SUMMIT
Zimbabwe's Premier Cultural Language Competition · Est. 2026
"Speak it. Show it. Win it." — Shona · Ndebele · and beyond
Thornhill High School Prize Giving · 2nd October 2026
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Entries close 16 September 2026 · Prizes awarded Prize Giving Day, 2nd October 2026
Enter the Competition → Become a Sponsor → Play Our Games
💳 Donate / Pay
NMB Bank · USD: 09219204602001
Branch: Gweru 11530
Account: THS Prizes Committee & Alumni
📱 EcoCash & Zipit also accepted
What is SUMMIT?

Our language is not dying.
It is waiting to be spoken.

SUMMIT is Zimbabwe's first national cultural language competition — built on the 418 proverbs, idioms, and expressions in our Tsumo archive. Students dramatise, write, perform, and translate our wisdom into the world. Every submission feeds Africa's most ambitious linguistic archive.

The name SUMMIT captures the journey: the hill we climb, the thorns we push through, and the moment we reach the top together. Per Spinas Ad Culmina. Open to all schools and all supporters.

700+ Students
4 Schools
3 Languages
418 Proverbs
AI Language Archive
Open to everyone: Students, parents, alumni, diaspora — anyone can enter, sponsor, or support. This is your competition.
🎓
Student-powered
700+ students across 5 categories and 4 schools.
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Goes global
Cross-Language category connects Shona to Mandarin, Spanish, Swahili and beyond.
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AI archive
Every submission feeds Africa's most contextualised language database.
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Real prizes
Cash prizes, trophies, certificates. Every entrant gets a digital Life Blueprint.
Five Ways to Compete

Pick your category

Open to all students. Every entrant receives a personalised certificate and Life Blueprint regardless of result.

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Bronze
Vocabulary Explorer
Form 1–2 & Primary
Choose one Tsumo vocabulary term. Write or illustrate what it means and why it matters in Zimbabwe today. Any language accepted.
Output: Essay or illustration (digital or paper scan)
$2
per student
Enter →
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Silver
Story Weaver
Form 3–4
Choose one proverb. Write a 500–800 word story set in modern Zimbabwe that SHOWS its meaning. Show, don't tell.
Output: PDF or Google Doc · Need writing or layout help? Chat with Rue →
$5
per student
Enter →
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Gold
Dramatic Arts
Form 5–6 / Upper Six
Perform, film, or present a dramatic interpretation of a Tsumo proverb. Original script only. Groups of up to 4 permitted.
Output: Video (WhatsApp or YouTube) · Design help? Chat with Rue →
$10
per group
Enter →
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Platinum
Cross-Language
Any age · Open
Translate a Shona or Ndebele proverb into a third language and explain the cultural transfer — what is universal, what is lost in translation.
Output: Written essay or bilingual video
$15
per student
Enter →
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AI Track
Digital Archivist
Open · Advanced
Use AI tools to document, categorise, or translate Tsumo proverbs. Submit your methodology and outputs. This feeds Africa's language AI archive directly.
Output: Dataset + methodology PDF
$20
per entry
Enter →
Prize Pool

Win more than a trophy

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Gold Winner
$200 cash
+ Trophy + Certificate
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Platinum Winner
$300 cash
+ Cross-language trophy
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Silver Winner
$100 cash
+ Shield + Certificate
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Every Single Entrant
Receives a personalised digital certificate of participation and the Pre-Fab Life Blueprint Kit via WhatsApp. Because showing up matters.
12 Interactive Games · Every One Sponsorable

Play. Learn. Win.

Each game teaches something real and refreshes every fortnight. Claim a game — your brand is permanently associated with thousands of young Zimbabweans. All results shareable via WhatsApp.

🌾
🏷 Claim · $150
Harvest of Wisdom
Match Shona proverbs to their meanings. The harvest rewards the knowledgeable.
🔤
🏷 Claim · $150
Shona Wordle
Guess the 5-letter Shona word in 6 tries. Green = right place. Yellow = wrong place.
📧
🏷 Claim · $150
Inbox Zero
Sort your inbox in 20 seconds. Keep the real. Trash the scams.
🪪
🏷 Claim · $150
Identity Sprint
Build your digital identity in the right order. 20 seconds.
💼
🏷 Claim · $150
Career Bubble Popper
Pop dying industries before they burst. Leave the growing ones.
🔮
🏷 Claim · $150
Future or Fossil?
Real career scenarios. Who thrives in 2030 Zimbabwe?
🧩
🏷 Claim · $150
Proverb Puzzle
Reassemble a scrambled Tsumo proverb in the right order.
🃏
🏷 Claim · $150
Memory Match
Match Shona words to their English meanings. Train your memory.
🧠
🏷 Claim · $150
Cultural Psychometric
4 questions reveal your African leadership archetype.
🦁
🏷 Claim · $150
African Archetype Finder
4 scenarios reveal your African animal archetype.
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🏷 Claim · $150
Proverb Without Borders
Match Shona proverbs to spirit-equivalents in other languages.
🏟
🏷 Claim · $150
Pavilion Builder
Place all 6 services in optimal zones for Prize Day.

Content refreshes every fortnight · Results shareable via WhatsApp · Sponsor a game from $150 →

Sponsors & Donations

Invest in the summit.

Every position below is a real advertising opportunity. All donations go directly to the Thornhill High School Prize Giving Fund. Every donor acknowledged by name at the ceremony and in the event programme.

💳 How to Donate / Pay
Bank
NMB Bank Limited
Account Name
THS Prizes Committee & Alumni
USD Account
09219204602001
Branch / Code
Gweru · 11530
EcoCash, Zipit, and USD cash also accepted. Contact us to confirm receipt.

Competition Sponsorship Tiers

Every slot is exclusive — once claimed, it is closed.

Individual Ad Slots

Available
Homepage Thumbnail
$50
Available
WhatsApp Button
$50
Available
Category Banner
$100
Available
Game Sponsorship
$150
Available
Footer Logo
$75
Available
WhatsApp Broadcast
$100
Available
Digital Magazine Profile
$150
Available
Event Pavilion Banner
$200

Prize Day Exhibition Stalls · 2nd October 2026

4 Available
Standard Exhibition Table · $50
Table + 2 chairs + programme mention
Reserve →
3 Available
Premium Branded Table · $100
Branded tablecloth + PA announcement ×2 + logo in programme
Reserve →
2 Available
VIP Corporate Pavilion · $250
Dedicated space + backdrop + student ambassadors + social shoutout + programme logo
Reserve →
1 Only
Banking / Financial Desk · $150
Premium near school leavers. Direct access for account opening + product sign-ups.
Reserve →

Sponsor a Prize — Your Name on Stage

Multiple Available
Cash Prize Donation
$50+
Announced on stage: "$50 donated by [Name]"
Available
Named Subject Prize
$100
Trophy with your name, presented annually
Available
Legacy Award (Perpetual)
$250
Permanent in THS trophy register
Available
Alumni Hall of Honour
$500
Permanent on THS website
Available
Trophy Cash Upgrade
$50+
Add cash to an existing named trophy
New 2026
VIP Lunch · Pavilion
$50
Per plate · wine/champagne · join dignitaries
Sponsor a Prize → Talk to the Team →
Digital Services · Donate & Receive

Your website. Our gift to THS.

This is not charity. It is commerce with a conscience. Your business gets a professionally built website worth $2,500–£3,000. Your donation goes to THS. The build team donates their time freely.

50% deposit required to begin your build. Balance paid on delivery within 48 hours.
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BRONZE
Landing Page
$199
50% deposit ($100) to begin
✓1-page professional website
✓Click-to-WhatsApp button
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✓Contact form · mobile responsive
✓Professional design · delivered 48hrs
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Full Website
$350
50% deposit ($175) to begin
✓Multi-page (Home/About/Services/Contact)
✓All Bronze features
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✓Logo refresh · delivered 48hrs
Pay $175 deposit to NMB 09219204602001. Balance $175 on delivery.
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GOLD
Full Digital Presence
$500
50% deposit ($250) to begin
✓All Silver features
✓EcoCash / payment link integration
✓Domain registration + business email
✓Your own photos and content included
✓SEO + Google Analytics
Pay $250 deposit to NMB 09219204602001. Balance $250 on delivery.
Donate $500 · Get a Website →
Add-ons: Domain + Email $80 · WhatsApp Business $50 · Google My Business $50 · EcoCash Merchant $150 · Full Brand Identity (logo, colours, fonts, cards) $200
For Parents, Families & Visitors · Prize Day 2nd October 2026

Your child just won. Make it last.

The Parent Services Desk opens at 8:30am on Prize Day. Pre-order now to guarantee delivery.

💳 Pre-order before 25 September. WhatsApp +263 77 320 8461 with your order. Pay deposit to NMB 09219204602001.
⭐ THE KILLER PRODUCT
Digital CV Starter Pack
$25
WhatsApp delivery within 72hrs
✓Professionally designed 1-page digital CV
✓Student's name, school, prizes won today
✓LinkedIn-ready format + QR-coded PDF
✓Their first professional document
"Give your child their first professional CV — on the day they earned it."
📄 Sample Layout
THORNHILL HIGH SCHOOL · PER SPINAS AD CULMINA
Certificate of Achievement
[ Your Child's Name ]
Best O Level Mathematics · Prize Giving Day 2026
Order Now — $25 →
Legacy Certificate
Personalised · Giant A1 Option
$10–$35
✓Student's name + prizes won today
✓THS crest + Guest of Honour signature
✓Digital PDF: $10
✓Laminated A4: $20 · Bundle: $25
✓Giant A1 (like a winner's cheque): $35
📐 Size Guide
A4
$20
A1
GIANT
A1
$35
A1 = winner's cheque size — perfect for the bedroom wall
Order / Pre-Order →
Family Photo Package
QR Download + Print Options
$10–$25
✓Professional family photo with prize
✓QR-code download to WhatsApp within 2hrs
✓Digital: $10 · 4×6: $12 · 5×7: $15
✓8×10 print: $20
✓Digital + 5×7 bundle: $20
📸 Print Size Comparison
4x6
$12
5x7
$15
BEST
8x10
$20
Pre-Order →
School Leaver's Business Card
Upper Six · Digital + Physical
$15–$35
✓Digital NFC-scannable card (tap-to-share)
✓Name, THS, WhatsApp, email, achievements
✓Digital only: $15
✓Digital + 50 physical cards: $25
✓Digital + 100 physical cards: $35
Order →
SUMMIT Learning Subscription
Language + Culture · Gamified
$15–$60
✓Access to all 12 SUMMIT games
✓Shona + Ndebele language learning
✓Term: $15 · Annual: $40
✓Family annual (all siblings): $60
Subscribe →
Sponsor the Next Prize
Named on Stage · Pay It Forward
$50
Your child just received a prize donated by an alumnus. Now you can do the same for another child next year.
✓Your name announced at ceremony
✓Listed in event programme
"Through thorns to the summit — pay it forward."
Donate $50 →

THS Collectables & Merchandise

☕
Branded Mug
$10
🧢
THS Cap
$10
👕
THS T-Shirt
$15
🔑
Keyring / Lapel Pin
$3–$5
📖
Souvenir Programme
$5
📸
Event Photo Download
$10
📓
Year Yearbook
$25
🍽
VIP Lunch
$50
Pre-Order Merchandise →
Mathematics
Prize Giving Day · 2nd October 2026
Personalised with your child's actual name and awards
Order Now — $25 →
Legacy Certificate
Personalised · Giant A1 Option
$10–$35
✓Student's name + prizes won today
✓THS crest + Guest of Honour signature
✓Digital PDF via WhatsApp: $10
✓Laminated A4 print: $20
✓Digital + laminated bundle: $25
✓Giant A1 (like a winner's cheque!): $35
📐 Certificate Size Guide
A4
$20
A1
GIANT
A1
$35
A1 is the giant "winner's cheque" size — perfect for the bedroom wall
Order / Pre-Order →
Family Photo Package
QR Download + Print Options
$10–$25
✓Professional photo with prize certificate
✓QR-code download to WhatsApp within 2hrs
✓Digital only: $10
✓4×6 print: $12 · 5×7: $15
✓8×10 print: $20
✓Digital + 5×7 bundle: $20
📸 Print Size Comparison
4x6
$12
5x7
$15
BEST
8x10
$20
Pre-order by 25 Sept for day-of collection
Pre-Order →
School Leaver's Business Card
Upper Six · Digital + Physical Pack
$15–$35
✓Digital NFC-scannable card (tap-to-share)
✓QR code version included
✓Name, THS, WhatsApp, email, achievements
✓Digital only: $15
✓Digital + 50 physical cards: $25
✓Digital + 100 physical cards: $35
"The modern calling card for their first job interview."
Order for Your School Leaver →
SUMMIT Learning Subscription
Language + Culture · Gamified
$15–$60
✓Access to all 12 SUMMIT games
✓Shona + Ndebele language learning
✓Fortnightly content updates
✓Term (1 student): $15
✓Annual (1 student): $40
✓Family annual (all siblings): $60
"Give your child their culture and their competitive edge."
Subscribe →
Sponsor the Next Prize
Named on Stage · Pay It Forward
$50
Your child just received a prize donated by an alumnus. Now you can do the same for another child next year.
✓Your name announced at the ceremony
✓Listed in the event programme
✓Simple, dignified, lasting
"Through thorns to the summit — pay it forward."
Donate $50 · Sponsor a Prize →

THS Collectables & Merchandise

☕
Branded Mug
$10
Per Spinas Ad Culmina
🧢
THS Cap
$10
Crimson + black
👕
THS T-Shirt
$15
Multiple sizes
🔑
Keyring / Lapel Pin
$3–$5
Impulse buy
📖
Souvenir Programme
$5
Limited edition · all winners
📸
Event Photo Download
$10
QR code access
📓
Year Yearbook
$25
Pre-order · digital or collect
🍽
VIP Lunch · Pavilion
$50
Per plate · wine included
Pre-Order Merchandise →
For Every Competition Entrant

The Pre-Fab Life Blueprint

Every student who enters SUMMIT receives the Pre-Fab Life Kit — automatically delivered to WhatsApp and email on entry.

01
The Administrative Foundation
Professional email setup, tax registration, CV structure, national ID workflow, and direct access to the SUMMIT Help Desk for peer guidance.
02
The Dying Landscapes
The career bubbles deflating right now due to AI and automation. Evidence-based warnings on high-risk degree paths and disrupted roles.
03
Top 20 Growth Horizons
Where economic capital and career longevity are moving: AI Engineers, Renewable Energy Technicians, Agri-Tech Managers, Drone Pilots, and 14 more.
Delivered automatically on entry via
📱 WhatsApp | 📧 Email
Partner Schools

Four schools. One voice.

THS
Thornhill High School
Gweru, Midlands
Founding Host & Treasurer
MAH
Maranatha Adventist High
Bulawayo
Ndebele Co-Founder
PHS
Pumula High School
Bulawayo
Ndebele Co-Founder
AWS
Allan Wilson School
Harare
Harare Hub Partner
Is your school not listed?
Schools across Zimbabwe and the diaspora can join as regional hubs.
Apply for partnership →
Register Your Entry

Enter SUMMIT 2026

Individual students or school groups. Every entrant receives a certificate, the Life Blueprint Kit, and a unique SUMMIT handle.

On submission you receive:
✓ Digital Certificate of Participation (personalised)
✓ Pre-Fab Life Blueprint Kit (WhatsApp + Email)
✓ Your unique @summit263 competition handle
✓ Entry into the prize draw pool
✓ Access to all 12 games on this platform
Pay entry fees to:
NMB Bank · Account: 09219204602001
Reference: SUMMIT ENTRY + [Student Name]
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Need help with writing, design or story layout?
Chat with Rue · +263 77 468 8999
Individual Entry
School Group
The People Behind SUMMIT

Meet the team

AM
Mrs Agnes Matanga
Chairperson, Prizes Committee · THS
RB
Ms Ruvarashe Butete
Language & Content Lead
✍ Chat with Rue →
TB
Mr Themba Bhebhe
Guest of Honour · THS Prize Giving 2026
PZ
Mr Paul Zimbizi
Alumni Lead Coordinator
PM
Pastor Mangisi
Alumni · Community Outreach Lead
SR
Mr Sacha Robinson
Digital Strategy Lead · Alumni (Einstein)
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Chat with us
+263 77 320 8461