By Staff Reporter
ZAKA – Located in one of the remotest districts in Masvingo Province, Zaka, St Joseph Tongoona High School is proving to be a force to reckon as it continues to post impressive results, especially at Advanced Level and has once again scored a clean 100 percent pass-rate in the 2023 Advanced Level Zimsec results released recently.
Apart from the overall 100 percent pass rate, the school recorded a clean 100 percent in five subjects namely Crop Science, Geography, Biology, Business Studies, and Economics.
Seven learners namely Melissa Mukuhudzi, Joshua Mzvuke, Renias Tohochipi, Andrew Mahesu, Peacewell Chitimira, Francisca Marangwanda and Lloyd Mugandani scored 15 points and seven others scored 14 points.
Commenting on the results, the school Head Mapiye Magura said he was thrilled at the performance saying they wish to continue on that track and make the school greater.
“We are happy with our results, our learners did exceptionally well and I believe it’s a result of collective efforts by the teachers, learners, and support from parents through the School Development Committee (SDC).
“I want to thank the team of teachers that we have here, they are all dedicated to their work instilling the same in the learners, and as a result, our learners excel. Our SDC is very supportive and because of that, all our projects thrive,” said Magara.
The SDC chairperson Wellington Pindai Chakona said the results were getting better every year and attributed the positive change to the unity of purpose amongst all stakeholders.
“There is a bigger change compared to the previous years, we are producing better results every year simply because of unity of purpose between parents, the school administration and a team of dedicated teachers who are working tirelessly to produce good results,” said Chakona.
He said the school was also pursuing sciences and recently introduced more science subjects at A Level.
“We introduced Computer science, Chemistry, and Physics to suit 5:0 heritage education anchored on sciences. We are also in the process of procuring a 75-seater bus for the school.
“We have a thriving fish farming, piggery project, poultry project, and horticulture and we have more in store. We are targeting introducing driving lessons and starting a livestock project as well as massive infrastructure development starting with a multi-purpose hall for the school,” said Chakona.
He said the school was advantageous in the sense that it is a peri-urban, being located a few kilometers from Jerera Growth point with an affordable fees structure.
