Anti-AIDS Club 'Road of Life'
To mobilise students within school to understand how to prevent HIV and AIDS
To support individuals who are affected by HIV and AIDS, both in school and in the local community
To form new Anti-AIDS clubs in other schools
The club meets weekly and explores issues related to HIV and AIDS through participatory activities. The club also educates other students about the prevention of HIV and AIDS through creative shows involving poems, songs, music and theatre. The club has been supported by the VSO's PHARE project and through this has received numerous awards including radios and costumes for the club's traditional dancers. The club has recently formed an Anti-AIDS club in a neighbouring primary school and is currently working on an income-generating project to further the club's activity.
Anti-Genocide Club 'Never Again'
To teach students to eradicate genocide ideology
To promote peace and unity within the school
To strengthen the relationship among members
The club is active in seeking support from other clubs and outside organisations to gain knowledge about promoting anti-genocide messages. It is preparing training for its members so that they can share their learning with non-members. The club also visits Genocide Memorial Sites like Gisozi, in order to remember what happened during the genocide.
Gender Club
To fight against violence
To stop gender inequality
To improve girls' education
To teach students about their rights
The club is involved in changing the attitudes of students who do not recognise the importance of gender equality in schools. It seeks to create cooperation among all students, particularly through theatre. The club also visits local people and teaches them about issues related to gender. It has led students in the school to have a better understanding of the term 'gender', and represented schools within the district in International Women's Day.
Karate Club
To promote self-discipline
To promote the importance of physical education
To encourage both male and female students to participate
The club started in 2003, and has since been involved in displaying its work at whole-school events, like the Candidates' Party. Members of the club are active in helping other clubs with physical tasks, as well as training several times a week. It teaches students how to attain a better standard of living through recognising the importance of a healthy body. Members are expected to behave according to the rules of the martial art form, which helps the school's administration in encouraging students to have a good understanding of discipline. The club is led by two students who have green and orange belts.
Magazine Club 'Bright Futures'
To provide news and information to students and the community
To promote English language within the school
To teach students how to read and write English
To encourage students to recognise the importance of having a global perspective
The club focuses on researching and writing news for 'Bright Futures Students' Magazine'. This includes school news, local and community news, as well as national, international, political and sports news. The first issue was launched in October 2008, with the intention of producing an edition every term. Members are trained in understanding how to create informative articles, and have additional responsibilities as members of the magazine's editorial team.
Red Cross Club
To mobilise students to understand the value of volunteering and helping others
To form Red Cross Clubs within neighbouring schools
To promote an understanding of First Aid
The club is involved in supporting the school and other clubs at public events, administering help to those who are in need of medical assistance.
Ruhuka Club 'Shira impumpu ugane abandi'
To reduce trauma among students
To support students who are struggling with their studies
To help students who are living with HIV and AIDS
The club is involved in helping vulnerable students, who may have been affected by the genocide. It provides a space for students to share their problems and advises them on ways of overcoming obstacles.
Science Club
To maintain a healthy school environment
To promote hygiene in the community
To represent the school as good ambassadors in science and technology
To further students' learning in science through practical experiences
The club carries out practical experiments to help students understand their classroom studies. It has adopted 'healthy living' as a focus, and through this distributes clean water every day to an elderly family nearby. It also encourages students to recognise the importance of living in a clean and healthy environment, and has designed some of the school's infrastructures like paths and a car park. The club demonstrates experiments at science shows to parents, community leaders and other students. It also participates in the regional schools' exhibition and has been recognised as one of the best exhibitors of practical experiments that successfully apply key principles of science.
Unity Club
To promote unity and peace among members
To help other clubs with social events
To encourage unity and reconciliation within the school community
The club participates in interschool competitions and has won a trophy award at provincial level.