Established 19 February 1962 Age 14 to 18 Colour(s) Ultramarine Phone +254 20 558078 Founded 19 February 1962 | Gender Boys Houses 6 Former pupils Old Highwayrians Color Ultramarine | |
Address P. O. Box 25965 Mombasa Road, Nairobi City, Kenya Motto With Pride and Dignity, Endeavour to Excel Similar Aquinas High School, Sunshine Secondary School, Upper Hill School, Jamhuri High School | ||
Highway secondary school seeks to reclaim its lost glory
The Highway Secondary is a public (O - level) boys' boarding school located in Nairobi's South B suburb, Kenya. The school is named for the Mombasa Highway that runs along the school's southern perimeter. The school is classified as a County day school.
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Highway secondary school anthem
History
The school was created as an Asian school for O-level boys and co-ed A-level (girls and boys) on 19 February 1962. This was concurrent with the conversion of Ngara Girls' High School a boys and girls school into an all-girls school. The headmaster along with all the male teaching staff and the boys were moved to the site of the present school location.
The school was officially inaugurated by Hon. Lawrence G. Sagini, Minister of Education. In 1963 the school enrolled its first four black students.
Motto
The school's Latin motto which appeared on the school badge was 'Vis Atque Dignitas' - 'With pride and dignity'. The motto which appeared on physical facilities was 'Endeavour to Excel'. The two were merged in 2012 to read "With pride and dignity, Endeavour to Excel".
Vision
To be a leading school in the provision of quality, holistic and accessible education
Mission
To facilitate quality and holistic education by providing adequate resources, an enabling learning environment and prudent leadership
Core Values
i) Integrity.
ii) Meritocracy.
iii) Consistent pursuit for excellence.
iv) Self-discipline, dignity and comradeship
Core Functions
To facilitate students’ scholarly, physical and social development
Overall Goal
To achieve a holistic and academic excellence in our boys