SPORTING ACTIVITIES

Peterhouse Girls enjoyed another busy and successful week of sport across squash, soccer, basketball, and hockey. Several teams produced outstanding performances, including tournament victories in hockey, dominant basketball results, and notable individual achievements through national hockey selections and karate grading successes.

SQUASH

TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2026 | VS DOMINICAN CONVENT

Peterhouse Girls produced an excellent performance against Dominican Convent.

RESULT:
PHG WON 5 – 0

The team displayed excellent consistency and skill across all matches to secure a comprehensive victory.

THURSDAY 11 JUNE 2026 | VS HELLENIC

Peterhouse Girls faced strong opposition from Hellenic Academy.

RESULT:
PHG LOST 2 – 3

Despite the narrow defeat, the girls competed strongly throughout the fixture and pushed their opponents all the way.

SOCCER

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026 | VS ARUNDEL SCHOOL

Peterhouse Girls soccer teams took on Arundel School in junior and senior fixtures.

JUNIORS

Lost 1 – 2

SENIORS

Drew 1 – 1

Both teams displayed determination and resilience in competitive encounters against quality opposition.

BASKETBALL

FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026 | VS WESTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Peterhouse Girls basketball teams enjoyed an exceptional day on court, recording victories in all five fixtures.

TeamResult
U14Won 35–2
U15Won 23–0
U16Won 19–3
2nd TeamWon 7–2
1st TeamWon 67–6

HOCKEY

FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026 | FRIENDLY MATCH

U15A VS MARTIN HOUSE U14

PHG WON 17 – 0

The U15A side delivered a remarkable performance, recording an emphatic seventeen-goal victory.

SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026 | U14 HOCKEY FESTIVAL (HOSTED BY PHG)

The Peterhouse Girls U14 teams enjoyed an excellent tournament on home turf.

U14A

U14A won the tournament

U14B

Finished 5th out of 16 teams

Congratulations to both teams on representing the school with distinction throughout the festival.

U15 HOCKEY FESTIVAL (HOSTED BY HELLENIC)

The U15A team continued their outstanding season by winning the tournament.

PHG U15A – Won the tournament

Special congratulations to Alleyah Lambat, who was named: DEFENDER OF THE TOURNAMENT

IPT HOCKEY TRIALS | CHISIPITE SCHOOL

Congratulations to the following girls who were selected to represent Zimbabwe following the IPT Hockey Trials.

ZIMBABWE U16A

  • Mandisa Mucheki
  • Michaella Nyabezi

ZIMBABWE U16B

  • Villa Gata
  • Makanakaishe Lusiyano
  • Tendai Machokoto
  • Cambria Watt

ZIMBABWE U16 NON-TRAVELLING RESERVE

  • Genovefa Owen

ZIMBABWE U18A

  • Bina Brits
  • Veneka Mutsai

ZIMBABWE U18B

  • Jordan Carlisle

ZIMBABWE U18 NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES

  • Tyla Fouche
  • Fadzisayi Mushininga
  • Tawana Ndimutseyi
  • Tanaka Tswatswa

These selections are a testament to the talent, dedication, and hard work of the players and coaches involved in the hockey programme.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Peterhouse Girls continued to excel across a range of cultural disciplines this last week. Strong performances in Bridge, Chess, Debate, and national-level debating competitions reflected the commitment, talent, and determination of the girls as they represented the school with distinction.

BRIDGE

VS ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

TeamResult
A TeamLost 7–10
B TeamWon 12–7
C TeamLost 9–10

The Bridge teams competed strongly against St John’s College, with the B Team securing an impressive victory.

VS PETERHOUSE BOYS

TeamResult
A TeamLost 1–19
B TeamLost 0–7
C TeamWon 27–5

The C Team produced an outstanding performance against Peterhouse Boys, recording a dominant 27–5 victory.

CHESS

VS ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

JUNIORS

Won 1 | Lost 5

SENIORS

Won 1 | Lost 5

Despite facing strong opposition, both teams competed with determination and gained valuable competitive experience.

DOMINICAN CONVENT CHESS TOURNAMENT

Peterhouse Girls participated in the Dominican Convent Chess Tournament and produced excellent results against schools from across the country.

JUNIORS

Came 5th out of 12 schools

SENIORS

Came 2nd out of 12 schools

The Senior Team was awarded Silver Medals for their outstanding performance.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Kayleigh Bowes, who was named: Best Player on Board 2

A tremendous individual achievement and a reflection of her consistency and skill throughout the tournament.

DEBATE

VS HELLENIC SCHOOL

Peterhouse Girls enjoyed an outstanding day of debating, with victories across all three age groups.

JUNIORS

Won 73% – 69%
Best Speaker: Tanzwika Mazike (73%)

INTERMEDIATES

Won 73% – 71%
Best Speaker: Tadisa Ajento (73%)

SENIORS

Won 72% – 71%

The results reflected excellent preparation, confident delivery, and strong critical thinking skills across all categories.

ATS JUNIOR DEBATE TOURNAMENT

FALCON COLLEGE

The ATS Junior Debate Tournament brought together 18 participating schools, providing a highly competitive and inspiring platform for young debaters to showcase their research, reasoning, and public speaking abilities.

Peterhouse Girls performed admirably throughout the competition and finished 6th out of 18 schools

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

  • Akudzwe Nhondova – Ranked 17th out of 88 speakers
  • Shanaan Mukosera – Ranked 25th out of 88 speakers

These results highlight the depth of debating talent within the Peterhouse Girls programme.

NATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENT

INDO-PACIFIC WSDC DEBATE TOURNAMENT

10–14 June 2026

Peterhouse Girls celebrated an exceptional international debating achievement at the recent Indo-Pacific World Schools Debating Championship Tournament.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS

Shiloh Deetlefs

Shiloh was ranked:

  • 1st out of 396 speakers
  • Highest-ranking Zimbabwean Speaker Overall

This is a remarkable achievement on the international stage and a testament to Shiloh’s outstanding debating ability, dedication, and preparation.