Ellis Robins School
Ellis Robins School | |
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Sherwood Drive, Mabelreign, Harare Zimbabwe | |
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Type | Public, Boarding |
Motto | Esse Quam Videri |
Established | 1953 |
Head of school | Mr Munongi |
Grades | Form 1 to Upper 6 |
Color(s) | Gold and Blue |
Mascot | Dolphins |
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 yellow and blue, the badge has two dolphins facing each other, and the school motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "It's Better To Be Than To Seem To Be".
This motto comes from the family coat of arms of Sir Ellis Robins, who was Chairman of the British South Africa Company
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 which participate in the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins is also popular for using the trademark nickaname "FUSH", which is an acronym for "First United School of Hooligans". They are rivals with Allan Wilson School and regularly clash at the inter-schools athletics competitions held at The National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe).
There are four sporting houses at the school - Malcom, Lawley, Abercorn and Newton. Boarders are automatically placed into Malcom; the boarding hostel is called Malcom House. Other sports at the school include Soccer, Field Hockey, Table Tennis , Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country and Gymnastics.
The school does well in Public Speaking and Debating competitions.
Notable alumni
- Rishon Gengezha-ATC LLC (USA)
- Ewan Copeland - Banker, Nantucket,Ma./Florida,USA. Alfred Beit Fellow 1968
- Louis Mes - surgeon, Lafayette, Louisiana
- Bryan McKenzie
- Pastor G - pastor and famous Zimbabwean gospel artist
- Owen Kaura - CEO, Spear Media Group Zimbabwe
- Prosper Tsvanhu - Zimbabwe cricketer
- Abel Chimukoko - Zimbabwe long distance runner
- Christopher Hoffman - Zimbabwe cyclist & CEO Commercial Production Company; The Core -Los Angeles
- Itayi Garande - Owner and CEO - Vicfalls Airways & Editor of The Zimbabwe Guardian
- Peter Vicars - CEO, Boston, MA
- Carlprit - Rapper
- Valentine Meki- systems and network administrator
- Rev Toggy Tapera Chivaviro- gospel musician
- James Maridadi- Spokesman to the Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
- Dave Botha- Radio 1 and 3 broadcaster between 1993 and 2000
- Mandikudza Sithole- shower power
- Jeffrey Gogo - Senior Reporter at Herald
- Jacob Ngandu- Design@7
- Kumbirai Nhongo - television personality
- Nel Munjoma-Nelzphresh Inc
- Enock Chihombori- actor/drama author
- Sylvester Mandisodza - Director and CEO,DS Entertainment and A2JC INC.
- Peter Stamm - Civil Engineer
- Enock Guni - Zimbabwean Urban Grooves Artist
- Enock Muchinjo - Sports journalist
- Sulumani Chimbetu - Musician
- Dino Mudondo - Musician
- Farirayi Kahwemba - Musician
- Desmond Moyo - Consultant
- Simbarashe Mudzimiri - Quantity Surveyor
- Albert Mushonga - Financial Manager
- Solomon Makwara - Semi-conductor Industry
- Godfrey Wozhele - Graphic Artist
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