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Mr. Maanige Wenceslas, Chairperson of the St. Gerard’s Old Students Association (SGOSA) Western Chapter, has issued a challenge to students, urging them to strive for excellence if they aspire to become successful Ugandans in the future.
During an event organized by SGOSA members to honor top performers across all academic classes for the year 2023, Wenceslas emphasized the commitment of the school’s alumni to support their alma mater in any way possible. He described the rewards given as a means of motivating current students to excel and bring recognition to their school.
Wenceslas urged students at St. Gerard’s Secondary School to make the most of the available resources, emphasizing the importance of hard work in shaping their future.
The rewards were presented to students ranking from first to third position in all classes from Senior One to Senior Six, as well as the best teachers in O’Level and A’Level arts and sciences.
For Senior One to Senior Five, the top performer received 60,000 shillings, the second received 50,000 shillings, and the third was awarded 40,000 shillings. Additionally, the 2023 Senior Six leavers were also rewarded, with the best performer receiving 100,000 shillings, the second receiving 90,000 shillings, and the third receiving 80,000 shillings.
Regarding the 2023 academic performance, Mr. Vincent Muhanguzi, the school’s Director of Studies, reported that out of 115 candidates in Senior Four, 14 attained Division One, 5 Division Two, 39 Division Three, and the remaining in Division Four. In the UACE exams, Mwebesa Jeremiah emerged as the top scorer with 16 points, followed by Samuel Abaho with 15 points, and Michael Kamukama and Kukundakwe Edgar with 14 points each. All students qualified to pursue higher education.
Head Teacher Cleophas Agaba commended the efforts of St. Gerard’s old students for their contributions to maintaining academic standards at the school, citing donations of computers, and laboratory equipment, among other forms of support.
Reverend Fr. Ndyomugabe Baritazari, the school’s chaplain and coordinator of the interreligious council for the Kigezi region, encouraged students to work diligently, underscoring the backing they receive from alumni.
