Fesbeth Academy is the champion of drama festivals in Western region beating other giants from Busia, Bungoma and Vihiga Counties
The school’s Head Teacher Daniel Anyanga disclosed that out of 18 students, In French Solo Verse, the best student came from Fesbeth Academy while in drama entitled the ” Last session” the school also emerged the champion during competitions that was held in Vihiga County.
Head teacher also highlighted that in Kakamega County and the entire region have been great giants in academics and now learners showcase their talents in co- curricular activities in drama and among other sporting events like football games and athletics.
Head teacher highlighted that in Kakamega County and the entire region have been great giants in academics and now learners showcase their talents in co- curricular activities in drama and among other sporting events like football games and athletics
Anyanga attributed the championship to teamwork with their producers, staff, learners and the school director Ruth Minishi who has been very supportive in terms of funding the programme
“As you know drama is very expensive especially staging a play is not a walk in the path, so we want to thank the director for such support and extend to great parents who are providing with funds through paying school fees.” Anyanga reaffirmed.
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Although Fesbeth struggled to move from the lowest levels of those dramas, but in each level have performed well and is heading to the regionals with two items Solo verse and the play. In the Solo verse, the school became the First Runners up followed by other teams from other regions
He congratulated the able children who have persevered a thorough training which was done by staff members and hope for the best as they proceed to Nakuru at the National levels in April.
He encouraged Kenya Private Schools Association to work with the government, noting that learners from private schools are also taken as learners from the region because when they go in competitions they don’t represent learners from private schools but the region.
“The school wants to find a way for root support from the government otherwise it becomes very expensive to run the programme alone without any support from the government.” said the Head teacher
Senior teacher administration and Head of co- curricular activities Geoffrey Shivachi commended students for participating in drama with support from parents adding that the school have used experts from outside who are not teachers from the school for assistance in arrangements of drama and Solo verse.
“We are hoping that will lead in Nationals, looking at the arrangements learners participating in drama festivals will not close the school for April holiday, will remain behind for further preparations.” Teacher Shivachi emphasized
The Head of Department for drama and music teacher Stephen Imbali attributed their success to good production from the production team led by the script writer Paul Juma.
Imbali extended his clarion call to parents to allow their children to participate in games as the school management has given them space and time adding that learners by doing so, has enabled them have good time to shape the items.
“Parents it’s not all about class work, we are also looking into nurturing the learners’ abilities and potential as the school has given us that opportunity, so kindly allow your learners to take part in co- curricular activities because it will sharpen their thinking and will also build them as a person in general.” Imbali noted
By Hilda Atika
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