of the school, particularly in the field of raising funds for the new buildings. Other major events in the school's history include the building of the Robert Grinham Hall and the Maurice Carver Music Centre, the establishment of the Computer Centre. In 1955, the School Chapel was built. The Chapel is a memorial to the Ruzawi boys who died in the Second World War. In 1978, The Grinham Carver Trust was founded by the Ruzawi Old Boys Association (now the Ruzawi Old Pupils Association) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and in honour of the school's founders. In 2003, Ruzawi School became co-educational with the acceptance of girls into the school's student body. In 2013, Ruzawi became a registered Cambridge International Examinations centre and adopted the Cambridge Primary curriculum. Motto Academics Ruzawi School, alongside the ZIMSEC Primary curriculum, adopted the Cambridge Primary curriculum which was developed by Cambridge International Examinations. Sports Ruzawi School offers the following sports: athletics, cricket, cross-country, hockey, netball, rugby, swimming and tennis. Clubs and Societies Ruzawi School has the following cultural and extramural activities: Ballet, Conservation Club, Cub Scouts, Design and Technology Club, Golf, Guitar, Music & Drama, Squash, Table Tennis, WildLife Quiz. Houses Within the school, students are divided up into two 'houses' that compete along academic and sporting lines. The houses are named Grenfell, represented by olive green and named after Julian Grenfell the first born of William Grenfell – Baron of Desborough; and Fairbridge, represented by light blue and named after Kingsley Fairbridge, a South African educator and statesman. The link between the houses, comes from the apt and fierce competition between Julian and Kingsley at Oxford University in the sport of Boxing. Notable alumni Andy Blignaut - former Zimbabwean Cricketer Ryan Higgins - former England under-19 cricketer Kennedy Tsimba - former Zimbabwean rugby union player Guy Whittall - former Zimbabwean cricketer See also Springvale House List of schools in Zimbabwe References External links Ruzawi School Official website Ruzawi School Profile on the ATS website Educational institutions established in 1928 Anglican schools in Zimbabwe Private schools in Zimbabwe Cambridge schools in Zimbabwe Co-educational schools in Zimbabwe Boarding schools in Zimbabwe Marondera Buildings and structures in Mashonaland East Province Education in Mashonaland East Province Member schools of the Association of Trust Schools 1920s establishments in Southern Rhodesia 1928 establishments in the British Empire