PETERHOUSE BOYS' SCHOOL

RECTOR'S NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2003

Dear Parents and Guardians

I am sure I speak for all when I say that I hope and pray that the war in Iraq is short-lived.

We have been blessed with good rains since Mid-Term, our dams are filling, our water table has been topped-up, but unfortunately our extra mural programme has suffered. That having been said, it has been good to see so many boys getting themselves involved in House Training each evening.

ACADEMIC MATTERS

Commendations

Congratulations to the following boys who have received Commendations for the Second Mark Order:

MAVETERA, Justice K * HARRIS, Paul A KAVIYA, Tsungai T
OSMAN, Mahomed A * SHAH, Vikash MUSHAMBADZI, Lloyd
JAKAZI, Munyaradzi E CHAPMAN, Gareth W KAPFUMO, Tinotenda A
RAYNOR, John R WEBB-MARTIN, Michael * SOLANKY, Kunal
THORNYCROFT, Patrick J * NEL, Joseph * FARR, Roan A *
JACOBSZ, Robert S * GAISFORD, Justin W ROBINSON, Brendan L
RUGONYE, Kelvin * MAGGS, Brian C PAREKH, Kishan *

* received Commendations in both Mark Orders this term!

Gallagher Trophy

This is awarded each year to the House with the most points for Industry, points so far are:

1. Malvern 99 60
2. Grinham 98 90
3. Ellis 98 300
4. Founders 97 700
5. Paget 96 400
6. Snell 89 300

Outstanding results at A Level

The following boys obtained outstanding results at A level last term:

S Chinyowa and T Chitapi: 3 As and 1 B
S Manyumwa and J Sidile: 3 As
T Chitaka and L Faull: 2 As and 1B.

The overall pass rate of 97.4% is the highest we have had ? (20% were A grades!)

You might be interested to learn that we had a 100% pass rate in English, History, French, Mathematics, Chemistry, Art, Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing, and Accounting. In Divinity 1/8 pupils failed, Physics 4/21 failed, Biology 1/26 failed and MOB 2/34 failed.

SPORT

Basketball

Our Basketball team leaves for a week long tournament in Durban, five of our team were selected for the MCD team

Tennis

Ryan Kitcat has been chosen to represent Zimbabwe. Ryan is the first Peterhouse boy to distinguish himself in this way, he has been awarded Full Colours for Tennis.

Triathlon

Michael Charteris is the top Triathlete at U14 level in Zimbabwe and recently returned from South Africa with a silver medal for the event. He has been chosen to represent Zimbabwe at U16 level in Namibia!

Anthony Broom won the U16 league. Congratulations!

Tjaart Walraven was placed 2nd in the U19 league.

Rowing

Thanks to Mrs Davis and the efforts of several parents, especially Mr and Mrs Spies, Mr and Mrs Guimbeau and Mrs Bev Richards, our entrants at the South African Rowing Championships distinguished themselves both in and out of the water. In the Open Doubles, Murray Richards and Craig Peebles were 9th/24. In the U16 Singles, Craig was 12th/31 and in the Open Singles, Murray was 8th/33. Our girls crew distinguished themselves in the Open Quad 7th/30 and Open Doubles 6th/30. I have again received reports praising our pupils manners, attitude and determination at this event.

Athletics

Thanks to Mr Ashley Denman, who has organized, hosted, prepared our athletes to compete in several Meetings this term. The following boys attained 1st places in their event at the final Championships:

S Murinda U16 200m; T Rensberg U16 HJ; G Querl U16 Javelin, U16 4 x 100m relay; T Chikumbirike U20 100m Hurdles and High Jump; T Matenga U20 400m; M Sherwood U20 Javelin; M Mbwadzana U20 LJ; WT Chadyiwa U20 Shot; F Muropa U20 TJ and 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relay.

Interhouse athletics championships

Congratulations to Grinham on winning this years competition, the results were as follows:

1st Grinham 401
2nd Malvern 370
3rd Ellis 357
4th Paget 315
5th Snell 293
6th Founders 288

Cultural activities

We continue to distinguish ourselves at Bridge, Chess and Debating. Our Quiz team reached the second round of the Inter-schools event.

We are competing in the Eistedfodd at Prince Edward during the next week or so. The school orchestra plays at 16 30pm on Wednesday 26th , while our Choir sings at 6 45 on Thursday 27th March.

Appeals

The Leo Club are asking for old clothes, blankets and books for the children of the Musha Wevana orphanage.

We are trying to purchase a generator 15 kva, please contact our Bursar if you can help.

Thanks

Thanks to Charles Pickering for the grass used to cover the area near the soccer field and for the grass which will cover the area behind Tinokura.

Thanks to Mandy Pattison ( Springvale House Parent) for the indigenous trees that are being planted in our gardens.

Thanks to Mrs Mutezo for the very generous gift of cups for our kitchen.

Yours sincerely

J B CALDERWOOD
Rector

21 March 2003