Achievements
- 16 fully furnished classrooms
- 4 offices
- 5 dormitories furnished
- 2 staff/teacher houses
- 1 bore hole with overhead tank
- Irrigation System
- Animal shelter for cows/goats/sheep
- Dining hall with kitchen attached
- 100KW Diesel Generator
- Electricity
- Grinding Mill to process maize (corn) for flour
- Fenced buildings for security approximately 50 acres
- Laboratory
- 3 large grain storage bins
Population of the School
We average about 500 students per year.
High School students range from 9th grade through 12th grade between the ages of 14-17.
We have two years of pre-college students ranging in age from 18-20. There are 22 teachers, 3 priest in residence and 2 religious sisters.
Curriculum
Accounting Agriculture Biology Chemistry Computer Science
Economics English Geography History Kiswahili
Math Music P.E. Physics Religious Studies
Sports
Basketball Soccer Track Volleyball
Academic Achievement and Graduations
GRADUATIONS | NO. OF STUDENTS | GIRLS | BOYS |
2010 1ST Graduating Class | 64 | 34 | 30 |
2011 2nd Graduating Class | 62 | 25 | 37 |
2012 3rd Graduating Class | 59 | 16 | 43 |
2013 4th Graduating Class | 59 | 16 | 43 |
2014 5th Graduating Class | 46 | 7 | 39 |
2015 6th Graduating Class | 77 | 11 | 66 |
2016 7th Graduating Class | 83 | 19 | 64 |
2017 8th Graduating Class | 126 | 40 | 87 |
2018 9th Graduating Class | 131 | 36 | 95 |
We are at maximum capacity given the limited resources we have and we have a long waiting list. Star receives about 2000 applications per year. Star is averaging in the best top 100 schools nationwide in its category for performance.
Our Needs
Our top priority is:
- complete the girl’s dormitory
- add 8 more classrooms
- library
- Chapel
- Tractor with accessories
In addition:
- Multi-purpose Hall
- Housing for teachers
- Transportation (school van)
- Solar Panels
- Second bore hole with tank
- Lab Equipment
- Sports Equipment
- Music Instruments (keyboards, organs, piano, flutes, trumpets, guitars, etc)
- Truck
- Copiers
Sustaining and Growth
The parents pay an annual tuition fee. The parents also participate by giving or pledging a donation in the annual pledge drive. (Haraaaaambe) togetherness.
Students are required to work 1 hour every day in the gardens raising most of their own food. We grow vegetables and have our own cows to provide us with milk. We produce our own oil growing sunflowers.
Fr. Augustine also raises funding by conducting mission appeals in Diocese across the United States where he is granted permission to speak.
Vote of Thanks
We must do more to help our children develop into caring, compassionate, and productive leaders for tomorrow.
Fr. would like to thank the many generous Americans whose help has made this dream a reality for the children of his country.
I hope after reading through our web pages you will be moved to join us in some small or big way to help fulfill this wonderful and urgent mission.
Fr. Augustine R. Njuu, A.J. kiria03@yahoo.com 330-412-8834