Gifford High School

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Established 1927 Enrollment 800+ Phone +263 9 682 45 Founded 1927		Headmaster J.T. Nzima Language English, Ndebele Number of students 800

Type Government school, Government funded Gender Boys School single-sex education Address 16th Ave, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Motto Hinc Orior (Latin: From here, I arise) Similar Milton Junior School, Dominican Convent Primary S, Adventist Secondary School, Girls College, Petra High School

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Gifford High School is a government-owned boys-only high school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The school was founded in 1927 as the Bulawayo Technical School led by Mr Philip Henry Gifford and four teachers, with an enrolment of 39 pupils.

The school's major sporting competitor is Milton High School.

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Timeline

1927 - Bulawayo Technical School Established, Philip Henry Gifford appointed Headmaster

1929 - The new School building was opened

1931 - High School status achieved, Founder of the Old Technicians’ Association

1933 - Beit Hall was presented by the Trust

1947 - Henry John Sutherby appointed Headmaster

1953 - Andrew Hart appointed Headmaster, Move to Matopos Road opposite to the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Showgrounds

1961 - Donald Robert White appointed Headmaster, The Bulawayo Technical School becomes Gifford Technical High School (GTHS)

1962 - Philip Henry Gifford dies,

1967 - Ivor John McLachlan appointed Headmaster

1974 - Harry Fincham appointed Headmaster, McLachlan Pool named in honour of Headmaster Ivor John McLachlan

1974 - School renamed Gifford High School as a result of its change to a comprehensive high school offering the same range of subjects as other high schools.

1976 - Old South Field renamed the Sutherby Field in honour of Headmaster Henry John Sutherby. Andrew Hart Field named in honour of Headmaster Andrew Hart

1977 - Jubilee celebrations (50th Anniversary)

1983 - Anthony Menne appointed Headmaster

2003 - Siziba appointed Headmaster

2006 - Moyo appointed Headmaster

2009 - J.T. Nzima appointed Headmaster

2015 - Harry Fincham, former headmaster, dies in Brisbane, Australia.

Emblems

The School’s colours are maroon and silver, and the motto is Hinc Orior meaning “from here I arise”, or, more freely, “from these beginnings my formed mind springs.” These colours were registered in 1957.

School Development Association (SDA)

The school is administered by the Gifford High School Development Association in terms of Statutory instrument 379 of 1998 – Education (School Development Associations) Government Schools) Regulations [Zimbabwe]

The SDA is composed of parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled at school and Teachers employed by the school. The affairs of school are administered by an Executive Committee of the SDA which has a minimum of 7 and maximum of 11 members, with a duration of office 1 year (renewable). Office bearers are elected at an AGM by April of each year. SDA meetings are convened by the Executive Committee or at least one third of the members of the SDA. Voting decisions at SDA meetings are by majority or secret ballot if ten (10) or more members request this. Fiscal year is calendar year ending 31 December.

Sports

Athletics

Basketball

Cricket

Rugby

Soccer

Tennis

Volleyball

Alumni

Gifford High School alumni are referred to as "Old Technicians", the name being derived from the original Bulawayo Technical School name. "Old Giffordians" is also a more recent name to refer to old boys.

Notable alumni include:

Brian Davison, cricketer

Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa,"Oskido" musician

Ronny Hill, Springbok Rugby player

Maphios Siamuchembu, medical practitioner