Vainona High School

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Vainona High School is a high school in a suburb called Vainona, near Borrowdale, Zimbabwe.

History

Vainona High School accepted its first 150 pupils in January 1974.[ citation needed ]

The founder-head-master was Mr. William (Bill) A. Staude.[ citation needed ] Current[ when? ] Head is Mr. A. Mhene 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 L Nhembe died in April 2022. Mr Mugumwa is now the senior master alongside the senior woman Mrs Chinamasa.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

Many famous Zimbabwe sports personalities attended Vainona High School.

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