The boys lost 4-5 to a very motivated Gill side. Our players sold themselves short and failed to capitalize on important points. Special mention must be made of Finn and Chuma, playing at couple number 3, who managed to beat Gill’s first couple.
The Girls won 5 matches to 4. Gemma and Sade played well at couple number 3, winning the deciding match against a strong 2nd couple from Gill.
Well done to all.
Following their induction as Arthur Kingwill House prefects, the boys were treated to a team building weekend with the duty masters as Asante Sana Game Reserve. They thoroughly enjoyed the informal time together around camp fires, on game drives and seeing animals that some had never seen before. Headboy, Khanya said, ” I enjoyed the memorable experience of interacting with not only the duty masters, but also with nature. It is not often that we see different types of game in one area. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me!”
Lihlombe added, “The thing I liked the most was when we were sitting around the campfire with coffee in our hands, waiting for the animals to come closer.”
We wish the prefects all the best as they guide and nurture our boarding house lads into the next year.
The annual Union High School Prizegiving was held in the school hall on Friday 19 October. The guest of honour, Mrs Moira Light, who graciously presented the prizes to those being recognised, was introduced by Head of Department, Mrs Nelia Read. Mrs Light has two children, Rebecca and Matthew, who have matriculated at Union High, and is married to Derek, who is Chairman of the Union High Development Trust.
Mr David Langmead, Chairman of the School Governing Body, presented his welcoming speech and reported on the activities of the Governing Body after which the Headmaster, Mr W.E. Pringle, presented his annual report.
It was a glittering occasion where the many achievements and triumphs, and those who simply work hard behind the scenes, throughout the year were recognised. In addition, a number of Grade 12 learners who intend studying at tertiary institutions next year received bursaries for further studies.
A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the head prefects of the school for 2019. The entire Union community was unanimous in their support for Peter Watermeyer(Headboy), Jenna McNaughton (Headgirl), Khanya Butshingi (Deputy Headboy) and Zintle Maki (Deputy Headgirl).
First on year
The Union High School’s Primary Department Prizegiving took place on Friday, 19 October 2018 at 09:00 in the Union High School Hall.
The Prizegiving is the highlight of the year where learners are rewarded for their academic, sport and cultural achievements.
The prestigious occasion was opened by the Junior Department choir. In Mr Pringle’s address, he could not hide his pride for the learners of the Primary Department.
Mr David Langmead, Union High’s Governing Body Chairman, gave a very insightful address on attitude and how a person’s attitude can influence a person’s outlook and perception of life. The learners were mesmerised by his address. Mrs Bronwen Langmead was the guest of honour and handed out all the awards to our prize winners.
We are very proud of our learners’ achievements and will continue to strive for excellence. We congratulate all our prize winners.
Over the weekend our u13 Cricket team competed against Lorraine in two matches over the Friday and Saturday. Both games where played in Great Spirit and our boys gained a lot of experience playing against strong opposition.
Friday T20
Union 63/9 after 20 overs – Lorraine won by 8 wickets
Saturday Limited overs
Union 99/10 after 29 overs – Lorraine won by 8 wickets
Union High’s five biathletes, Jade Shires, Kendall Krige, Megan Doyle, Jenna McNaughton and Drew Robinson, who represented Eastern Province in the inter-provincial meeting this weekend, all did very well, improving on their times in most cases. Well done to Jenna McNaughton, who was placed 3rd in the under 19 section.
Congratulations to the 2019 Head Prefects who were announced at Prize-giving on Friday evening, 19 October 2018.
Kanya Butshingi (Deputy Headboy), Peter Watermeyer (Headboy), Jenna McNaughton (Headgirl) and Zintle Maki (Deputy Headgirl)
The Eco Club spent an interesting afternoon at the Reinet House Museum learning about our town’s history and heritage from Mrs Keyster, curator at the museum.
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
2018 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING
ACADEMIC PRIZES
GRADE 8
| 6th | Matthew McNaughton |
| 5th | Chloe Shires |
| 4th | Amber Binney |
| 3rd | Matthew Basson |
| 2nd | Kendall Krige |
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1st UHS Prize Vrede Award for Bilingualism St. James’ School prize for English |
Hannah Bodenstein Hannah Bodenstein Hannah Bodenstein |
GRADE 9
| 6th | Mekisha Manzana |
| 5th | Amzolele Relu |
| 4th | Melissa Swart |
| 3rd | James Rose-Innes |
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2nd St James’ School Prize for English Vrede Award for Bilingualism |
Hannah Watermeyer Hannah Watermeyer Hannah Watermeyer |
| 1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize | Carmen Beaumont |
GRADE 10
| 6th | Deger Williams |
| 5th | Sara Kingwill |
| 4th | Matthew Hesselink |
| 3rd | Bowen Langmead |
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2nd St. James’ School prize for English |
Katherine Imrie Katherine Imrie |
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1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize Vrede Award for Bilingualism Sue Wynford Trofee vir die beste leerder in Afrikaans Joan Thornton / Bobs Bremner Memorial Prize for the student obtaining the highest marks in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences |
Laetitia Theron Laetitia Theron Laetitia Theron Laetitia Theron |
GRADE 11
| Fergusson Family Prize for the Best Geography pupil | Ebben Johnston |
| Lauren Weyer Prize for Mathematics | Ethan Gedult |
| 6th | Megan Doyle |
| 5th | Jenna McNaughton |
| 4th | Peter Watermeyer |
| 3rd | Sanja du Plessis |
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2nd ACVV Prize for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language UHS Prize for English Vrede Award for Bilingualism |
Zintle Maki Zintle Maki Zintle Maki Zintle Maki |
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1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize W.A.A. Shield for the most promising Life Sciences pupil Kroon Family Prize for Physical Sciences |
Yu-Pei Rong Yu-Pei Rong Yu-Pei Rong |
GRADE 12
| UHS Prize for Mathematical Literacy | Ronan Potgieter |
| UHS Prize for Tourism | Edward Whitlock |
| FNB Cup for Computers Applications Technology | Jason Wright |
| Zoetvlei Prize for Geography | Matthew Light |
| 6th | Uthimna Somi |
| 5th | Megan Meintjes |
| 4th | Kirsten van den Berg |
| 3rd | Kelly Rose-Innes |
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2nd UHS Prize for Music Vrede Award for Bilingualism UHS Prize for Life Orientation UHS Prize for Business Studies UHS Prize for English |
Rebecca Langmead Rebecca Langmead Rebecca Langmead Rebecca Langmead Rebecca Langmead Rebecca Langmead |
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1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize McGaffin Prize for Afrikaans First Additional Language Old Unionite Prize for Physical Sciences Bloemhof Prize for Life Sciences GB&G R.C. Prinsloo Prize for Accounting Max Kroon Prize for Mathematics |
Amanda Brink Amanda Brink Amanda Brink Amanda Brink Amanda Brink Amanda Brink |
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James Loock Cup – Academic Interhouse Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May |
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CULTURAL AWARDS
BEST SPEAKERS
| Monks Cup for Grade 8 and 9 | Melissa Swart |
| NCW Cup for Grade 10-12 | Rebecca Langmead |
CHESS
| Geoffrey Kingwill Trophy for Chess Champion | Ben Kroon |
DRAMA
| Merit certificate for best Actress in the school musical | Sima Desemela |
| Merit certificate for best Actor in the school play/musical | Ikhona Koeberg |
| Merit certificate for best supporting Actress in the school musical | Bavuyise Hermans |
| Merit certificate for best supporting Actor in the school musical |
Peter Watermeyer Ashwon Dawids |
MUSIC PRIZES
| Merit Certificate of excellence in Music | Jamie Jaftha |
| Leon Fouche Floating Trophy for progress in Music | Faith MacDonald |
| Pierre van der Merwe Floating Trophy for the most outstanding Music pupil | Yu-Pei Rong |
FIRST-AID PRIZES
| The Fanie Bezuidenhout Memorial Trophy for the Best First-Aider | Zita Jacobs |
QUIZ PRIZES
| UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Junior(Gr 8 & 9) | Kyle-Luke du Preez |
| UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Senior(Gr 10 – 12) | Edward Whitlock |
ALL-ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
| Marlene Rubidge Cultural Award for the Grade 11 who contributed most to the Cultural Activities of the School | Peter Watermeyer |
SPORTS AWARDS
ATHLETICS
| Senior Victor Ludorum: The Radium Cleaners Trophy | Iviwe Ndamane |
| Senior Victrix Ludorum: UHS Trophy | Sima Desemela |
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Most Creditable performance on Sportsday: E. Brodie Trophy |
Soyama Mbobi |
CRICKET
| Brian Bands Sports Prize for the MOST PROMISING U15 CRICKETER | James Pienaar |
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CC Prinsloo Floating Trophy for the BEST FIELDER in the 1st TEAM Robert Leak Shield for the BOWLER who took the most wickets during the season Alan McCabe Memorial Trophy for the BEST ALL ROUNDER |
Matt Harpur
Matt Harpur Matt Harpur |
| Wally Kingwill Trophy for the BEST BATSMAN | Cowan Swartz |
BIATHLON
| Best Boy | Cameron Muir |
| Best Girl | Candice Russell |
CROSS-COUNTRY
| UHS Trophy U15 Girls | Drew Dobinson |
| Temlett Hockley Trophy U15 Boys | Siya Badiwe |
| Herby Arnott Trophy Open Girls | Sanja du Plessis |
| UHS Trophy Open Boys | Matthew Carelse |
HOCKEY
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Harold Wright Trophy for Interhouse Champion: Daly House – to be collected by: Sima Desemela |
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| Tallies Agencies Sulette Damons Prize for the MOST OUTSTANDING HOCKEY PLAYER | Yente Retief |
| Wagner / Wright Cup for the MOST PROMISING HOCKEY PLAYER | Candice Russell |
| Gail McArthur Trophy for the player showing the BEST SPORTSMANSHIP | Jenna McNaughton |
RUGBY
| Donald Kingwill Trophy for MOST PROMISING U16 RUGBY PLAYER | Kwezi Simon |
| Andre du Plessis Floating Trophy for the MOST DEDICATED 2ND XV player | Cameron Muir |
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Sullivan / Light Trophy for the most DEDICATED 1st XV PLAYER |
Luthando Skapu |
| Chumani Booi Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE BACK | Matt Harpur |
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Gordon Gilfillan Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE FORWARD Cecil Murray Trophy for the MOST OUTSTANDING RUGBY PLAYER of the season |
Matthew Broeksma
Matthew Broeksma |
| Meyburgh Floating Trophy for the MAN OF THE MATCH AT INTERSCHOOLS | Daliwonga Mathiale |
SWIMMING
| The Allistair Wallis Trophy for the Victor Ludorum | Michael Krige |
| The Maryanne Pringle Trophy for the Victrix Ludorum | Megan Doyle |
TENNIS
| Garry Sullivan Memorial Trophy for the U15 Boys’ Singles Champion | Kyle-Luke du Preez |
| Melody Charles Memorial Trophy for the U15 Girls’ Singles Champion | Chloe Shires |
| Herby Arnott Cup for the most promising U15A Girl | Marli Brummer |
| A Levy and Dulcie Bekker-Smith Memorial Trophy and Prize for the Girls’ Singles Champion | Micela Loock |
| Pienaar Trophy for Open Girls’ Doubles Champions |
Micela Loock & Jenna McNaughton |
| Fergusson Family Trophy for Open Mixed Doubles Champions |
Micela Loock & Matt Harpur |
| George Wiehahn Cup for the Boys’ Singles Champion | Noä Cilliers |
| Louise Vorster Trophy for Tenacity and Commitment to Tennis | Bowen Langmead |
| Ludwig van Coppenhagen Trophy for the Open Boys’ Doubles Champions | Bowen Langmead & Matthew Hesselink |
| Nora van Niekerk Trophy for the 1st Team Girl who has shown the Most Sportsmanship during the year | Kelly Rose-Innes |
ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
| Edie Brodie Trophy – Junior Girl | Chloe Shires |
| Norman Dodd Trophy – Junior Boy | Kyle-Luke du Preez |
| Mortimer Floating Trophy – Senior Girl | Micela Loock |
| Clive van Niekerk Memorial Trophy for True Sportsmanship | Micela Loock |
| Smith-Mack Trophy – Senior Boy | Matt Harpur |
| Lex Bremner Trophy for Sporting Endeavour | Ebben Johnston |
SERVICE PRIZES
| FPJ van Rensburg School Service Prize | Sabrina Potgieter |
| Elizabeth Knott-Craig Service Prize | Zintle Maki |
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Karoo Development Foundation Prize for Unselfish Service |
Bongi Johnson |
SPECIAL AWARDS
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Dickie van Rensburg Shield for overall Interhouse points. Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May |
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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. Melissa Swart |
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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. Matthew Light |
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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. Kirsten van den Berg and Amanda Brink |
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The Melda and Gordon Wright Award is awarded to the pupil whose personal development and attitude has developed most positively. Luthando Skapu |
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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. Peter Watermeyer |
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The PG Badenhorst Memorial Shield for Helpfulness in Sport. Sihle Jali |
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Gieter Muller Trophy presented to the pupil who best exemplifies moral courage, consideration for and helpfulness to others. Amanda Brink |
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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. Amanda Brink |
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The Tony Burrell Award for Outstanding Academic / Cultural Achievement. Not awarded |
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FA Kingwill Cup for All-Round Achievement. Rebecca Langmead |
BURSARIES
| Old Unionite Bursary for further study | Kelly Rose-Innes |
| Rayfield Bursary for further study | Rebecca Langmead |
| Laing Bursary for further study | Amanda Brink |
| William Lawrie Bursary | Michael Krige |
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Fred Rubidge Memorial Scholarship – HAH Head Uthimna Somi |
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John Brodie Prize for the runners-up in the Helen Watermeyer/Joy Arnott and Way Memorial Bursaries – AKH Head Michael Krige |
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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. Rebecca Langmead |
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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 Cameron Muir |
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