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The Peterhouse group of Anglican boarding schools has 1,045 students on 3,000 acres at Marondera, Zimbabwe, and comprises Peterhouse Boys', Peterhouse Girls', the Preparatory School, Springvale House, Peterhaven at Nyanga and the 800 acre Gosho Park conservation education project and wildlife sanctuary.
OUT OF SHADOWS Jason Wallace (F87) has just had his first book published and it will be available as from 4 February 2010. It is called Out of Shadows and is set at a school in Zimbabwe during the 1980s. If they read the first 2 chapters on his website, Petreans will get an idea as to which school it is set around..... www.outofshadows.co.uk
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PETREAN SOCIETY IN SOUTH AFRICA RELAUNCHED The Petrean Society in South Africa has been relaunched Chairman – Tafadzwa Mhlanga (timhlanga@gmail.com) Petrean are welcome to contact the office-bearers with any questions or suggestions relating to the Petrean Society, or would like to assist in some capacity.
1st FIXTURE FREE WEEKEND NEWSLETTER – LENT 2010 Dear Parents and Guardians, VALE The Peterhouse Community is in shock at the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs Terri Mushiko, wife of Trevor Mushiko, Housemaster of Founders and Senior Master – Pupils. Terri taught Business Studies, Maths and was Director of Sport at Peterhouse Girls. She was an outstanding school mistress, loved and respected by all. She achieved fantastic results in class and on the sports field. May her soul rest in peace. Please remember Trevor, his family and the Matongo family in your prayers. STAFF APPOINTMENTS Dr John Bradshaw is the Headmaster
of Peterhouse Girls' School on the retirement of Mrs Sue Davidson at
the end of 2009. Dr Bradshaw attended Springvale School and Peterhouse,
and holds a Ph.D from Cambridge University. He has been a farmer and university
lecturer, and for the past seven years he has been Headmaster of Watershed
College, near Marondera. We are very fortunate that Sue Davidson has
agreed to remain on our staff, and will be teaching mathematics at Peterhouse. We welcome Mrs Sarah Fynn who will teach Art; Ms Angela Wilde who will teach Music; Mr Hleze Kunju who will teach Music and Drama; Mrs Chipo Marikano who will teach English and Mr Forward Chisenga who will teach IT for a term. Ms Shamiso Whitcomb will help in the Progress Centre. PUPIL APPOINTMENTS Congratulations to the following on their appointments: Head of School Philip Gaisford The boys will be joined by the Girl Prefects and their their Deputy Head of House on a Leadership Course at ‘Far and Wide’ this weekend. Captains 2010 Athletics - S Gata PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS Note that the A Level percentages include boys and girls writing the examinations. ‘A’ Level The overall pass rate of subjects passed was 99 % in 2009. Accounting - 100 % IGCSE – ‘O’ Level The overall pass rate of C or above of subjects fell to 75% in 2009. For your interest the summaries are as follows: Accounting - 77 % Art - 56 % Biology - 65 % Business Studies - 80 % Chemistry - 75 % Computers Studies - 88 % D & T Drawing - 84 % English Language - 89 % French - 71 % Geography - 81 % History - 87 % ICT - 14 % Literature - 81 % Mathematics - 84 % Physics - 59 % Physical Education - 91 % Congratulations to staff and boys on some fine results. Academic awards will be made next week and published in the mid-term newsletter. SPORTS AND CULTURAL RESULTS Basketball vs St John’s P6 W3 L3 1st Team Lost
37 – 40 Cricket vs St George’s P8 W5 L3 No 1st XI
match Fishing
Rowing Arundel Regatta : Men’s A Single 2nd S Cox, 3rd A Faber Men’s A Double 2nd A Faber and S Walraven Men’s A Quad 1st A Faber, S Walraven, B Turnbull and M Johnson Men’s B Single 1st M Johnson Men’s B Double 1st M Faber and M Johnson Squash Swimming PN Brits represented Zimbabwe at Swimming in Nairobi Kenya from 6 – 11th January. The boys team came 1st in their division, the girls’ team came 6th and Zimbabwe came 2nd out of 11 countries overall. PN Brits came 3rd in the Medley relay, 5th in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke and Freestyle Relay and 7th in the 50m breaststroke. Tennis vs Hellenic P4 W3 L1 1st Team Won
12 – 0 During the December holidays D Shoko reached the semi-finals of the Zimbabwe New Winners Tournament in Harare. He was also a member of the Zimbabwe U19 Team that toured South Africa. He reached the Singles and Doubles Quarter finals at the Gauteng Junior Open and reached the semi-finals of the singles and the double final of the Gauteng North Junior Championships. Triathlon D Rautenbach and M Philp have qualified to represent Zimbabwe at the South African Triathlon Championships that will be held in March. MT KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION In 1959, 1960 and 1963 Peterhouse boys summitted the highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. We are planning to take a group there again in 2011. Any current A Block, or 5th Form boys who would like to be part of this expedition must let Mrs Shoesmith know by the 8th of February 2010. Please contact her for details on conservation@peterhouse.co.zw. J B CALDERWOOD RECTOR
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