St. Monica Chakol Girls in Busia County has emerged as a powerhouse in the Western Region and across the country following the impressive performance the school has posted over the past year in both academics and co-curricular activities. This success has largely been attributed to strategic measures introduced by the Chief Principal, Mrs. Jacklyn Judith Itubo.
Mrs. Itubo, who took over the leadership of the school a year ago, has streamlined operations and programs by creating a conducive environment for learning.
According to the Chief Principal, quality performance cannot be achieved in a hostile environment. She noted that the school introduced strong measures aimed at improving quality grades, motivating teachers, and laying a firm foundation for excellent results.
In the 2025 KCSE examinations, the school posted an impressive mean score of 8.133, ranking among the top-performing schools in the Western Region.
Out of 318 candidates who sat for the examinations, about 299 students attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above, a remarkable achievement by any standard.
The excellent results were attributed to early syllabus coverage, strong student discipline, motivated staff, frequent internal and external examinations, and faith in God.
Away from academics, the Teso-based institution also stunned many established schools in the Western Region by recording an impressive performance in the recently concluded National Drama Festivals.
Traditionally, the Western Region drama space has been dominated by renowned like Kakamega School, Butere Girls High School, Chavakali High School, Friends School Kamusinga, and Fesbeth Academy.
Many were surprised when St. Monica Chakol Girls outshined these giants to emerge among the region’s best and earn the opportunity to represent the Western Region at the National Drama and Film Festival held at Kagumo Teachers Training College.
The school presented a play titled LUDOMANIA, scripted by teacher Emmanuel Wamalwa and produced by Mrs. Jacklyn Judith Itubo.
The play focused on the growing vice of betting among teachers and educators, highlighting how gambling can consume valuable time and distract teachers from key responsibilities such as lesson delivery and marking scripts.
For a school making its first appearance on the national stage, St. Monica Chakol Girls has now positioned itself as the next big force in academics and co-curricular excellence not only in Western Kenya, but across the country.
