Donation to Gifford Chess Club Sep-11

Books donated to the Gifford High School Chess Club today.  Donation also included two quartz chess clocks.  Acquired in the US, couriered to Zimbabwe by a friend and handed over to the Gifford Headmaster Mr Nzima and the Gifford Chess Teacher Mr Mpofu.  Hinc Orior.

Gifford Chess Congress Jun-11

More pictures.

Photos by Michelle Hamalala

Gifford Chess Congress Jun-11

Donation to Gifford High School Chess Club / Library

Books for the boys.  Thank you to an Angel at DHL for helping get the books to Bulawayo

Chess Results - Gifford High School

Chess
 Three of our boys
 Victor Muchemwa U14
 Tatenda Simoyi     U16
 Jeffeson Metha      U20

Qualified to represent Bulawayo Province at National Scholars Championships.

At the National Championships held at Jameson High,Kadoma,two of our boys did well.

Victor Muchemwa was position 1 in the under 14 section scoring 7 1/2 pts out of 9.

Tatenda Simoyi was 3rd in the under 16 age group.

Victor Muchamwa recieved a Gold Shield Tatenda Simoyi "a Bronze Shield.

NB
The Gifford Congress - 4th June 2011.

J.Mpofu
Chess Teacher

www.giffordhighschool.org up and running

I'm pleased to announce that the Gifford High School website is up and running.  Its a skeleton - work in progress.  At least we now have something to build on.  Its been a struggle to get here as time has been a real challenge.  In order to move forward the Gifford Initiative has had to outsource the development of the website.  An Gifford Old Boy came to the rescue - together with a 50% discount as a contribution towards the Gifford Initiatives work.  Thank you Clive Hamalala of Dealona Technologies 

Gifford Resources on Web

I am totally blown away by links I got from Herbert Muzdzamba.  I had searched for it but never found it.  Gifford High School has been on the web for years.  Check these fantastic links out.

http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/matabele/gifford/1977/1-24.htm

http://www.twc-aust.com.au/gifford/

Gifford's current history needs to be put on the net in order to preserve if for future generations.  The Gifford Initiative will work towards this.

Queen Palm Tree Ceremony

I remember the Headmaster Mr Menne presiding over a queen palm tree planting cerermony.  Can't exactly remember what was being commemorated.  Old Giffordians... anyone out there got the memory of an elephant?

Yesterday's Pleasant Surprise

I got a call from the Gifford High School Administration!  I am impressed and encouraged to keep working on the the objectives of the Gifford Initiative.  Communication on what is happening on the ground will be essential to keep the wider Gifford High School community informed so that they they can easily identify how they can help the school.  The website, blog and newsletter will get things moving.  There are a lot of Old Giffordians out there that want to do something for Gifford!  The Gifford Initiative working with the Gifford High School Administration wants to make that a whole lot easier for them.  Getting calls from the Gifford Administration every now and then makes this a whole lot easier!

Behind Schedule

The biggest challenge for the Gifford Initiative has been time and cost effective communication lines with the current school administration. I'm still struggling with trying to get the right formula in balancing work pressure, personal commitments and working on the Gifford Initiative. I'd imagine the same is the case for many Old Giffordians who would like to do something for Gifford. 

One of the Gifford Initiative's objectives is to try to make it easier for Old Boys to help their old school. I need this help too! I've found it to be more of a challenge than I had imagined, but will persevere. With your help - Old Giffordians, Gifford Administration and Gifford High School's well wishers we can collectively achieve something.