The 2009 Prize Giving Day was held on 26th September and was as beaut as ever, being the biggest event in Strathmore’s annual calendar. The event started at 2:05pm and was opened by a prayer by the School Chaplain, Father Joe Babendreier. A number of rattling entertainment pieces from both the primary and secondary sections followed. The prizes presented were many and as varied as ever. The guests of honor for this year were Prof. and Mrs. Jama, Parents of Sharmaarke Jama (Form 4 2009) and Libaan Jama (Standard 3 2009).
The Primary band, featuring the Lower Primary, began the programme. Under the guidance of instructors form Trinit Music School and dedicating countless number of hours in the mastery of music instruments, they stole the hearts of the crowd with the song
‘What goes around’.
Allan Mungai, who topped the Plain Instruments Category in this year’s talent show, proved yet again a master of his skill with a
dum-diri-dum-a-drum on the drum set, leaving the crowd cheering for more, but the show had to go on.
The Std 4 boys built 4 box towers, one for each team. When building a tower, gravity is the deepest handicap. Its rules are fixed and it does not forgive mistakes. The four teams ran for the boxes and brought them to the site where they competed to build up the towers. The team with the highest tower won. It was, I suppose, a tug-o-war between patience and speed.
Earlier on in the year, a number of parents and friends joined us for two exceptional concerts. The first held in late August, was a concert by a group of guitar-crazy Form 1s… The second – in early September – was by the singing-crazy Form twos going by the name 15. From their two hour show, they picked their favorite three songs to present,
Wakariru, Safari Ya Bamba and
Kisumu Ber. And with the stewardship of an ex-form 4 student,
Andrew Tumbo (F.4 2006), they did not disappoint to say the least.
Next we had the Standard 1s with
Teamwork. The boys had to run for boxes placed at the corner, bring them to the construction site and construct a team logo and part of the school motto. It was a true test of leadership, teamwork, communication, speed and attention to instructions and detail.
Christopher Gichuki and Nicholas Mosoba(Form 2s), presented a masterpiece shairi “
Fahari ya Shule” drafted by the two secondary Swahili Department teachers, Mr. Alfred Odisa and Mr. Dominic Ngila. The same shairi had gone on to win the miscellaneous Skills category on Talent show held earlier on in the year.
The Std. 3 pupils then presented a skiing game, popular during family sports among the parents. The picture speaks for itself. You can only imagine what transpired on the stage.
A tapestry of many things close to a Form 3’s soul, this piece managed to cast a spell on the judges of the Talent Show and conjure up a grand total of 90% in their score-sheet. Music, adrenaline, company, space, rugby, humour, dance, challenge, fear, teamwork, travel, variety… one way or another, these fine threads were all twirled and twined into the dramatic tapestry…
THE HAKA.
The standard twos had ‘tug of war’ with their fathers, as per tradition on every Prize Giving day! In this game the boys and fathers demonstrated the father son bond by working together. Though they pull in opposite directions, it is clear that their unity is strength. And guess what…the small boys won…again!
Eric Kinyowe Muli read the Form 4 speech this year.
Click here to read it.
The principal, Mr. Gortazar then read his annual speech detailing the list of major events, achievements and a summary of life in Strathmore since the previous prize giving day.
Click here to read it.
Presentation of Prizes
The Principal,
Mr Gortazar and
Prof. & Mrs. Jama. Prof. & Mrs. Jama, the parents of
Sharmaarke Jama, one of the graduating students in Form four and
Libaan Jama in Std. Three presented prizes. Prof. and Mrs. Jama have been parents in Strathmore School for for the last 12 years. At one point, they had four sons in the school: Sharmaarke, Samatar, Warsame and Libaan.
Below is a list of some of the awards that were presented:
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Primary “Athlete of the Year”: Kanyiri Kariuki (Std. 8, 2009)He was … 2nd in 100m (S.7 & 8), 1st in 200m (S.7 & 8), 1st in Long Jump (S.7 & 8), 2nd in short putt and 1st in 400m (S.7 & 8).
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Secondary “Athlete of the Year”: Biko Orlale (F.4, 2009)•
Primary Overall Swimming Champion: Christopher Gichuhi (S.7, 2009).
He was 1st in 50m Free style, 3rd in 50m Breast stroke, 1st in 50m Back stroke, 1st in 25m Butterfly and 1st in the 100m Individual Medley.
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Secondary Overall Swimming Champion: Edward Ilako (F.1, 2009)He was 1st in the 100m Individual Medley, 1st in 50m Freestyle, 1st in 50m Back stroke, 1st in 50m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 100m Breast stroke, 50m Breast stroke.
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Pennants – both primary and Secondary: Standard 1: Kevin Njoroge, Ryan Chironga and Joseph Fernandes
Standard 2: Lewis Muriuki, Nene Karingi and Kibet Kiplagat
Standard 3: Raymond Obuya, Michael Kamae and Felix Kikuyu
Standard 4: Mwaniki Thuo, Nathan Chirchir and Nathaniel Muema
Standard 5: Adrian Nyiha, Paul Makawiti and Jerome Kimani
Standard 6: Adrian Muli, Brandon Macharia and Henry Keango
Standard 7: Teddy Echessah, Eugene Masinde and Jeff Ngige
Standard 8: Femi Gichuki, Lee Oyugi and Ken Kamau
Form 1: Kimani Wagaiyu, Arfred Acosta, Michael Murage, Stephen Gichuru and Louis Mugwe
Form 2: Mwendwa Kiko, Joseph Wainaina, Brian Mwangi, George Ongas and Onesphoro Kibunja
Form 3: Richard Mutua, Victor Okumu, Mark Nduru, Mohamed Ali and Angelo Acosta
Form 4: Ian Otieno, Daniel Kimani, Sharmaake Jama, Brian Mutiga and Ryan Ombara
Strathmore believes in the development of an all round character. That is why we also go ahead to honour these students after carefully considering not only their academic prowess, but also their conduct and service to others by awarding them the beautiful Strathmore Pennants.
(In the primary, only 3 pennants were awarded to the best students per class. In the secondary, 5 such pennants are awarded per class, along with the certificates of outstanding academic performance. This is due to the fact that the secondary section has a double stream.)
• Sportsman of the Year – 2009: Gilbert Sonoiya(Click on his name to view a summary of his achievements)
• Primary Scholar of the Year (KCPE - 2008): Joel Kithinji
• Secondary Scholar of the Year (KCSE – 2008):Kim Mangoa(Click on his name to view a summary of his achievements)
Graduation
Members of the Class 8 Graduating Class
(Names not listed in the order the students appear in the photo)
TIMOTHY AMAHAYA GICHUHI KIROGO SYDNEY MUTUA
IAN CHONGOTI NELSON KISENGA TREVOR NDIBO
MICHAEL GATHERU JASPER MAKAWITI KIONI NDIRANGU
FEMI GICHUKI BEN MAMICHA SEAN NDUATI
NATHAN JOSHI PAUL MAUNDU JOHN NYIHA
COLIN KAILANYA EMMANUEL MAYAKA JOSEPH OBUYA
STEPHEN KAMAE MARTIN MOTURI ANTHONY OCHIENG
KEN KAMAU SAMUEL MOTURI CHARLES OPIYO
WALTER KANJEJO GATHECA MUHORO LEE OYUGI
IAN KARIUKI BRIAN MUNGAI ANTHONY THEGEYA
KANYIRI KARIUKI MARK MARAGURI SIMON WAMICHA
KEVIN KIBE EUGENE MUTHUMBI STEPHEN WAMICHA
GEORGE KABUKU MARK MUTISYA LEWIN WANJALA
Members of the Form 4 Graduating Class
(Names not listed in the order the students appear in the photo)
MATHEW ADOTE ALBERT MWANGI JOSEPH MIGWI
VICTOR ANYANGO MARK MWOKA YASSSIN MOHAMED
STEVE CAURI JAMES NDEGE WANJUGU MUHINDI
DERRICK GAITHO CHIANDA NJOGU CAESAR MUNGAI
IAN GATHECA MAURICE NYERERE CHRISTOPHER MUTHOKA
EMMANUEL GICHUHI COLLINS OBARE BRIAN MUTIGA
ROBERT GITONGA KENNETH OILE DAVID MWANGI
IAN KARIMI RONALD OKWARO JOHN NGANGA
ANDREW KARUGA RYAN OMBARA GODWIN NJOROGE
PHILIP KAUMBUTHO JOHN ONYANGO DEAN NJUGUNA
CARL KIBWAGE EDWARD ONYONKA MESHAK NYARIBO
DANIEL KIMANI ROBERT OWINO EDWARD NYASA
MARK KIRAGU GILBERT SONOIYA MOSES NYATEKO
MICHAEL MAINA BRIAN GACHICHIO BILLY OCHORO
OCHOLA MAKANYENGO PETER GITONGA JEFF ODAGO
IAN MBOTE AZIZ HUSSEIN ASAD OMAR
JORAM MBURU SHARMAARKE JAMA BIKO ORINA
BRYAN MICHENI KEVIN KAGOCHI BIKO ORLALE
NYAGA MUGO SAMUEL KARIUKI IAN OTIENO
ZAK MUHUDHIA PAUL KIBATI JOSEPH OWINO
BEN MUITA BLISS KIIO GIDEON SONOIYA
ERIC MULI ANDREW KIMONYE MARVIN SULTANI
JOHN MUNENE PETER KINYANJUI JORAM THEURI
BENEDICT MUNYAKHO MICHAEL KIRENGE PETER WAMBURU
PATRICK MURIGI ALOYSIUS MAINA EVANS WANJIHIA
ALVY MURIUKI LEON MALU BRIAN WAWERU
KEVIN MUTIA GLEN MBARANI
