The Union batsmen struggled to find their rhythm, managing to score a modest total of 64 runs before being bowled out.
However, the tide turned dramatically as Union took to the field for their bowling innings. Unionโs bowlers put on an impressive display, dismissing Volkskool for just 33 runs.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ค๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ, whose exceptional bowling figures included 4 overs, only 12 runs conceded and 5 wickets.
๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป, competing in her second B-Age gala, made remarkable strides by achieving two significant personal bests. She improved her time by an impressive 1.62 seconds in the 100m Freestyle and 2.49 seconds in the 50m Freestyle.
Similarly, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ also participated in her second B-Age gala and made her mark by achieving a personal best in the 50m Backstroke. Her determination was evident, and her performance reflected her growth as an athlete.
๐จ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ต ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐๐ฒ stood out in the competition, swimming personal bests in all four of his events. His consistent improvement signals a bright future in the sport and showcases the hard work he has invested in his training.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป had a strong showing as well, securing a personal best in her 50m Breaststroke.
๐ญ๐ผรซ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ demonstrated her competitive edge by placing in the Top 10 for all five of her events. Notably, she achieved commendable third-place finishes in both the 100m Breaststroke and the 200m Freestyle.
๐๐น๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฝ also had an outstanding day, placing in the Top 8 for all five of her events. Her impressive third place in the 100m Backstroke and a personal best of 2.26 seconds in the 100m Freestyle, where she took fifth place, showcased her dedication and skill.
Union High School, Graaff-Reinet is thrilled to announce an exciting event featuring the iconic South African cricketing legend Gary Kirsten on Tuesday, 4 March!
The day will be packed with a variety of engaging events designed for aspiring cricketers, coaches and sports enthusiasts alike.
Local coaches can look forward to a comprehensive ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฆ’ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฃ where Gary will share his unique insights and strategies for developing talent on and off the field. This is an unmissable chance for coaches to enhance their skills and knowledge, benefiting local cricketing communities.
Following the workshop, Gary will participate in an ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค&๐ session with Union boys, allowing them to engage directly with a true cricketing icon. This dialogue will focus on the challenges and triumphs of pursuing excellence in sports, providing invaluable advice for young players navigating their cricketing journeys.
๐ง๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ป๐ท๐ผ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐’๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ. The evening’s dialogue will be themed ‘Parenting in Sport’, and will centre around how families can support young athletes as they pursue their passions.
Stay tuned for more information on the various events, registration details and how you can be part of this extraordinary day
Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve decided to host a second showing of our 1st team hockey girls’ highly anticipated movie night!
Join us on Tuesday evening, 18 February, at the John Rupert Theatre for the second showing of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐: Tickets will go on sale starting tomorrow morning, 12 February, at Union High School’s front foyer. Donโt wait too long – these tickets are expected to sell just as quickly as the first batch!
TICKETS FOR 20 FEBRUARY SOLD OUT
Join the Union High School 1st team hockey girls on Thursday evening, 20 February, for a movie night at the John Rupert Theatre in support of their 2025 fundraising efforts!
๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฆ cost R50 each and will be available as of Monday morning, 10 February, from Ms Elsabรฉ Moos in the Union High School foyer.
Please note that ticket numbers are limited to 140, so all those wanting to attend are advised to get their ticket soonest! No tickets will be sold at the door.
This evening’s ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง was a celebration of the spoken word with some extra spice thrown in due to the fact that for the first time in a while, Arnott and Daly were pitted against one another.
This year was also unusual in that the Head Prefects of Union and Arthur Kingwill House were invited to participate. With a wide range of topics to choose from, our Grade 11s and 12s spent the week writing and preparing their speeches – an admirable feat during such a very busy time.
๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ’s poignant speech on ‘Choosing the Middle Seat’ had us all inspired and earned her third place. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ’s ‘last minute’ speech on Procrastination took a well-deserved second place with ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ’s brilliantly executed speech on the Power of Storytelling earned him a standout first position.
Mr Langmead concluded the evening by sharing some valuable tips on speechmaking and all that was left was to announce ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐.
This past Friday morning, 7 February, Union High School’s Top 4 senior boys’ and girls’ tennis players set off for the Van Niekerk and Koen Tennis Tournament in Burgersdorp.
Over the two days that followed, the team faced off against competitors from Middelburg, Burgersdorp, De Aar, Cradock and Hoรซrskool Jim Fouchรฉ.
The next morning, the players were once again relieved to find that the courts were dry enough for matches to start at 07:30. The boys had two remaining doubles matches against the second teams of Burgersdorp and Jim Fouchรฉ. They triumphed over Burgersdorp, winning 12-2, but faced defeat against Jim Fouchรฉ, losing 5-9.
This achievement earned them a spot in the semi-finals, where they faced Jim Fouchรฉ again. Unfortunately, Union lost this round by a narrow margin of eight games. However, due to their strong performance in the previous day’s matches, they advanced to the final round against De Aar.
The players had to start their matches immediately without a warm-up, which, combined with high stress levels, led to poor decision-making and unnecessary mistakes. De Aar ultimately claimed the trophy, winning four out of the six matches played in the final round.
This past weekend, Union High School’s ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ง ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ proved that they are not just athletes – they are leaders dedicated to making a positive impact in their community.
Rather than waiting for donations to come their way, these exceptional young women took matters into their own hands by organising a plastic bottle collection and recycling initiative. Their efforts not only aim to raise funds for upcoming tours but also contribute to cleaning up our beloved town.
While many were enjoying the weekend, the hockey girls were busy showcasing their commitment to both their sport and the environment.
(Even those representing Union in tennis at the Burgersdorp tournament joined in the effort, bringing back bottles in a true show of teamwork and dedication.)
But the effort doesn’t stop there! The hockey team is now issuing a challenge to the Graaff-Reinet community: can you match their incredible commitment to raising funds and cleaning up the environment? Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference and helps both the team and the planet.
Get ready to be swept away by a breathtaking blend of classic choral masterpieces, vibrant Afro-Pop energy and beloved South African favourites performed by the incredibly talented young voices of the Drakensberg Boys Choir.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: 10 March 2025 ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ: NG Grootkerk, Graaff-Reinet ๐ง๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐: R180 for adults; R160 for pensioners; R120 for children under 12
Tickets will be available at the Union High School’ front office as from Friday, 7 February. (๐๐ข๐ด๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐บ.) Hurry, as seats are limited!
Union won the toss and chose to bat first in challenging windy conditions. However, an early run-out disrupted their start. Mark Copeman and Liam Raath then steadied the innings, but once they were dismissed, the Union batting order collapsed, leaving them all out for 83.
Herbert Hurd comfortably chased down the target, with “Mr. Extras” contributing significantly to the run chase. They wrapped up the match with ease, winning by 8 wickets.
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Union batted first, posting a total of 229 runs, with Josh Kingwill scoring 70, Nathaneal Phillips 57, and Ryan Collet 31. Despite a strong bowling effort, with Nathaneal Phillips, Edwin Holmes, and Uthmaan Steele each taking 2 wickets, Herbert Hurd successfully chased down the target, losing 7 wickets in the process. Herbert Hurd won by 3 wickets.
Union High School is thrilled to announce a once-in-a-lifetime fundraising event that promises to create lasting memories for all participants.
Join us for a ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ข๐ก ๐ช๐๐๐ – an 8.8km journey beneath the glowing light of the waxing moon, as we traverse the stunning landscapes of the Camdeboo National Park.
Imagine walking amidst the serene beauty of nature, all while bathed in the gentle glow of the full moon. This is more than just a hike; itโs an invitation to connect with the remarkable flora and fauna that fills our beloved park. The Valley of Desolation, famous for its impressive cliffs and panoramic views, provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: Saturday, April 12 ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: 18:30 at the Valley of Desolation Gate ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Participants will be transported to the starting point at the Valley of Desolation for ease and convenience.
๐๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/301160-full-moon-walk/#/ Tickets can also be purchased from the Union Schoolsโ front foyer. (Discounted tickets are available, should you be in possession of a SANParks WildCard.)
The Full Moon Walk is not only a chance to soak in the ๐๐๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐-๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ but also an opportunity to foster a sense of community and contribute to the schoolโs Blรผthner Grand Piano restoration fundraising efforts. Bring along friends and family to share in this magical experience!
