Cornway College facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cornway College
Cornway College Emblem
Location
No. 1 Haydon, Mount Hampden Mashonaland West Zimbabwe
Coordinates	17°44′30.6″S 30°56′10.3″E / 17.741833°S 30.936194°E / -17.741833; 30.936194
Information
Type	Private, day and boarding school
Motto	Let There Be Light
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Interdenominational
Opened	23 January 2006 (2006-01-23)
Founder	Lovemore Kurotwi
Gender	Co-educational
Age	4 to 18
Average class size	25 pupils
Education system	English
Language	English
Houses	Cheetah, Eland, Lion, Tiger
Colour(s)	Navy blue, Aqua, White, Yellow
Nickname	CC
Team name	Mustangs (Basketball) Wolves (Volleyball)
Affiliations	National Association of Secondary School Heads
Examination boards	Cambridge International Examinations Higher Education Examinations Council Zimbabwe School Examinations Council
Postal address	P.O Box CY 3314, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe

Cornway College is a private school in Mount Hampden, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe. It's about 16.5 kilometers from the center of Harare. The school welcomes both boys and girls, and students can attend as day pupils or live at the school as boarders.

Cornway College opened in 2006. It has two main parts: a junior school called Cornway Junior College and a high school called Cornway Senior College. English is the main language used for teaching. Students from many different countries, especially from the Southern African region and even the United Kingdom, attend Cornway. In 2014, Cornway College was named one of the Top 10 High Schools in Zimbabwe!

History of Cornway College

How Cornway College Started

The college will bloom like a cornflower.

—Lovemore Kurotwi Junior, circa 2006

Cornway College was started by Lovemore Kurotwi. It first opened its doors on January 23, 2006. The first students came from a study group called Whitehorse Academy, which had 120 pupils.

The name "Cornway College" was actually suggested by Lovemore Kurotwi Junior when he was just eleven years old! He thought the college would "bloom like a cornflower." The first Headmaster of Cornway College was Edmore Mutekwe.

Key Moments in the 2010s

• 2010

The school finished building its boarding facilities. This meant students could now live at the college.

• 2011

Cambridge International Examinations

Cornway Senior College became an official Cambridge International Examinations center. This was a big step! It meant students could take important exams like Ordinary Level, International General Certificate of Secondary Education, and Advanced Level right at their own school. Before this, they had to go to another center to take these exams.

• 2012

Cornway College was chosen as the training camp for Zimbabwe's national Under-13 football team. They were getting ready for a big tournament in Poland. The Senior College also held its first 3-day sports festival. Many schools attended, and Cornway's boys' soccer team won their category! The girls' basketball team came in second.

• 2013

The school bought buses to help day students and staff get to and from Harare. These buses are also used for school trips and sports events.

Cornway Junior College celebrated its first Africa Day event. Students showed off African music, dance, food, and fashion. They represented 54 different countries!

The Senior College also became a registered Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) center. This allowed students to take computer exams at the college. Cornway Senior College teams won many sports tournaments this year, including soccer and volleyball. They even won an international volleyball festival in South Africa for the second time! The school also received an award for creating a mobile phone-controlled remote system.

• 2014

The Junior College welcomed a new headmaster. They also started using the Cambridge Primary program for younger students.

Cornway's sports teams continued to do well. The Under-20 basketball team came second in a big tournament, and the soccer team came third. The boys' volleyball team won their tournament and kept their national title! The school's Interact Club held a charity golf tournament to raise money for a children's home. Seven boys from Cornway were even chosen for the Zimbabwe Under-17 national basketball team! Cornway Senior College was recognized as one of the Top 10 High Schools in Zimbabwe. Students also joined a clean-up campaign in Harare to raise awareness about hygiene.

• 2015

The Senior College boys' basketball team won the Bob@91 Basketball Tournament. The school's quiz team came second in the Harare High School Quiz. Five handball players from Cornway were selected to join a special team called Mashrhino. This team was the first non-European team to play in a big tournament in Hamburg, Germany! The Under-20 soccer and volleyball teams also won many tournaments. In September, Prince Masvikeni became the new head of the Senior College.

• 2016

The Senior College boys' basketball team won another tournament. The Interact Club donated 400 textbooks and school supplies to a rural primary school. The Senior College Under-20 boys' football team won the Schools Champions League title. The boys' basketball team also won the Day & Night Basketball Tournament, and the girls' team came in second.

School Motto

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

— Genesis 1:3, New International Version

The motto of Cornway College is "Let There Be Light." This phrase comes from a famous verse in the Bible, Genesis 1:3.

This motto means spreading knowledge and getting rid of ignorance. It's like bringing light to dark places by learning new things. Many other schools and universities around the world use a similar motto, like "Fiat Lux" in Latin. You can see the motto on the Cornway College emblem.

How to Join Cornway College

Senior College Admission

Getting into Cornway College mostly depends on how well you do academically.

• For students wanting to join Form One, you usually need to take an entrance exam. If you can't take the exam, you might be able to apply using your Cambridge Primary qualification, ZIMSEC Grade Seven qualification, or other similar results. This depends on if there are places available.
• For Forms Two and Three, you'll need to provide reports or assessments from your previous school, along with a transfer letter. Again, this depends on available spots.
• For the Sixth Form (Lower Six only), your admission is based on your IGCSE, Ordinary Level, or similar qualifications.

School Houses

Cornway College has four houses. These houses compete against each other, especially in sports like athletics during the first term. Students who do well in their house competitions are then chosen to join the main Athletics College team.

Here are the houses, their colors, and when they were founded:

See also

In Spanish: Universidad de Cornway para niños

• List of schools in Zimbabwe
• List of boarding schools