St Faith's School, Rusape

St Faith's School, Rusape is a mission school 17km from Rusape, Manicaland, Zimbabwe.

History

It was established by Anglican missionaries around 1907.

An art school flourished during the early colonial Rhodesian era, the results of which include prominent sculptors like the legendary Job Kekkana. It was one of the few non government secondary schools in the 1940s. Pupils included Edgar Tekere, Maurice Nyagumbo, D. Mutasa, and B. Nyabadza of Munzungu Mune Mari. The secondary school was established in 1967 as one of the very few non government secondary schools that accepted blacks. Forms 5 and 6 were introduced in 1987.

The school is considered one of the most reputable in this now impoverished country with the Anglican School Association claiming it to be the second best.

The surrounding community is known for its resisting the Smith regime.Under Mary and Guy Clutton-Brock together with one (John) Mutasa,a local, a radical agricultural settlement was founded. See:Guy Clutton-Brock on wikipedia, www.anglicandioceseofmanicaland.co.zw for other details.

The Current Staff

Head Master Mr MN Mukoyi (M.A)Deputy Head Mr I Mudangwe (C.E,BA)Chaplain Mr S SimbabureSports Head Mr B ChotoHeads of departmentsCommerce Mrs PG Sahari (CIMA)Science Mr Chigondo (Bsc Chem)Arts Mrs MudangweEnglish Mr MuchokoGeography Mr E NyamujaraHistory Mr Mupawaenda

OrganisationsThe Interact club.A charity organisation that aims to give sustenance to the poor through various fund-raising projects. Projects include raffle draws, sponsored walks among other things. The club also intervenes directly by giving a helping hand to the local Jairos Jiri disabled people's home. Typically the club is lead by a President who reports to a member of staff who goes by the title Matron or Patron respectively.

FACTThe acronym stands for Family Aids Caring Trust and aims at increasing AIDS awareness amongst the youths and the community at large. It must be said in passing that all the clubs discussed here are local branches of national clubs of the same name. The leadership structure is the same as that of Interact discussed above.

LEO ClubA local branch of the LEO club Zimbabwe which is also in turn a member of LEO International.

Chess clubAims at promoting the spirit of the game.

Scripture UnionA non-denominational gathering with distinct Pentecostal traits. It exists mainly to foster Christian knowledge amongst the students. They are characterised by zealous evangelism sparked by intermittent revivals.

Other clubsFNN A journalist clubDrama club for theater productionsPublic speakingchess club

Sports Houses

House ColorTangwena RedMutasa MaroonMakoni GreenChitepo Blue

Contacts

The HeadmasterSt Faith's High SchoolPrivate Bag 8001RusapeTel [phone]Deputy Tel [phone]

External links

* [http://www.fiscohigh.wetpaint.com St Faith's Mission Rusape.]