Churchill Boys High School, Harare

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Churchill Boys' High School
Location
Box CY616
Causeway, Harare
Zimbabwe
Information
Mascot bulldog
Established 1950
Information 747088
Homepage http://www.churchill.ac.zw/

Churchill Boys' High School is a single-gender high school located in the Eastlea suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. The school is well-known for having the first school pipe band in Zimbabwe and producing cricket players of a national and international caliber.

At one time, the school's pipe band was in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest piping hours. Pipers Neville Workman, Patrick Forth, Paul Harris and Clive Higgins blew their pipes for a combined 100 hours, breaking the previous record of 80 hours.[citation needed]

Contents

[edit] History

Founded in 1950 as Salisbury East Boys' High School, headmaster E.J. 'Jeeves' Hougaard helped inspire most of Churchill's traditions. Hougaard is credited with establishing the name of the school and its affiliation to Winston Churchill and his family, and the school mascot, the bulldog. The boarding House which had about 80 pupils, was called Winston House. The games houses (Akroyd, Beumont, Cardell, Hamilton, Maxwell and Wakeham) are named after pilots who died in the Battle of Britain. The schools' good standing amongst the list of educational institutions run by the state in Zimbabwe has been largely attributed to its observance of a long history of tradition that emphasis duty, moral character, respect for ones' elders, and a balance between academic and sporting achievements. consequently, the school has produced a crop of young gentlemen that have had a disproportionate impact on their country and their region over the years.

[edit] Sporting alumni

[edit] Cricket

  • Jimmy Mitchell (Springbok opening bat)
  • Tatenda Taibu, [1]
  • Tinashe Gomwe
  • Hamilton Masakadza, [2]
  • Vusi Sibanda
  • Stuart Matsikenyeri

christopher mutumbwa

  • D HONDO (ZIM SCHOOLS,ZIM NATIONAL TEAM)

[edit] Rugby

  • Ray Mordt (Springbok Wing early 80's) member of the ill fated flour bombing tour to New Zealand)
  • Andy Ferreira, former Sables (Zimbabwe Rugby) captain
  • Robert Skinner
  • Dominic Mandizha
  • Edson Mukundwi
  • Nyasha Shumba
  • Victor Mubaira
  • Edmond Murinyu
  • Tinashe Maenzanise
  • Andrew Zvoma (Bulldogs Captain 96-97, Zim Schools 96-97 ,Zim u21 98,Southend Rugby club (england)

Harlequin Amateurs (England)

  • F Chivandire
  • L Mavhondo
  • B Katiyo
  • D Mustekwa
  • T Mustekwa
  • G Chisvo
  • Z Tondoro
  • T Mucheri
  • D Macheke
  • M (Tyson) Nyamasoka
  • M Nyamasoka
  • C Huni
  • G Kambadza
  • T Shayanowako
  • J Nyatanga
  • B Matema
  • B Kaseke
  • D Hondo
  • G Kagande
  • P Chitenderu
  • H Maregere
  • P Foya
  • E Mukundwi
  • E Nhakozwe
  • G Chinzou
  • B Chiutare
  • O Chiurate
  • R Gurumani
  • B Hanyani
  • M Mustinze
  • O Pike
  • J Ruzvidzo
  • K Muzamba
  • K Jonga
  • B Nyatoro
  • G Chikosi
  • P Dhliwayo
  • G Ruzvidzo

[edit] Basketball

  • Dala Mathews
  • Bongani Chauke
  • S.D Chinganga
  • N. Semwayo
  • Elijah Moyo

T Zhangazha

  • E Marowa

simbarashe chigumbu.

[edit] Unbeaten U16 Team

  • Allan Tegunde
  • Tendai Tinavapi
  • John Rose Gerber
  • T. Musembure
  • Munyaradzi Chirapa
  • Brian Chinganga
  • Lobe
  • Leroy Ignatious
  • Berzel Chibondo

[edit] Athletics

  • Stan Flowers
  • Fabian Muyaba (1992 Olympian, 100m Zim record holder)
  • Tawanda Chiwira (1997 4x400m world championship finalist, two time olympian 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney, 3 time NCAA All America, two time commonwealth Games participant)
  • tendai mtawarira
  • happy nyatanga
  • Gabriel Mvumvure(2007 junior African champion in 100m and 200m)
  • Marshall Ndhlovu(2008 Missouri valley conference champion in 100m and 4*100m)
  • Gregory Maumbe

[edit] Football

  • Evans Gwekwerere
  • Henry Sibenge
  • Samson Choruwa
  • Norman Maroto
  • Cephas Chimedza
  • Elton Chimedza
  • Leo Kurauzvione (1999-2000 captain)
  • Eddie Mashiri
  • Kelvin Mushangazhike
  • Murape Murape
  • Martin Chisitera
  • Nyasha Chazika
  • Obey Murefu (1996-1997 captain)
  • Tinashe Nengomasha
  • Jirvas Munyaradzi Gwanzura (1998 captain)
  • Kuda Zinhu (Zero-Zero)
  • Patrick Mandizha (1995 captain)
  • Richmond Chitumba
  • Esau Amisi
  • Oscar Molife (1993 captain)
  • Elasto Lungu (1994 captain)
  • Hope Chihota
  • George Mbwando
  • Bestone Matabile
  • Victor Zingoni
  • Oswald Mukonyo
  • Joseph Musa
  • Tasiya Musa
  • Lovemore Muhamba
  • Thomas Bako
  • Max Msutu

[edit] Volleyball

Since 2001, when Coach Arron Mutede joined Churchill, the school has won all schools tournaments and joined the Harare Volleyball League in 2004, where the school boys played vs. men as a club. By then they were known as The Churchill Bulldogs Volleyball Club with all players at schools. In 2004 they won the Division 1 Men's League, becoming the only school in Africa with a school volleyball team playing and beating men's volleyball teams. Mr. HMW CHAUKE is the Club chairman.

Now the team is made up of mainly Old Boys and called The Winstonian Bulldogs Volleyball Club. It is currently ranked second at the CAVB Zone VI Club Championships. Six players are on the National Team.

[edit] Players

  • Matambirwa Misheck (ZIM)- 2003 - 2005 now playing in Botswana (Captain Sch 2003)
  • Takawira Nyashadzasha (ZIM) 2003 to Present Captain Bulldogs (captain Sch 2002) (all by me)
  • Chivasa Munjodzi (captain Sch 2004-5)
  • Pamire Tawanda (ZIM) (captain sch 2006)
  • Mafuva Tawanda (ZIM)
  • Mandeyah Hamilton
  • Kapito Allan
  • Chihuri Tendai
  • Mangwiro JOE
  • Mapigoti Tatenda (ZIM) (captain Sch 2007)
  • Marshall Chabuda
  • Charowoda LLoyd (ZIM-U19)
  • Paula Lovejoy (ZIM-U19)
  • Mpofu Bruce (ZIM)
  • Takura Farera
  • Anafi Gilmore

2007 Clubs Volleyball League. The team lost only 1 match, which was the last match of the season, and also lost in the finals of the Zone VI Club Championship held in Malawi DEC 2007. Geting Silver to Zimbabwe.[3][4]

[edit] Social Clubs, Activities and Associations

Churchill Boys' High has a varied and active social scene, again focused on the development of individuals who are geared, motivated and equipped to contribute positively to their society upon their exit from the educational arena. A fair number of prominent personalites, active in business, politics and general civic society, have also been produced by the schools' non-sporting extra curricular activities in the form of the Debate Clubs (junior and senior), Toastmasters Club and the Chess Club amongst several others.These personalites include:

  • Ian Bate (CO 1RLI)
  • Thomas Musoni (social activist, business, religion)
  • Griffen Bhasera (business)
  • Henry Mushunje (business, consultancy, social activist)
  • Nigel Chanakira (business, religion)
  • Patrice Dhliwayo (business)
  • Christopher Webb (business)
  • Farai Rwodzi (business)
  • Atwell Mukusha (business)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Davies, Gareth (2003-05-19). "My Sport: *Tatenda Taibu". The Telegraph.
  2. ^ Bright, Richard (2001-07-26). "Round-up: Zimbabwe pin faith in school pair". The Telegraph.
  3. ^ http://www.newsnet.co.zw/index.php?nID=10785
  4. ^ Cavb...Confederation Africaine De Volleyball

[edit] External links

Chamunoda Musanhu 2002 captain