The celebrations commenced with the laying of the foundation stone for the new computer lab in front of the Brother’s Residence (former Old Chapel). This was followed by Mass during which some students were confirmed. We arrived at about this time of the service. Members actively took part in the remaining bits of the service. We listened to some speeches at the end of the Mass. From the Chapel we headed for the Old Boys Meeting in the Library extension. While taking a quick count through the forms, we had about 130 Old Boys attending the Old Boys meeting. However the total number of Old Boys that attended this year’s St. Henry’s celebrations was approximately 200 Old Boys.
Among the highlights of the Old Boys meeting was the fact that we are slowly but surely achieving our aim of bridging the generation gap. Thanks to the efforts of the Kitovu Alumni Network Taskforce. We had representatives from the 1939 -1944 generation through to the 2002-2007 generation. Colleagues managed to identify with several potential employers and employees during the introductions/networking opportunities session. Others managed to identify with mentors and coaches as well.
Another key highlight was the introduction of the entire Alumni Community to the 100 years of SHACK’s existence hence the Centenary Jubilee Celebrations in 2022. (Vision 2022). Members were implored to start thinking and visualizing the Centenary Celebrations. The major emphasis is “How” do we “the Alumni” want to celebrate the 100 years of St. Henry's Academic College Kitovu (SHACK). A select committee chaired by Mr. Peter Ssamula Kiwanuka and Mr. Fred Otunnu was constituted to coordinate the official launching of the 100 years of SHACK.
Several projects such as the construction of the Multipurpose Hall, tarmacking of the paths within the College, Construction of the HSC Block, Dormitories and renovation of the existing building such as the chapel, Gutter Dormitories and many others are lined up awaiting the support of none other than we the Old Boys. So please let us synergize, strategize and plan on how we can all contribute towards this cause.
It is only 14 years to go! A proposal for the Kitovu Alumni Reunion Dinner sometime in December 2008 was also tabled and will be subjected to further debate during our next quarterly meeting in September 2008. At the end of the meeting we headed for lunch and later a soccer/basketball/handball matches whose results I may not wish to announce via this forum.
I thank you once again for supporting the cause of revamping the Kitovu Alumni Network.
Special thanks to all the old boys (OBs) who managed to make to St. Henry's College Kitovu - Masaka, Uganda - East Africa. Thank you for representing the rest of us who could not make it.
Thank you David for this beautiful account of events. A link complete with a web gallery of the pictures of the celebrations will be available soon on this blog.
Watch this space :-)
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