CELEBRATING WINNERS!

WRITTEN BY MERCY

The final term of the year in Zimbabwe is in full swing! The weather is definitely warming up and final exams have begun for most. Despite all the studying and preparation for exams, students made time for Life Skills, camps and other occasions. We love watching our students do their best to balance study, hobbies, rest and play. They are all winners!

 

A-LEVEL STUDENTS

CAMPS – Gateway Lower Sixth students headed to the beautiful Far and Wide in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe for a leadership and team-building camp. They even caught a lovely sight of the Mutarazi Falls. At the time, the winter chill was still in full force and they had to keep moving to keep warm! We love how they embraced every opportunity to grow with team challenges, outdoor activities, moments of reflection and plenty of chats and laughter.

Not to be out-done, our Residential Students also enjoyed a much-needed two-day camp made possible by the wonderful support of Singing to the Lions. Over the two days, students took part in a healthy mix of activities that included life skills sessions and opportunities to get their creative juices going. There was lots of teamwork and great opportunities to connect with one another over meals and activities. We’re grateful to Singing to the Lions for helping us create an environment where our students could be learn, be sowed into and relax all at the same time!

GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS – Congratulations to our Makomborero chess players, Upper Sixth student Matifadza and Lower Sixth student Tererai, who recently took part in a chess tournament and came out on top, earning themselves well-deserved medals!

Two of our current students, Lawrence (Lower Sixth) and Tatenda (Upper Sixth) made it to the World Robot Olympiad Zimbabwe National Finals! One of our alumni, Ruvimbo, also attended with her own team. Ruvimbo and her team had plenty to celebrate, finishing 2nd nationally in the Future Engineers category with Muchengeti, a prototype autonomous vehicle designed around protecting Zimbabwe’s wildlife and game parks. Meanwhile, Tatenda and Lawrence also had a fantastic showing, finishing 1st and 2nd with their respective schools in the Future Innovators Category.

We are so proud of them all and couldn’t help grinning at this unplanned meeting of Makomborero scientists!

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Zimbabwe university students have settled well into the semester. Apart from new students getting accustomed to university life and all students writing regular exams, there have been many fun moments as they get to know each other. At the University Residence, there have been movie nights, basketball games, photos with friends and plenty of shared meals! Here is to Blessing who is studying Petroleum Chemistry and has earned himself the title of ‘barber’ in the University Residence.

2027 STUDENTS

This month we had the privilege of welcoming our 2027 A-Level Scholarship recipients to the first part of their orientation. They are all facing their final O-Level exams and it was such a joy to be able to support them with donated books, solar lamps and past exam papers. We wish them all the best as they study for their exams.

 

HALI NETWORK ACCESS

Makomborero had the pleasure of hosting a College Fair as part of a week-long conference bringing together organisations and universities committed to better serving and advocating for High Achieving, Low Income students across the African continent.

With representatives from more than 15 colleges and universities spanning the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, and Asia, students had the opportunity to explore pathways, ask questions, build connections, and imagine themselves in places they may not have previously considered.

We are incredibly grateful to every university, organisation, student, and individual who contributed to making this gathering possible.

PRIZE WINNERS

We are celebrating the incredible achievements of our students at their respective Speech and Prize Giving Nights.

 

Watershed College:

Lawrence(in absentia) – Gold Medal for Full Academic Colours.

Makatendeka – Gold Medal for Full Academic Colours and Recognition for brilliant IGCSE results.

Definate – Trophy for Best in Physics among the senior students

 

St John’s College:

Tapiwa  – Computer Science award and Award for Respect

Derrick  – Awards for Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Empathy and Inaugurated as a Prefect

 

St Georges College

Matifadza

Best results U6

Best computer science student

Best CISCO CCNA student

Prize for U6 Mathematics

Rector’s AS Level Commendation

Rector’s A Level commendation

 

Makanaka

Rector’s A Level commendation

Major AS Level Commendation

Shield for U6 Biology

 

Rafiq

Rector’s AS Level Commendation

Rector’s A Level commendation

 

Ngoni

Rector’s A Level commendation

Rector’s AS Level Commendation

 

Blessing

Prize for L6 Mathematics

L6 Physics

Major L6 Commendation

 

Tererai

Major L6 Commendation

 

Well done to these students!! We are so proud of each and every one of them.  We will have more prize winners in our next newsletter.

AND FINALLY

We have really enjoyed celebrating all sorts of achievements this month. Our inspiration as we enter into the month of October comes from John Dewey.

‘Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.’