Cricket – St John’s Junior T20 Tournament
Saturday, 25 October – St John’s College
Peterhouse produced an outstanding performance at the annual St John’s College Junior T20 Tournament, securing six wins from nine matches and claiming the U15A title. All age groups competed strongly in their playoff rounds.
U15A – Tournament Champions
The U15A team went unbeaten to lift the trophy in style.
Key Performers:
- Simbarashe Mandivenga – 58* vs St George’s
- Patrick Mostert – 64 vs Hellenic, 3/18 in the final
- Dylan Moyo – 45 in the final vs Falcon
Final:
Peterhouse 154/7 (Moyo 45, Mandivenga 34)
Falcon 138/7 (Mostert 3/18)
Result: Peterhouse won by 16 runs
U14A – Third Place Finish
A superb effort saw the U14A team finish third overall.
- Tanatswa Nyamhuri shone with a magnificent 122 not out vs St George’s, earning All-Rounder of the Tournament.
- Paul Hosack starred with the ball, taking 4/21 in the playoff win.
Results Summary:
- vs St George’s – Peterhouse 236/6, St George’s 86/7 → Won by 150 runs
- vs Hellenic – Lost by 6 wickets
- 3rd Place Playoff vs St John’s – Peterhouse 144/7, St John’s 138/7 → Won by 6 runs
U16A – Fighting Spirit
The U16A side displayed resilience throughout the tournament.
After narrow defeats to St George’s and Hellenic, they bounced back in the 5th Place Playoff, chasing down 101 to beat St John’s by two wickets.
Final Standing: 5th Place
Special Mentions: Cricket
- Tanatswa Nyamhuri – U14 All-Rounder of the Tournament (122 not out vs St George’s)
- Simbarashe Mandivenga – U15 Batsman of the Tournament
- Niall Whaley – U15 Fielder of the Tournament
- Patrick Mostert – To receive the U15A Championship Trophy as Captain
Swimming – Mutare Sprint Gala
Peterhouse swimmers achieved fantastic results at the recent gala, recording numerous personal bests and medals.
Callum Chisholm – 8 events
- 4 Gold Medals (50m Fly, 100m Fly, 100m Free, 50m Free)
- 2 Bronze Medals (50m Back, 50m Breast)
- 4 new personal bests
Jude Moss – 8 events
- 2 Silver Medals (50m & 100m Backstroke)
- 1 Bronze Medal (100m Freestyle)
- 5 new personal bests
Tyler Moss – 8 events
- 8 new personal bests
- Finished 4th in 200m IM
Triathlon – Mount Pleasant Selection Race
Sunday, 26 October
Peterhouse athletes represented the school with distinction at the second selection race of the season.
- Aden Collett – 4th out of 9 (Sprint Selection, 1h 20m)
- Ashton Willcock – 1st in Trifit Race (45m 45s)
- Tawonanyasha Sithole – 3rd in Trifit Race
Water Polo – U14 Hammond Trophy
The U14 boys competed strongly at the Hammond Trophy, which also served as trials for the Zimbabwe U14 team.
Results:
- vs Hellenic – Lost 6–10
- vs Falcon – Won 8–4
- vs St George’s – Won 14–4
- Semi-Final vs St John’s – Lost 4–12
- 3rd/4th Playoff vs CBC – Won 13–6
Final Standing: 3rd out of 6 schools
Zimbabwe U14 Team Selections:
- Abraham Ushe
- Daniel Williams
- Matthew Eastwood
Cultural Achievements – NIAA 2025
Congratulations to our talented pupils for their remarkable performances in the National Institute of Allied Arts 2025 festivals.
Literary Festival – First Grades
- Wanai Mtakwa – Form 2 Prose
- Isheanesu Mutevhe – Form 2 Prose
- Dian Nyamayaro – Form 2 Prose
- Kudakwashe Chifamba – Form 4 Poetry
Art Festival – Highly Commended
- Jason Moulder
- Daniel Phiri
- Tanaka Chiromo
Speech & Drama – Distinctions
- Malvern Seniors (Tinashe Lewanika, Aydan Waters, Dejon Mavengere) – Improvised Advertising (Seniors)
- Malvern B Block (Washe Shumba, Simba Mutevhe, Admire Ushehokunze) – Improvised Advertising (Intermediates)
- Caleb Mashungu – Contemporary Monologue
- Tendeso Nyabereka – Shakespeare Monologue
- Batsirai Nyawo – Shakespeare Monologue
- Simbarashe Mutevhe – Public Speaking & Contemporary Monologue
Simbarashe Mutevhe also receives Honours for his Shakespeare Monologue.
Interact Club – Community Impact
At the Nyaradzo Group Golf Tournament held at Marondera Golf Club on 25 October, Peterhouse Interact was the main beneficiary.
Petrean Nigel Mataranyika generously pledged $1,000 towards supporting the needy in the community.