๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐๐ฆ is more than just an annual event; itโs a tapestry woven with deep emotions, fierce competition and unforgettable memories. Every year, this special occasion seems to draw out the very best and, at times, the worst in us. But this duality is not something to be feared or resented – it’s reflection of our deep passion and unwavering commitment to our children. We cheer with all our might when they excel and we feel every stumble as if it were our own.
The intensity of our emotions during Interschools stems from a place of love, pride and an earnest desire to see our children succeed. Itโs in these moments that our true selves are revealed, for better or for worse. We find ourselves in the joyous highs of victory, but also in the quiet moments of reflection after a loss.
This ebb and flow of emotions is not new. Interschools has always been this way – ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ค๐จ๐ข ๐ค๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฃ๐.
INTERSCHOOLS REULTS
Senior Rugby
While Volkskool’s 1st XV may have taken home the win (22-12), it was the Union team that truly captured our hearts! You fought valiantly, showing strength and determination that exceeded all expectations. We couldn’t be more proud of you! Your passion and spirit shone brightly today!
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U/13B: 17 – 17
U/13A: 5 – 5
U/14: 0 – 53
U/15: 7 – 5
U/16: 8 – 25
3rd Team: 0 – 39
2nd Team: 6 – 24
Hockey
In a thrilling chapter of Union’s storied history, the 1st team hockey girls clinched a narrow yet glorious victory over Volkskool with a score of 1 – 0 during the ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ encounter.
๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด to our champions!
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U/13B: 2 – 0
U/13A: 0 – 1
U/14A: 9 – 0
U/16A: 1 – 1
2nd Team: 8 – 0
Senior Tennis
Union’s 1st girls’ team showcased their talent by winning decisively with a score of 8 – 1. The 2nd girls also performed admirably, clinching a narrow victory with a score of 5 – 4. However, the 1st boys faced a tough challenge, ending the match with a score of 1 – 8 in favour of Volkskool.
The 2nd boys and 3rd teams fought valiantly, but ultimately fell short, with scores of 2 – 7 and 2 – 7 for the 3rd girls and 3 – 6 for the 3rd boys, respectively.
Junior Tennis
The first team girls fought valiantly, narrowly losing with a score of 4-5.
The second team girls, however, shone brightly as they clinched victory with a solid 6-3 win. Kudos to them on a stellar effort!
๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐’ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ. The first team boys faced a formidable challenge and, despite their best efforts, fell to their Volkskool counterparts with a score of 0-9.
The second team boys also put forth a commendable effort but ended with a score of 1-8. Both teams demonstrated great sportsmanship and tenacity and their commitment to the game is something to be proud of.
Quiz
Our quiz team put forth a stellar effort, narrowly missing out on victory in a nail-biting finale, finishing just one point shy with a score of 37-38 in the dying moments of the quiz.
Speeches
Our junior and senior speech learners also took centre stage, displaying eloquence and grace that left a lasting impression on everyone present. ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ผ๐๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ธ๐ฒ, ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ (1st place) ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ comported themselves with remarkable poise, embodying the very essence of what it means to be wonderful representatives of our school.
Chess
The high school teams (Grades 8 to 12), saw the Union 1st team lose 5-9, with the 2nd team making a clean sweep with a point tally of 14-0 in their favour, to claim an overall victory of 19-9 in the division.
Meanwhile, the Primary School teams (Grades 5 to 7) dominated the board, with the 1st team winning 10-4 and the 2nd team winning 13-1, to claim an overall win of 23-5.
Not to be outdone, the Union Preparatory School, Graaff-Reinet team (Grades 1 to 4) fought valiantly to secure an 11-9 victory, contributing to Team Union’s overall triumph.
๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ฏ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
The ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ engaged in a fun match that showcased the lighter side of competition, facing off against the Volkskool side. In a spirited encounter, the Matric players lost 7-13, but the camaraderie shared during the games proved that ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ.
