Keyo SS // A Fond Farewell and Warm Welcome
As one of our 11 partner schools in northern Uganda, Keyo Secondary School holds a special place in our hearts. As does Keyo’s former head teacher, Ongiya Calistus Nyeko. Calistus, who also participated in Invisible Children’s Reciprocal Teacher Exchange (TrEx), was recently transferred to another school. Calistus joined Keyo in 1999 and was promoted to head […]
Celebrate Everything // Keyo Secondary School
The red-roofed buildings of Keyo Secondary School are situated high on a hill with a sweeping view of the surrounding scenery. It’s a peaceful atmosphere – making it hard to believe that the school was forced to leave its campus as a result of the LRA conflict not long ago. Keyo is a classic example […]
Teacher Exchange: What Harriet Brought Back
I’m sitting near the front of the 140 student classroom at Keyo Secondary School on top of a hill in northern Uganda. Acan Harriet jumps right into the lesson. She has a dry, matter-of-fact tone as she delves into English grammar with her high school class. A cell phone rings with a hit club song. […]