Athletics
Peterhouse Invitational Relays

The Peterhouse Athletics Team competed in the Peterhouse Invitational Relays this past weekend against a strong field of schools.

Final Team Standings

1st – St George’s College – 160 points
2nd – Peterhouse Boys – 130 points
3rd – St John’s College – 111 points
4th – Falcon College – 106 points
5th – Prince Edward – 81 points
6th – Kutama – 75 points
7th – BMC – 23 points

A special congratulations to the Peterhouse athletes for finishing 2nd overall, demonstrating excellent teamwork and determination throughout the day.

Well done to the U18 and U20 Discus teams for setting new records.

NASH Provincial Athletics

Congratulations to the following Peterhouse Boys who were selected for the NASH Provincial Athletics Team:

Under 16

  • Tinovimbanashe Magaya – 100m
  • Simbarashe Mandivenga – Triple Jump
  • Patrick Mostert – Javelin

Under 17

  • Ethan Hinds – Discus, Shot Put

Under 20

  • Prosper Zimbango – Discus, Shot Put
  • Munashe Masamha – 110m Hurdles
  • Jonathan Chinyama – 400m, 4×400m Relay
  • Mufarowashe Mawoyo – High Jump

Congratulations to these athletes on their provincial selection.

Golf – Interhouse Competition

Each House fielded four players, with each player completing nine holes for a combined team score.

Results

1st – Ellis – 177 points
2nd – Paget – 180 points
3rd – Snell – 210 points
4th – Grinham – 212 points
5th – Founders – 222 points
6th – Malvern – 262 points

Senior Championship Round Qualifiers

(To be contested in the Michaelmas Term)

  • Tyler Chapman – 38 points
  • Cameron Oosthuizen – 39 points
  • Spencer Bean – 42 points
  • Daniel Hutchings – 43 points

Rowing – SA Junior Championships Tour

A squad of 13 Peterhouse rowers travelled to compete in the South African Junior Championships, facing challenging weather conditions including heavy rain and strong winds.

Despite this, the team produced outstanding performances and represented Peterhouse with pride.

With up to 46 boats in some events, reaching the semi-finals or finals placed our rowers among the top 16 or top 8 competitors in Southern Africa.

Results:

Single Sculls Semi Finals

  • Ashton Willcock
  • Jude Moss
  • Robert Weller 

    Finals
  • BU14 Doubles
    Ashton Willcock and Jude Moss – Bronze Medal
  • BU15 Single Sculls
    Robert Weller – Silver Medal
  • BU15 Doubles
    Robert Weller and Danai Taruvinga – 6th place
  • BU19 Doubles
    Tungamirai Chinhamo and Guy Annandale – 6th place

Congratulations to the entire rowing squad for their commitment and strong performances.

Cultural Results

Bridge

vs Watershed & PHB

3 March | Watershed

Peterhouse Boys played a three-way match, winning with 77 points, while PHG and Watershed each finished on 63 points.

Mashonaland Bridge Pairs

8 March | Harare Bridge Club

B Room Results

  • 8th – Vuso Mlambo & Michael Fowlds
  • 9th – Blessing Matsikidze & Mufudzi Kamusasa
  • 13th – Leonard Bore & Michael Muchingami

A Room Results (Top 18)

  • 9th – Nyasha Matsikidze & Admire Ushehokunze
  • 12th – Tawananyasha Samson & Neil Kapanje
    (Best Performing Pair after starting in the C Room)
  • 14th – Joshua Wekwete & Tashinga Nyamutswa

Debate

Inter-House Debate Finals

5 March

Intermediates

Malvern won 85% to Snell’s 62%

  • Best Speaker – Isheanesu Mutevhe (89%)
  • Second Best – Caleb Mashungu (83%)
  • Third Best – Simbarashe Mutevhe (82%)

Seniors

Malvern won 87% to Paget’s 72%

  • Best Speaker – Tinashe Lewanika (92%)
  • Second Best – Tatenda Takawira (86%)
  • Third Best – Adrian Mudekunye (84%)

Thanks to adjudicators Mrs Nyabezi and Mr Hickman, as well as the chairpersons and timekeepers.

vs Hellenic

3 March | PHB

Juniors

PHB won 78% – 72%

  • Best Speaker – Salem Nyakureba (69%)
  • Second – Selvyn Chipunza (67%)
  • Third – Munondinzwa Chaduka (65%)

Intermediates

PHB won 93% – 91%

  • Best Speaker – Taonashe Matsuro (86%)
  • Second – Zviito Nhemachena (80%)

Seniors

Combined PHB/PHG team won 75% – 72%

ATS Senior Debate Tournament

6–7 March | Hillcrest College

PHB played four matches, recording one win and three losses.

  • vs CBC – Lost 70%–71%
    • Tinashe Lewanika – Joint Best Speaker (72%)
  • vs Watershed – Lost 70%–72%
    • Adrian Mudekunye – Joint Second Best Speaker (71%)
  • vs Petra – Lost 66%–71%
  • vs PHG – Won 70%–69%
    • Adrian Mudekunye – Best Speaker (71%)
    • Tinashe Lewanika & Taremekedzwa Zihumo – Joint Second Best Speakers (70%)

Quiz

Interschools Quiz – 4 March | Chisipite

  • Juniors – 6th out of 20 schools
  • Seniors – 11th out of 20 schools
  • Overall – Peterhouse Boys finished 10th out of 20 schools

NIAA Festival – Peterhouse

On 5–6 March, Peterhouse Group of Schools hosted the NIAA Festival, showcasing musical performances in both African and Western music.

Peterhouse Boys achieved:

  • 6 Honours Outstanding (90–94%)
  • 12 Distinctions (85–89%)
  • 8 Commended Performances (80–84%)

We look forward to the results of the choir and senior performances in Harare in the coming weeks.

Zimbabwe Model United Nations

5–7 March | HIS

The MUN Club attended the Zimbabwe Model United Nations Conference, where over 200 delegates debated global issues under the theme:

“Taking Accountability for Global Stability: Assuming Responsibility for Global Action to Create a Stable and Sustainable Future.”

Awards

  • Honorary Mentions – Kodzero Chinhara & Tinomudaishe Toronga
  • Most Promising Delegate (ECOSOC) – Dian Nyamayaro