Bulletin

Little Hats, Big Hearts

The members of Union’s Crochet Club delivered their last batch of beanies to the Midlands Hospital in Graaff-Reinet on Tuesday afternoon, 15 October.

The beanies were crocheted with a lot of love for the premature babies at the hospital to ensure that they have the best possible chance of leading healthy, happy lives.

During their visit, the group was given a quick tour of the hospital’s maternity ward as well as the section where premature babies stay with their mothers.

“We were very pleased to see that some of the babies were wearing the beanies that we had donated during our last visit,” said Mrs Hanli Rose-Innes.

To date, the club has donated a total of 101 beanies.

“These learners have done a wonderful thing in giving up their time to help strangers,” enthused Mrs Rose-Innes. “If you want to be a part of our little group next year as a crochet coach or as a pupil, please contact the school at 049 891 0262. We are grateful to everyone who assisted with this project – especially the Prescient Foundation who sponsored all the wool and crochet hooks,” concluded Mrs Rose Innes.

Read more about this initiative here: https://www.unionschools.co.za/2019/08/22/the-crochet-club/

Biathlon, Sport Results

Biathlon Inter-provincial Event

This weekend (19 October 2019) Eastern Province hosted an Inter-provincial event in which we competed against other biathletes from Southern Free-State, Border and Eden. While 8 of our learners were selected to compete for EP in this event, only 5 were available to participate on the day.  Despite our diminished numbers, Union was able to place a commendable 9th out of the 19 schools represented at this event.

Although none of our girls managed to finish in the top three in their respective age-groups, every one of them improved on their previous bests in either, or both of the disciplines. Union is extremely proud of these athletes that continue to push themselves to achieve with every performance.  Well done, girls!

Bulletin

Youngsters Assist SPCA

A group of Union Grade 5’s have exceeded expectations with a special project they initiated this year, in which they committed to raise funds in aid of the Graaff-Reinet SPCA.

Through various fundraising endeavors, they managed to collect quite a hefty sum and, during a visit to the local Pick n Pay store last week, they used the money to purchase trolley loads of pet food and other items needed by the SPCA.

We are very impressed with the learners’ efforts and enthusiasm in this regard and hope that this encourages other youngsters to follow in their footsteps in lending a helping hand in their communities.

The donation was gifted to the SPCA on Wednesday, 16 October.

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington

Sport Results

Jnr Cricket Results vs Lorraine

On Friday, 18 October, an eager group of cricketers from Lorraine Primary School in Port Elizabeth arrived in Graaff-Reinet to play a T20 match under lights at the Botanics, followed by a limited over match on Saturday morning at Union.

Friday evening’s T20 started with Lorraine winning the toss and choosing to bat first. They posted a well worked 120/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Much needed rain interrupted play during the second innings, which resulted in the match being abandoned. While Union’s young cricketers enjoyed the opportunity to play under lights again, it was a first for the Lorraine side.

On Saturday morning, clear skies promised a full day’s cricket. Lorraine once again opted to bat first.

For the first time this term, Union’s u/13A cricketers managed to put together a well-executed bowling attack, led by Shaakir Kazi and Thokozani Mpanza, who put Lorraine under pressure from the start.

Union only conceded 15 extras and managed to bowl their opponents out for 91 in 26 overs. Unfortunately, all the hard work was undone by a poor bating performance and Union was bowled out for 49 in 13 overs, losing the match by 42 runs.

Bulletin, Cultural

Blood Donation

Donating blood at Union High School this year wasn’t in ‘vein’

Thanks to the school’s dedicated pool of blood donors, Union claimed the SANBS Interschools floating trophy for the second year in a row!

At the end of each year, the trophy is awarded to the Graaff-Reinet school that managed to donate the most units of blood during the year and serves to recognise them for their loyal dedication to blood donation.

Seen here are some of Union’s Blood Peer Promoters with the sought-after trophy.

 

Bulletin, Student Life

UHS Leaders 2020

It is with great pleasure that Union High School announces the 2019/20 Head Prefects.

This is an outstandingly capable, confident and humble team of leaders from within our new prefect body (as announced last month).

The Head Prefects are:

May they have the conviction and wisdom to lead the school to new heights!

 

Sport Results

Jnr Cricket Results vs Grey Junior

On Saturday, 12 October, Union’s u/13A cricketers played a 50-over match against the u/13B side of Port Elizabeth’s Grey Junior School.

In lovely sunny weather, Union won the toss and elected to bat first.

Union’s top order laid a solid foundation, but, in the end, a lack of concentration led to the batsmen only managing a score of 119

Union’s bowlers then replied with a calculated attack. Unfortunately, they struggled to keep the batsmen under pressure, which allowed Grey to reach Union’s total with 7 wickets to spare.

Awards, Bulletin, Prizegiving

Senior Prizegiving 2019

Union High School’s annual Senior Prizegiving Ceremony, held on Friday evening, 11 October, was once again a wonderful occasion for the Union learners, their families, members of the school community and staff to come together to celebrate the individual and collective achievements of Union’s learners in all areas of school life.

As the school’s pianists delivered a set of special performances, parents took their seats quietly and expectantly.

Listening to “Shallow” from the movie ‘A Star is Born’ played by Brigette Oelofsen, John Lennon and Paul McCarthy’s “Let it Be” played by Anna Pringle, “Joueur de Harpe” played by Caitrin Spence and “Comptine d’un autie ètrè” played by Jamie Jaftha, they waited to celebrate these moments of achievement with their children.

The senior choir then treated the audience to a performance of “Gaudeamus Igitur” while the members of staff entered the hall and took their seats on stage.

The audience was welcomed by Headmaster Mr William Pringle, who introduced the evening’s guest speaker, Mr David Langmead, chairman of the School Governing Body.

Following Mr Langmead’s speech, Mr Pringle then delivered the traditional Headmaster’s Address, during which he briefly sketched the achievements of the year.

The senior choir’s performance of “When you believe” by Stephen Schwartz received a resounding applause.

Once again it was after this musical interlude, that the distribution of the prizes took place. The prizes were presented by special guest Mrs Sandy McNaughton.

This was followed by vocalists Taylyn Miller and Zintle Maki, accompanied on the piano by Hannah Watermeyer, singing “You Say” by Lauren Diagle.

The highlight of the evening was the induction of the 2019/20 Head Prefects. Congratulations to Bowen Langmead (Headboy), Sakhe Booi (Headgirl), Brett Amsterdam (Deputy Headboy) and Laetitia Theron (Deputy Headgirl).

To conclude the evening, the outgoing head prefects of 2018/19, Peter Watermeyer and Jenna McNaughton, delivered a vote of thanks.

After this very inspiring and successful ceremony, it is hoped that our learners will find in the words spoken, and the experiences lived, clear points from which to chart their course.

We congratulate all of those who excelled in their academic, culture, service or sport and consequently received their well-deserved awards.

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL

2019 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING

 ACADEMIC PRIZES

GRADE 8
6th Anna Pringle
5th Trinity West
4th Brigette Oelofsen
3rd Cadee Arends
2nd Siphosethu Malotana
1st UHS Prize Caitrin Spence
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Caitrin Spence
St. James’ School prize for English Caitrin Spence
GRADE 9
6th Matthew McNaughton
5th Amber Binney
4th Kathryn Odendaal
3rd Matthew Basson
1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize Kendall Krige
1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize Hannah Bodenstein
St James’ School Prize for English Hannah Bodenstein
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Hannah Bodenstein
GRADE 10
6th Amzolele Relu
5th James Pringle
4th Melissa Swart
St. James’ School prize for English Melissa Swart
3rd Kyle-Luke du Preez
Sue Wynford Trofee vir die beste leerder in Afrikaans Kyle-Luke du Preez
2nd Hannah Watermeyer
Joan Thornton / Bobs Bremner Memorial Prize for the student obtaining the highest marks in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences Hannah Watermeyer
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize James Rose-Innes
Vrede Award for Bilingualism James Rose-Innes
GRADE 11
6th Matthew Hesselink
5th Deger Williams
4th Sara Kingwill
3rd Bowen Langmead
Fergusson Family Prize for the Best Geography pupil Bowen Langmead
2nd Katherine Imrie
UHS Prize for English Katherine Imrie
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize Laetitia Theron
ACVV Prize for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Laetitia Theron
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Laetitia Theron
W.A.A. Shield for the most promising Life Sciences pupil Laetitia Theron
Kroon Family Prize for Physical Sciences Laetitia Theron
Lauren Weyer Prize for Mathematics Laetitia Theron
GRADE 12
McGaffin Prize for Afrikaans First Additional Language Sasha Bosch
Zoetvlei Prize for Geography Ebben Johnston
UHS Prize for Mathematical Literacy Christine Harris
FNB Cup for Computers Applications Technology Christine Harris
UHS Prize for Tourism Jemimah Mangunda
6th Zintle Maki
UHS Prize for English Zintle Maki
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Zintle Maki
4th Ethan Gedult
Max Kroon Prize for Mathematics Ethan Gedult
4th Jenna McNaughton
UHS Prize for Music Jenna McNaughton
3rd Megan Doyle
2nd Sanja du Plessis
GB&G R.C. Prinsloo Prize for Accounting Sanja du Plessis
Bloemhof Prize for Life Sciences Sanja du Plessis
Old Unionite Prize for Physical Sciences Sanja du Plessis
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize Micela Loock
UHS Prize for Life Orientation Micela Loock
UHS Prize for Business Studies Micela Loock
James Loock Cup – Academic Interhouse             Daly House                    

CULTURAL AWARDS

BEST SPEAKERS
Monks Cup for Grade 8 and 9 Caitrin Spence
NCW Cup for Grade 10-12 Meghan Basson
CHESS
Geoffrey Kingwill Trophy for Chess Champion Liano Naidoo
DRAMA
Merit certificate for best Actress in a school play Melissa Swart
Merit certificate for best Actor in a school play James Rose-Innes
Merit certificate for best supporting Actress in a school play

Petra Japhta

Tumelo Teys
Merit certificate for best supporting Actor in a school play Buchule Siloti
MUSIC PRIZES
Merit Certificate of Progress in Music Melissa Swart
Leon Fouche Floating Trophy for progress in Music Brigette Oelofsen
Pierre van der Merwe Floating Trophy for the most outstanding Music pupil Jenna McNaughton
FIRST-AID PRIZES
The Fanie Bezuidenhout Memorial Trophy for the Best First-Aider Jada Smith
QUIZ PRIZES
UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Junior(Gr 8 & 9) Brigette Oelofsen
UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Senior(Gr 10 – 12) Rogan Odendaal
ALL-ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Marlene Rubidge Cultural Award for the Grade 11 who contributed most to the Cultural Activities of the School Jade Shires

SPORTS AWARDS

ATHLETICS
Senior Victor Ludorum: The Radium Cleaners Trophy Luke McNaughton
Senior Victrix Ludorum: UHS Trophy Sanja du Plessis

Most Creditable performance on Sportsday:

E. Brodie Trophy

 Sisipho Arnols
BIATHLON
Best Boy James Potgieter
Best Girl Jenna McNaughton
CROSS-COUNTRY
UHS Trophy U15 Girls Drew Dobinson
Temlett Hockley Trophy U15 Boys Siyamthanda Badiwe
Herby Arnott Trophy Open Girls Sanja du Plessis
UHS Trophy Open Boys Matthew Carelse
CRICKET
Brian Bands Sports Prize for the MOST PROMISING U15 CRICKETER Sisipho Arnols
CC Prinsloo Floating Trophy for the BEST FIELDER in the 1st TEAM Bowen Langmead
Wally Kingwill Trophy for the BEST BATSMAN Jaden Brotherton
Alan McCabe Memorial Trophy for the BEST ALL ROUNDER Brett Amsterdam
Robert Leak Shield for the BOWLER who took the most wickets during the season Brett Amsterdam
HOCKEY
Harold Wright Trophy for Interhouse Champion:        Daly House
Tallies Agencies Sulette Damons Prize for the MOST OUTSTANDING HOCKEY PLAYER Jenna McNaughton
Wagner / Wright Cup for the MOST PROMISING HOCKEY PLAYER Jade Shires
Gail McArthur Trophy for the player showing the BEST SPORTSMANSHIP Micela Loock
RUGBY
Donald Kingwill Trophy for MOST PROMISING U16 RUGBY PLAYER Michael-Joe Newton
Andre du Plessis Floating Trophy for the MOST DEDICATED 2ND XV player Khanya Butshingi
Chumani Booi Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE BACK Brett Amsterdam

Sullivan / Light Trophy for the most DEDICATED

1st XV PLAYER

 Gary Shell
Cecil Murray Trophy for the MOST OUTSTANDING RUGBY PLAYER of the season Gary Shell
Gordon Gilfillan Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE FORWARD Cleathon Koeberg
Meyburgh Floating Trophy for the MAN OF THE MATCH AT INTERSCHOOLS Ebben Johnston
SWIMMING
The Allistair Wallis Trophy for the Victor Ludorum Not awarded
The Maryanne Pringle Trophy for the Victrix Ludorum Not awarded
TENNIS
Garry Sullivan Memorial Trophy for the U15 Boys’ Singles Champion Brent Hesselink
Melody Charles Memorial Trophy for the U15 Girls’ Singles Champion Chloe Shires
Herby Arnott Cup for the most promising U15A Girl Chloe Shires
Nora van Niekerk Trophy for the 1st Team Girl who has shown the Most Sportsmanship during the year Jenna McNaughton
Pienaar Trophy for Open Girls’ Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Jenna McNaughton
A Levy and Dulcie Bekker-Smith Memorial Trophy and Prize for the Girls’ Singles Champion Micela Loock
Fergusson Family Trophy for Open Mixed Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Noa Cilliers
George Wiehahn Cup for the Boys’ Singles Champion Noa Cilliers
Louise Vorster Trophy for Tenacity and Commitment to Tennis Ebben Johnston
Ludwig van Coppenhagen Trophy for the Open Boys’ Doubles Champions

Bowen Langmead &

Matthew Hesselink

ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT

Edie Brodie Trophy – Junior Girl Chloe Shires
Norman Dodd Trophy – Junior Boy Sisipho Arnols
Mortimer Floating Trophy – Senior Girl Jenna McNaughton
Clive van Niekerk Memorial Trophy for True Sportsmanship Micela Loock
Smith-Mack Trophy – Senior Boy Brett Amsterdam
Lex Bremner Trophy for Sporting Endeavour Ebben Johnston

SERVICE PRIZES

FPJ van Rensburg School Service Prize Jada Smith
Elizabeth Knott-Craig Service Prize Zintle Maki

Karoo Development Foundation Prize for

Unselfish Service

 Sabrina Potgieter

SPECIAL AWARDS

Dickie van Rensburg Shield for overall Interhouse points – Daly House

The Principal’s Medal awarded to a learner of one year’s standing (not in Gr.8) who has made the most significant contribution to the life of the school.

Kathryn Odendaal

The Serman Family Prize for Matrics, excluding prefects, who through example, made a particularly valuable contribution to the school by maintaining the qualities of truth, loyalty and justice as enshrined in the school motto.

Sabrina Potgieter

Warmenhoven – Goodwill Shield awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 pupil living out his/her Christian faith and by showing goodwill and tolerance to all.

Peter Watermeyer

The Melda and Gordon Wright Award is awarded to the pupil whose personal development and attitude has developed most positively.

Mxolisi Zikalala

The Denise Pierce Bursary for the pupil in Grade 11 who through a cheerful, positive personality and participation in many aspects of school life has contributed most greatly to the life and spirit of the school.

Jade Shires

The PG Badenhorst Memorial Shield for Helpfulness in Sport.

Siphesihle Jali

Gieter Muller Trophy presented to the pupil who best exemplifies moral courage, consideration for and helpfulness to others.

Khanya Butshingi

The Puttick Prize awarded to the Prefect(s) (not heads or deputies) who through force of character and devotion to duty has contributed most to the smooth running of the school.

Bonginkosi Johnson

The Tony Burrell Award for Outstanding Academic / Cultural Achievement.

Not awarded

FA Kingwill Cup for All-Round Achievement.

Jenna McNaughton

BURSARIES

Old Unionite Bursary for further study Gary Shell
Old Unionite Bursary for further study Peter Watermeyer
Rayfield Bursary for further study Micela Loock
Laing Bursary for further study Taylyn Miller
William Lawrie Bursary Bonginkosi Johnson

Fred Rubidge Memorial Scholarship – HAH Head

Zintle Maki

John Brodie Prize for the runners-up in the Helen Watermeyer/Joy Arnott and Way Memorial Bursaries – AKH Head

Khanya Butshingi

Joy Arnott / Helen Watermeyer Trust Bursary to the head girl of the school, as a present pure and simple, for her to do with as she liked as a memory of Helen Watermeyer, from whose little school in 1896, this big school had grown.

Jenna McNaughton

Way Memorial Bursary to the boy in Matric, who, by his character, conduct spiritedness and qualities of leadership, has contributed most to the life of the school – Head Boy

Peter Watermeyer

 

Awards, Bulletin, Prizegiving

Junior Prizegiving 2019

The UHS Primary Department’s prizegiving ceremony – during which the Grade 5 to 7 learners were awarded for their hard work throughout the year – was held on Friday morning, 11 October, in the Union High School hall.

Upon arrival, guests were welcomed to the school with the beautiful sounds of the junior marimba band and after everyone had filed into the hall, the junior choir, accompanied by Mrs Sanette Brink, delivered a stunning rendition of ‘Believer’ by Imagine Dragons.

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg and Tyra Binney then led the devotion.

The school’s headmaster, Mr William Pringle, delivered the customary Headmaster’s Address, after which Mr David Langmead, chairman of the School Governing Body, gave a beautiful speech in which he encouraged the learners to follow their dreams. To conclude the speeches, Mrs Yvette Cloete (Head of the Primary Department) delivered a report of the year’s activities.

Next up on the programme was the presentation of the academic prizes, which was this year conducted by special guest, Mrs Tasneem Mahomed.

After this was concluded, Aaminah Steele, accompanied by Sasha Cochrane on the piano, delivered a beautiful performance of the song ‘This is me’ from The Greateast Showman.

Pianist Erin Gedult then entertained the audience with the piece ‘Arabeque No 2’ by Burgmuller.

Lastly, the music, cultural and sports awards were presented, after which the ceremony was concluded with a word of thanks delivered by Grade 7 learner Terry Mabuni.

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Union High School
Primary Department Prizegiving

 ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 5

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

 

Tristan Hope

Megan Putter

Jesse Taylor-Freeme

Stephan Vorster

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

Amyoli Mabope

Kimberley Menos

Leigh-Anne Murray

Onwaba Ngaphi
Certificate of merit for Bilingualism Ciara Kivedo
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Ciara Kivedo
Prize for General Knowledge Similo Mvandaba
Certificate of merit for the Tables Champion Samantha Charles
The UHS Prize for Mathematics Samantha Charles

Certificates of merit to learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh Arends

Amber Bezuidenhout

Anna Bouwer

Samantha Charles

Rebecca Copeman

Bradley Davenport

Taegen Hamid

Ciara Kivedo

Melissa Naude

Misha Newton

Anebel Norval

Jade Palmer

Ashleigh Shell

Daniel Short

Katelyn Trollip

Lisa Vutula
3rd on year Katelyn Trollip
2nd on year Jade Palmer
1st on year Ciara Kivedo
ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 6

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muhammad Ahmed

Zack Botha

Zelresch Frazenburg

Anna-May Hayes

Kananelo Kometsi

Senamile Mvandaba

Alexander Neill

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

Makukhanye De Beer

Lukhona Kettledas

Kyle Liebenberg

Malan Meyer
Certificate of merit for Bilingualism Megan Nortje

Merit Certificates for Excellence in Languages

 

 

 

 

 

Zara Deysel-Douman

Erin Gedult

Tara Ferreira

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Emma Short
Prize for General Knowledge and the Overall General Knowledge prize Emma Short
Certificate of merit for the Tables Champion Emma Short
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Zara Deysel-Douman
The UHS prize for Mathematics Matthew Paxton

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sasha Cochrane

Zara Deysel-Douman

Cullan Erasmus

Tara Ferreira

Erin Gedult

Alastair Imrie

Kenza Neill

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Hayden Pienaar

Emma Short

Aaminah Steele
2nd on year Megan Nortje and Emma Short
1st on year Tara Ferreira
ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 7

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

Alinda Goosen

Bontle Mashiane

Vivian McEwan

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

 

Xavier Barlow

Joshua Basson

Max Price

Sinesipho Sididi

Chungwa Tshomela
Prize for General Knowledge Jayden Swart
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Angus McLaggan

 

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more in one or more subjects

 

One subject

 

 

 

 

 

Chulumanco Faku

Jordan Hall

Dylan Kivedo

Babalwa Lewis

Kyra McCabe

Camran Swartz

Two subjects

 

 

 

 

Matthew Davenport

Alinda Goosen

Bontle Mashiane

Thokozani Mpanza

Joshua Swartland

Three subjects

 

 

 

Zeraida Deysel

Ann-Noleen Koeberg

Max Price

Owethu Singeni
Four subjects Joshua Neill
Five subjects

Six subjects

 

Tyra Binney

Johannes Du Plessis

Charlize Vorster

Seven subjects

 

Sadé May

Jayden Swart
Eight subjects Terry Mabuni

Nine subjects

 

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Na’eem Mahomed

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyra Binney

Johannes du Plessis

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Terry Mabuni

Na’eem Mahomed

Sade May

Jayden Swart

Charlize Vorster

 

Learners achieving the top mark in the grade for the following subjects:

 
Afrikaans Charlize Vorster
Economic Management Sciences Charlize Vorster
Natural Sciences Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Creative Arts Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Life Orientation Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Technology Johannes Du Plessis
English Terry Mabuni
Social Sciences Na’eem Mahomed
Mathematics Na’eem Mahomed
3rd on year Charlize Vorster
2nd on year Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Old Unionite Shield for the Dux Student (1st) Na’eem Mahomed
CULTURAL AWARDS
ART
Gordonville Art Prize Terry Mabuni
CHESS

Merit Certificate for Chess

 

 

 

 

Josh Arends

Erin Gedult

Azisa Mduduma

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Jayden Swart
Merit Certificate for the most improved Chess player Josh Arends
Merit Certificate for the most promising Chess player Na’eem Mahomed
Harwood Dixon Trophy for the Chess Champion Na’eem Mahomed
PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Ron Dugmore Cup for the Best Speaker Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
DRAMA
Certificate of merit for the best supporting Actor Dylan Kivedo
Certificate of merit for the best supporting Actress Ann-Noleen Koeberg
The Alistair Kingwill Cup for the Best Actor Na’eem Mahomed
The Bernadette Palmer Cup for the Best Actress Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
MUSIC
Merit Certificate for Progress in Music Katelyn Trollip
The Leon Fouche/Joan Kramer Cup for the pupil who gained the highest mark in the external piano exam Erin Gedult
The Leon Fouche   Cup for the most outstanding Music Pupil Erin Gedult
Brink Family Trophy is awarded to the learner who contributed the most to the Cultural activities of the School Kananelo Kometsi
SALISBURY EXCHANGE
The Penny Family Shield for the girl exchange student(s) Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Certificate for boy exchange student(s) Matthew Davenport
SPORT AWARDS
ATHLETICS
U/11 Victor Ludorum Daniel Short
U/11 Victrix Ludorum Anna Bouwer
U/12 Victor Ludorum Matthew Paxton
U/12 Victrix Ludorum Lisakhanya Menos
U/13 Victor Ludorum Alutha Wesi
U/13 Victrix Ludorum Siphosethu Vena
CROSS-COUNTRY
Hofmeyer/Mclaren Cup for the U/11 Boys’ Champion Daniel Short
UHS trophy for U//11 Girls’ Champion Jemae-Mari Davids
UHS trophy for U/13 Boys’ Champion Alutha Wesi
UHS trophy for U/13 Girls’ Champion Lisakhanya Menos
CRICKET
UHS trophy for U/11 batsman scoring the most runs for the season Daniel Short
UHS trophy for U/11 bowler taking the most wickets for the season Peter-Daniel Clegg
UHS trophy for best fielder U/11 Yaseen Kazi
UHS Shield for U/13 batsman scoring the most runs for the season Camran Swartz
UHS Shield for U/13 bowler taking the most wickets for the season Shaakir Kazi
UHS Shield for best fielder U13 Alutha Wesi
UHS trophy for the most promising cricket player Alutha Wesi
Justin Kingwill Trophy for The Best All-Round cricket player Alutha Wesi
HOCKEY
Certificate for the most improved player Leshay Fourie and Xarah Hoffman
UHS Trophy for the most promising player Sadé May
UHS Trophy for the best all-round player Sonwabisi Mroro
SWIMMING
UHS Trophy for the most Promising Swimmer Chloe Erasmus
RUGBY
Certificate of merit for the best forward player of the year Thokozani Mpanza
Certificate of merit for the best back line player of the year Camran Swartz & Alutha Wesi
Certificate of merit for the best all-round player of the year Alutha Wesi
UHS Trophy for the most promising player Alutha Wesi
Mickleburgh Cup for the most improved U/13 player Chulumanco Faku & Na’eem Mahomed
TENNIS
Merit Certificate for Progress in Tennis Stephan Vorster
Certificate for Boys Doubles Champions Matthew Paxton and Peter-Daniel Clegg
Certificate for Girls Doubles Champions Tara Ferreira & Misha Newton
Gilbert Biggs Cup for the Junior Boys’ Champion Matthew Paxton
UHS Trophy for the Junior Girls’ Champion Tara Ferreira
ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORT
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportsman Matthew Paxton
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportswoman Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Hazel van Niekerk Award for All-Round Achievement in Academic, Sport and Culture to a Grade 7 (boy or girl or both) who will continue their education at Union High School Na’eem Mahomed & Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

 

 

Bulletin, Student Life

A – 10 Dinner

Celebrating 12 years of togetherness

In 2008, a group of 32 Grade 1s started their school careers at Union Preparatory School.

For the following twelve years – as they went from prep school, to middle school, to high school – they learned together, laughed together, played sport together and had a lot of fun together, sharing life’s ups and downs as they went along

To celebrate this memorable 12-year journey, the UPS Grade 4 class hosted the annual A to 10 Dinner on Thursday evening, 10 October.

The A to 10 Dinner, held especially in honour of learners who have spent their entire school careers at Union, is one of the great traditions at Union, and always a very special occasion.

To start the evening, the Grade 4 learners welcomed the matrics and their parents and escorted them into the UPS Dome, after which all were entertained with song and dance, with the main event certainly being the different versions of the dozi-do dance.

As always, the A to 10 Dinner was filled with fun, lots of laughter and to end the evening, a beautifully prepared dinner in the Tony Burrell Union.

Here are the 2019 matrics who got to attend it along with their Old Unionite parents: (back) Peter Watermeyer, Sharon Shell, Kevin Watermeyer, Christine Harris, Helen Harris, Caerwyn Spence, Trenley Spence, Chinelle Marais, Beaver Hobson, Ryan Hobson, (front) Gary Shell and Donné Marais.

This lovely photo (below) of Union’s 2019 A – 10 Matrics standing in front of Union Preparatory School where their school careers began 12 years ago, was taken prior to the recent A – 10 Dinner.

They are: Rosslyn Sparks, Christine Harris, Micela Loock, Jenna Mcnaughton, Sabrina Potgieter, Donné Marais, Megan Doyle, Kirsten King, Lauren Carelse, Sisipho Swartz, Henzé Jaftha, Thembela George, Chelsea Theron, Zikhona Mbaile, Kiah Hoffman, Jada Smith, Sasha Bosch, Kay Koeberg, Ebben Johnston, Gary Shell, Cleathon Koeberg, Caerwyn Spence, Matteo Mahona, Bongi Johnson, Keanu de Klerk, Ryan Hobson, Ethan Gedult, Peter Watermeyer, Nöa Cilliers, Bladen Jacobs, Gregon Jenneke and Sergio Macpherson.

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