Mufakose Number 2 High School

Mufakose Number 2 High School, also known as Mufakose High 2 or Mufakose 2 High School is a secondary school in Zimbabwe which is located in a Harare suburb called Mufakose. Mufakose is to the west of Harare City Centre and lies north of the Harare to Bulawayo railway line. Mufakose Number 2 High School caters for school children aged between 12 and 17 years. This school was established in 1982, immediately after the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980. Use of English language is compulsory at all times whilst within the school grounds.

Mufakose Number 2 High School has a hot sitting arrangement whereby some of the children attend school classes from 7.30 a.m to 12 noon whilst others attend school classes from 12.30 p.m to 5.00 p.m. Usually those in their first year of secondary school, called Form 1 and those in third year of secondary school, in Form 3 attend school classes in the afternoon. Those in their second and fourth year of secondary school, in Form 3 and 4 respectively, attend school classes in the morning.

Mufakose Number 2 High School uniform comprises maroon shirt, beige shirts, maroon tie, maroon socks and brown shoes for boys in Form 1 and 2. Form 1 and 2 girls wear checked maroon and white dresses, maroon socks and brown shoes. Form 3 and 4 boys wear grey trousers instead of maroon shorts whilst Form 3 and 4 girls wear maroon skirts, beige shirts, maroon ties, maroon socks and brown shoes. Maroon school blazers should be worn by all school children.

Lower and Upper six classes, Form 5 and Form 6 respectively, were introduced recently to cater for the Advanced Level students.

Mufakose Number 2 High School has produced a fair share of students who proceeded with further education and enrolled at University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and National University of Science and Techology (NUST).

Mufakose Number 2 High School is popular in sports and its students excel in football, netball, basketball, tennis, volleyball and athletics.

Notable former members of staff

1. Mr Rudhenya - former school headmaster who instilled strong discipline in all the pupils
2. Mr Kandengwa - former metalwork teacher and football coach
3. Ms Abrahams - former geography teacher and netball coach

Notable alumni

1. Martin Dzuwa - tennis player and former member of the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team
2. Ramson Zhuwawo - Zimbabwe national team football player, currently plays for AmaZulu F.C. in South Africa
3. Danger Fourpence - Football player
4. Nigel Badza - tennis player and member of the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team