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Unique Clubs
Play Pool
On hot Friday afternoons the pool
and darts club members meet at
The Deck or in the Senior Common
Room against an ambiance of loud
music, laughter and the rolling of
pool balls under the supervision of
the ever smiling Mr Gatana.
Art in motion
Dance enthusiasts get to enjoy an
afternoon of dancing alongside
dancers from ‘Art in Motion’ who
specialise in intricate dance motions,
artistically moving to the rhythms of
a variety of music genres.
Fencing
Although fencing sounds dangerous,
it is very entertaining. Fencers dress
up in white protective clothes,
complete with masks and get a
chance to dexterously acquire the
basic skills of an Olympic sport.
Fencing is appreciated as more of a
physical and tactical game requiring
strategic thinking rather than just
being able to pierce an opponent
with the shining sabre.
attitude of each of its committed
members- one of discipline,
determination and personal grind
reflect the seriousness of those who
choose to end a Friday on a healthy
note.
Archery
Archery refines the core concepts of
patience, determination and peace.
As the wind whistles through the
groves and round the ends of the
bow, the archer becomes one with
the shot as the arrow leaves its place
of rest and strikes the butt. The
archery club in Hillcrest is run by
the Kenya Archery Association,
facilitated by Kenya’s very own
Archery Olympian Kuki Anwar,
who provides all the equipment
and expertise to turn a student into
a professional archer in a matter of
weeks.
Sign
Language
This is the
quietest club!
Did you know
that people
who
communicate
through sign
language live
longer? Apparently,
as people talk their
lungs are corroded by
the air that streams down
from their throats. Now
you know.
By Leah Atieno and
Cuba Houghton
Beadwork
The Beadwork Club offers an
opportunity to relax on the patch
of lawn outside the library every
Friday. It’s a wonderful way to end
the week, with students chatting
and reminiscing over the week’s
events as they make their own
colourful bracelets or necklaces.
Gym
The thuds of racing heart beats in
sync with the music break through
the air as muscles deeply ripen
and sweat drenches the skin. The
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