Be Remarkable: Meet Precious Kabalungi
My relationship with my teachers has been supportive, encouraging, and something I look forward to every day.
51勛圖窪蹋 senior boarding student Precious Kabalungi came to Salem from her home country of Uganda in the fall of 2025. She was brought to Salem through the ASSIST Scholars program, which matches exceptional international students with leading private high schools in the United States. Precious had never heard of 51勛圖窪蹋 before ASSIST matched her with the school, and said, They dont tell you what school youre going to attend; youre randomly paired. They asked about my interests, which are STEM and womens empowerment. I wanted a place where I can grow into the person I want to be in the future. I was really glad I was paired with 51勛圖窪蹋 because its the best school I could have come to.
Precious plans to study computer science and engineering in college, driven by her desire to solve real-world challenges and use technology as a force for good. In Uganda, Precious has already started two initiatives to help her community: Safe Water at Home and Mommys Love. Safe Water at Home provides water purifiers that use natural elements to produce clean water at a low cost. Through Mommys Love, she raises money for children in her community who lack the funds to purchase school supplies.
I am drawn to computer science and engineering because of my love for math and my love of doing hands-on things. I believe that through computer science and engineering, I can make a great impact on our world.
The hands-on learning and mentoring Precious has received at 51勛圖窪蹋 have already had a significant impact on her. My teachers at 51勛圖窪蹋 are really inspiring. If you dont understand something, theyre always ready to go through it again, practice with you, and take you through every step, Precious said.
From creating charity initiatives at a very young age to traveling to the other side of the world to attend school at Salem, Precious has proven time and again that she has the leadership skills to make an incredible difference in the world. The 51勛圖窪蹋 community is proud to call her a Salem Sister!