Beyond the Classroom
Students at Emanyata Secondary School are very committed to their studies. They also enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities that support their health and well-being, opens their minds to local and global issues away from the classroom and gives them practical skills.
Sports Clubs
The school offers many competitive sports including soccer, netball, volleyball, basketball and athletics as well as group exercise. Students have a chance to compete in regional events with the more successful going on to national tournaments. One Emanyata student recently won 1st place in UMISETA, a prestigious national tournament of secondary schools, to become Javelin National Champion of 2019. |
Students love to play sports in their spare time and the teams have no shortage of players!
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Agricultural Projects
Emanyata embeds agriculture within its curriculum. The school has a shamba (farm), a bustani (garden), a small herd of livestock, some chickens and a very productive beekeeping project . Emanyata is working hard to become self-sustaining and some of the livestock is sold to generate income while others are fattened for future sale and repurchase to grow the herd. Additionally the agricultural project, where several fields are used to grow maize and beans, improves food security for the students of Emanyata. The students help maintain the projects under the supervision and guidance of staff while learning the essential skills and disciplines of creating food security for themselves and their families.
Emanyata embeds agriculture within its curriculum. The school has a shamba (farm), a bustani (garden), a small herd of livestock, some chickens and a very productive beekeeping project . Emanyata is working hard to become self-sustaining and some of the livestock is sold to generate income while others are fattened for future sale and repurchase to grow the herd. Additionally the agricultural project, where several fields are used to grow maize and beans, improves food security for the students of Emanyata. The students help maintain the projects under the supervision and guidance of staff while learning the essential skills and disciplines of creating food security for themselves and their families.
Student Driven Discussions
The Emanyata Girls Club has members from Form 1 to Form 4. The club helps increase girls self-confidence whilst providing a safe environment for them to discuss the issues and challenges they are facing. These clubs provide the opportunity for attitudinal change among the girls. They discuss their rights and their challenges in a dignified way that increases their sense of self-worth and opens their minds to new possibilities. The Head of the girls clubs commented that ‘the girls are so grateful for the club. They face many challenges. We want our dreams to come true, we want to know our rights so we can change our lives’. |
Maliha Environmental Club
The recently formed Malihai club at Emanyata has over 100 student participants an engages in restoration and maintenance of the beautiful surroundings of our campus. From collecting and recycling plastic, to planting indigenous species of trees and learning about natural fertilization of the soil, our club members bring their ideas and enthusiasm to make the Emanyata campus and its surroundings a great place to live and learn, setting a wonderful example to surrounding communities. |
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Other activities that take place regularly on campus include:
Students, staff and volunteers are always welcomed to share their ideas for other non-curricular activities to express their enthusiasm and make the very most of their time at Emanyata.
- FEMA Club for girls and boys promotes healthy lifestyles, rights, economic empowerment, citizen engagement and gender equality in a collaboratve, non-confrontational and inspiring way.
- Debate Club where local, national and international issues of the day can be debated in a formal debate style and students gain experience and confidence at formulating their understanding, thoughts and position on a topic and then expressing them through public speaking
- Religious practices lead by student practitioners and attended voluntarily by students and staff
Students, staff and volunteers are always welcomed to share their ideas for other non-curricular activities to express their enthusiasm and make the very most of their time at Emanyata.
