Sporting Activities
Athletics – District Athletics Results (Watershed)
The District Athletics Competition was held at Watershed. The following boys qualified to represent Marondera District at the Provincial Athletics Competition on 6 March 2026 at PHB.
Under 20
- Prosper Zimbango
- Manashe Masamha
- Mufarowashe Mawayo
- Mufaro Matiza
- Matikudza Chakwesha
- Jonathan Chinyama
- Russell Musekiwa
Under 17
- Vhenekai Mtakwa
- Simon Nyadundu
- Micah Mhlaba
- Gabriel Choruma
- Tatendaishe Kohli
- Ethan Hinds
- Anotida Madzamba
Under 16
- Tinovimbanashe Magaya
- Lionel Jaya
- Simbarashe Mandivenga
- Tich Mapfoche
- Patrick Mostert
PE Sprint Challenge (25 February 2026)
| Position | School | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George’s | 121 |
| 2 | Rydings School | 115 |
| 3 | Prince Edward School | 108 |
| 4 | Churchill Boys High | 100 |
| 5 | St John’s College | 83 |
| 6 | Peterhouse Boys | 81 |
| 7 | Kutama College | 85 |
| 8 | Sodbury High School | 63 |
Interhouse Athletics Results
1st – Snell (370 pts)
2nd – Paget (361 pts)
3rd – Ellis (323 pts)
4th – Malvern (294 pts)
5th – Grinham (274 pts)
6th – Founders (264 pts)
Correction – Best Age Group Awards
Incorrect totals were used initially, resulting in some incorrect announcements. The recalculated and correct winners are:
- U14: Jarvis Mapamba
- U15: Abraham Ushe
- U16: Lionel Jaya
- U17: Matthew Williams
- U18: Bhekimpilo Chatira
- U20: Jonathan Chinyama
Basketball – Interhouse Results (18 February)
1st – Founders
2nd – Malvern & Snell
4th – Paget
5th – Ellis
6th – Grinham
Cricket – vs CBC (27-28 February)
Peterhouse delivered a dominant weekend of cricket, completing a clean sweep against CBC through strong batting foundations, disciplined bowling, and clinical fielding.
U14A (50 Overs)
- Peterhouse 239/9
- Benjamin Kay 46*; Zviko Zhanda 39; Brayden Marange 28
- CBC 48 all out
- Result: Peterhouse won by 191 runs
U14A (T20)
- CBC 33 all out
- Jake Labat 4/9; Brendan Meikle 3/8
- Peterhouse 37/2
- Result: Peterhouse won by 8 wickets
U15A
1st Innings:
- Peterhouse 211 all out (Dillon Nyamhuri 56; Charlie Buchanan 55)
- CBC 120 all out (Charlie Buchanan 4/34; William Swemmer 3/15)
2nd Innings:
- CBC 151/5
- Peterhouse 61/1 (Paul Hosack 28*)
- Result: Peterhouse won by 4 wickets
U16A
1st Innings:
- CBC 75 all out
- Patrick Mostert 5/8 (including a hat-trick)
- Peterhouse 189 (Dylan Moyo 110*)
2nd Innings:
- CBC 85 all out (Mostert 4/35)
- Result: Peterhouse won by an innings and 29 runs
1st XI
1st Innings:
- CBC 131 all out (Victor Watama 5/33 in 10 overs)
- Peterhouse declared 245/4
- Victor Watama 104*; Ndiriwashe Munatsirei 53
2nd Innings:
- CBC 68/5
- Cameron Oosthuizen 4/36 (including 3 wickets in his first over)
- Result: Peterhouse won by an innings and 177 runs
Special Mention – Cricket
Victor Watama – 5/33 (10 overs) and 104*
- Patrick Mostert – 8 wickets for 43 runs (including a hat-trick)
- Dylan Moyo – 110*
Tennis
Interhouse Tennis Results (18 February)
| House | Total Games | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Snell | 75 | 1 |
| Ellis | 63 | 2 |
| Paget | 57 | 3 |
| Grinham | 44 | 4 |
| Founders | 43 | 5 |
| Malvern | 18 | 6 |
Zimbabwe Tennis Trials (20–21 February 2026)
Selected players:
- Zimbabwe U19: David Harper; Joshua Tanser
- Zimbabwe U15: Tanatswa Nyamhuri
Mim Du Toit – Round of 16 (28 February)
- vs Rydings – Peterhouse won 12–0
Swimming – Zimbabwe Senior Nationals
Jude Moss
- Events: 9
- Medals: 5 Gold, 3 Silver
- PBs: 5
- Overall: Aggregate Runner-Up
Callum Chisholm
- Events: 10
- Medals: 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
- PBs: 4
- Overall: Aggregate Runner-Up
Gabriel Munengwa
- Events: 8
- Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
- PBs: 6
Braden Amm
- Events: 6
- Finals: 2
- PBs: 5
Tyler Moss
- Events: 7
- Finals: 4
- PBs: 5
Conner Paulser
- Events: 11
- Medals: 1 Bronze
- Finals: 3
- PBs: Multiple
Luke Sole
- Events: 8
- Finals: 4
- PBs: 8
Angel Chirombe
- Events: 9
- Finals: 5
- PBs: Multiple
Joash Jurewa
- Events: 9
- Finals: 2
- PBs: 1
Rhys Morland
- Events: 6
- PBs: 4
Swimmers with Most PBs
- Luke Sole (8)
- Braden Amm (5)
- Jude Moss (5)
- Tyler Moss (5)
- Callum Chisholm (4)
Biggest Total Time Drops (Sum of PB Improvements)
- Luke Sole (65.70s)
- Braden Amm (29.29s)
- Tyler Moss (12.00s)
- Rhys Morland (11.34s)
- Conner Paulser (6.28s)
Biggest Single Time Drop
- Luke Sole – 200m Freestyle (21.52s)
- Braden Amm – 200m Freestyle (11.46s)
Finals Interschools Gala (Les Brown Pool)
- 6th – St Ignatius
- 5th – St George’s
- 4th – Peterhouse
- 3rd – CBC
- 2nd – Hellenic
- 1st – St John’s
Well done to all swimmers.
Volleyball – St John’s U16 Tournament (28 February)
Played 4 | Won 2 | Lost 2
Group Stage:
- vs St John’s B – Won 2–0
- vs Tynwald – Won 2–0
- vs Kutama – Lost 0–2
Quarter-Final:
- vs St John’s – Lost 1–2
Award:
- Riley Findlay – Best Defender of the Tournament
Cultural Results
Bridge – vs Wise Owl (24 February, PHB)
PHB vs Wise Owl
- A’s: 14–0
- B’s: 6–2
- C’s: 21–0
Total IMPS: PHB 41 – Wise Owl 2
PHB vs PHG
- A’s: 7–32
- B’s: 3–1
- C’s: 24–0
Total IMPS: PHB 34 – PHG 33
PHG vs Wise Owl
- A’s: 14–0
- B’s: 9–10
- C’s: 10–8
Total IMPS: PHG 33 – Wise Owl 18
Overall Standings:
1st – PHG (57)
2nd – PHB (55)
3rd – Wise Owl (20)
Debate
Interhouse Debate Preliminaries
Intermediates:
- Malvern beat Ellis 83%–64%
- Snell beat Grinham 65%–52%
- Founders beat Paget 64%–57%
Final: Malvern vs Snell – Thursday 5 March (20:00)
Seniors:
- Malvern beat Ellis 92%–67%
- Grinham beat Snell 77%–65%
- Paget beat Founders 81%–73%
Final: Malvern vs Paget – Thursday 5 March (20:50)
Thanks to adjudicators Mrs Nyabezi and Mr Hickman, and all chairpersons and timekeepers.
vs Heritage (17 February, Heritage)
Juniors: Won 72%–52%
- Best: Samuel Chirochangu (78%)
- Second: Tagashira Chiwanza (75%)
Intermediates: Won 72%–54%
- Best: Zviito Nhemachena (77%)
- Second: Melubuhle Zikhali (72%)
- Third: Connor Jengwa (69%)
Seniors: Won 93%–81%
- Best: Adrian Mudekunye (84%)
- Second: Kudakwashe Chifamba (81%)
- Third: Taremekedzwa Zihumo (76%)
vs Watershed (24 February, Watershed)
Juniors: Won 67%–63%
- Best: Samuel Chirochangu (69%)
- Second: Tagashira Chiwanza (67%)
- Third: Munondinzwa Chaduka (64%)
Intermediates: Lost 77%–80%
- Second Best: Zviito Nhemachena (70%)
Seniors: Lost 71%–72%
- Co-Best: Adrian Mudekunye (72%)
Public Speaking
vs Heritage (17 February, Away)
- Juniors: Kuzivakwashe Chakona – 3rd/4 (64%)
- Intermediates: Dian Nyamayaro – 1st/6 (92%); Caleb Mashungu – 2nd; Kunashe Chakona – 3rd
- Seniors: Batsirai Nyawo – 1st/5 (96%); Tinashe Lewanika – 2nd; Tatenda Takawira – 3rd
vs Watershed (24 February, Away)
- Juniors: Kuzivakwashe Chakona – 3rd/4 (68%)
- Intermediates: Dian Nyamayaro – 1st/4 (93%); Caleb Mashungu – 2nd
- Seniors: Batsirai Nyawo – 1st/4 (92%); Tinashe Lewanika – 2nd
World Book Day
Peterhouse Boys and Girls celebrated World Book Day with an immersive Escape Room experience in the Megahey Centre: “Solve the Clues: Save the library.” There was no dress-up, but prizes and activities ran throughout the day.
Knowledge Quest Reading Challenge Winners (2025):
- 1st Place: Sam Chirochangu & Dian Nyamayaro
- 2nd Place: Cheukai Bomba
- 3rd Place: Riley Findlay & Kuzivakwashe Ojesi
Zimbabwe Science Fair (26–28 February 2026)
Ten students qualified as finalists and showcased six projects, earning multiple awards:
- Ethan Hinds & Blessing Chakumhara – Bronze Medal (low-cost energy solutions for rural communities)
- Dian Nyamayaro & Tadanaishe Gwangwadza – IMSEF Delegate Award (AI healthcare model; international tour to Turkey)
- Adrian Mudekunye & Kudakwashe Chifamba – Gold Medals (top finalists), Yale Science & Engineering Association Award, and IMSEF Delegate Award
Congratulations to Mr Ndlovu, named Best Research Teacher of the Year.
London College of Music Exams
Congratulations to Tapfuma Taundi for completing Classical Saxophone Recital Grade 8, achieving a Distinction.
Quiz – BMC (18 February)
- Juniors – 4th out of 14 schools
- Seniors – 3rd out of 14 schools
- Overall – Peterhouse 3rd out of 14 schools