Alliance Girls' High School is a national girls school with boarding facilities located in the small town of Kikuyu in the Kiambu District of the Central Province of Kenya, 20 km away from the central Nairobi. It is walking distance from its brother school Alliance High School.
| Alliance Girls' High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Kikuyu, Kenya | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public National School |
| Motto | ”Walk in the light” |
| Established | 1948 as African Girls' High School |
| Principal | Mrs.Kamwilu Dorothy M. |
| Color(s) | Green |
| Website | www.alliancegirlshigh.com |
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The school was founded by the Alliance of Protestant missions in 1948.
Before independence it was called African Girls High School. It is a school firmly rooted in Christian values with Presbyterian Church of East Africa being its sponsor. It is located in Kiambu West district.
The crest is composed of a yellow flaming torch superimposed over St. Andrew's Cross on a green background. The initials AGHS are above the crest, while the school motto 'Walk in the light" is underneath, both written in yellow.
The colour yellow represents the Light of the torch, while the green colour depicts the life given by the Light. The white colour speaks of the product of this life. The school uniform is green. Green is life which signifies growth of the school.
The school chapel, one of the landmarks of the school, is located opposite the Administration block. It is used for services on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. It is also where the school Barazas are held. The school chaplain is Reverend Marion Strain until Reverend Dorcas Kamau took over in 2011.
The school has five streams in each form and the girls are accommodated in ten houses:
Learning facilities include;
In the music room students can practice on traditional instruments such as triangle, shakers, drums, xylophone and chivoti, and modern instruments like recorder, piano, drum set, guitar and violin.
Physical fitness is enhanced through activities like jogging and aerobics.
The guidance and counseling department holds talks, seminars, and workshops.
A nurse is available to attend to medical cases, in a sanatorium. She is on call 24 hours and so can attend to emergency cases.
The school encourages students’ participation in co-curricular activities like clubs societies and sports. The students give back to the community through activities such as:
The school song was composed by an 'A' level student, Mary Dena in 1985. This was after the poor examination results which depressed AGHS. The song was meant to stimulate and inspire the girls to continue working as a team to revive their lost glory. The school song is usually sung at the beginning and end of every school term as a constant reminder to all gathered of the comradeship at AGHS.
This is a forum where the students discuss issues affecting their school-life, mainly involving airing grievances to the school principal. The principal in return addresses the raised issues and gives a report to the students at the next baraza. The baraza serves as a link between the students and the school administration.
Alliance Girls' High School has an exchange programme with Brooks school in the United States of America. First priority is given to meritorious students. The students are selected by a panel of teachers. They then fly over during the April holidays. Their 2 months stay is facilitated by a selected family. The students also have better opportunities to study in universities in Kenya and abroad.
Another exchange program with a school in the United Kingdom, Sir John Leman High School. Three students from Alliance Girls' and three from Alliance High School plus six students from the Port reitz school in Mombasa take part in this exchange every three years.