Ellis Robins Boys High 1953-1979

Ellis Robins Boys High 1953-1979 Ellis Robins School is a Rhodesian 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 yellow and blue, the badge has two Dolphins facing each other, and the school motto is "Esse Quam Videri" which means "It's Better To Be Than To Seem To Be". This motto comes from the family coat of arms of Sir Ellis Robins, who was Chairman of the British South Africa Company
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 which participate in the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival which is held annually at Prince Edward School. Ellis Robins is also popular for using the trademark nickname "FUSH", which is an acronym for "First United School of Hooligans". They are rivals with Allan Wilson School and regularly clash at the inter-schools athletics competitions held at The National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe). There are four sporting houses at the school - Malcolm, Lawley, Abercorn and Newton. Boarders are automatically placed into Malcolm; the boarding hostel is called Malcolm House. Other sports at the school include Soccer, Field Hockey, Table Tennis , Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country and Gymnastics. The school did well in Public Speaking and Debating competition

1st team Rugby
09/01/2013

1st team Rugby

04/07/2012

Have just heard that Chris Sweet has passed.

24/12/2011

Merry Xmas To you all, and have a great new Year!

06/09/2011
Ellis Robin U13A Rugby 1959
06/09/2011

Ellis Robin U13A Rugby 1959

Ellis Robin 1st Team Water Polo Team 1963
01/09/2011

Ellis Robin 1st Team Water Polo Team 1963

Ellis Robins Prefects 1963
01/09/2011

Ellis Robins Prefects 1963

Ellis Robins1st XI Hockey Team1963Back: Middle: Eddie Chapman and Johnny England Front: Brian Ketteringham
01/09/2011

Ellis Robins
1st XI Hockey Team
1963

Back:

Middle: Eddie Chapman and Johnny England

Front: Brian Ketteringham

Not the way we would like to remember it, another victim of Mugabe
24/02/2011

Not the way we would like to remember it, another victim of Mugabe

24/02/2011
1974 School Mag
24/02/2011

1974 School Mag

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Sherwood Drive Mabelreign
Harare

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