| Legal Name | Goromonzi High School |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1946 (79 Years Ago) |
| Location | Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe |
| Headmaster | Norman Gombera |
| Motto | We Expect Excellence: Everyone, Everywhere, Every time. |
| Type | Government, co-ed boarding high school |
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Background
Goromonzi High School is a co-educational government boarding school located in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. It was established in 1946 during the colonial period and was the first boarding secondary school for Black African students in the then Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Originally a boys-only school, it admitted female students starting in 1954.
Location
The school is situated in Goromonzi District, approximately 35 kilometers southeast of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. It lies along the Harare–Mutare highway and serves students from across the country.
Academics
Goromonzi High School offers both Ordinary Level (O-Level) and Advanced Level (A-Level) studies. The curriculum includes science, commercial, arts, and vocational subjects such as Agriculture, Technical Graphics, and Home Economics. English and Shona are the main languages of instruction. The school has consistently recorded high pass rates in public examinations.
Extracurricular Activities
Students at Goromonzi High participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities. These include sports like soccer, basketball, athletics, and volleyball. The school also supports intellectual clubs such as chess, debate, Toastmasters, and Scripture Union. These activities are part of the school’s efforts to develop students’ social and leadership skills.
Notable Alumni
The school has produced many notable figures in Zimbabwe’s public life. These include politicians like Tendai Biti (former Minister of Finance), Tizirai Gwata (first Black mayor of Harare), and Aeneas Chigwedere (former Minister of Education and historian). Several professionals in law, academia, and activism are also among its alumni.
Rankings
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