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Life beyond the classroom

A school day begins at 5:45 and ends at 21:30, but life here is more than the timetable.

Houses, clubs, sports, music, leadership, and faith, the parts of Mbale High that shape a student as much as any single lesson.

A day at Mbale High

From bell to lights out.

05:45
Wake bell
Prep clothes, bathe, dorm tidy.
06:30
Morning prep
Forty five minutes of supervised study.
07:45
Assembly
Anthem, notices, brief reflection.
08:15
Lessons
Until 16:00, with two breaks.
16:30
Games and clubs
House sport, choir, debate, MDD.
19:00
Evening prep
Until 21:30. Lights out 22:00.
Seven areas of campus life

Pick a thread to follow.

Houses and Dormitories

Four houses, four colours, friendly competition that runs from S1 to S6.

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Clubs and Societies

Ten active clubs, from Debate to Science Club, meeting Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

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Sports and Games

Football, netball, basketball, athletics, and seven other sports played at house and school level.

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Music, Dance and Drama

The school choir, the brass band, traditional ensembles, and dramatic societies.

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Student Leadership

The Head Boy, Head Girl, and twenty four prefects, elected by their peers and confirmed by staff.

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Chaplaincy

Christian and Muslim observance, with services and prayers led by our Chaplain and Imam.

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Health Services

Our sickbay, on site nurses, and partnerships with Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.

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