Shadows Over the City of Progress: The Grim Discovery at Thornhill High SchoolGWERU — The sun was beginning to dip behind the horizon on Tuesday evening, casting long, amber shadows across the manicured sports fields of Thornhill High School. It is a quiet area, but one that is notably distant from the leafy suburbs where Thornhill High School is situated. The distance between Mkoba 17 and Thornhill High School is significant—a journey that would take over an hour on foot through various terrains, including some sparsely populated areas. “Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 58-year-old man who was found lying dead at Thornhill High School grounds, Gweru, on July 28, 2026, at about 1745 hours,” Mahoko said. Thornhill High School, established in 1955 and known for its motto Per Spinas Ad Culmina (Through the thorns to the hilltop), is usually a sanctuary of learning and athletic discipline.