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'''Ellis Robins School''' is a Boys High School which was founded in ] in ]. It was located in the surbub of Mabelreign in Salisbury (now called Harare). Next door to the school was Mabelreign Girls High School, which was the sister school of Ellis Robins School. The school colours for Ellis Robins was yellow and blue, on their badge they had two dolphins which were facing each other, the school motto was " Esse Quam Videri" which means "It's Better To Be Than To Seem To Be".
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|grades = Form 1 to 6
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|mascot = Dolphins
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'''Ellis Robins School''' is a Zimbabwean boys' high school that was founded in ] in 1953. It is located in the suburb of ] in Salisbury (now called ]). Next door is ], the school's sister school. The Ellis Robins school colours are blue and gold, the badge has two dolphins facing each other, and the school ] motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "To be, rather than to seem".
The school was one of the popular group A schools which participated in the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival which was held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins was also popular for using the trademark nickaname "FUSH". They were rivals with Allan Wilson School and regularly clashed and fought at the athletics competitions held at The National Sports Stadium. There were 4 sporting houses at the school , which were Malcom, Lawley, Abercorn and Newton. Borders were automatically placed into Malcom, and also their boarding hostel was called Malcom House.


This motto comes from the family coat of arms of ], who was Chairman of the ] and the school is also named after him.
Famous people to come out of Ellis Robins are Pastor G (pastor and famous Zimbabwean gospel artist).
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There was a government proposal in 2003 to rename all schools in Zimbabwe and Ellis Robins was scheduled to be called Leopold Takawira Boys High but overwhelming parental disapproval ensures that the original name is still used.
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The school is one of the popular group A schools that participate in the Dairiboard Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at ]. Ellis Robins who are famously known as "FUSH", are fierce rivals with ] with whom they compete with in various sporting disciplines. This rivalry is known to have existed since the colonial era.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportszone.co.zw/News/NewsArticle?id=2957|title=Allan Wilson-Ellis Robins Clash Abandoned|author=Goodwill Zunidza|publisher=SportsZone|date=1 April 2017|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902012841/http://sportszone.co.zw/News/NewsArticle?id=2957|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==House system==
Malcolm (boarders), Lawley, Newton, Abercorn

==Clubs and societies==
The school has a variety of Clubs and Societies that are offered to the students to participate in. Many of these run throughout the academic year on all 3 terms.<ref> Retrieved 4 November 2017.</ref>

*Drama
*Toastmasters
*Leo Club
*Debate
*Public Speaking
*Scripture Union
*Quiz & Current Affairs
*Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA)
*Conservation
*Shona Culture

==Sports==
Sports at the school include Soccer, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].

==Old boys association (EROS)==
The Old Boys Association (EROS) is an association for the alumni that attended Ellis Robins School. The purpose is to maintain school traditions and reunite the Old Boys. Former students are able to contribute to their alma mater through the Old Boys Association which keeps a close working relationship with the school.<ref> Retrieved 4 November 2017.</ref>

==Notable alumni==
*] – Author and journalist
* ] (graduated 2016 ) Environmentalist
*] – First Class Cricketer<ref></ref>
*] – ex-BBC Chief Technology Officer<ref></ref>
*] – Zimbabwe long distance runner
*] – Rapper<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newzimbabwe.com/SHOWBIZ-6077-The+Truth+About+Carlprit/SHOWBIZ.aspx |title=Calrprit |access-date=29 January 2018 |archive-date=30 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130091457/http://www.newzimbabwe.com/SHOWBIZ-6077-The+Truth+About+Carlprit/SHOWBIZ.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*] (1957{{ndash}}2018), Zimbabwean politician<ref></ref>
*]<ref></ref>
*] – Gospel artist<ref></ref>
* ] (graduated 1981), Zimbabwe Minister of Mines, 2017{{ndash}}2019
* ] (born 1981), sculptor
* ] – composer
* ] – Rapper<ref>{{cite web| url = https://soundcloud.com/youngson-mtk| title = Stream Youngson music {{!}} Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Public, boarding school in Zimbabwe
Ellis Robins School
Location
Sherwood Drive, Mabelreign, Harare
Zimbabwe
Information
TypePublic, Boarding
MottoEsse Quam Videri
(Latin: Better To be, rather than to seem)
Established1953
Head of schoolMr Munashe.JNR. Mero
GradesForm 1 to 6
Enrollment948+
Campus typeUrban
Houses4
Color(s)Blue & Gold    
MascotDolphins
NicknameFush
NewspaperThe Robins Monitor
Websiteellisrobins.ac.zw

Ellis Robins School is a Zimbabwean boys' high school that was founded in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1953. It is located in the suburb of Mabelreign in Salisbury (now called Harare). Next door is Mabelreign Girls High School, the school's sister school. The Ellis Robins school colours are blue and gold, the badge has two dolphins facing each other, and the school Latin motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "To be, rather than to seem".

This motto comes from the family coat of arms of Sir Ellis Robins, who was Chairman of the British South Africa Company and the school is also named after him.

There was a government proposal in 2003 to rename all schools in Zimbabwe and Ellis Robins was scheduled to be called Leopold Takawira Boys High but overwhelming parental disapproval ensures that the original name is still used.

The school is one of the popular group A schools that participate in the Dairiboard Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins who are famously known as "FUSH", are fierce rivals with Allan Wilson High School with whom they compete with in various sporting disciplines. This rivalry is known to have existed since the colonial era.

House system

Malcolm (boarders), Lawley, Newton, Abercorn

Clubs and societies

The school has a variety of Clubs and Societies that are offered to the students to participate in. Many of these run throughout the academic year on all 3 terms.

  • Drama
  • Toastmasters
  • Leo Club
  • Debate
  • Public Speaking
  • Scripture Union
  • Quiz & Current Affairs
  • Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA)
  • Conservation
  • Shona Culture

Sports

Sports at the school include Soccer, Rugby, Field Hockey, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country and Gymnastics.

Old boys association (EROS)

The Old Boys Association (EROS) is an association for the alumni that attended Ellis Robins School. The purpose is to maintain school traditions and reunite the Old Boys. Former students are able to contribute to their alma mater through the Old Boys Association which keeps a close working relationship with the school.

Notable alumni

References

  1. Welcome from the Headmaster Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. Beaven Tapureta (20 May 2015). "Zimbabwe: Networking Rejuvenates Writer". Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. Goodwill Zunidza (1 April 2017). "Allan Wilson-Ellis Robins Clash Abandoned". SportsZone. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. Clubs and Societies Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. Old Boys Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. Grant Symmonds
  7. John Linwood
  8. "Calrprit". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  9. Roy Bennett schools
  10. Kevin Duers
  11. Stanley Gwanzura
  12. "Stream Youngson music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud".

External links

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