BRIEF SCHOOL HISTORY
The history of the school dates back to the struggle for education in Kenya. In August 1943, a group of pupils came from Kyeni mission with Fr Witte, an Italian Consolata missionary, as their headmaster. They found a school here that was already existing and joined in class v. This school had a lot difficulties due to the crisis of the second world war. The school’s name was St Michael intermediate School Kevote. Fr Massa later became the headmaster between 1946- 1952.
Fr George took over from him and made the school famous in the district and beyond. Other missionary priests headed the school until 1956 when Mr James NjagiKabogo became the first African headmaster. Mr. AnselmoNyaga followed in 1958,Mr.AngeloNjagi took over in 1959. These were old boys of the school.
In January 1960, the school opened its doors to the first form one students. The headmaster of the new secondary school was FrBertaina until 1965.He set very high standards making the school an academic hub for many students in the region and beyond. The only other school in the district then was Kangaru School. Between 1965-1966 FrLenta, nicknamed Guy, became headmaster and created a very strong spirit in all curriculum activities. Theschool became evenmore formidable.
The school has since then been served by Twenty (20) Principals and Nine (9) BOM Chairmen.
We thank these great leaders for creating and sustaining such a great school.
The school has produced a great alumni to serve this country and the world. Some of them are:
- The late Bishop Emilio Njeru
- Bishop Silas Njiru – Retired Bishop of Meru
- David Namu – Former PS
- Justice Leonard Njagi
- Michael M’uthi- Former Chairman Kenya Meat Commission
- Lee Muthoga- SeniorCounsel.
- KithinjiKiragu- Consultant World Bank
- Kathambana- Former Ambassador
- NjeruKathangu – Former MP Runyenjes
- Mike Njeru- Ken Gen
- Emilio Kathuri- Former MP Manyatta
- John Kathangu- Education& Business Adviser, Oxford University Press (Former BOM Chairman)
- Moses Njue – Chief Government Pathologist
- Ambassador SilvesterGakumoKaruchu, among others.
Many other prominent personalities have been made by this school.
It is important to note that while the school has performed well in KCSE in the past years, 2015 marked a great turning point. The 2015 KCSE Results were the best ever since the inception of the 8-4-4 system of education in the country. The school mean score was 8.429 B-. However there was a decline of -2.373 in the KCSE 2016 Results. The 2016 KCSE mean score was 6.0559 C (Plain). Fifty four (54) Candidates qualified to join Public Universities.