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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.[1] The school has an annual enrollment of x+ students (all of whom are day scholars) and uses the shifts approach to deliver its lessons. The School's motto is Vela Mfundo meaning Show Up Education (We Embrace You).[2]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

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.[10][2][13] 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.[10][2]

Sports and Clubs

Mpopoma High School students take part in many sporting activities. 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.[6] After representing Team Bulawayo at the national level, five of Mpopoma's athletes were selected to be on the national team.[6]

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. ^ a b c d "Mpopoma High continues to excel in Zimsec A-level exams". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwean Wins Top World Bank App Award in USA". VOA. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ Chronicle, The. "Byo teams excel in beach volleyball tourney". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ Chronicle, The. "Pattern & Style: Sandy shows importance of personal branding". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ^ a b c Chronicle, The. "Mpopoma High School conquering Zim through sports". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ "Mpopoma High Girls Win Copa Coca-Cola ⋆ Pindula News". Pindula News. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ^ Chronicle, The. "Mpopoma come out tops: Amass 39 gold medals in athletics competition". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. ^ Chronicle, The. "Mpopoma gear up for inter-schools competition". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. ^ a b c "Mpopoma High tops 2014 'A' Level results league in Bulawayo". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  11. ^ Chronicle, The. "Young Mighty Warriors in Botswana". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  12. ^ "Mpopoma pupil scores 23 points". Nehanda Radio. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  13. ^ a b "Mpopoma pupil scores 23 points". Nehanda Radio. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  14. ^ Chronicle, The. "Byo teams excel in beach volleyball tourney". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-08-21.

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