mayieka Okora, Sitting L-R: James Gachukia, Kigen Koitaba, Jeremiah Omino, Samuel Ngahu, Kaaya Kavuma, Omwakwe Arungah.

U19 Girls Hockey

U19 Girls Football

Standing Back Row L-R: Karen Wandia, Rosine Sanginga, Irene Mahuza, Brenda Karanja, Diana Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kongo, Standing Middle Row L-R: Elizabeth Agoe, Faith Wegoye, Alinde Bahiigwa, Aisha Abdallah, Bridget Kambedha, Rosa Chiruyi, Sarah Nabiriye, Sitting Front Row L-R: Ashley West, Tara Mugamba, Miss Vanessa Vickery, Lorraine Awori, Mrs. Priscilla Jean-Louis, Nicole Jean-Louis, Lolla Serukamba.

Standing Back Row L-R: Enosata Omontuemhen, Mueni Mutinda, Jasmine Agaba, Ella Obonyo, Standing Middle Row L-R: Elizabeth Kigochi, Jirreh Sengeri, Aisha Abdallah, Tara Mugamba, Trina Aujo, Wanjiku Kahara, Vanessa Lukaza, Natasha Omayo, Moraa Okora, Lydia Alaba, Sitting Front Row L-R: Rosa-Mae Kalume, Kavisa Katiku, Myrah Oloo, Petra Kuria, Helen Blunt, Chebet Lessan, Chiamaka Ene.

U19 Girls Rounders

Cross Country

Standing Back Row L-R: Elizabeth Agoe, Karen Wandia, Sarah Nabiriye Standing Middle Row L-R: Jirreh Sengeri, Alinde Bahiigwa, Aisha Abdallah, Bridget Kambedha, Rosine Sanginga, Sitting L-R: Ashley West, Tara Mugamba, Miss Vanessa Vickery, Irene Mahuza, Mrs. Priscilla Jean-Louis, Nicole Jean-Louis, Lolla Serukamba.

Standing Back Row L-R: Fatsani Keay, Victor Mbugua, Matthew Njuguna, Njeri Mogwanja, Standing Middle Row L-R: Lydia Alaba, Francesca Otafiire, Simon Onyango, Jason Cowan, David Haasnoot, Tabani Kennedy, Anthony Ezeh, Sandra Mogeni Sitting Front Row L-R: Mikhel Fait, Chebet Lessan, Sandra Maore, Amy Migunda, Mr. David Lipscomb, Nyakio Mburu, Shirley Komen, Eliana Draper, Adolf Mwesige.

Sports Pictorial

Drama

Nativity The annual appearance of Christmas on the calendar reminds us that we have lost the glue, which bound us together as a nation and the world at large. Because of this, it has been necessary to create a secular and alternative rationale for festivities. We celebrate a Christian festival, but not from a Christian perspective. Our national fascination with “Black Friday,” and end-ofthe year sales all too easily pull us away from the great truths of Christmas. There is a lovely story about a four-year-old boy who was enjoying the attention at his parent’s Christmas party. He kept making excuses for not going to bed – another drink of water, more food and finally, “I’m afraid of the dark.” Attempting to comfort him, his parents said, “There is no need to be afraid. God will take care of you.” “That’s no good,” the boy said, “I want someone with skin on.” At such a young age, a child is asking for a physical being to be present without the knowledge that they are celebrating the time when he became present. Whether we know it or not, we all need a God whom we can touch and see and hear; that is why ‘God so loved the world that He sent His only son’ … not to condemn us but to save us. (John 3:16). Today people often spend lavishly on gifts and find themselves deep in debt. They let children get caught up with the gifts and toys and lose sight of the Saviour The gift aspect should therefore be done in such a way that it is instructive, in keeping with one’s budget, and in keeping with biblical teaching concerning Christian stewardship. We do not use Christmas as an opportunity to understand our world by looking through it and into others; instead we use it as an opportunity to reflect an embossed vision of our own status. The Bible does not condemn the celebration of Christmas even in the traditional form and we have liberty in Christ to choose to do so. The Scripture does, however, set down principles, which should guide the way we celebrate Christmas (Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8). The ultimate issue is our attitude, to how one should celebrate the Christmas season. Now it may seem as though I am blaming society for the changes, but we are society. So we must change ourselves first in order to visualise the true picture. It is good to keep the Christmas traditions and use them to illustrate and focus on the truth of Jesus Christ. The tree speaks of the Lord and the eternal life, which He gives; the presents speak of God’s love and gift to us of His Son. Therefore, let us not misuse this beautiful festival that we have been blessed with, instead, let us acknowledge its true meaning and purpose, the birth of Jesus Christ.

Charities

Committees

Roundsquare Baraza Leaders

Standing Back Row L- R: Jeremy Mandy, Jeremy Kimotho, Wabakwira Kabiru, Bethel Mubiru-Lwanga, Trian Aujo, Nathan Kiplagat, Jasonå Cowan, Joel Usiri, Adrian Maina, Sarab Dhanjal, Clive Wavamuno, Adel Saleh. Standing Front Row L-R: Sarah Nabiriye, Lorraine Awori, Ashley West. Sitting L-R: Karen Wandia, Gakenia Siika, Petra Kuria, Vanessa Namwoni, Kavisa Katiku, Lavinia Kajura, Joy Onyango, Gloria Tergat, Nyakio Mburu.

Turi Micah Project Whilst you are driving into St. Andrew’s, the saddening contrast between the local community outside and the school enclosed by the gates is immensely evident. However, what most people do not recognise is that the children outside rarely have a meal during the day and this then goes on to affect their attention span in class, as well as their academic performance. By the grace of God, this didn’t go fully un-noticed and a few teachers decided to join effort with one of the local schools outside- Turi Sulgwita Primary School- and set up a breakfast project, now known as the Turi Micah Project. As part of this project, the teachers and some students, go down early in the morning and with the help of three phenomenal ladies who go to the school at around 5:30am to cook the porridge, we are able to serve a cup of porridge for each child which has significantly improved the students’ performance. At the moment, the team is currently feeding 800 students, mainly from nursery to year 6 but by the next academic year, we truly hope that the project shall expand and feed all of the 1500 students.

Book week

Charity committee

Standing L-R: Xabiso Mngeni, Kaaya Kavuma, Wanjiku Kahara, Bethel Mubiru-Lwanga, Benita Mubiru-Lwanga, David Hasnoot, Richard Kizza, Murewa Fagun, Jasmine Agaba, Moraa Okora, Lisa Maema. Sitting L-R: Petra Kuria, Natasha Omayo, Joy Onyango, Tendai Murove, Vanessa Namwoni, Muthoni Wanyoike, Nathalie Nyamweya.

Christian Union Committee

Trina Aujo

Standing L-R: Piriye Whyte, Mulisa Sebageni, Joy Lelei, Louise Macharia, Brenda Karanja, Hyde Tareemwa, Trisha Owegi. Sitting L-R: Wanjiku Ngige, Trina Aujo, Benita Vedanayagam, Lorraine Awori, Joan Nkwanzi.

Committees

Clubs

EAST Africa Model United Nations (EAMUN)

Environmental Committee

St Andrews Turi is a ‘Round Square’ school and one of the IDEALS that falls under the acronym is Environment. It is for this reason that there is an environmental committee, and our job is to guarantee the development of the environment at Turi, whilst increasing responsiveness to the environmental issues that the modern world is facing. This year, the environmental committee has made abundant achievements. Our trip to Mbita in Christmas term was remarkably educative, equipping us with a variety of ways to improve our environment at Turi, exclusively with regards to water supply. We also had the privilege of going bird watching which was an incredible activity, as monotone as ‘bird watching’ may sound. The trip encouraged the committee to step out of our comfort zones, which significantly abetted us in our work throughout the year in school.

In Easter term, we conducted an ‘environmental week’, whereby we encouraged the school to conserve water and electricity in a frenzied Boarding house competition. During the week, year 10 PSHE sessions were led by the committee and the students focused on contemporary debates about energy conservation, world hunger, and animal rights. The week concluded with an ‘environmental day’ in which outdoor football and netball tournaments encouraged the student body to appreciate the remarkable setting at Turi. Lastly, in Trinity term, the committee involved the whole school in a ‘tree planting’ initiative, in which all year groups entered the surrounding forestry and planted seedlings. This initiative hopes to benefit the school environment in the long term, especially with the increasing depletion of trees in Kenya.

Design Club

Michael Kariuki Secretary

All you need is a pencil and paper, maybe some imagination and a vision to be successful at this club. Our main focus was to allow young students who are aspiring to one day be designers, or simply have an unexplored interest in fashion and design, to be able to convey their ambitions to life whether on rag or on model. Our goal for the year was to teach them how to freely portray their visualisations and ideas without being afraid of whether it matched what was ‘in-style’ or modern. We feel we achieved this goal, as throughout the year we watched people who appeared to be what we label ‘conformist’ grow into drawing the most innovative and unorthodox designs. Next year, we hope to be enabling our members to showcase their talent during the International week fashion show.

World Scholar’s Cup

Standing L-R: Ryan Kinuthia, Ezra Kavishe, Nathan Kiplagat, Kenia Mambo. Sitting L-R: Michael Kariuki, Murimi Kanyogo, Wabakwira Kabiru, Jeremy Kimotho, Evans Munene.

Year Book Committee Standing L-R: Lynette Mwaniki, Tamara Nsibirwa, Victor Mbugua, Trina Aujo, Michael Kariuki, Murimi kanyogo, Kigen Koitaba, Matthew Njuguna, Jeremy Kimotho, Chinonso Ohadike, Presious Seronga. Sitting L-R: Gakenia Siika, Petra Kuria, vanessa Namwoni, Kavisa Katiku, Lavinia Kajura, Tharma Kahira, Muthoni anyoike

Benita Mubiru-Lwanga, Bethel Mubiru-Lwanga & Petra Kuria

Clubs

Engineering Society

Enrich Enrich is a debating forum that occurs once every half term in a formal dinner setup. Students are given the opportunity to discuss current affairs as well as controversial and pressing topics. It includes a spirited and vocal group of students that are led by Mrs. Nyariki who is equally as passionate about debating. A teacher who is well-versed in the matter allocates a topic for us to research. Students then debate assertively to show how each side is right. And so, with a series of speeches and rebuttals we learn presentation skills, how to speak eloquently and how to be persuasive This being my third year in Enrich, I have enjoyed several discussions that are beyond the content of the school syllabus. For instance, globalisation verses anti-globalisation. Another intriguing debate was whether a constitution should be amended to allow existing presidents to run for additional terms. Therefore through Enrich we have become more aware and cognisant of economic social and political matters in the world.

WSC World Scholar’s Cup Nairobi 2017

Diane O’kongo

The Enrichment Program has been an exciting learning experience for me. From the heated debates on Global Inclusionism and Exclusionism and Human Population to the subtle and revelatory talks on Obama, Trump and The World and Mystery Babylon the Great, Enrich has illuminated many aspects of the world to me. My favourite debate was on Global Inclusionism and exclusionism where views on immigration and protectionism were brought about. It enlightened me on the benefits and drawbacks of both ideologies. I joined Enrich to improve my debating and researching skills. With every session being a new experience, I have learnt unique skills and have broadened my general knowledge of the world. I look forward to a more thrilling and informative experience during the next school year.

President’s Award

Ella Obonyo

Environment

Environmental Week Report

School Productions The Environmental Week, led by the Environmental Committee, lasted from Monday 15th to Saturday 21nd January and was intended to raise awareness for our environment at Turi, especially with the current shortage of water. Lasting the whole week was a Water & Electricity saving competition and the Laikipia boarding house reigned supreme, taking home the fantastic food prizes. On Monday, assembly was used to present students’ feelings

about the environment at Turi and Year 10 PSHE sessions were led by committee members with emphasis on matters such as animal rights & the conservation of our planet. Furthermore, the ‘Planet Earth’ documentaries shown on Tuesday and Thursday highlighted countless environmental issues that the world is currently facing, the non-uniform day on Wednesday permitted students to express themselves using colours representative of our diverse planet, and the outdoor activities on Saturday simply allowed us to enjoy the stunning complexity existing within the assumed simplicity of our surroundings. The Netball and Football tournaments saw the Year 11 boys’ and Year 10 boys’ teams emerge victorious and to conclude the week, the ‘Colour fest’ celebrated the miscellaneous colours in our world environment. Michael Kariuki

Mamma Mia Report Mama Mia! What a fantastically irresistible play, with its numerous catchy songs and incredible dance numbers, Mama Mia demonstrated the incredible enthusiasm held by the Drama Department. Having the opportunity to work with incredible directors such as Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Moodley, as well as the unbelievably talented Kavisa Katiku and Alexina Njoroge was an incredible experience all round. Even though the weekend rehearsals were very tiring, all the hard work was shown in our performances, especially the Prep School performance, which was definitely my favourite. The immense energy from the cast and audience alike made it an extremely enjoyable performance. I’m looking forward to the next exciting adventurous play the Drama Department will put on. Jason Cowan

Mamma Mia Production It was rather hectic leading up to the performance, people practicing and trying to make their parts as spectacular as possible, the technicians were getting the lighting on point and music perfect; the directors were panicking as per usual. Drama has always been a passion of mine, not only drama in the classroom however also being part of a school production. The adrenaline I feel before a performance is exhilarating, fear is a normal emotion and although I’ve been in quite a number of school productions I still get a bit scared of performing to an audience. My favourite performance overall was the final performance to senior school, the audience was supportive and interactive. Weekend rehearsals were challenging especially during the exam period, 5 hours on a Sunday. To make a production incredible you must take time to rehearse. The more you practice the better you get. Kavisa Katiku

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Round Square: Delegate’s POV Through various discussions and activities during the round square week, we established an array of astounding values and new beliefs. Little did we know that ‘MTU NI WATU’,which was the theme of the conference, would resound so loudly throughout the conference. Endurance, teamwork, positive attitude, support and contribution to the community create the perfect recipe to ensuring that we create a network of islands to build each other up as “No Man Is an Island”.

‘Mtu ni Watu’;’No man is an island’. Before the Round Square Conference held in Turi, the idea of working together to achieve a common goal seemed like a principle that only belonged in an ideal world. However, I changed my stance on the mantra after being heavily involved in team tasks during the Conference week. From athletic activities such as completing an obstacle course to the more intellectual ones like composing a Conference Statement, it was apparent that you could only get through them with the support of your team mates.

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As Baraza leader in the 2017 Round Square Conference, I gained an immeasurable experience in which I was able to mentor young minds to think beyond the confines that society places on them and to encourage delegates to debate against each other about real-life issues. Round Square brought together 8 countries ranging from all over Africa, from Nigeria to South Africa to our neighbours Tanzania. The multi-cultural atmosphere encouraged not only the delegates, but also myself as a Barraza leader, to learn from the different cultures that came together and from the experiences the delegates shared during the conference. During the ‘Adventure Day’ of the conference, I was inspired by the delegates, as during the obstacle course they banded together to work effectively as a team. They persevered and boosted each other up when they were disheartened, they played to each other’s strengths and tried to optimise on the little they were given to work with. This really stuck with me because it truly echoed this year’s Round Square theme ‘No Man is an Island’. they were able to put the theme to play and portrayed how a people come together from all walks of life to work towards a common goal. It was a ray of hope for a better future to come. With all I learnt as a Barraza leader, perhaps what was the most important lesson learnt was that as a leader you are a model for everyone around you. You are from that moment on being emulated; the good and the bad and everything in-between. How you portray yourself and how to behave is now taken into serious consideration, because there are now people looking up to you for guidance and how you carry yourself in the mundane chores of the day speak volumes. With the end of the Round Square, I saw relationships that had been formed between delegates who lived countries apart yet made a bond that would last the test of time. The rawness of the beauty of the relationships between people, who otherwise would probably have never met, was breath-taking. As Thomas Aquinas once said, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”

My experience as a Barraza leader was difficult but enjoyable. Difficult in the sense of the preparation I had to partake, and the training needed to grant me the skills I needed in order to participate in the RoundSquare conference to my best ability. Through this training I learnt essential skills that can take me far in life. The so called “soft skills” that were taught to me through rigorous practice were things such as public speaking, ways of reading the energy of the crowd, and ways to take control of a situation, all which are pivotal in any leadership positions I wish to achieve in the future and I can only thank Mrs. Nyraki for coaching me. The enjoyable part of my experience comes from the interactions I had with the delegates of the conference especially my Barraza group. It was such a pleasure hosting them and leading them through the Barraza sessions. The outburst of opinions and views on life were staggering. However the hospitality we were shown from the delegates and from the delegates to each other was something that I will never forget and it is something I also hope to learn from. In all, the RoundSquare conference was a life changing event that shaped my character, and taught me crucial lessons that I hope to carry with me throughout life.

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Jeremy Mandy The Round Square Barraza session practice was a very enriching experience as it acted as the small scale pilot study for the upcoming Round Square Conference. It was enhanced by the presence of guest speaker Dr Byakika, a parent at Turi, who graciously contributed in the refining of the skills of the Barraza leaders through the mock Barraza sessions that followed the key note speech. This really prepared us for the real conference as it helped the Barraza leaders reflect on what went well and what went wrong and greatly encouraged the Barraza leaders to reflect on their skills and those of their fellow Barraza leaders and use them in the real conference where applicable. Gloria Tergat

University Fair

Speech Day

International Night

Japan Tour

House Captains

Athi ‘True Leaders do not create more followers. They create more leaders’. Being an Athi House Captain this year was a job which was incredibly difficult but also a job that I thoroughly enjoyed. From beginning to end, my diligent partner Lavinia and I had a team of co-operative students who were always willing to participate at any given opportunity. Even though we didn’t win every competition, the fact that each Athi participant gave their all for the house was satisfactory enough for me.’ Mayieka Okora

An Unforgettable Experience All in all, Japan was quite an interesting experience. I got to encounter a new culture, and found that the Japanese people are quite friendly. They tried to help us out when we got lost (even though a majority of them couldn’t speak English). They also came across as very happy people because wherever we would go, they would greet us with a smile on their faces. One of the highlights of my experience was when we went to the Elderly Home while we were in Tokyo. The elderly folk there were very friendly and were overjoyed that we had come to visit them. We were informed by the care takers that not a lot of them had visitors so it touched their hearts when we went to visit them and perform for them. The experience taught me to be more appreciative of what I have and not to take anything for granted. Another highlight is when we performed at Ritsumeikan University in a joint performance. The other Japanese schools had really high standards and that taught me to always push myself in order to be the best that I can be. Going to Japan was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am glad I got to experience it. I hope that one day I will be able to return. Danielle Akosua

This year was a great year for Athi house. Cross- country was the very first task we encountered as house captains and it was strenuous having to find individuals to run, however, there were a few that courageously volunteered knowing that they were capable. One of the many perks of being house captain is how much we learn, this year we learnt that nothing can run efficiently without cooperation; cooperation of the leaders and of the house as a whole. At the end of the day, we enjoyed being house captains and being able to expose different characters to their true potentials. Therefore, we do see numerous trophies in the near future for Athi House. Lavinia Kajura

Tana Being appointed the House Captain of Tana was a great honor. It was a great learning experience as there were many ups and downs throughout the academic year. Among the challenges was being accountable for the performance of Tana house in all competitions. This meant that we had to ensure that all students partaking in every respective competition were organized and prepared. Although it was sometimes difficult to motivate able students to trust in their abilities, I thank the Tana house for making it easy for me by volunteering for the activities. I’d like to thank Joy for being a great House Captain as our great teamwork played a huge role in Tana’s eventual success. Ezra Kavishe

Personally, my time as Tana House Captain can only be described with one word: Rollercoaster. A hard and heavy responsibility that bore much success, as well as brought many tears. I am definitely proud to have served the winning team this year, and happy to have formed the many relationships I did, with students across all year groups. The highlights of my year would definitely be our success in Inter house Sports and Dance as, for the past few years, these positions were predominantly occupied by Athi and Kerio, thus I am greatly honoured to have worked with the amazing team that bolstered Tana’s name is Senior School. One thing that will always remain with me is the feeling of overwhelming joy that I derived when I would see the smiles and hear the screams of the Tana members (aka Tanalites) as we celebrated our victory. I am grateful for everyone that was involved in Tana, and would like I to give a special shout out to my partner, Ezra, without whom, none of our success would be possible. Joy Onyango

Kerio Members of the Kerio house have displayed a spectacular attitude this academic year. This positive attitude allowed Kerio house to always be a contender for 1st place in all inter-house competitions. This year I have been particularly impressed by the number of year 9 students that have participated in the competitions. It is not always easy to perform in front of students and staff all older than you but this year’s group of year 9 students did so with enthusiasm. The positive attitude amongst the house members has allowed for a sense of synergy, which is vital to any group activity. Kerio house members have displayed co-operation, commitment and hard work in preparation for the competitions while also remembering to have fun. My highlight of the year was the group performance where Kerio house members showcased their skills singing to the Boyz II Men classic “End Of The Road”. From the choreography to the harmonising, it was all a group effort and the end result was a performance where students enjoyed themselves and entertained the rest of the school. Teddy Ochola

Being the House Captain of Kerio house was an insurmountable experience. Being able to care for, support and nurture individuals in younger groups heightened my social awareness to those around me. It is not until you are greatly immersed in a house that you realise that there is true competitive spirit amongst the Turi students whilst simultaneously the sense of cohesion is ever so present. My most memorable moment would be watching Patience Saazi conquer her stage fright and sing a beautiful solo. Even though she may not have won what mattered most was that she was able to showcase her talent and overcome a fear because after all there are more important things to life than winning. Gloria Tergat

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Chaplaincy

A Christian Experience This year has been a truly fantastic year for Chaplaincy at St Andrew’s. We have seen record number of students get Confirmed or Baptised, experienced an excellent Alpha course, as well as introductions of sunrise Easter service and a CU Carols by Candlelight walk. You can also listen to a new weekly podcast that has been introduced on our school website. The CU Committee has been an amazing bunch looking to help the school community grow in faith and working to build up our CU experience. Our first trip together, to Kembu on retreat, was an amazing opportunity to build leadership skills and helped set the tone for the rest of the year’s work. We were sad to see Mr. Kenneth Ochola leave the School at the end of the Easter term. He worked tirelessly to help students engaging in a living and loving relationship with Christ. His larger than life personality and warm heart will be greatly missed, but we know he will be amazing in his new role at Nairobi Baptist church. During his tenure, he improved our worship teams, invested deeply in students’ lives, opened his home to Bible studies and was always a fun person to be around. One day we hope to see him return to Turi either as a visiting church leader or a future Chaplain again at the school. But until that time we wish him well on his adventure in the nation’s capital. Mr. Ochola will never be replaced but we are excited to announce the arrival of a new Assistant Chaplain, Miss Aimba. She will be working primarily with Senior School and will bring a whole host of new and exciting prospects to the Assistant Chaplain role. We look forward to welcoming her soon. I want to thank all those who have contributed to the life of the Chaplaincy during the course of the 2016-17 year and I am really looking forward to see how God will develop the ministry in the next academic year. Deepest Blessings, Mr. Wayne Hackman Whole School Chaplain

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VALETTES

Christine Consul

Yuka Mwashimba

Terry Raichenah-Ngugi

Rebecca Greenhalgh

Ben Moran

Sally Clarke

Christine joined St Andrews school as a French teacher in August 2013 and is now leaving as Head of the Modern Foreign Languages department. Christine is a hardworking, outspoken and conscientious teacher, who will be known for her perfectionist approach to everything she sets her hands to do. Christine has always wanted to see things happen in the MFL department and she will relentlessly work to see change. She is one person I know to whom deadlines are not a threat! As Head of Department, she has introduced structure and routine and as a result, she is leaving the department in a much stronger place than when she found it. Christine will also be missed by her French students as well as her tutees for the countless times she has made chocolate mousse and crêpes au chocolat. Friends and colleagues will miss the delicious raclette made with genuine French Cheese and the occasional Stoney bottle for non-wine drinkers! Underneath her driven stringent character, there lies a soft heart for Turi village children, always wanting to make a difference in their lives. Christine has travelled to so many places during her time in Turi and she will have many beautiful memories of beautiful Africa. Christine, we wish you every blessing in your new post in Colombo. Au revoir Madame Consul( CCO)!!!

Yuka Mwashimba came to St Andrews in August 2014 together with her husband Nick and daughter Aisha to support the Music department. Having done law at one of the top universities in Japan, one wonders how Yuka can be so humble about it! She is multilingual, speaking fluent Swahili together with English and Japanese. Yuka is very dedicated to her faith and tries her best to shine the Light onto Jesus and not onto herself. She is a genuine Christian, who seeks to encourage both staff and students, despite her commitment to her young family. Yuka is very passionate about the Christian growth of Turi students, especially our teenage girls. She takes time to share openly and pray for them. This will be sorely missed. Yuka is a talented musician, playing both the flute and the piano as well as directing diverse choirs in school. Being a passionate musician herself, she finds it difficult to deal with when students do not practise enough or if they come late for lessons! You dare not miss her lessons!!! Yuka’s ability to organise to the finest detail has made the Japan trips run with such ease and these are such a joy to be part of. Besides all this, Yuka has supported and actively taken part in the different charities that are supported by St. Andrews Turi. She has a heart for the less fortunate. We wish Yuka and her family all the best and God’s blessings even as she embarks on starting a private Music school, ‘Hikari’ in Nakuru.

A young lady walks into the room, a parent approaches her and asks her which Year she is in. ‘Sorry’, she says politely, ‘I am not a student but a teacher’. Terry walked into St Andrew’s as a Graduate Assistant and is leaving as a teacher with her students making significant progress and attaining grades one would brag about although she would never even think of doing so because of her modesty. From being a Tutor in three boarding houses, Laikipia, Tsavo and finally Baringo, ot many people have had the opportunity to interact and connect with students in such a wide sphere as Terry has as a Tutor, Assistant Houseparent and teacher. A person of diverse talents including cooking, Terry is an effective and efficient teacher of IGCSE Mathematics and A Level Psychology, having taught the subjects in all years in the Senior School, Year 9-13. Terry has also been actively been involved in the Christian activities including baptism in the swimming pool, Alpha Course, Christian Union and Bible Study. Round Square will have a special place in her heart and her involvement led considerably to the great success of St Andrew’s School first ever Round Square Conference. A diligent worker, practising Christian and faithful friend, Terry’s absence will definitely be felt in the years to come. She is a person of grace and wisdom, full of character and tact. The 10 years Terry has served at St Andrew’s School will not be easily forgotten easily whether be it by staff, students or workforce.

Miss Greenhalgh, known for her love of kebabs and the midday sun, spent two short years at St Andrew’s, but in that time made a huge impact on everyone she worked with. She is one of the most reliable and generous members of staff I have had the pleasure of working with, always doing everything with a smile on her face. She carried on in the fine tradition of Mr. James “Boakahontus” Boak as director of sport and continued to drive Turi sport on. Miss Greenhalgh’s organisation of key sporting events such as Turi cross country and Turi 7s was exemplary and ensured everyone involved had a good time. She also managed to ensure that Turi won almost every event she organised – a skill we hope she passes on to the new director of sport. Despite her questionable fashion sense, her commitment to the sports men and women of St Andrew’s was unwavering, as she led successful Athletics, Rounders and Netball teams and she will be sorely missed. We wish her well in the future as she is returning to the cold and wet north west of England and will therefore have to put her shorts away and spent some of her hard earned cash on time on the sunbed. Personally, Miss Greenhalgh was a great friend, aiding me in my efforts to get fit and helping me round a 9km mud run course without shouting at me once. She is an outstanding teacher, fantastic friend and a wonderful person whose impact at St Andrew’s will live long in the memory.

Ben is a dedicated teacher who gives his classes his very best. Ben is a well organised teacher who has a wealth of knowledge in all three sciences. He has predominantly been teaching IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as some A Level Biology. His dedication to the science department has helped it grow from strength to strength over the past 3 years. Ben has also been an excellent tutor helping to guide and mentor a group of boys from Year 9 through to Year 11. He has also helped run the Rising Phoenix staff club bar. Ben will be missed at St Andrew’s as he will be moving to a school in Taiwan this year and we all wish him the very best for the future.

Sally moved to Turi in August 2014 to take up the position of Head of Art in the Senior School. At the same time, her husband Tony started as Head of English in the Prep School, and jointly they have been Houseparents to Senior Boys for the last three years. Sally has thoroughly enjoyed her work in the Art Department; she describes the Art room as the most inspiring, beautiful and peaceful space in which she has ever had the pleasure of teaching during her twenty-year career. She will greatly miss the talented and creative students who have graced the Art room since 2014, and she returns, along with her family, to explore new opportunities in the UK. She is greatly looking forward to being reunited with her studio at the bottom of her Herefordshire garden.

Isaac Kimegero Transferred to the Prep School Bursary

Nashipai Ntimama Transferred to the Prep School

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Kenneth Ochola

James Leverton

Matthew Garton

Rob Youlten

Mr. Ochola worked tirelessly to help students engaging in a living and loving relationship with Jesus Christ. Although his larger than life personality and warm heart will be greatly missed, we know he will be amazing in his new role at Nairobi Baptist church. During his tenure, he improved our worship teams, invested deeply in students’ lives, opened his home to Bible studies and was always a fun person to be around.

James came to the school in 2015 and fast became a popular and encouraging member of staff. His love for his subject ‘Religious Studies’ coupled with and his strong Christian faith has encouraged both the students and staff body. His willingness to serve the students in both extracurricular, sporting and spiritual matters has been tremendously appreciated and he will be greatly missed from the teaching facility in the Senior School.

Matt has given up countless hours to support the students. Everything he puts his hands to, has been successful and entertaining with his witty and sharp character. He is an outstanding coach who does not just teach the skills, technique and strategy, he inspires the students whom he coaches which goes far beyond the sport. He is fiercely competitive and led the U19 basketball team to victory in the national basketball championships. His passion for sport is infectious and motivational. Matt is an all-round athlete who would offer his assistance with any event.

Rob you do not stand back; you have a vision for things and run with them – there have been a lot of firsts under your leadership. You will not settle for half measures as you want to see how this school can work best for our students. Your vision for pastoral care, getting all teachers involved and growing people is not something we take for granted. You will have left behind an incredible base for your successor to work from. Thank you for tirelessly going about all that you do. We wish you and your family all the best as you return to the UK.

Guy Lynton

John Richardson John Richardson came to St Andrews in 2015. He was appointed by the school Board as the first St Andrews School Director. This was a pioneering post aimed at bringing the Prep and Senior school closer together and help St Andrews move towards becoming a world class educational establishment.

Frances Burt

John’s deep rooted faith in Jesus and his commitment to excellence started a period of transition; he laid a foundation and a plan for an exciting future. He will be missed by many but his legacy will remain as a witness both a physical and spiritual shift. If and when he returns to visit, he will discover redeveloped boarding houses, improved educational provision and perphaps a few surprises, as the development work planned under his tenure , starts to take hold. St Andrews wishes him well in his retirement and thanks him for his sincere commitment to St Andrews.

Vanessa Vickery

Sam Njehu

Nick Mwashimba

Barbara Porter

Vanessa has been an integral part of the Science department over the last 3 years and has truly made a difference at St Andrew’s. She has predominantly been teaching Biology up to A Level as well as some IGCSE Chemistry and Physics. Vanessa is a creative teacher who enjoys using a variety of activities and games to encourage student engagement. She has also been a hockey and netball coach, not to mention her involvement in teaching horse riding. She has been dedicated to all in her care, especially her tutor group and will be sorely missed at St Andrew’s. We wish her the very best in her next school in Taiwan.

When you first meet this well-spoken and calm looking gentleman, you immediately get the distinct impression that he is cut from the same material as a diplomat. There is very little that brings Sam down as he is mostly radiating a smile. He is always ready to jump in and get his hands ‘dirty’ to serve others which is an added jewel to his personality. He also has a great passion for music as seen by his love affair with ‘Gretsch’ (pronounced ‘Grech’), his personal drum set. We will surely miss his warm companionship and the fact that he is one of the most resourceful people around. Farewell!

Nick Mwashimba was a selfless, loyal servant of the children he worked with as a tutor in Samburu House. He used his music genius to motivate, entertain and educate his students. This had a great impact and softened even the hard core. He is passionate about everything he involves himself in and totally immerses himself in seemingly impossible projects...with success. As a family man, he is a dedicated dutiful father and loving husband with a big heart. God has created him for a purpose and this will continue to unfold as he serves faithfully in whatever direction he chooses to go.

Barbara has been a key member of the Pastoral Team for the last four years. A huge number of students have benefitted from having such a calm, wise and nonjudgemental listener available to them and she has helped students through a wide range of concerns in either a one to one or group setting. The students have always known that she has their best interests at heart and will make time for them whenever needed. Barbara has also supported many of the staff body and she and Shane will be missed by many. Thank you so much for all of your work. We wish you all the best in Egypt next year.

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Susan Eames Under the leadership of Sue, the English Department has been notorious for the following: Sundowners before the English results Sundowners after the English results Sundowners after the end of term Sundowners before the beginning of term and Sue spearheaded them all. And what fun we all had! Sue has a way of getting everyone all together; she encourages all the members of the Department, keeping us connected as one team. There is never a birthday missed, never a happy moment not celebrated (you guessed it, with sundowners!) and never a moment of pain not shared and prayed over. As a friend, Sue has the gift of nurturing individuals, ensuring they feel well-loved and listened to. Her wisdom exudes. Yet, not only a loyal friend, Sue is equally an inspirational teacher. She has the ability to tease out each student’s unique ‘gift’ in English, making them feel valued and successful. This year, from endless places across the world, her students shared their appreciation for her teaching. Whether it was a thoughtful poem sent from the UK, or original artwork painted here in Turi, the gifts given to Sue on her departure were a true testament to the lives she has touched. Sue’s presence at Turi represents endless years of loyalty. From bringing up her children in the ‘Turi playground’ of the 1980s, to hosting endless dinners for countless Turi-colleagues across the years, Sue certainly lives and breathes the Turi ethos – in fact, her presence in Turi spans two millennia! Her contribution to the school, and its wider community, is

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certainly celebrated as she embarks on a new chapter back in the UK. Looking back at her time in Turi, in the midst of all the sundowners, marking, lesson-planning, praying, smiling and teaching, Captain Sue consistently steered her Ship to greater English results every year! How did she do it? With pixie dust and bucketfuls of love for her students and the team. And we love her back just as much! We shall miss our Lady in pink and purple. We shall miss the one who always championed our course. We shall miss Sue dearly.

teaching, as well as her originality. There is no doubt in my mind that the students love her, and her exemplary results in both English and Drama are testament to her success as a teacher.

We are Reconnecting

Yet, Claire’s talent goes far beyond the classroom. As a pastoral leader in the school, she offers support and guidance to the students. Her comforting, kind persona makes her easy to confide in and she has certainly been the right-hand woman to Rob, in her role as Assistant Head Pastoral. A pioneer in terms of supporting initiatives, she has organised the Pastoral leaders’ conference, endless ‘Moving on Up’ days and countless student events such as ‘the Oscars.’ Through all this, she performs these tasks with a huge smile and a joy for life. What we lose in Senior school is Prep School’s gain…. I am pleased that Claire is staying close-to-home and I’m sure she won’t be a stranger. A true friend, an inspirational colleague and an exceptional teacher… Claire’s shoes are certainly going to be hard to fill!

The Development Office was established in September 2016 to oversee alumni relations and fund raising for the whole school. With regard to friend raising, we have carried out an audit of our constituent records and have used email contacts and varied social media platforms to contact and establish close relations with as many alumni as possible. We have provided support and encouraged alumni driven initiatives and career mentoring. We have been unapologetically gracious to all our alumni and delighted them with easy access to the school, guided tours, sending photos and memorabila and keeping them regularly updated with the goings on at the school and with other alumni. We have begun year based alumni activation functions, ranging from social evenings, hikes picnics and tours, with annual reunions to be hosted in East Africa, UK and USA. With regard to fund raising, we encourage alumni to support our school projects, guided by the school development plan and are currently registering the St Andrew’ s School Turi Association with the Registrar of Associations and Societies. We are reconnevting with the St Andrew’s UK trustees to further boost our fund raising efforts.

Claire Scott Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No…. It’s Claire Scott rushing to yet another commitment. The multi-tasking queen of Turi, Claire fails to say ‘no’ to anything. As a consequence, her week can be spent rushing from play rehearsals, to moving on up day, ending with her ‘piece de resistance’ of teaching an outstanding English lesson – all within the space of 24 hours! Claire’s ‘glass is half full’ mentality is evident by her consistent enthusiasm and verve for life. Yet, it’s almost as if Claire’s glass is spilling full to the brim with energy - a quality we will certainly miss in the English department of the Senior school. Claire is one of the best teachers that I have had the pleasure to work. Her creativity abounds as her students switch from acting a Shakespearian lover one lesson, to presenting a quiz show in the field the next. Throughout her time in Turi, she has formed relationships with all her classes which reflect her dedication to

Jeremy Brooks and Son Ethan

Graeme & Samantha Anderson (Amanda) – Class of 1974

Linn Thorud - Class of 2004

Chris Otieno Development Director

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Alison Farago

Janet Ndiho

Claire Boulle

Alice Okidia

Roberta Mulli

Bilha Barnett

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Judy Mucheru

John Ngugi

Jonathan Katana

Simon Ngumbi

Sussy Odinga

Wilson Nderitu

Jackie Sitwai

Claire Holliday

Edgar Meeme

Rita Amanya

Dominic Nganga

Esther Cheress

Pauline Maru

Fidelis Kivindyo

Kennedy Mumina

Martin Shikuku

Mary Mutiso

Mathandi Shikwati

Miriam Kimama

Purity Mwangi

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James Mwangi

Josephine Marete

Grace Sitat

Veronica Wairimu

Lucy Waweru

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Jimmy Ngigi

Brenda Karanja

Bridgid Mogeni

Karen Wandia

Karimi Randal

Leslie Sharp

Lorraine Awori

Louise Macharia

Marylyne Owoko

Michelle Mbago

Monicah Matereke

Moses Maraga

Adel Saleh

Adrian Maina

Amin Mohammed

Christian Kida

Clive Wavamunno

Deus Mukyenga

Elly Mugamba

Eric Kibogo

Mulisa Sebageni

Nyakio Mburu

Prinal Shah

Promise Busulwa

Robert Munene

George Oduk

Gilbert Wabunoha

Humphrey Omita

Hyde Tareemwa

Rosine Sanginga

Sarab Dhanjal

Shiko Ngige

Simon Otatina

Tendo Kafeero

Jeremiah Omino

Joanne Nkwazi

Jordan Ngugi-Alara

Tiffany Akurut

Timothy Aduol

Trisha Owegi

Waithaka Gitau

Wilbur Oranja

Fatsani Keay

Irene Mahuza

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Mark Njagi

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