Fourteen of our high school students received A averages. Two of them, Madinah and Sanyu, compiled A-plus marks. Namakula Afuat ranked 1st in her class. Seven received B averages.

Six of our primary students received A averages. Four — Amos, Joseph, Victorias, and Rahim got A-pluses. Joseph ranked first in his class. Sarah, Victoria, and Rahim were second. Three got B averages.

Our students received first grades on their national exams: the UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) taken in 11th grade and the Primary Leaving Exams taken in 7th grade.

All four of our 11th graders — Aloysious, Hilda, Alex, and Sylvester — received 1st grades. All will continue at top high schools. Aloysious, an AIDS orphan from Rakai (photo, right) did best. He received 14 aggregates in 8 subjects— an excellent performance. (Students are graded 1 to 9 in 8 subjects. The best possible score is 8. 72 is the lowest score. 32 and above is a first grade.)

Three of our seven 7th grade students received first grades, Three received high second grades. The six will go to the top high schools.

A dozen of our students were elected to leadership positions at their schools:

•  Namakula Afuat, who is only in 8th grade, was elected Deputy Head Prefect (vice president) of her school.

•  Kasozi Hilda (11th grade), Kimbiwa Julius (10th), and Bayona Victoria (13th) were elected Deputy Head Prefects.

•  Kamoga Moses is Minister of Education and founder of the Debate Club.

• Kibalama Joseph is Minister of Water & Power.