Sporting Activities

Awards

Half Colours for Soccer:

  • Wayne Chiguvare
  • Dejon Mavengere

Half Colours for Water Polo:

  • Donovan Bodington

Silver Cocks Tie:

  • Braden Amm – For his outstanding service in assisting and organising Rugby Days since C Block.

Riding Recognition:

  • Shingai Shumba – A long-standing member of the PEC since D Block 1st Term, showing dedication to horse care and continuous improvement in his riding skills.

Basketball

Vs Lomagundi College – Friday (at Lomagundi)
Played 7 | Won 6 | Lost 1

Results:

  • U14A won 25–4
  • U14B won 20–6
  • U15A won 26–17
  • U15B won 27–6
  • U16A lost 14–21
  • U16B won 19–11
  • 1st Team won 31–29

A fantastic team effort from all our basketball boys away from home – well done!

Cricket

Vs St George’s College – Saturday 4 October 2025
Played 7 | Won 6 | Lost 1

Peterhouse Boys enjoyed a dominant weekend of cricket, winning six out of seven matches.

  • U16A: Scored 129 all out; lost by 5 wickets.
  • U16B: Chased 92 to win by 3 wickets (Jake Jones 52*).
  • U15A: Won by 8 wickets (Jaden Chitongo 6/25).
  • U15B: Won by 237 runs (Pavlo Raftopolous 81*, William Franklin 42).
  • U14A: Bowled St George’s out for 65; Jean Sithole 46* guided a 10-wicket win.
  • U14A (T20): Charlie Buchanan 112* led a 146-run victory.
  • U14B: Won by 247 runs (Murray O’Donoghue 68, Luke Ballance 47).

Special Mention:

  • Charlie Buchanan (112*)
  • Jaden Chitongo (6 wickets)

Rowing

PHBC Regatta at Mazowe – Sunday 5 October

Despite windy conditions, the rowers performed exceptionally well, with several juniors competing for the first time.

Highlights:

  • Men’s D Doubles – 2nd: Spero Landos & Michael Mwaenga; 3rd: Ashton Willcock & Jude Moss
  • Men’s D Quad – 1st: Spero Landos, Michael Mwaenga, Ashton Willcock, Jude Moss, and Tabiso Mtwazi
  • Men’s D Singles – 1st: Danai Taruvinga
  • Men’s C Doubles – 2nd: Robert Weller & Danai Taruvinga
  • Men’s B Singles – 1st: Max Annandale; 2nd: Daniel Phiri
  • Men’s A Singles – 1st: Tyler Moss

Special mention to Robert Weller for his strong performance racing above his age group.

Swimming

Inter-Schools Gala – Les Brown Pool (Friday)

Final Placings:
1st – St John’s College
2nd – Peterhouse
3rd – Hellenic
4th – CBC
5th – St George’s
6th – St Ignatius
7th – Eaglesvale

Peterhouse finished 2nd overall and tied 1st in individual races – an excellent team performance.

Tennis

Vs St George’s College
Played 3 | Won 2 | Lost 1

  • U16 won 8–4
  • U15 lost 3–9
  • U14 won 10–2

Solid results across the board – well played, boys.

Volleyball

Peterhouse U16 Boys’ Tournament (12 Schools Participated)

Group Stages:

  • Lost 0–2 vs Cherutombo
  • Won 2–1 vs Nattie College
  • Won 2–0 vs HIS

Peterhouse qualified for the quarterfinals as group runners-up.

Quarterfinals:

  • Lost 0–2 vs St Collins (eventual winners)

A commendable performance against strong opposition.

Water Polo

Friendly Matches – Friday
Played 5 | Won 3 | Lost 2

  • U14 vs Hellenic U14 – won 10–4
  • U14 vs Falcon U14 – won 7–5
  • U14 vs Hellenic U14 Girls – won 6–5
  • U15/U16 vs Hellenic U15 – lost 7–2
  • U15/U16 vs Falcon U15 – lost 8–2

Strong performances across all age groups.

Cultural Activities

Debate

Vs St John’s College – 30 September (Away)

  • Intermediates: Lost 65% to St John’s 67%. Best Speaker – Simbarashe Mutevhe (70%)
  • Juniors: Won 71% to St John’s 66%. Best Speaker – Zviito Nhemachena (77%); Second Best Speaker – Taonaishe Matsuro (71%)

Thanks to Timukudze Dube for adjudicating.

Bridge

Vs Watershed, Dominican Convent & PHG – 30 September (Away)

A Room:

  • Won 19–1 vs PHG
  • Won 17–3 vs Watershed
  • Won 16–4 vs Dominican Convent

B Room:

  • Won 12–8 vs Watershed
  • Won 20–0 vs Dominican Convent
  • Won 18–2 vs PHG

Peterhouse accumulated 102 points, with second place on 57 – an exceptional result.
Congratulations to the Bridge players!

Kukura neShungu D & C Block Tracksuit Party Fundraiser

Saturday 4 October

D & C Block held a charity social with PHG to raise funds for Kukura Neshungu Home.
The initiative raised $992.00, demonstrating compassion and commitment to the Marondera community.

Thank you to all participants and organisers.

Awards & Handbook Criteria

Credit Awards

Awarded to a pupil for an act of service over and above the call of duty on the recommendation of a member of the Common Room.

  • Tadiwanaishe Gwangwadza – Magazine: Enthusiastic and intelligent.
  • Caleb Mashungu – For significant contribution to the magazine production system.
  • Simbarashe Chivige – For commitment to the magazine’s production demands.
  • Bently Chapenyama and Connor Stokes-Grsit – For systematically serving the Library over the past two years while working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Distinction Awards

Awarded to a pupil (usually a junior but not always) for sustained acts of service well over and above the call of duty, on recommendation of a member of the Common Room.

  • Tendeso Nyabereka – Magazine: Exemplary leadership, organisation, and creative input at all levels.
  • Amiran Durham – Magazine: The creative drive behind many decisions; commendable enthusiasm.
  • Riley Stanger, Emmanuel Chatora, Takura Mambosasa, Tanaka Chiromo, Shirichena, Masimbaishe Chinodyaruswa – For outstanding contributions in photography and videography through the Marketing Club.
    Masimbaishe also managed and coordinated the photographers and the Peterhouse Marketing Team.

Gold Cox Ties

Awarded to pupils who have represented the school at A Team or senior level for more than 75% of fixtures.

  • Malcolm Mhandu – Choir
  • Tawanda Gusha – Drama
  • Adrian Mudekunye – Drama
  • Blessed Matsikidze – STEM
  • Tinotenda Chimberengwa – STEM
  • Takudzwa Dhafana – STEM
  • Tendeso Nyabereka – STEM
  • Kaden Hahn – Chess

Silver Service Tie

Awarded to senior pupils (A Block or above) who have given a minimum of two years’ service to a school activity such as Kukura Neshungu, Chapel, Interact, Leo, Chapel Choir, Backstage, School Magazine, or Marketing Club.

  • Tapiwa Kamba – Marketing Club (Photography)

Choir Ties

Awarded to VIth Form pupils who have been committed members of the Choir or Orchestra, participating in at least 75% of musical opportunities for six consecutive years.

  • Thembalenkosi Mahlangu
  • David Mahofa
  • Taro Kafesu
  • Tadiwa Chamuka
  • Christian Chikwanda
  • Mukudzei Mutyatyu
  • Blessed Matsikidze
  • Mthandazo Khupe

Half Colours

  • Vusomuzi Mlambo – Music
  • Tinashe Lewanika – Drama
  • Aydan Waters – Drama
  • Dejon Mavengere – Drama
  • Batsirai Nyawo – Drama
  • Tinashe Zireva – Chess

Full Colours

  • Blessed Matsikidze – Music (Vocal)