SPORTING ACTIVITIES

ARCHERY – 22nd-24th August

Regional Archery Tournament – Walvis Bay Namibia

Zimbabwe National Junior Team
Bronze Medal: Margaret Songore and Mandisa Mucheki

Zimbabwe Development Team
Silver Medal: Lianna Mahumba and Blaise Fouche | BE
Silver Medal: Lianna Mahumba and Blaise Fouche | 3D

TENNIS – 16th-18th August

SUN CITY TENNIS TOUR

1st Team: Won 5/6 matches

A 3 way tie ended between Peterhouse, Holy Rosary and Chisipite ended in the following results:

  • Chisipite A with 45 games
  • Holy Rosary with 43 games.
  • Peterhouse girls with 40 games.

Our overall position is 3rd out of 7 girls’ teams.

Peterhouse A vs. Lomagundi – Played Saturday 14th September

  • 1st Team drew 6-6
  • U15A won 9-3
  • U14A lost 3-9

Peterhouse B vs. Eaglesvale

  • 2nd Team won 10-2
  • U15B won 12-0
  • U14B won 12-0

ATHLETICS – Friday, 30th August

COSASA ATHLETICS

Victoria Mabuyaye represented Zimbabwe in Discus and won a Silver medal.

SWIMMING – Saturday, 14th September

PHG came 3rd out of 6 schools

ROWING- Sunday, 15th September

Junior Team – Tine Masawi as cox, Shongwe Nhekairo, Matida Marimirofa, Tatenda Watyoka, and Alexie-Lee Shattock won their race.

Tine and Tatenda also winning their doubles race

Kaleigh Weeks was successful in the Women’s A final, coming in first place.

TABLE TENNIS – Played Friday 13th September

Played 7 Games, Won 4 and Lost 3

VOLLEYBALL – Played Saturday 14th September

  • Vs. Gateway: Lost 1-2
  • Vs. Kyle: Won 2-0
  • Vs. Eaglesvale: Lost 1-2

CULTURE ACTIVITIES

CHESS

Congratulations to Shivani Kala on receiving a smartwatch for Best Lady in the blitz segment at the 2nd Young Minds Chess Classic 2024 in Cape Town! This remarkable achievement showcases her exceptional skill and dedication to the game. As a valued member of the ATS Chess team, Shivani continues to inspire her peers with her talent and determination.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

From 12th to the 14th of September, 24 delegates from PHB and PHG attended the St John’s MUN conference. The theme of the conference was “Empowering and Encouraging the Youth to Facilitate Change in Our Society”. Under this theme delegates engaged in stimulating debates on pressing global issues such as;

(i) Measures to reduce the use of minors in terrorism and war

(ii) Creating a new framework for the ethical participation of transgender athletes in the Olympics

(iii)Promoting mental health awareness and education in schools and youth institutions.

Delegates were required to set aside their personal views in order to represent the views

of their assigned countries. The closing ceremony was graced by the 5-time Olympian, Kirsty Coventry who is currently the Minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation. She emphasized the conference’s value and importance in preparing students for humanitarian work.

Congratulations to Leona Marimira for receiving the Best Delegate award for the African Union committee.

MUSIC

On Saturday, 14th September, Peterhouse Girls took part in a Marimba Masterclass at Eaglesvale School in Harare. A total of 25 girls from D and C Block participated, along with students from five other schools: Eaglesvale, Prince Edward, and Kyle College. This experience provided our students with exposure to diverse marimba styles and enhanced their collaboration and music improvisation skills.

STEM

On Friday, September 13th, 16 STEM club girls and 4 STEM boys had the opportunity to visit the SeedCo Rattray Arnold Research Centre along Shamva Road. We were warmly welcomed. Dr. Tegwe Shoko, a plant breeder, who provided us with an insightful overview of SeedCo’s history and current research efforts. Dr. Shoko highlighted the company’s ambitious goal of becoming Africa's leading seed company. Dr. Meluleki Zikhali, a molecular geneticist, then guided us through the state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. He explained the principles of molecular genetics in a way that was easy for our students to understand. Dr. Shoko emphasized the significant advancements made in plant breeding through molecular genetics, which have reduced the time required to develop new crop varieties from 10-12 years to just a few years. The visit provided our students with a valuable glimpse into the world of high-tech laboratory research and inspired them to explore STEM careers further.