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March 31, 2021
Visit from a Local Legend
Faraja Nyalandu, a prominent social entrepreneur in Tanzania visits The School of St Jude!
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February 26, 2021
Student Mentor
Starting a new school can be difficult but, St Jude’s students are helping new students through the transition process.
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February 26, 2021
Entrepreneurship Club
Fostering and promoting students’ entrepreneurial spirit.
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February 26, 2021
Experiential Learning
Students go beyond the classroom to learn through experience.
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February 26, 2021
A Day in the Life…
Mr Tsingay shares his experience of being a teacher and leader at The School of St Jude
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January 27, 2021
Reaching Further. Achieving More
The School of St Jude staff go above and beyond to reach students from remote regions in Tanzania.
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January 27, 2021
The Start of a Promising Future
Uniform Day, a special day for Standard 1 and 2 students as they radiate with hope in a new St Jude’s uniform.
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January 27, 2021
Meet the Parents
The parent community of St Jude’s gathers for the annual Parent Expectations Meeting.
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January 27, 2021
Looking Back to Move Forward
As we look with anticipation to the year ahead, we reflect on the year that was and, the journey you’ve been part of.
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January 4, 2021
Rebel Wilson’s Win for St Jude’s
Rebel Wilson wins US$250,000 on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire USA - Celebrity Edition for The School of St Jude.
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December 8, 2020
Triple the Action, Triple the Success
For the first time, we’ve set up Student Selection across three regions
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December 8, 2020
Engineering a Bright Future
The Beyond St Jude’s program celebrates its first cohort of engineers graduating from university
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December 8, 2020
Give the Gift of Education
Brenda, Head of our Sponsor Relations team, encourages everyone to give the gift education
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December 8, 2020
A Voice of Reason
Meet Robinson, a Class of 2019 graduate from The School of St Jude, who believes a voice of reason is the key to students’ academic success.
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November 5, 2020
Our First Girls’ School Form 4 Celebration and Awards Day
The School of St Jude’s Girls’ Secondary School sends off its first class of O Level students.
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November 5, 2020
Challenge Yourself for St Jude’s
Supporters, students and staff challenged themselves to raise funds for The School of St Jude
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November 5, 2020
Education with Empathy
Kiswahili teacher, Ms Anna, inspires her students with her childhood stories
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November 5, 2020
Where are They Now?
St Jude’s alumni are taking steps to achieve their goals
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September 30, 2020
Distance Dinner
Meet our super supporters raising funds for St Jude’s
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September 30, 2020
Uphill Cycling Challenge
Meet our super supporters raising funds for St Jude’s
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September 30, 2020
Power of Technology in Fighting Poverty
Meet our super supporters raising funds for St Jude’s
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September 30, 2020
Masks for a Cause
Meet our super supporters raising funds for St Jude’s
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September 30, 2020
Selection Day
Opening a world full of possibilities for St Jude’s newest candidates.
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September 30, 2020
Challenge Yourself for St Jude’s
Meet our super supporters raising funds for St Jude’s
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September 30, 2020
The Next Chapter
Beyond St Jude’s is turning graduates’ dreams into reality.
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September 30, 2020
Determined to Give Back
Emmanuel, a Form 4 student, is setting out to make an impact in his community.
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August 26, 2020
Connecting Virtually
Visit St Jude’s from the comfort of your own home… Social distancing does not have to mean socially disconnecting
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August 26, 2020
Character Building Activities
Students share how club activities are sharpening their social skills and building their characters to be better future leaders.
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August 26, 2020
Gearing up for Exams
Primary school students prepare for national examination success
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August 26, 2020
Investing in Girls in Science
Taking action to engage, encourage and prepare female students to be tomorrow’s science teachers, scientists and leaders.
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August 26, 2020
Leaders of Tomorrow
Building an effective student government to nurture future leaders
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July 28, 2020
Back to school
A look at how students are adjusting back at school after the shutdown caused by COVID-19
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July 28, 2020
A Leader by Nature
St Jude’s alumni Baba is once again walking the corridors of St Jude’s as a teacher, ensuring others can make the most of their free, quality education just as he did.
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July 28, 2020
Even on the Weekend
Accounting teacher, Mr Somboka, talks about how he helped to get St Jude’s into the top 10 in the country and why he chooses to help his students on weekends
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July 27, 2020
The Pineapple – An Art Project
Take a seat inside an art lesson with Ms Edina, Smith Secondary Campus’ art teacher
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June 18, 2020
Building a Bright Future
Two families, two opportunities and countless possibilities… it’s all because of you.
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May 26, 2020
Dreaming Big Because of You
See your impact on young Zahra and Christopher, two emerging Tanzanian leaders.
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May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Family Care Package Delivery
Your vital support nourishes body, mind and soul.
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April 4, 2020
Our Tour to Remember
Judith and Gemma reflect on three weeks in Australia.
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March 24, 2020
Acing the Health Test
Our annual health check-up leaves students healthy and fit for learning.
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February 25, 2020
Visitors' Viewpoint
Australians Robyn and Steve Holland visited The School of St Jude in October 2019. With backgrounds in communications and media we invited them, in their own words, to give an insight into their experience.
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February 25, 2020
Hey, Jude!
Judith’s smile lights up any room, and she can’t wait to meet you in March!
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February 25, 2020
The First Graduates
As 2019 drew to a close, St Jude’s celebrated an historic first when 24 former students supported by the Beyond St Jude’s program became the first to graduate from university.
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February 25, 2020
Knowing You to Know Me
Beyond St Jude’s Community Service Year intern Rickson, talks about the importance of family, education and learning from others.
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February 25, 2020
A New Wave
It’s a highlight on the St Jude’s calendar. The day the soon to be Standard 1 and 2 students arrive at the school to have their new uniforms fitted.
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January 27, 2020
Mothers and Daughters
Anne and Angela Bailey, reflect on their long connection with St Jude’s.
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January 27, 2020
Faces Full of Hope
On the 10th of January 2020 The School of St Jude officially opened its Girls’ Secondary School.
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January 27, 2020
A Woman in the Midst of Men
A look inside the first ever class at the new girls school, with Form 4 civics teacher, Madam Irene.
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January 27, 2020
To Walk Majestically
On 8th January 2020, St Jude’s Girls’ Secondary School opened its doors for the first time.
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November 25, 2019
Bold Next Step
St Jude's is opening a new girls' secondary school. Help us educate more girls and create more future leaders.
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November 24, 2019
St Jude's Day
Celebrating the school’s namesake, groups of students go gift-giving to local orphanages.
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November 24, 2019
Caring for the Next Generation
St Jude’s graduate, Lina, gives back to the boarding house she called home for four years.
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November 24, 2019
Smile, Madam President
After 11 years of being a sponsor, Grace meets Form 5 student, Rahima, to visit her family home for the first time.
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November 24, 2019
Another first for St Jude's
This year, for the first time ever, St Jude’s accepted applications from across all seven districts in Arusha. Here is an inside look into the Form 1 Selection Day.
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October 27, 2019
Proud Africans
This year's Cultural Day focused on art, culture, and employment.
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October 27, 2019
Being a teacher, and a friend
A window into the classroom - Chemistry teacher, Victor Polepole, talks about his experience working at St Jude's, and his philosophy behind education.
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October 27, 2019
Lessons from Bibi
The story of how a grandmother and sister helped Johnson on his journey to Form 4 Celebration and Awards Day.
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October 27, 2019
Planting the Seed
St Jude's education helps Alice's family grow a successful local business.
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October 27, 2019
Students teaching adults
This year a record number of Standard 7 students volunteered their time to give back to the school.
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September 23, 2019
One Girl to Another
Methodist Ladies’ College students from Melbourne, experience a Tanzanian government school as part of the St Jude’s Visitor Program.
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September 23, 2019
Meeting Alice
Two St Jude’s students introduce their new invention - Alice, the home optimisation system.
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September 23, 2019
Kids Can Do Things
American teenager, Lance, uses his Christmas and birthday money to help sponsor Standard 3 student’s academic scholarship.
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September 23, 2019
The Irene's of Tomorrow
2017 graduate, Irene, revisits St Jude’s to host entrepreneurial workshop for fellow St Jude’s graduates and wider community.
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September 20, 2019
Good afternoon, Mr Kephas!
A window into the classroom – catch a glimpse of our primary students in their art class.
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August 23, 2019
Alumni Spirit
Record number of St Jude’s alumni return for reunion.
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August 22, 2019
A Headmaster's Hope
Meet the government school Headmaster who went above and beyond to help his students join St Jude’s.
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August 22, 2019
Tailoring A Better Future
Team of tailors take on their biggest challenge yet with a record number of uniforms to be made this year.
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August 22, 2019
Creating Change
St Jude’s alumnus leads the way in educating Maasai communities against early marriage.
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August 21, 2019
Lucky Seven
Repeat visitors are excited to see St Jude’s enter new era, with a dedicated girls’ school to grow the number of graduates
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July 25, 2019
A Reader Today, A Leader Tomorrow
St Jude’s youngest minds share their first books, as the library enters a new chapter.
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July 25, 2019
An International Perspective
St Jude’s scholars set off for university abroad, taking their education to new realms.
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July 24, 2019
Kicking Goals
Soccer fever soars at St Jude’s after Tanzanian team features in international competition.
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July 24, 2019
A New Chapter
Meet St Jude’s newest secondary students, joining Form 5 for their final years of schooling.
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July 18, 2019
Making History
Anna and Baba set to become the first Beyond St Jude’s tertiary scholars to graduate University!
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June 25, 2019
Doing Dad Proud
Form 4 student Daudi strives to become an electrical engineer despite his family tragedy.
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June 21, 2019
Developing Doctors in Dar es Salaam
Meet the Beyond St Jude’s scholars who will become St Jude’s first qualified doctors.
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June 21, 2019
Alumni Altruism
St Jude’s alumni to become regular donors through new voluntary giving scheme.
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June 20, 2019
It Takes a Village
Committed parents work behind the scenes to keep St Jude’s flourishing.
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June 20, 2019
Lessons in Compassion
Students show community spirit, volunteering at local orphanage.
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June 13, 2019
Three Generations of Giving
Victorian Grandfather brings 11 members of his family to St Jude’s.
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May 27, 2019
Determined to Make a Difference
Queensland supporter shares a special message with graduates.
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May 27, 2019
Behind the News
St Jude’s features on the ABC’s flagship childrens’ news program.
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May 25, 2019
A Rite of Passage
Largest graduating group in the school’s history takes final step in Secondary journey.
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May 25, 2019
When Dreams Become Reality
The story behind two of our standout Form 6 graduates.
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May 24, 2019
Finding the Right Path
TechnologyOne boost Career Guidance Program helping students move into their dream careers.
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May 17, 2019
Overcoming the Odds
Meet the new Form 1 student taking the next step to create change for his community.
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