Located within Ugunja subcounty in Siaya county, St Francis Rang’ala Girls Senior School recorded best results in academic circles by eclipsing well established learning institutions in the region.
The school stunned the region by outshining top, well-established institutions, posting an impressive mean score of 9.6 in the last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Rangala Girls, a public national school, near Rangala Catholic Church and Rangala Boys did not just perform well, they made history. The candidates secured unprecedented 100 percent transition to university.
School’s Chief Principal Susan Owino said all the 736 candidates scored a C+ and above setting an academic record since the introduction of Kenya’s 8-4-4 education system.
“The school has been realizing better mean scores but has never realized the 100 percent transition to University,” she said.
Mrs. Owino, an alumnus of the school, credited the performance to discipline, teamwork, and consistency.
According to her, the candidates showed rare commitment, studied in groups, and held continuous discussions right up to the exam period.
“We have improved over the years, but this is the first time we have achieved a full university transition,” she added.
The chief principal said they ae not slowing down. The school is now aiming even higher a mean score of 10.5. She noted that the current candidates are capable of attaining the high target.
Mrs. Owino praised the school Parents Teachers Association and Board of management (BOM) for encouraging the candidates and teachers in order to realize the great outcomes.
The school has more than 2,780 learners who are well disciplined. “Our leaners cherish spiritual values given the background of the learning institution which is decades old today,” she added.
Notably, Mrs. Owino said the 56 teachers who have been posted by the Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) are up to the task to achieve better results.
She also lauded the commission for continued support and appealed for more teachers.
The chief principal, however, said that like many other learning institutions in the country the school also faces inadequate infrastructure and teacher shortages.
Mrs. Owino said that they are pursing all the three pathways with keen interest on taking part in co-curricular activities.
In future, she said that they will be forced to expand vertically due to shortage of land. Plans are underway to expand facilities, upgrade the library, and improve computer labs.
She added that also need additional laboratories and dormitories moving forward.
The chief principal said that they are at the moment keen on securing enough teachers for both French and German in order to conform to changing trends.
She also commended Ugunja MP Moses Omondi for supporting the school. Mrs. Owino further pledged to take the school to higher level.
“I would like to see the girls excel and much as possible and be who they desire in future,” she said.
With its motto, “Discipline for Victory,” Rangala Girls has proven that with focus, teamwork, and belief, even a school in a remote setting can rise to the very top.
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