Vainona High School
{{Short description|High school in Zimbabwe}}
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Vainona High School is a high school in a suburb called Vainona, near Borrowdale, in the City of Harare, in the Southern African country of Zimbabwe.
History
Vainona High School accepted its first 150 pupils in January 1974.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}{{Cite web |date=1 June 2024 |title=The Sunday Mail Zimbabwe |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/vainona-high-school-journey-of-growth-excellence}} The founder-head-master was Mr. William (Bill) A. Staude.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} The school was officially opened by the Secretary of Education, Mr. J.A.C. Houlton in 1976.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2024 |title=The Sunday Mail Zimbabwe |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/vainona-high-school-journey-of-growth-excellence}}
The school is located on what was originally a farm, and the original buildings, comprising double-storey blocks, were called the Old Concourse. Over the years, the grounds were developed into terraces, and facilities were gradually added.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2024 |title=The Sunday Mail, Zimbabwe |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/vainona-high-school-journey-of-growth-excellence}}
Leadership
In 1978, Mr. P. J. Snyder became headmaster. Mr. Synder was the head until 1984, when Mr. Musa took over the position.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2024 |title=The Sunday Mail, Zimbabwe |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/vainona-high-school-journey-of-growth-excellence}} The current Headmaster is Dr. Hapias Dhakwa.{{Cite web |date=2 February 2024 |title=The Suburban, Zimbabwe |url=https://www.suburban.co.zw/vainona-high-school-uses-50th-birthday-to-revamp-facilities/}} He took over in 2018, from Mr. A. Mhene who was the headmaster when there was a fees fraud scandal at the school in the same year.{{Cite web |date=13 November 2018 |title=H-Metro, Zimbabwe |url=https://hmetro.co.zw/archive/fraud-case-haunts-vainona-high/}} who took over from the Headmistress Mrs. N. Chinamasawho had taken over from Mrs B Sibanda who had retired aged 65. Mrs. B. Sibanda replaced the Mr. D P Makanza who died in June 2013.
Previous headmaster Nhembe died in April 2022. Mr Mugumwa is now the senior master alongside the senior woman Mrs Chinamasa.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
Notable alumni
Many famous Zimbabwe sports personalities attended Vainona High School.
- Andy Flower, the Zimbabwean cricket player, before he moved to St Georges.
- Takudzwa Ngwenya – Plays for the USA (Eagles) and Biarritz in France.
Category:Educational institutions established in 1974
Category:High schools in Zimbabwe
Category:1974 establishments in Rhodesia
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