A Week of Sporting Excellence at Peterhouse Boys
It was another outstanding week of sport for Peterhouse Boys, with teams competing across rugby, hockey, and soccer. The week was highlighted by an excellent rugby performance against Falcon College, a dominant set of hockey results against Prince Edward, and several encouraging soccer performances across the age groups.
RUGBY
Overall Record:
Played 13 | Won 9 | Lost 4
Match Results
| Team | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st XV | Won 39–29 |
| 2nd XV | Won 33–20 |
| 3rd XV | Lost 13–25 |
| 4th XV | Lost 2–26 |
| 5th XV | Lost 5–26 |
| U16A | Won 33–22 |
| U16B | Won 50–3 |
| U15A | Won 24–12 |
| U15B | Won 10–5 |
| U15C | Won 23–12 |
| U14A | Lost 7–20 |
| U14B | Won 62–5 |
| U14C | Won 53–0 |
The rugby programme delivered an impressive set of performances, recording nine victories from thirteen fixtures. The 1st XV led from the front with an exciting 39–29 victory, while strong performances across the U16, U15, and U14 age groups demonstrated the depth of rugby talent at Peterhouse.
HOCKEY
Overall Record:
Played 13 | Won 7 | Drew 1 | Lost 5
Wednesday Fixtures vs Prince Edward
| Team | Result |
| 1st XI | Won 4–3 |
| 2nd XI | Won 7–0 |
| U16A | Won 6–0 |
| U15A | Won 12–0 |
| U14A | Won 5–0 |
Saturday Fixtures vs Falcon College
| Team | Result |
| 1st XI | Lost 3–4 |
| 2nd XI | Lost 0–4 |
| U16A | Lost 1–3 |
| U16B | Won 2–0 |
| U15A | Lost 0–2 |
| U15B | Drew 3–3 |
| U14A | Lost 1–2 |
| U14B | Won 3–1 |
SOCCER
Overall Record:
Played 18 | Won 11 | Drew 3 | Lost 4
Wednesday Fixtures
| Team | Opponent | Result |
| 1st XI | Westridge | Won 2–0 |
| 2nd XI | Nattie College 1st XI | Drew 0–0 |
| 2nd XI | Milestone 1st XI | Won 2–0 |
| U17A | Westridge | Won 1–0 |
| U16A | Westridge | Won 4–1 |
| U15A | Westridge | Won 2–0 |
| U14A | Westridge | Lost 0–1 |
| U16B | Nattie U16A | Lost 1–2 |
| U15B | Nattie U15A | Won 4–1 |
| U15C | Milestone U15A | Lost 0–4 |
| U14B | Milestone U14A | Lost 1–2 |
| U14C | Nattie U14A | Drew 0–0 |
| U14C | Milestone | Won 2–0 |
Friday & Saturday Fixtures vs Falcon College
| Team | Result |
| 1st XI | Won 1–0 |
| 2nd XI | Drew 0–0 |
| U16A | Won 5–1 |
| U15 | Won 3–2 |
| U14 | Won 4–2 |
Overall Sports Summary
Combined Sports Results
Played 44 | Won 27 | Drew 4 | Lost 13
These results reflect the commitment of our players, coaches, and the continued strength of sport at Peterhouse. Congratulations to all players, coaches, and supporters for representing the school with pride and determination.
As we look ahead to another busy week of fixtures, we encourage all our teams to build on these performances. We wish our players and coaches every success in the upcoming matches and look forward to another exciting week of Peterhouse sport.
CULTURAL RESULTS
CHESS
vs Eaglesvale
Tuesday 2 June
Juniors
Juniors lost all their games
Seniors
Won 6–0
Victorious players:
- Takudzwa Moga
- Ethan Hinds
- Tinashe Zireva
- Kaden Hahn
- Tadiswa Isaya
- Joshua Tanser
Special Recognition
In other chess news, Mr Chibowora attended the Zimbabwe Chess Federation Arbiters Workshop in May, concluding with a challenging examination.
He was the best-performing candidate, attaining 95%, earning him the title and position of National Arbiter.
Congratulations to Mr Chibowora for his success and for raising the Peterhouse flag high.
DEBATE
vs St George’s College
Tuesday 1 June | Peterhouse Boys
Juniors
Lost 63% – 65%
Panashe Madume was named Second-Best Speaker.
Intermediates A
Lost 68% – 69%
Zviito Nhemachena was named Third-Best Speaker.
Intermediates B
Won 70% – 69%
- Taonashe Matsuro – Best Speaker
- Blessing Chakumhara – Second-Best Speaker
Seniors
Won with 78%
Kudakwashe Chifamba was named Second-Best Speaker.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
vs St George’s College
Tuesday 1 June | Peterhouse Boys
Out of six speakers per category:
Intermediates
Kunashe Chakona – 1st Place with 84%
Seniors
Shingai Shumba – 2nd Place with 84%
QUIZ
Interschools Competition
Wednesday 3 June | Watershed
Seniors
Placed 9th out of 17 schools
Juniors
Competing with only three boys instead of four, Leonard Bore, Blessing Chakumhara, and Zviito Nhemachena fought hard against full teams and still managed to secure an impressive 2nd place out of 16 teams.
Overall Performance
Peterhouse Boys placed 2nd out of 17 schools, largely due to the juniors’ determination and resilience.
World Environment Day & Island Hospice Takkie Day
Thank you to the school community for supporting two very worthy causes.
Your contributions will go towards making both our planet and our communities better places for future generations.