Preparations to mark Mt St Mary’s College Namagunga’s 75 years of existence are in high gear, with celebrations set for September 16, 2017.
According to the school head teacher, Sr Seraphine Amulen, the President Yoweri Museveni and first lady Janet Museveni, whose daughters passed through the school, will grace the event.
Established in 1942 by the Catholic Church, the school has seen several prominent old students succeed, from former vice president Dr Specioza Wandira Kazibwe to Oxfam chief, Winnie Byanyima; FDC vice president for eastern Uganda Salaamu Musumba and Busitema University vice chancellor Prof Mary Okwakol, among many others.
The head teacher invited several old girls to support their alma mater, during a media briefing held at the school last week.
“As we mark the school’s 75 years of existence, we want to use this year to celebrate the past achievement, cherish the present and shape the future for the young girls that pass through our gates”.
Amulen said this year is big for the school; with the theme, Celebrating the past; cherishing the present and shaping the future. Sr Amulen added that the school was hoping to ensure continuity on the path of the founders of the school, with tribute to the achievements across the years.
Angela Bageine, the chairperson of Namagunga Old Girls Association (NOGA), explained that the school has released a programme of activities that will be carried out until September when they will be concluded.
“We are going to have a charity walk on March 25, where the proceeds will go to the refurbishment of school dormitories. We are also planning a fundraising dinner where the chief guest will be a former head teacher who served for 30 years,” she said.
The old girls are planning to hold a health camp at Kawolo hospital in Lugazi, where old girls, who are doctors, will offer free medical services to the patients.
“Other activities will include a play to be performed by the girls that will highlight the school’s footprint since 1942; the play will be taken to different schools,” Bageine explained.
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