Bryden Country School (or Bryden) is an

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, preparatory, boarding and

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school for boys and girls in

Mashonaland West Mashonaland West is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 57,441 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million (2012). Chinhoyi is the capital of the province. Districts Mashonaland West is divided into 7 districts: * Chegutu * ...

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. The school was founded in 1983. Bryden Country School is a member of the

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(ATS) and the Head is a member of the

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(CHISZ).

History

In September 1981, a group of local farmers and businessmen from

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convened to discuss the possibilities of creating a school. Lambourne Farm, of was the site chosen to establish the school. The farm was donated by Mr and Mrs Black on condition that the school be named after Mr Black’s great great grandmother, Jane Bryden. Bryden Country School was officially opened on 27 January 1983 with Pete Sinclair as the headmaster of the school and an enrollment of seventy children.

Notable alumni

Rick Cosnett Richard James “Rick” Cosnett (born 6 April 1983) is a Zimbabwean-Australian actor and producer. He is known for playing the roles of Wes Maxfield in ''The Vampire Diaries'', Elias Harper in '' Quantico'' and Eddie Thawne in ''The Flash''. E ...

- Film and television actor *

Craig Ervine Craig Richard Ervine (born 19 August 1985) is a Zimbabwean international cricketer who captains Zimbabwe in limited overs matches. Ervine is a left-handed batter. He was born in Harare and has played Test and limited overs cricket for the Zimb ...

- Zimbabwean cricketer *

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- Zimbabwean cricketer

References

External links

* Official website * on the

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History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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