St. Maria Goretti Senior Secondary School in Kabale District is seeking to raise nearly Shs 50 million to construct a permanent two-classroom block aimed at addressing the growing demand for learning space, the school’s Head Teacher, Athanasius Tukesiga, has revealed.
Tukesiga made the appeal on Saturday during a thanksgiving Mass held at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral as St. Maria Goretti Senior Secondary School and its sister institution, St. Maria Goretti Nursery and Preparatory School, celebrated the Feast Day of their patron saint, St. Maria Goretti.
Tukesiga explained that the school had previously established temporary classrooms to cope with increasing enrolment, particularly at A-Level, where students pursue a variety of subject combinations that require several classrooms to operate simultaneously.
“The temporary structure became necessary because of the increasing number of learners and the many subjects offered at A-Level. Students study different subject combinations at the same time, creating a need for additional classrooms,” Tukesiga said.
He noted that the school now plans to replace the temporary facility with a permanent classroom block as part of its commitment to improving infrastructure and eliminating temporary structures within the school. Construction is expected to commence in September, with the new block anticipated to reduce congestion, provide a more conducive learning environment and support the school’s long-term development.
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The Head Teacher of St. Maria Goretti Nursery and Preparatory School, Sr. Lobur Martina, called on students and pupils to emulate the virtues of St. Maria Goretti by living lives of courage, integrity, purity and forgiveness. She encouraged learners to remain steadfast in their Christian values despite the growing temptations and negative influences from peers and social media.
Sr. Martina said the life of St. Maria Goretti demonstrates that true happiness is found through faith, sacrifice and moral integrity, urging learners to make wise decisions that will shape them into responsible, God-fearing citizens and future leaders.
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The Chairperson of the St. Maria Goretti Senior Secondary School Board of Governors, Rev. Fr. Augustine Tumushime, challenged Christians, parents and students to draw inspiration from the life of St. Maria Goretti by pursuing holiness in their daily lives.
Fr. Tumushime emphasized that every Christian is called to become a saint through integrity, prayer and obedience to God’s teachings, urging the faithful to demonstrate their faith through their words, actions and commitment to righteous living.
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In his homily, the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral Parish, Rev. Fr. Austen Christmas, encouraged Christians to embrace the virtues of love, forgiveness and holiness, describing St. Maria Goretti as a timeless example of unwavering faith and Christian living.
He noted that the young saint, who was born into a humble family and died at the age of 11 after defending her purity, showed that true greatness lies in remaining faithful to God even in the face of suffering. Rev. Fr. Austen urged Christians to seek God’s forgiveness whenever they fall short, forgive those who offend them, and live lives rooted in faith, compassion and integrity.
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