By Our Reporter
Mary Hill High School from Western Uganda emerged victorious in the Stanbic Bank National Schools championships, following highly competitive finals held in Kampala last weekend. The other three regional competitors included Kibuli SS from Central region, Sacred Heart Girls School from Northern region and Teso College Aloet from Eastern region.
The team from Mary Hill High School presented a detailed bank simulation project, which looked at how financial institutions can positively transform the societies where they operate. As the overall winners, they were awarded an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa and their school also won a Ushs 20 Million fully installed Solar system for class room blocks.
Stanbic Board Chairman Japheth Katto said, “The team from Western Uganda has been outstanding throughout the competition. They beat 9 schools to win in their region and have carried this form into the finals culminating in their victory. They are truly worthy winners and representative of exactly what we were looking for when we started this competition which necessitated teamwork, commitment and a sound knowledge of how financial institutions can make a difference in everyday lives.
