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22/08/2026

Congratulations to our son who has just graduated with Bachelor of science in education degree from Embu university.
Your son is very proud of himself today and those of you who shaped him to who he is today.... Mr. Principal I just GRADUATED 🎊❤️

Much love our son, we are proud of you as Oda Senior school family.

11/08/2026

Coast and Mombasa landmarks ✅
These are the top ten memorable public places to visit in Mombasa for your family during this August holiday. Watoto wasiboeke nyumbani sana this holiday...

Most of them are entry free 🆓
1: Fort Jesus: walking around the building is
free but you pay ksh.500 to see the
interior part plus artifacts
2:mama ngina water front: free entrance but
you can buy some snacks and Swahili
dishes using Kenyan coins.
3:mamba village centre: Entrance is around
ksh.400
4:wild waters : A very popular and modern fun
sport in Mombasa Nyali. Good for family
entertainment like swimming, sliding and
team building activities. Entry is ksh.400
for spectators and around ksh.1700 for
swimming and sliding.
5: English point marina: A very spectacular
place to view the ocean and fort Jesus.
You can also do some boat rides across
Nyali bridge from this point. Entry is
around ksh.400 for walk-in customers.
6: Mombasa Tusks/ pembe za ndovu: 🆓 free
of charge. Situated along Moi avenue road
in an open area. Good for photo shooting
and memories.
7:Haller park: entrance was adjusted to around
ksh.1000. Here you can see some giraffes,
crocodile 🐊, Hippopotamus 🦛, snake 🐍
species among others.
8: Mombasa old town
9:Jumba la mtwana
10:Nguuni sanctuary
11: Mombasa butterfly 🦋 house

From here, you can proceed to neighbor counties like kwale for ✅wasini island tours, ✅Diani beach vacation, ✅chale island view
✅Kisite mpunguti marine Park for Dolphin 🐬 tour✅shimoni historical slaves cave.

You can also visit neighbor counties like Kilifi for ✅mtwapa creek ✅watamu experience ✅ turtle 🐢, Vasco da gama pillar in malindi✅Gede ruins for snake park and butterfly 🦋 pavilion ✅Dubai ndogo aka mambrui sand dunes

05/08/2026

Happy Holidays students,

It is said;
*To realize the value of a year, ask a student who failed a grade.*
*To realize the value of a month, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.*
*To realize the value of a week, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.*
*To realize the value of an hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet.*
*To realize the value of a minute, ask the person who just missed the train.*
*To realize the value of a second, ask the person who just survived an accident.*
*To realize the value of a millisecond, ask the person who won silver at the Olympics.*

This term felt long when it began. The early mornings, the assignments, the pressure, the exams.
But now—look at it. It’s coming to an end.
That’s the truth about time: it moves slowly when you’re in the moment, but incredibly fast when you look back.
Some students felt the term was too long that they demanded to go home before it was time for half-term. Now you’ll find the same students have not prepared for exams because “they didn’t have enough time”.

You may feel you have a lot of time, you may even think the things you are told to do are not important.
You have heard students ask; “ sasa hii itanisaidia aje?” or “sasa hii nitatumia wapi?” It is because you cannot understand the value of this moment, but one day in the future it will make sense and you will be glad you did what was right.
Looking back you will realize it was better for you to study, revise, ask questions in class or go for consultations than to sleep in class, goasip, copy assignments and waste time.

For some students waking up early, following their timetable, going for consultations, actively participating in class and consistently revising did not seem important or urgent during the term, and now looking back, they are regretting. Those who did have seen improvement in their results while those who didn’t might have dropped in performance.
But, the term is coming to an end either way. The only question that matters is; Did you move forward… or just move with time?

When you finally take your results home;
Some of you will be proud.
Some of you will be disappointed.

But listen carefully:
Results are not a judgment. They are feedback; A reflection of the type of student you have been during the term, your attitudes and your habits.
They are simply telling you: You’re on the right path—keep going.”
or “Adjust your direction.”
Because time alone does not change your life; Direction does.

It was said; “even fools grow old”
Just because you spend a whole term in school doesn’t mean you improved or learnt something.

As you receive those results, take a moment to reflect. And during the weekend, ask yourself;
• What did I do well this term?
• Where did I fall short?
• What must I work on over the holidays?
Because the people who win in life are not the ones who never fail, they are the ones who learn, adjust, and move forward with intention.

So here are three things to remember this week:
1. “Time will pass anyway—make sure you pass with it, not just through it.”
2. “Your results are not your identity—they are a reflection of your past academic habits.”
3. “The attitude you have towards the results you are getting will determine whether you will be better or worse.”

And for our candidates, time is up; you may believe KCSE is months away, but in a blink time will be up.
Use every moment wisely.
Make each month, each week, each day, each hour and each minute count.
A day wasted may not mean much to a Grade 10 leaner but it should break your heart as a candidate.
A lesson missed may be normal to a Form 3, but it should anger you.
Your day is not the same as their days.
Act differently
It is said;
*To realize the value of a year, ask a student who failed a grade.*
*To realize the value of a month, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.*
*To realize the value of a week, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.*
*To realize the value of an hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet.*
*To realize the value of a minute, ask the person who just missed the train.*
*To realize the value of a second, ask the person who just survived an accident.*
*To realize the value of a millisecond, ask the person who won silver at the Olympics.*

This term felt long when it began. The early mornings, the assignments, the pressure, the exams.
But now—look at it. It’s coming to an end.
That’s the truth about time: it moves slowly when you’re in the moment, but incredibly fast when you look back.
Some students felt the term was too long that they demanded to go home before it was time for half-term. Now you’ll find the same students have not prepared for exams because “they didn’t have enough time”.

You may feel you have a lot of time, you may even think the things you are told to do are not important.
You have heard students ask; “ sasa hii itanisaidia aje?” or “sasa hii nitatumia wapi?” It is because you cannot understand the value of this moment, but one day in the future it will make sense and you will be glad you did what was right.
Looking back you will realize it was better for you to study, revise, ask questions in class or go for consultations than to sleep in class, goasip, copy assignments and waste time.

For some students waking up early, following their timetable, going for consultations, actively participating in class and consistently revising did not seem important or urgent during the term, and now looking back, they are regretting. Those who did have seen improvement in their results while those who didn’t might have dropped in performance.
But, the term is coming to an end either way. The only question that matters is; Did you move forward… or just move with time?

When you finally take your results home;
Some of you will be proud.
Some of you will be disappointed.

But listen carefully:
Results are not a judgment. They are feedback; A reflection of the type of student you have been during the term, your attitudes and your habits.
They are simply telling you: You’re on the right path—keep going.”
or “Adjust your direction.”
Because time alone does not change your life; Direction does.

It was said; “even fools grow old”
Just because you spend a whole term in school doesn’t mean you improved or learnt something.

As you receive those results, take a moment to reflect. And during the weekend, ask yourself;
• What did I do well this term?
• Where did I fall short?
• What must I work on over the holidays?
Because the people who win in life are not the ones who never fail, they are the ones who learn, adjust, and move forward with intention.

So here are three things to remember this week:
1. “Time will pass anyway—make sure you pass with it, not just through it.”
2. “Your results are not your identity—they are a reflection of your past academic habits.”
3. “The attitude you have towards the results you are getting will determine whether you will be better or worse.”

And for our candidates, time is up; you may believe KCSE is months away, but in a blink time will be up.
Use every moment wisely.
Make each month, each week, each day, each hour and each minute count.
A day wasted may not mean much to a Grade 10 leaner but it should break your heart as a candidate.
A lesson missed may be normal to a Form 3, but it should anger you.
Your day is not the same as their days.
Act differently.

We as Oda senior school keep wishing you happy August Holidays.

02/08/2026

Happy Holidays students,

This week, we havel closed school for August holidays and headed home.

I know most of you are so happy about that, but as you prepare to go home for the holidays, I have one question you should ask and answer for yourself;
“Is this the very best you can do?”

Take a look at your performance, are those the best grades you could possibly get?

Review your study patterns, was that the best you could do?

Look at your friends, are those the best people you can possibly be close to?

Look back at your behavior during the term; some were indiscipline, some were chaotic, some were noisy, some were lazy. Was that the best you could do in this school?

There is a parent who is making sacrifices for a student to be in school, and when you will be going home, it is a simple question of; what have you achieved with the opportunity they sacrificed for?

Is your grade reflecting the school fees your parents pay to keep you in this school?

Is your attitude and behavior reflecting the resources you have in this school?

Is your circle of friends reflecting the dreams and goals you have?

A question is asked;

How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can.

How fast will a gazelle run when escaping a cheetah? As fast as it possibly can.

How large will an elephant grow? As large as it can.

How aggressive will a mosquito be when trying to suck your blood? As aggressive as it can.

How high will an eagle fly? As high as it can.

Unfortunately, it is only human beings who will not try to reach their full potential.

Students will not run as fast as they can to manage time, students will not study as hard as they can to pass exams, students will not ask as many questions to understand a topic, students will not eliminate all the distractions they can to be the best.

As we go home, I know there are students who did not give their best. I know there are students who did not go for consultations. I know there are students who did not revise as many papers as they could have. I know there are many students who slept during dawns and told stories during preps. I know there are students who skipped training and rehearsals. I know there are students who copied assignments and maybe even the exams.
Why are we not doing everything to be the best we can?

As we wrap up the term this week, ask yourself why you don’t want to do what you can to get to nationals or to get exemplary grades or to make your parents proud. For some of you, the grade you are taking home is not what you would’ve taken home if you were more focused, more disciplined, had a positive attitude and put in the work.

As you review your results; are you proud? Is it the best you can do? Is it worth the sacrifices being made to have you here?

If you were a cheetah, is this the fastest you’d run? If you were a tree, is this the tallest you’d grow? The most important question of all; what is stopping you?

What’s stopping you from soaring high? From achieving excellence? From being the best? From winning the awards and the competitions?

The answer is unfortunate. You are stopping yourself.

Happy Holidays our boys and girls

02/08/2026

The conversation about the declining reading culture in Kenyan schools has become increasingly common. It surfaces in staffrooms, education forums, media discussions and academic conferences. Yet despite the frequency of these conversations, little appears to be changing. Reading for pleasure and sustained learning continues to decline, while shortcuts to knowledge become more attractive.

This is not a uniquely Kenyan challenge. A recent article titled College Professors Face an Emerging Challenge: We Know Students Are No Longer Reading Entire Books, published on 23 July 2026, highlights similar concerns in universities abroad. Lecturers report that many students are abandoning complete books in favour of summaries, excerpts, short videos, AI-generated notes and other condensed forms of information. The pattern mirrors what many teachers have observed in Kenyan classrooms.

The concern extends beyond the number of books learners read. The deeper issue is the gradual erosion of sustained attention. Reading an entire book demands patience, concentration, critical thinking and imagination. It requires readers to follow ideas, analyse arguments and make connections over an extended period. These are skills that cannot be developed through bite-sized content alone.

As learners become increasingly accustomed to consuming information in short, simplified formats, their ability to engage with complex texts and challenging ideas weakens. This has implications far beyond academic performance. A society that struggles to read deeply may eventually struggle to think deeply, analyse critically and solve complex problems.

The discussion, however, should not focus exclusively on learners. It is equally important to examine the reading habits of teachers. Schools cannot cultivate a culture of reading if those expected to nurture it are no longer active readers themselves.

Many teachers, including some who teach literature, rarely read beyond the prescribed texts required for examinations. Some continue relying on lesson notes and teaching materials prepared years ago without exposing themselves to contemporary literature, educational research or new ideas. While this approach may help learners prepare for examinations, it does little to inspire curiosity or develop lifelong readers.

A reading culture is rarely built through instruction alone. It grows through example. Learners are more likely to value books when they see teachers who genuinely enjoy reading, discuss what they are reading and recommend books beyond the syllabus. Passion for reading is contagious, but only when it is authentic.

Examination success should never be mistaken for a reading culture. Students may memorise notes, revise summaries and perform well in tests, yet still graduate without developing the habit of reading independently. The ultimate goal of education is not merely to produce candidates who pass examinations, but individuals who are curious, reflective and capable of engaging thoughtfully with the world around them.

Reviving the culture of reading will require deliberate effort from schools, parents, policymakers and teachers alike. Libraries must become active learning spaces, reading should be encouraged beyond examinable texts, and teachers must once again become ambassadors of the reading culture they hope to see in their learners.

After all, it is difficult to inspire a love for books among learners when the adults guiding them have stopped turning the pages themselves.

27/07/2026

The new face of the Pearl of Delta Air. Taking care of the resources entrusted to us is always worthwhile. The Titans Hoping for a bigger bus by the grace of God days ahead.

27/07/2026

The progress of the Girls dormitory is good. A dream for our girls to board made possible. Thank you for the support from the Oda community. God bless you all.
God is good

26/07/2026

Hello our students,

An African proverb says; *if you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.*
It emphasizes the need to focus.
Pick the rabbit you want to chase and know the rabbit you will leave alone.
Some of us we want both.
We want to sleep in class and still excel, we want to skip training and still make it to nationals, we want to copy assignments and still improve in the subject, it cannot work.

An even better lesson was given to two teenagers;
The young boy was told; If you chase girls now, you will lose success. But, if you chase success you will not lose girls in future.
The young girl was told; if you focus on men now, your potential will disappear. But, if you focus on your potential, men will not disappear in future.

For each path you chose there is something you will lose. In business studies it is called the Opportunity cost of the forgone alternative.

When you decide to spend your time studying, it means you’re not telling stories and you will miss out on the sweet gossip. But when you spend your time gossiping it means you will not be studying and will miss out on the improvement you could have made.
To be successful, you must decide what you are okay losing. Are you okay losing your health, your future, your success, your potential, the top position and your profession of choice or are you okay losing negative friends, missing gossip, losing popularity among the students, being broke or losing sleep temporarily.

The truth is; there is another student making the sacrifices you’re not willing to make. They are extending past evening preps, they are letting go of their negative friends and their relationships, they are letting go of noise making, drugs, excuses, negative attitude, laziness and gossip.
They are able to let it go because the dreams and goals they have are bigger than the laughter in class, the sleep during dawns, the approval of other students or their need to impress others. They know their future is more important than the fun they can have in the moment.
Some students cannot let go of distractions because they lack purpose and goals; they don’t see the future, they don’t see how education is important, they don’t understand why they should wake up early or study late at night, they don’t see why they should stop making noise in class, stop copying assignments, stop writing mwakenya, stop having negative attitude or stop sleeping in class. To them sleeping in class now is more important than the future others are preparing for, to them impressing others and being popular in school is more important than quality grade, to them; having fun now is more important than making sacrifices for their goals.

It is exam period; the question is during the week, what did you lose or miss out on to pursue your goals.

You see; *Focus* means finding the most important thing to pursue and eliminating everything that does not lead to your goal.
When you say your goal is important to you, you must ask yourself what are you willing to lose to achieve it.

As we get into the last week of the term, intentionally choose to miss out and lose negative things in pursuit of your most important goals.

Say NO to 99 things so that you can say YES to 1 thing that will change your life.

Happy holidays ahead

25/07/2026

The 2026 Agriculture Students Goat project was a success. Now as you exit the school students you have an idea on Goat rearing which can boost your income as an hustling activity.
Thank you to your mentor teacher Mr. Victor Kiptoon for the mentorship and guidance he accorded you through the seven months period of the project activity.
We wish you all well in this year's national examination too.
Be blessed all.

24/07/2026

Greetings our students,

Today, I want to talk about something that silently destroys potential, steals happiness, and causes many young people to waste years of their lives.
It is called living someone else’s dream.

Let me tell you a short story.
A young man spent years trying to become a doctor.
His parents wanted it, his relatives expected it, his teachers praised the idea and everybody talked about how successful doctors were.
So he worked hard, passed exams, joined medical school, and eventually graduated.

Yet he was miserable.
One day, a friend asked him: *“If nobody knew you, nobody judged you, and nobody gave their opinion, would you still choose to be a doctor?”*

After a long silence, he answered:
“No. I would be a journalist”
The truth finally came out; he had spent nearly many years climbing a ladder that was leaning against the wrong wall.

Many people are doing exactly that.
Some students want to become lawyers because of prestige.
Others want certain courses because their friends want them.
Some choose subjects because everyone else says they are “good.”
Some even choose their behavior based on social media trends.

The result?
They end up successful on paper but frustrated in real life.
As the saying goes:
*“The worst prison is not a jail cell. It is living a life chosen by someone else.”*

Students, one of the greatest responsibilities you have is discovering who you are.
Not who your friends are.
Not who TikTok says you should be.
Not who society expects you to be.
Who YOU are.

A fish spends its entire life in water.
An eagle spends its life in the sky.
Imagine forcing an eagle to swim because fish are successful swimmers.
The eagle would think it is a failure.
Not because it lacks talent.
Because it is in the wrong environment.

Many students feel inadequate not because they are incapable but because they are comparing themselves to people on completely different paths.

The student who struggles in Chemistry may excel in business.
The student who is average in Mathematics may become an outstanding journalist.
The student who talks too much in class may one day become a great speaker, lawyer, or politician.
What looks like a weakness today may simply be a strength in the wrong place.

It is said; *Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will believe it is stupid*
Each of us, need to find where we fit.

To find your path,I want you to think about these three things this weekend;

*1. Passion*
The footballers, the musicians, the actors you love are successful because they are passionate about what they do. They can train and work for long hours because they love what they do.
If you love what you’re doing it doesn’t seem like work, but if you’re forced to do something it will be boring and tiring.

Ask yourself:
* What do I enjoy learning?
* What problems do I enjoy solving?
* What activities make time disappear?
* What kind of life do I want to live?

The earlier you answer these questions, the better your future decisions become.

*2. Performance*
I have said you go for what you love, but to be successful, passion is not enough. You must perform well at what you claim you love. There are so many people who are passionate about music, football, acting, drawing or dancing who are not successful because they are not good enough at it. Just because you’ve been told a Physics can open so many career opportunities doesn’t guarantee it will open career opportunities for you if you fail at it.

How well are you performing in your favorite subjects? Someone will claim Geography or History or Business Studies is their favourite subject and still fail at it.
Passion is not enough, perform well. There are thousands of others who are also passionate about it, make sure your performance is exemplary. Harambee Stars/Starlets can only accommodate a maximum 26 players to play for the country, why would you be picked out of thousands of passionate footballers? Performance.
Some of our teams are being eliminated at zonal or subcounty level and yet someone doesn’t want to study saying they have talent. Which talent and you can’t get to nationals? Perform well!

Lastly,
*3. Potential*
The path you choose must have opportunities for success.
You may be passionate and may even be good at it but if there are no opportunities for it, you will be broke.
You may love to sleep, you may even be so good, but nobody will pay you to sleep. You may be passionate about your traditional dance and might be so amazing but maybe the society is not interested in that and not willing to pay you for it.

Ask yourself how many people have opportunities in this path that. I want to take.
How many successful people do you know in that line that you want to pursue?

Remember, this is your future and your friends will not be there, your parents will not help you go through it, find something worthwhile for you.
Focus on becoming the best version of yourself, not a copy of someone else.
The greatest tragedy is not failing. It is succeeding at the wrong thing.

Students, as you walk back to class today, remember this:
An acacia tree will never become a mango tree. A mango tree will never become an acacia tree. Yet both can become great when they grow into what they were designed to be.
If you are an eagle, fly.
If you are a shark, swim.
If you are a monkey, climb trees.
If you are a cheetah, run.
Have the courage to pursue a future that is truly yours.

Have a Self motivated and Reflected August Holiday

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