Allan Wilson High School

Allan Wilson Badge

Allan Wilson High School
Location
Harare , Mashonaland Zimbabwe
Coordinates	[1]
Information
Motto	"We are Men of Men"
Denomination	non-denominated
Founded	1940
Authority	Government / Public School
Gender	Boys Only
Average class size	32 pupils (1995 average)
Classes offered	Form 1 to Upper 6 ['A' level]
Language	English & Shona
Houses	6 Sporting Houses Day Scholar Houses-Colour-Mascot Wellington - Red Newton - Yellow Browning - Green - Bear Scott - Blue - Shumba Boarding Houses/Day Scholar-Colour-Mascot Shangani - White - Road Runner, Burnham - Lilac - Bulldog,
Colour(s)	Black, Red and White
Slogan	Sables the rare species
Sports	Rugby, Field Hockey, Football, Tennis, Cricket, Water Polo, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics,
Mascot	Sable Antelope
Nickname	AWS (A-Dub, usually shortened to Dub)
Team name	Sables
Newspaper	Sable News Network (SNN)

Allan Wilson High school is a boys only school situated in Harare, Zimbabwe. The school uniform comprises, three main variants; full khaki - shorts and a short sleeve shirt (3rd Kit); khaki shorts and a white long/short sleeve shirt (2nd kit); and black long trousers, white shirt and a black blazer (1st Kit). First kit is worn with a straw boater, 2nd kit was historically worn with a black cap or boater whilst 3rd kit is worn with either a cap or grey floppy hat.

The school motto was originally "They were Men of Men" in homeage to Allan Wilson and his Patrol who lost lost their lives to Lobengulas men at Shangami in 1893 during the First Matebele War. With independence and a feeling that the motto had lost its meaning; staff and students looked inward and decided on the motto "We are Men of Men" a reflection of the sentiment of the time.

The school shares a boundary fence/wall with Prince Edward High School to the north and Harare Polytechnic to the south.

History

The school was founded in 1940 as Allan Wilson Technical Boys' High School. Its sister school is Queen Elizabeth Girls' High School founded in the same year. Although standards at the school have declined considerably, the pass rate is still quite high and the boys manage to hold their own against other schools on the sports field. There is potential of revival through the Old Boys' Committee with many Old Boys now being based in the USA, the UK, and South Africa. There are also many successful Old Boys living in Zimbabwe. In recent days the school has seen a decline in sport and education standards. With the rugby team the only sport showing potential, with minimal resources. Old Boys can be found on a Allan Wilson Old Boys' page on Facebook.

Headboys

Headboys between 1986 - 2013 were as follows:

1986 B. Ali Hassan

1987 D. Granger

1988 R. Castenheira

1989 M. Munemo

1990 T. Chinoda

1991 L. Muchenje

1992 T. Muronda

1993 R. Muchemwa

1994 O. Maswera

1996 S. Jairos

1999 G.Musariri

2000 Jonasi

2004 T. Chimbetete

2010 Orbert

2011 K. Mushonga

2012 A. Mataga

2013 T. Mudzingwa

==PREFECTS

Prefects at Allan Wilson are chosen when they are doing lower 6 during the third term.

SPORTS

Sports at the school include RUGBY, soccer, loan tennis, TABLE TENNIS, cricket,weight lifting, karate, judo, volleyball, swimming, basketball, handball, badminton, chess, hockey, athletics and cross country.

Every scholaris encouraged to participate in atleast one sporting discipline

CLUBS

The Interact Club (A-Level Students Only) Chess Club Writers' Club Environmental Club Debate Club (Divided Into Senior and Junior Teams) Quiz Club Padare Scripture Union First Aid Club Current Affairs Club The Library Club

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Historically 'O' and 'A' Levels were written under the auspices of The University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate UCLES and prior to this exams were also offered by Oxford Examination Board and Associated Examining Board. UCLES was undertaken as a collaborative effort with the University of Zimbabwe.

Since 1988, 'O' and 'A' Level curriculum revolves around the Zimbabwe Secondary Education Council (ZIMSEC) protocol of 'O' Level and 'A' LEVEL examinations.

O-Levels are written after the first four years of high school, that is, at the end of Form IV (Year 11), A-Levels after the last 2 years of school, in Form VI (Year 13).

In their first term of Form 1 at Allan Wilson the boys are streamed into 4-5 classes using their grade 7 results. Boys in the top stream study Physical Science. Apart from academic subjects boys who wish to do so may take Art, Commerce, Metalwork, Religious Education, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, to 'O' levels. Progression to Advanced Level and subsequent choice of subject matter is dependent on passing Ordinary Level.

GOLDEN GENTS

This is a group that was formed in 2010 by a then Form 2 student named Ralph Kuzakwawo. The groups mission is to target problems that are being faced by teenagers at the school. The other group members include Simbarashe Paswani (Secretary), Russel Mudonhi, Eric Mpofu, Charles Sande, Talent Kativhu, Ben Kamba, Tanaka Madoka, Tanaka Murerwa, Lenon Takaruza and Kudakwashe Guta.

External links

• Allan Wilson High School Homepage