Thursday, 7 August 2014

CLOSING AND OPENING DAY.

Highway High School officially closed today 7th August 2014 and resumes Term 3 on the 2nd September 2014. Please take note of the dates

Saturday, 2 August 2014

Weekend Activities

The School programme of Weekend ActivitiesDuring the course of the year, we provide a variety of cultural, social and recreational activities appropriate for each year group, which will broaden a child's experience.  Each Housemaster appoints a member of staff as a Weekend Activity Rep who coordinates the bookings, and pupils are free to join provided they have no other formal School commitment such as a rehearsal or an event organised by one of the academic faculties.  Bookings need to be made with the house reps or housemaster during the first week of each term.

Friday, 1 August 2014

School Description
2.6: Strategic objectives
1. To progressively improve our overall and subject mean score by at least 0.5 per year so as to send many students to university.
2. To create and sustain a very close working relationship between teachers and students.
3. To enhance student and parent participation in the learning process.
4. To obtain and maintain an appropriate ratio of students to teachers, academic materials and facilities.
5. Continuously add value to student’s entry grades.
2.7: Key strategies.
1. Improve on motivation of students and staff.
2. Sensitize parents individually on their roles in improving academic performance.
3. Strengthen guidance and counseling.
4. Utilize the expertise of KCSE examiners on examination techniques.
5. Timely syllabus coverage.
6. Seek services of guest speakers for role modeling and mentoring.
7. More involvement of the BOG and the PTA in monitoring academic performance and progress.
8. Students and teachers to work towards pre-set targets.
9. Improve students text books ratio to level 1:1
10. Reinforce the use of English as a language of communication.
2.8: Core Functions.
Our functions are largely derived from the MOE legislative mandate and strategic plan which has been developed from the sessional
paper No.1 of 2005 and the KESSP document. Our core functions shall include;-
1. Curriculum implementation.
2. Implementation of policy guidelines.
3. Administration and management of school’s education program.
4. Providing curriculum support materials.
5. Providing quality education and training.
6. Administration of examinations and tests.
7. Support teachers and support staff management.
8. Promoting and motivating interest in science and technology