• Source: Gifford High School

      • 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.


      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


      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.


      Headmasters




      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.
      Notable alumni include:

      Brian Davison, cricketer
      John Love, racing driver
      Gary Hocking, motorcycle racing rider
      Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa,"Oskido" musician
      Ronnie Hill, Springbok Rugby player
      Brian Kagoro-Prominent Zimbabwean Lawyer
      Roger Royal Mwale-Zimbabwean Sables Rugby player


      References




      External links


      Gifford Technical High School Old Boy's Contact List

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