16th March 2024 Inter-Schools AthleƟcs MeeƟng held at Hillcrest Preparatory School, District of Mutasa, Manicaland, Mutare.
Saturday 16 of March 2024, saw Hillcrest Preparatory
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School host five schools at an InvitaƟonal Track AthleƟcs MeeƟng. The schools arrived from four provinces to compete for the InvitaƟonal and Relay Trophies.
The boys and girls delivered a spirited performance throughout the day with excellent sportsmanship displayed by the Coaches, Parents, and Staff from all the schools who parƟcipated.
When asked to comment, Mr. Chimwaza, a Hillcrest parent and School Development CommiƩee member said he was delighted to witness Hillcrest compeƟng compeƟƟvely, and with disƟncƟon, with other schools in the country. He added that he is looking forward to the next event which is the South Eastern Districts InvitaƟonal Track and Field AthleƟcs meeƟng at Kyle Preparatory School in Masvingo on Saturday 23rd March 2024.
In the relays, two records were broken by Hillcrest's U12 Girls 4 x 100m Relay team, and Wise Owl's U12 Boys 4 X 100m Relay Team. Two individual records were broken by Highveld's Boys in the 400m and 800m events.
Overall results:
1. Wise Owl Primary School, Marondera - 178 points
2. Hillcrest Preparatory School “A” - 145 points
3. Highveld Primary School, Rusape - 75 points
4. Maranatha Preparatory School, Harare - 73 points
5. Naƫe Junior School, Harare - 59 points
6. Mutarazi Junior School, Nyanga - 40 points
7. Hillcrest Preparatory School “B” - 33 points
The relay races were fiercely contested resulƟng in an extremely close finish for the trophy.
Relay Results:
1. Wise Owl Primary School, Marondera - 47 points
2. Hillcrest Preparatory School “A” - 43 points
3. Maranatha Preparatory School, Harare - 22 points
4. Naƫe Junior School Harare - 16 points
5. Highveld Primary School, Rusape - 15 points
5. Hillcrest Preparatory School “B” - 15 points
7. Mutarazi Junior School, Nyanga - 5 points
Hillcrest Preparatory School, is a member of the AssociaƟon of Trust Schools of Zimbabwe with a fully registered and paid-up CAMBRIDGE center which includes all classes from ECD to Grade 7. It is nestled in the mountains of Penhalonga just two kilometers from the Harare to Mutare highway. It is only twelve kilometers from the Mutare City Centre. The landscape and natural beauty of the school are capƟvaƟng and provide a warm home to their boarders and day scholars alike.
Hillcrest Preparatory School Students enjoy the huge benefit of a holisƟc educaƟon that offers a full academic curriculum, and a variety of sporƟng and cultural acƟviƟes to parƟcipate in. Academically, they study three different syllabi.
In the 2023 examinaƟons, their Grade 7 class achieved a 100% pass rate for ZIMSEC, a 99.3% pass rate at Cambridge, and a 98% pass rate for the CHISZ Schools ExaminaƟons. A total of 199 disƟncƟons and 237 credits were recorded by 51 students.
At the recent NaƟonal InsƟtute of Allied Arts Vocal and Instrumental FesƟval held in Harare, Honours was awarded to Hillcrest's Marimba Band. Their Vocal and Choir entries earned Upper First grades for their performances.
Simba Mate is their moƩo which alludes to “An InexhausƟble Strength”.