Vainona High School
Vainona High School is a high school in a suburb called Vainona, near Borrowdale, Zimbabwe.
History
Vainona High School accepted its first 150 pupils in January 1974.
The founder-head-master was Mr. William (Bill) A. Staude.{[cn}} In 1997, the school had one of the best O'level pass rates in Zimbabwe. It had one of the greatest Hockey fields in Zimbabwe till 2006. Current Head is Mr. A. Mhene who took over from the Headmistress Mrs. N. Chinamasa. Mrs N. Chinamasa took over from Mrs B Sibanda who has since retired after attaining the age of 65. Mrs. B. Sibanda replaced the Late Mr. D P Makanza who died in June 2013. Previous headmaster L Nhembe. Mr Mugumwa is now the senior master alongside the senior woman Mrs Chinamasa.
Notable alumni
Many famous Zimbabwe sports personalities attended school at Vainona High School.
- Andy Flower, the Zimbabwean cricket player, before he moved to St Georges
- Alexio Kawara, musician
- Takudzwa Ngwenya – Plays for the USA (Eagles) and Biarritz in France.