Sports and Cultural Round-Up

It has been another busy and successful period for Peterhouse Boys, with pupils competing across a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. From impressive team performances on the rugby field and hockey pitch to individual achievements in mathematics, speech and drama, and motocross, our boys have continued to represent the school with distinction.

ARCHERY

Peterhouse Girls hosted an Interschools Archery Tournament at Peterhouse Boys on Sunday.

  • Peterhouse Boys A Team – 7th Overall
  • Peterhouse Boys B Team – 8th Overall

A special congratulations goes to Simba Chivige, who placed 7th overall in the Boys’ Individual Competition.

Well done to all the archers on their efforts and commitment.

HOCKEY

vs St John’s College

Played 8 | Won 3 | Drew 3 | Lost 2

  • 1st XI lost 1–4
  • 2nd XI won 3–1
  • U16A drew 2–2
  • U16B won 2–1
  • U15A lost 1–7
  • U15B drew 1–1
  • U14A drew 1–1
  • U14B won 2–1

vs Hillcrest

Played 5 | Won 5

  • 1st XI won 6–0
  • 2nd XI won 9–0
  • U16A won 9–1
  • U15A won 2–0
  • U14A won 3–2

MOTOCROSS

Congratulations to George Ziemann, who has been selected to represent Team Zimbabwe at the Motocross of African Nations 2026, which will be held in Namibia in August.

This is a tremendous achievement, and we wish George every success as he prepares for the competition.

RUGBY

vs Hellenic

Played 11 | Won 11 | Lost 0

  • 1st XV won 70–28
  • 2nd XV won 24–17
  • 3rd XV won 62–3
  • U16A won 50–0
  • U15A won 25–14
  • U15B won 48–12
  • U14A won 33–19
  • U14 Sharks won 26–21 (vs Barbarians)

Congratulations to all players and coaches on an outstanding set of results.

SOCCER

CHIZ U20 Tournament

Hosted at Lomagundi

Group Stage Results

  • Lost 1–2 to MCC
  • Lost 2–3 to St George’s
  • Won 5–0 against Hillcrest

Final Position: 12th out of 16 teams

Congratulations to the following boys on their selection for CHIZ:

  • Jonathan Chinyama
  • Dejon Mavengere
  • Tawananyasha Mhinga

Junior Teams vs St John’s College & Princeton

Played 10 | Won 5 | Drew 1 | Lost 4

  • U17 won 3–0 vs Princeton
  • U16A won 2–0 vs St John’s
  • U16B won 4–0 vs St John’s
  • U16B won 3–0 vs Princeton
  • U15A drew 2–2 vs St John’s
  • U15B won 2–1 vs St John’s
  • U15C lost 0–4 vs St John’s
  • U14A lost 1–4 vs St John’s
  • U14B lost 1–4 vs St John’s
  • U14C lost 1–2 vs St John’s

SQUASH

Peterhouse Boys B and C Teams competed against Hellenic.

Overall Results

  • Played 11 | Won 6 | Lost 5

Well done to all players for their competitive performances.

CULTURAL RESULTS

BRIDGE

vs St John’s College & Peterhouse Girls

Tuesday, 9 June | St John’s College

vs St John’s

  • A Team won 13–10
  • B Team lost 1–14
  • C Team lost 6–8

vs Peterhouse Girls

  • A Team won 19–1
  • B Team won 7–0
  • C Team lost 5–27

Overall Position: 2nd Place

vs Arundel & Peterhouse Girls

Tuesday, 15 June | Arundel

vs Arundel

  • A Team drew 10–10
  • B Team won 15–6
  • C Team won 25–0

vs Peterhouse Girls

  • A Team won 11–6
  • B Team lost 8–14
  • C Team lost 0–15

Overall Position: 1st Place

A strong finish to the season saw Peterhouse Boys secure first place in the final match.

QUIZ

Interschools Competition

Wednesday, 17 June | Eaglesvale

  • Junior Team: 15th out of 17 schools
  • Senior Team: 5th out of 17 schools

Overall Position: 12th Place

MATHS OLYMPIAD

Provincial Round

10 June | Nattie College

Peterhouse Boys participated in the newly launched Zimbabwe Mathematics Olympiad, with the top 20 pupils in each category qualifying for the National Finals in September.

Category C (B & A Block)

  • Simbarashe Mutevhe
  • Matara Tinashe
  • Isheunesu Mutevhe
  • Mtwazi Thabiso
  • Chigwedere Mukundi
  • Dhiaan Vaghela

Category D (Vth & VIth Form)

  • Ethan Hinds
  • Adrian Mudekunye
  • Tashinga Nyamutswa
  • Tendeso Nyabereka
  • Kudakwashe Chifamba

Congratulations to all the boys on this outstanding academic achievement.

NIAA SPEECH & DRAMA FESTIVAL

26–27 June | Peterhouse

Congratulations to the following boys who achieved excellent results at the first Mashonaland East Festival hosted by Peterhouse.

Solo Poetry

  • Michael Koen – High Merit
  • Batsirai Nyawo – High Merit
  • Kaystone Hlongwane – Merit
  • Shingai Shumba – Merit

Monologue

  • Caleb Mashungu – Distinction
  • Simbarashe Mutevhe – High Merit
  • Tanatswa Madziva – Merit
  • Admire Ushewekunze – Merit
  • Adrian Mudekunye – Merit

Duo TV News Reading

  • Zviito Nhemachena & Kunashe Chakona – Distinction
  • Vusomuzi Mlambo – Merit
  • Dejon Mavengere & Tinashe Lewanika – Merit

Duologue

  • Caleb Mashungu & Tanatswa Madziva – Distinction

Sonnet

  • Tendeso Nyabereka – Distinction

Congratulations to all participants for representing Peterhouse Boys with confidence, creativity and excellence.