Clubs
A Term in the Robotics Club
A Grade 9 member writes about building her first line-following robot and what the club taught her about failing well.
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Chaplaincy
VGGS is a community that promotes the Christian faith in the Anglican tradition. The chaplaincy department enjoys operating in a magnificent Bethel Chapel at the heart of the school.
The chaplain leads worship, Christian Union and pastoral care, and walks with students through the ordinary and the difficult moments of school life. On Candidates' Prayer Day each candidate receives a new Bible from the BOM Chairman.
- Sunday and midweek services at Bethel Chapel
- Christian Union and fellowship groups
- Pastoral care, guidance and counselling
- Candidates' Prayer Day and commissioning services
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Boarding Section
VGGS is a girls' boarding school. The boarding section provides a safe, orderly and homely environment in which students live, study and grow together through the term.
Our serene environment offers conditions conducive to learning for students and staff alike, with boarding staff on hand around the clock.
- Supervised boarding houses with resident staff
- Structured prep and study routines
- Health care and a school nurse
- Weekend and holiday programmes
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Catering Department
The catering department prepares balanced, varied meals for the whole school community, working to clear standards of nutrition, hygiene and food safety.
Meal times are also community times: the dining hall is where houses, year groups and staff meet daily.
- Balanced termly menus reviewed each term
- Special dietary and medical requirements accommodated
- Strict hygiene and food safety standards
- Dining hall serving the whole school community
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Co-curricular Activities
VGGS is proud to be recognised as a co-curricular giant in Kenya. The Department of Co-curricular Activities runs a full calendar of clubs, sports and societies that help students discover and develop their talents.
Our Robotics Club trains every Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:30 PM under a professional trainer, covering programming and mechanics for beginners and experienced students alike.
- Robotics, Computer and Science clubs
- Music, drama and the arts, including the Drama Festival
- Netball, athletics, skating and other sports
- Scouts, St. John's Ambulance and community service
- Debate, including East African regional competition
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Student Leadership
Leadership is practised, not just taught. Student leaders carry real responsibility for the daily life of the school and work closely with staff and the Dean of Students.
Our vision is that every girl leaves VGGS well equipped to become an exceptional leader in whatever field she chooses to enter.
- School captain and deputies
- House and dormitory captains
- Club and society officials
- Academic and chapel prefects
- Leadership training and handover each year
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Mentorship Programmes
Mentorship is a practice highly esteemed by the girls of VGGS. The programme began in 2015 and has run ever since, pairing students with staff and visiting mentors.
It complements our guidance and counselling services, which prioritise students' emotional and mental wellbeing alongside their academic progress.
- Running continuously since 2015
- Staff and alumni mentors
- Small-group and one-to-one sessions
- Career guidance and life skills
- Linked to guidance and counselling services
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Student Articles
Writing, reflections and reporting by the girls of VGGS
The Arts
Why I Spend Break in the Art Room
A reflection on finding a voice through drawing, and on the former student whose portrait was presented to the Former First Lady.
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Debate
Taking VGGS to Rwanda
Our junior debate team reports from the East African regional debate circle competition.
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Gallery
Life at VGGS
Moments from our classrooms, clubs, sports and chapel