Vainona High School

Vainona High School accepted its first 150 pupils in January 1974.^{[citation needed][1]} The founder-head-master was Mr. William (Bill) A. Staude.^{[citation needed]} The school was officially opened by the Secretary of Education, Mr. J.A.C. Houlton in 1976.^[2]

The school is located on what was originally a farm, and the original buildings, comprising double-storey blocks, were called the Old Concourse. Over the years, the grounds were developed into terraces, and facilities were gradually added.^[3]

In 1978, Mr. P. J. Snyder became headmaster. Mr. Synder was the head until 1984, when Mr. Musa took over the position.^[4] The current Headmaster is Dr. Hapias Dhakwa.^[5] He took over in 2018, from Mr. A. Mhene who was the headmaster when there was a fees fraud scandal at the school in the same year.^[6] who took over from the Headmistress Mrs. N. Chinamasawho had taken over from Mrs B Sibanda who had retired aged 65. Mrs. B. Sibanda replaced the Mr. D P Makanza who died in June 2013. Previous headmaster Nhembe died in April 2022. Mr Mugumwa is now the senior master alongside the senior woman Mrs Chinamasa.^{[citation needed]}

Many famous Zimbabwe sports personalities attended Vainona High School.

• Andy Flower, the Zimbabwean cricket player, before he moved to St Georges.
• Takudzwa Ngwenya – Plays for the USA (Eagles) and Biarritz in France.

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