Online Reporter
Maria Chiguvari
HIGHFIELD High 1 School’s mission is to provide quality education by imparting relevant knowledge, functional skills and cherished values to its students.
The school, which was originally built for the local African people in 1961, has always wanted to be an educational institute of excellence.
The school offers Form 1 to A-Levels and there are also non-formal education classes offered to learners from the local community.
With a total of 1537 students, the school has a wide range of technical design subjects as well as a lot of sporting, cultural and arts activities.
The school has a staff complement of 72 qualified teachers, 44 of them are degreed.
Highfield High School also has learners with disabilities who use clutches.
School Tone
At the school are committees such as the disciplinary and guidance and counselling which work with the teachers and prefects body to ensure maximum discipline and order.
From The Head’s Desk: Integrity
‘We are committed to ethical and responsible behaviour in our own actions and develop the same commitment in our learners, thus fostering individuals who will have skills, knowledge and ability to engage positively with a diverse and changing world.
“Our commitment as Highfield High School extends to all levels of our school to foster a climate of ethical conduct, respect, responsibility and trust. We believe in acting honestly, courage and trustworthiness.
“We support a community and climate of respect and thoughtfulness among our learners, parents, staff and all stakeholders of our community, nation and the world. We commit to being responsible and accountable in our operations at all levels of the institution, including continuous assessment of our academic programs and transparency in our financial and operational proceedings.
“As a school, we value and continually seek to earn the public’s trust in all our actions and words. Learners also participate fully in decision making at the school.”
Highfield High School has successfully implemented the Heritage based curriculum from Form One up to Form Six. At Ordinary level the school is offering English language, Literature in English, Shona, Mathematics, Combined Science, Computer Science, Family and Religious Studies, History, Commerce, Principles of Accounts, Agriculture, Metalwork Technology and design, Woodwork Technology and design, Textiles Technology and Design Food Technology and design, Physical Education and Mass display and Heritage Studies
The school also offers Chemistry, Biology, Physics to “3a1 and 4a1” classes majoring in the STEM learning areas.
They offer subjects like Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer science, Biology, Business studies, Economics, Accounting, Geography, Agriculture, Sociology, Literature in English, Shona, Family and Religious studies and Communication skills for A ‘Level students.
The school installs values that include commitment, integrity, empathy, team work, transparency, good governance and accountability
GOALS
• To be the leading best school in the province and the nation at large
• To provide quality, equitable and inclusive academic and vocational education
• To achieve excellent pass rates yearly
MANDATE
Provision, promotion and development of inclusive, holistic high quality and relevant academic and vocational secondary and non-formal education.
Co-curricular activities
Highfield High School offers the following sporting activities
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Athletics
• Chess
• Netball
• Handball
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Korfball
• Roll ball
• Cricket
• Baseball
• Softball
• Music
• Drummies
The following disciplines have been to the National Competitions for three consecutive years being the best in the province.
• Netball
• Baseball
• Chess
• Cricket
• Choir
