Ellis Robins School

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Ellis Robins School
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Ellis Robins School
Sherwood Drive, Mabelreign, Harare

Zimbabwe
Information
Type Public, Boarding
MottoEsse Quam Videri
(Latin: To be, rather than to seem)
Established1953
Head of schoolMr C. Mazonde [1]
GradesForm 1 to 6
Enrollment948+
Campus typeUrban
Houses4
Color(s)Blue & Gold   
MascotDolphins
Nickname Fush
NewspaperThe Robins Monitor [2]
Website ellisrobins.ac.zw

Ellis Robins School is a Zimbabwean boys' high school that was founded in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1953. It is located in the suburb of Mabelreign in Salisbury (now called Harare). Next door is Mabelreign Girls High School, the school's sister school. The Ellis Robins school colours are blue and gold, the badge has two dolphins facing each other, and the school Latin motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "To be, rather than to seem".

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This motto comes from the family coat of arms of Sir Ellis Robins, who was Chairman of the British South Africa Company and the school is also named after him.

There was a government proposal in 2003 to rename all schools in Zimbabwe and Ellis Robins was scheduled to be called Leopold Takawira Boys High but overwhelming parental disapproval ensures that the original name is still used.

The school is one of the popular group A schools that participate in the Dairiboard Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins who are famously known as "FUSH", are fierce rivals with Allan Wilson High School with whom they compete with in various sporting disciplines. This rivalry is known to have existed since the colonial era. [3]

House system

Malcolm (boarders), Lawley, Newton, Abercorn

Clubs and societies

The school has a variety of Clubs and Societies that are offered to the students to participate in. Many of these run throughout the academic year on all 3 terms. [4]

Sports

Sports at the school include Soccer, Rugby, Field Hockey, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country and Gymnastics.

Old boys association (EROS)

The Old Boys Association (EROS) is an association for the alumni that attended Ellis Robins School. The purpose is to maintain school traditions and reunite the Old Boys. Former students are able to contribute to their alma mater through the Old Boys Association which keeps a close working relationship with the school. [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Welcome from the Headmaster Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Beaven Tapureta (20 May 2015). "Zimbabwe: Networking Rejuvenates Writer" . Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Goodwill Zunidza (1 April 2017). "Allan Wilson-Ellis Robins Clash Abandoned". SportsZone. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Clubs and Societies Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Old Boys Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Grant Symmonds
  7. ↑ John Linwood
  8. ↑ Calrprit
  9. ↑ Roy Bennett schools
  10. ↑ Kevin Duers
  11. ↑ Stanley Gwanzura
  12. ↑ "Stream Youngson music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud".

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