About Maryhill High School
Maryhill High School is a catholic founded Girls’ O & A-level Boarding school located at Nyamitanga hill in Mbarara District in the Western Region of Uganda. The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbarara. It was started in 1961 with the aim of promoting the education of the girl child to build the nation.
School Motto: “Domine Dirige Nos” directs all the Maryhill fraternity to call upon the Almighty God to lead, Guide, and direct us make the right choices in all we do. By living up to thus motto, all who have passed through Maryhill those still here and those yet to come are expected to be a light of the nation on the hill. School Vision: "Holistic education for the girl child empowerment"
School Mission: "To provide quality education the girl child with sound academic, spiritual and social economic principles necessary for international competitiveness.."
School Policy: “To Promote All Round Discipline Through Hard work and Co-operation” This Leads To Success.
Curriculum: The School offers a full and varied curriculum where students study Agriculture, Computer, Typing and Office Practice, Home Management, Needlework, Commerce and Art & Craft apart from the traditional subjects. We hold Music, Dance and Drama Inter color competitions annually where students
Notable alumni
- Emma Boona, teacher, public administrator and politician
- Leah Kagasa, model and beauty pageant contestant
- Kasha Nabagesera, LGBT rights activist
- Polly Namaye, communications professional, educator and policewoman
- Irene Pauline Batebe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
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