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There is a memorial to St. Stephen's
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The school opened on 1 February 1959, with 35 pupils, which soon increased to 40. The school uniform was a khaki outfit of shorts and shirt for everyday wear, and a dress uniform of long grey trousers, white shirts, black blazers and school tie for evenings in the dining hall. There were also
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Reverend Maurice Lancaster, "There has been for some time a growing conviction among parents that today there is a great need for their sons to receive at school not only a sound education to fit them to take their places as citizens, but also a
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examinations in South Africa. Pupils intending to apply to universities in
Rhodesia or the United Kingdom proceeded to take the A-level examinations, which followed a further year of study. These two "final years" were termed the Lower VI (6th) Form and Upper VI (6th) Form, respectively.
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As of 2007, former pupils of St. Stephen's
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