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'''Mpopoma High School''', which is also, unofficially, known as ''The High School'', is a mixed government day school that is located in [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]]. The school was established in 1959 and is known as one of the best schools in the City of Bulawayo.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mpopoma High fundraising dinner dance date set|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-entertainment-sc-arts-byo-86900.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Bulawayo24 News}}</ref> The school has an annual enrollment of 1500+ students (all of whom are day scholars) and uses the double-shift system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000122427|access-date=2020-08-21|website=unesdoc.unesco.org}}</ref> to deliver lessons. The School motto is ''Vela Mfundo'' meaning ''Show Up Education (We Embrace You).''<ref name=":0" />In addition to having notable alumni in many parts of the world, Mpopoma has excelled in both Academics and Sports.
'''Mpopoma High School''', which is also, unofficially, known as ''The High School'', is a mixed government day school that is located in [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]]. The school was established in 1959 and is known as one of the best schools in the City of Bulawayo.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mpopoma High fundraising dinner dance date set|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-entertainment-sc-arts-byo-86900.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Bulawayo24 News}}</ref> The school has an annual enrollment of 1500+ students (all of whom are day scholars) and uses the double-shift system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000122427|access-date=2020-08-21|website=unesdoc.unesco.org}}</ref> to deliver lessons. The School motto is ''Vela Mfundo'' meaning ''Show Up Education (We Embrace You).''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Mpopoma High continues to excel in Zimsec A-level exams|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-102880.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Bulawayo24 News}}</ref>In addition to having notable alumni in many parts of the world, Mpopoma has excelled in both Academics and Sports.

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== Academics ==
== Academics ==


Mpopoma High School follows a [[Zimbabwe School Examinations Council|ZIMSEC]] curriculum and caters for both [[GCE Ordinary Level|Ordinary Level]] ("O" Level) and [[GCE Advanced Level|advanced ("A") level]] students. The school has, on several occasions, produced very good A Level results.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> In 2016, the school recorded a 98.7% A level pass-rate (5% above the national average) based on ZIMSEC exams. In the 2014 advanced level exams, Mpopoma obtained a pass-rate of 97.83% making it the best school in Bulawayo and number [[Zimbabwe 'A' Level Top 100 Schools 2014|35]] nationally.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />
Mpopoma High School follows a [[Zimbabwe School Examinations Council|ZIMSEC]] curriculum and caters for both [[GCE Ordinary Level|Ordinary Level]] ("O" Level) and [[GCE Advanced Level|advanced ("A") level]] students. The school has, on several occasions, produced very good A Level results.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Mpopoma High tops 2014 'A' Level results league in Bulawayo|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-61572.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Bulawayo24 News}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2018-01-24|title=Mpopoma pupil scores 23 points|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2018/01/24/mpopoma-pupil-scores-23-points/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Nehanda Radio|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, the school recorded a 98.7% A level pass-rate (5% above the national average) based on ZIMSEC exams. In the 2014 advanced level exams, Mpopoma obtained a pass-rate of 97.83% making it the best school in Bulawayo and number [[Zimbabwe 'A' Level Top 100 Schools 2014|35]] nationally.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />


== Sports and Clubs ==
== Sports and Clubs ==
Mpopoma High School students take part in many sporting activities. The girls' football team made history in 2019 when they became the pioneering Bulawayo team to win the girls' title at the COPA Coca-Cola national finals.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=News|first=The Sunday|title=Mpopoma win COPA Coca-Cola girls title|url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/mpopoma-win-copa-coca-cola-girls-title/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Sunday News|language=en-GB}}</ref> The team won a cash prize of USD10, 800 while the coach, Mr. Rugwevera won USD1, 500. <ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=News|first=The Sunday|title=LATEST: Mpopoma girls make history at Copa Coca-Cola|url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/latest-mpopoma-girls-make-history-at-copa-coca-cola/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Sunday News|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":4" />Two of Mpopoma's students made it into the 2020 Young Mighty Warriors Women's Under 17 team which hopes to partake in the 2020 Women's Under-17 World Cup in [[India]].<ref name=":7" /> In 2017, the school won the Bulawayo National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) track and field inter-districts athletics competition with sixteen gold medals in which the runners-up only had five gold medals.<ref name=":3" />After representing Team Bulawayo at the national level, five of Mpopoma's athletes were selected to be on the national team.<ref name=":3" /> Mpopoma returned their title again in 2018 where the athletics team won 39 gold, 24 silver and 16 bronze medals.<ref name=":6" /> Another sport that Mpopoma High has excelled in is the Beach Volleyball; in 2019, Mpopoma were the national champions in the Under-19 Girls' category.
Mpopoma High School students take part in many sporting activities. The girls' football team made history in 2019 when they became the pioneering Bulawayo team to win the girls' title at the COPA Coca-Cola national finals.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=News|first=The Sunday|title=Mpopoma win COPA Coca-Cola girls title|url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/mpopoma-win-copa-coca-cola-girls-title/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Sunday News|language=en-GB}}</ref> The team won a cash prize of USD10, 800 while the coach, Mr. Rugwevera won USD1, 500. <ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=News|first=The Sunday|title=LATEST: Mpopoma girls make history at Copa Coca-Cola|url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/latest-mpopoma-girls-make-history-at-copa-coca-cola/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Sunday News|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2019-07-13|title=Mpopoma High Girls Win Copa Coca-Cola ⋆ Pindula News|url=https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/07/13/mpopoma-high-girls-win-copa-coca-cola/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Pindula News|language=en-US}}</ref>Two of Mpopoma's students made it into the 2020 Young Mighty Warriors Women's Under 17 team which hopes to partake in the 2020 Women's Under-17 World Cup in [[India]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Young Mighty Warriors in Botswana|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/young-mighty-warriors-in-botswana/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2017, the school won the Bulawayo National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) track and field inter-districts athletics competition with sixteen gold medals in which the runners-up only had five gold medals.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Mpopoma High School conquering Zim through sports|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mpopoma-high-school-conquering-zim-through-sports/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref>After representing Team Bulawayo at the national level, five of Mpopoma's athletes were selected to be on the national team.<ref name=":3" /> Mpopoma returned their title again in 2018 where the athletics team won 39 gold, 24 silver and 16 bronze medals.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Mpopoma come out tops: Amass 39 gold medals in athletics competition|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mpopoma-come-out-tops-amass-39-gold-medals-in-athletics-competition/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref> Another sport that Mpopoma High has excelled in is the Beach Volleyball; in 2019, Mpopoma were the national champions in the Under-19 Girls' category.


== Notable Alumni ==
== Notable Alumni ==


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* [[Sandra Ndebele]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Pattern & Style: Sandy shows importance of personal branding|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/pattern-style-sandy-shows-importance-of-personal-branding/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Sandra Ndebele]]<ref name=":8" />
* Hope Ndhlovu<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Zimbabwean Wins Top World Bank App Award in USA|url=https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabwean-wins-top-app-award-in-usa/5195267.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=VOA|language=en}}</ref><br />
* Hope Ndhlovu<ref name=":9" /><br />
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Revision as of 23:59, 21 August 2020

Mpopoma High School, which is also, unofficially, known as The High School, is a mixed government day school that is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The school was established in 1959 and is known as one of the best schools in the City of Bulawayo.[1] The school has an annual enrollment of 1500+ students (all of whom are day scholars) and uses the double-shift system[2] to deliver lessons. The School motto is Vela Mfundo meaning Show Up Education (We Embrace You).[3]In addition to having notable alumni in many parts of the world, Mpopoma has excelled in both Academics and Sports.

Academics

Mpopoma High School follows a ZIMSEC curriculum and caters for both Ordinary Level ("O" Level) and advanced ("A") level students. The school has, on several occasions, produced very good A Level results.[4][3][5] In 2016, the school recorded a 98.7% A level pass-rate (5% above the national average) based on ZIMSEC exams. In the 2014 advanced level exams, Mpopoma obtained a pass-rate of 97.83% making it the best school in Bulawayo and number 35 nationally.[4][3]

Sports and Clubs

Mpopoma High School students take part in many sporting activities. The girls' football team made history in 2019 when they became the pioneering Bulawayo team to win the girls' title at the COPA Coca-Cola national finals.[6] The team won a cash prize of USD10, 800 while the coach, Mr. Rugwevera won USD1, 500. [6][7][8]Two of Mpopoma's students made it into the 2020 Young Mighty Warriors Women's Under 17 team which hopes to partake in the 2020 Women's Under-17 World Cup in India.[9] In 2017, the school won the Bulawayo National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) track and field inter-districts athletics competition with sixteen gold medals in which the runners-up only had five gold medals.[10]After representing Team Bulawayo at the national level, five of Mpopoma's athletes were selected to be on the national team.[10] Mpopoma returned their title again in 2018 where the athletics team won 39 gold, 24 silver and 16 bronze medals.[11] Another sport that Mpopoma High has excelled in is the Beach Volleyball; in 2019, Mpopoma were the national champions in the Under-19 Girls' category.

Notable Alumni

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See also

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References

  1. ^ "Mpopoma High fundraising dinner dance date set". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ^ unesdoc.unesco.org https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000122427. Retrieved 2020-08-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Mpopoma High continues to excel in Zimsec A-level exams". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ a b "Mpopoma High tops 2014 'A' Level results league in Bulawayo". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ "Mpopoma pupil scores 23 points". Nehanda Radio. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ^ a b News, The Sunday. "Mpopoma win COPA Coca-Cola girls title". The Sunday News. Retrieved 2020-08-21. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ News, The Sunday. "LATEST: Mpopoma girls make history at Copa Coca-Cola". The Sunday News. Retrieved 2020-08-21. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Mpopoma High Girls Win Copa Coca-Cola ⋆ Pindula News". Pindula News. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. ^ Chronicle, The. "Young Mighty Warriors in Botswana". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. ^ a b Chronicle, The. "Mpopoma High School conquering Zim through sports". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  11. ^ Chronicle, The. "Mpopoma come out tops: Amass 39 gold medals in athletics competition". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  12. ^ Chronicle, The. "Pattern & Style: Sandy shows importance of personal branding". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  13. ^ "Zimbabwean Wins Top World Bank App Award in USA". VOA. Retrieved 2020-08-21.

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