Awards, Prizegiving

Junior Prizegiving 2018

UNION HIGH SCHOOL

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PRIZEGIVING – 2018

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Grade 5

Certificates of Merit for:
Diligence
 

Zama Booysen

Makukhanye De Beer

Chloe Erasmus

Zelreech Frazenburg

Leshay Fourie

Lukhona Kettledas

Kananelo Kometsi

Azisa Mduduma

Senamile Mvandaba
Overall Progress
 

Farronique Booysen

Emon Emu

Jacobus Jansen

Zephaniah Kallies

Lichamlethu Kula

Daniel Marais

Aphiwe Maxhegwana

Demi Moos

Jayden Odendaal

Lebona Raula

Uyathandwa Sididi

Fatima Siraz

Ntombazana Speelman

Alutha Wesi
Bilingualism Megan Nortje & Emma Short
General Knowledge Emma Short
Tables Champion Emma Short
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Zara Deysel -Douman
The Prize for Mathematics Erin Gedult
Certificates of merits to learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year:
 

Muhammad Ahmed

Zack Botha

Sean Cairns

Sasha Cochrane

Zara Deysel-Douman

Noah Edwards

Cullan Erasmus

Erin Gedult

Anna May Hayes

Alastair Imrie

Shaakir Kazi

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Hayden Pienaar

Emma Short

Aaminah Steele
3rd   Matthew Paxton
2nd     Megan Nortje
1st   Emma Short

Grade 6

Certificates of Merit for:
Diligence

 

 

 

 

 

Tyra Binney

Matthew Davenport

Sisipho De Vos

Abigail Fortuin

Max Price

Vivian McEwan
Overall Progress
 

Xavier Barlow

Finn Cilliers

Zeraida Deysel

Curt-Lee Le Potha

Chungwa Tshomela
Bilingualism Caytah- Leigh Koeberg
General Knowledge Jayden Swart
Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Sade May
Tables Champion Sade May
The prize for Mathematics Na’eem Mahomed
Excellence in Languages Na’eem Mahomed & Sade May
Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year
 

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Sade May

Na’eem Mahomed

Lolitha Saki

Jayden Swart

Charlize Vorster
3rd Sade May
2nd   Na’eem Mahomed
1st Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Grade 7

Certificate of merit for:
Diligence
 

Jenna-Lee Jansen

Kaitlin Kenmuir

Keisha Mentoor

Megan Nel
Overall Progress
 

Emihle Bless

Unam Bless

Amahle Finca

Denisha Fortuin

Zeeq Jacobs

Leah Marais

Jared Meyer

Hlaki Skepe
General Knowledge Prize Brigette Oelofsen
Chookie Geard Prize for work presentation Siphosethu Malotana
Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more in one or more subjects
One Subject:
 

Amahle Finca

Cassidy Goliath

Lonwabo Hanabe

Zeeq Jacobs

Ryan Jenneke

Sesethu Kotishini

Lulibo Pietersen

Elihle Robile

Connor Smith

Chuma Sobantu

Philasande Tsutsu
Two Subjects:
 

Laythan Carelse

Wade Edwards

Kaitlin Kenmuir

David Kinghorn

Megan Nel
Three Subjects:
 

Dawid Venter

Shona Zana
Four Subjects Leah Marais
Five Subjects Jenna-Lee Jansen
Six Subjects
 

Keisha Mentoor

Sinazo Soyana

Ngomusa Zweni
Seven Subjects
 

Siya Desha

Jude Langmead

Gemma Naude

Anna Pringle

Simone Prinsloo

AJ Victor
Eight Subjects
 

Lana Bouwer

Brent Hesselink

Tayla Kingwill

Brigette Oelofsen

Jamie Rudlin
Nine Subjects
 

Cadee Arends

Rachael Houseman

Siphosethu Malotana

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

Cadee Arends

Lana Bouwer

Siya Desha

Brent Hesselink

Rachael Houseman

Tayla Kingwill

Jude Langmead

Siphosethu Malotana

Gemma Naude

Brigette Oelofsen

Anna Pringle

Jamie Rudlin

Simone Prinsloo

Caitrin Spence

Sinazo Soyana

AJ Victor

Ngomusa Zweni

 
Subject Prizes – These learners achieved the top mark in the grade in these subjects
Afrikaans

Cadee Arends

Cadee Arends
Natural Sciences
Economic Management Sciences Siphosethu Malotana
Creative Arts Brigette Oelofsen
Life Orientation Caitrin Spence
Technology Caitrin Spence
English Caitrin Spence
Social Sciences Caitrin Spence
Mathematics Caitrin Spence
3rd   Cadee Arends
2nd Siphosethu Malotana
1st on year and the  Old Unionite Shield for the Dux Learner Caitrin Spence

CULTURAL AWARDS

ART
Gordonville Art Prize Brigette Oelofsen
CHESS
Merit Certificate for Chess Amahle Finca
Merit Certificate for the most promising chess player Na’eem Mahomed
Merit Certificate for the most improved chess player Kaitlin Kenmuir & Simone Prinsloo
Harwood Dixon Trophy for the Chess Champion Rachael Houseman
MUSIC PRIZES
Merit Certificate for Progress in Music Caitrin Spence
The Leon Fouche/Joan Kramer Cup for the pupil who gained the highest mark in the external piano exam Sasha Cockrane
The Ron Dugmore Cup for the best speaker Caitrin Spence
The Penny Family Shield for the Salisbury Exchange Girls: Gemma Naude and Anna Pringle
Salisbury Exchange Certificates of Merit Boys:Brent Hesselink and Jude Langmead

SPORT AWARDS

ATHLETICS
U/11 Victor Ludorum Matthew Paxton
U/11 Victrix Ludorum Farronique Booysen
U/12 Victor Ludorum Dylan Kivedo
U/12 Victrix Ludorum Sade May
U/13 Victor Ludorum Laythan Carelse
U/13 Victrix Ludorum Philasande Tsutsu
CROSS-COUNTRY
Hofmeyer/Mclaren Cup for the U/11 Boy’s Champion Kyle Liebenberg
U/11 Girls’ Champion Lisakhanya Menos
U/13 Boys’ Champion Alutha Wesi
U/13 Girls’ Champion Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
CRICKET
U/11 Best Fielder Makukhanye de Beer
U/11 Batsman who scored the most runs Shaakir Kazi
U/11 Bowler who took the most wickets Shaakir Kazi
U/13 Best Fielder Brent Hesselink
U/13 Batsman who scored the most runs Brent Hesselink
U/13 Bowler who took the most wickets Laythan Carelse
The UHS Cup for the most promising Cricketer Laythan Carelse
Justin Kingwill Trophy for the Best All-Round Cricketer Camran Swartz
HOCKEY
Certificate for the most improved hockey player Siyamthanda Desha
UHS Cup for the most promising Hockey Player Sonwabiso Mroro and Ngomusa Zweni
UHS Hockey Trophy for the Best All- Round team player Brigette Oelofsen
RUGBY
Certificate for the best forward player of the year Chuma Sobantu
Certificate for the best all-round player of the year Lonwabo Hanabe
Certificate for the best back line player of the year Laythan Carelse
UHS Cup for the Most Promising Player Laythan Carelse
The Mickleborrow Cup for the Most improved U/13 player Alutha Wesi
SWIMMING
Certificate of merit for the most Promising Swimmer Tyra Binney
Victor Ludorum Matthew Davenport
Victrix Ludorum Tayla Kingwill
TENNIS
Merit Certificate for progress in Tennis Caytah-Leigh Koeberg & Dumisa Mala
Certificate for Boys Doubles Champions Kwande Mhlabeni & Brent Hesselink
Certificate for Girls Doubles Champions Leah Marais & Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Gilbert Biggs Cup for the Junior Boys’ Champion Matthew Paxton
UHS trophy for the Girls’ Champion Leah Marais
ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportsman Laythan Carelse
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportswoman Tayla Kingwill

SPECIAL AWARDS

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 Brigette Oelofsen

 

 

Bulletin, Student Life

Grade 8 & 9 outing

On Monday and Tuesday (15 & 16 October) the grade 8 and 9 English learners enjoyed a trip to the Reinet House and the Taxidermy. As a reward for their hard work, learners were treated to a picnic before returning to school. Ingrid Kingwill (youth pastor at the Assembly of God Church in Graaff-Reinet) encouraged learners with a short motivational message about ‘being the person you needed at some point in your life, to someone else in need’ as well as the value of gratitude. A huge thank you to, Sinethemba and Baphiwe, the friendly guides at the Reinet House, who contributed to the enjoyment of these trips.

Cricket, Sport Results

U/13A vs LVS

On Wednesday our u13A cricket team played a 20 over match against Volkskool. We were asked to bat and took full advantage, scoring freely around the field, our batsmen constantly took on the fielders and we managed to reach 133/9 after 20 overs. With our tails in the air our bowlers bowled with confidence and we bowled them out for 56 runs, winning by 77 runs.
AJ Victor 6/11 in 4 overs.

Biathlon, Sport Results

Biathlon in Graaff-Reinet

On the 10th of November EP Biathlon will be hosting a Biathlon event in Graaff Reinet. This is a great opportunity for any interested learners, teachers and parents to take part to see if they might enjoy the sport.

Biathlon is a multi-discipline sport comprising of running and swimming. The athletes complete the following distances depending on their age group.

Age Group – Run distance – Swim distance
u/8 boys and girls – 400m – 25m
u/9, u/11 boys and girls – 800m – 50m
u/13 and up Girls only – 1000m – 100m
u/13 boys – 1200m – 100m
u/15, u/17, u/19 boys – 1600m – 100m
All seniors – 1000m – 100m

There will be a tuck shop with delicious meals on sale, music and even a Chip ‘n Dip. It is going to be a fun-filled day for all and should be completed by 13:00.

A special, once-off entry fee of R30 will be charged for the day and we encourage parents to join in the fun by entering as individuals, or as mixed (relay) teams. Let’s see if Union can enter the most participants at this event!

We would like to have rough numbers finalised by the 1st of November in order to cater accordingly so please give your name in as soon as possible if you are interested in competing.

Please phone Mrs Karen Schoeman if you have any queries regarding this event: 082 644 0667

Bulletin, Student Life

Tiekie Aand

Tiekieaand is an age old tradition at Union and is eagerly looked forward to by the juniors each year! It is a major fundraiser for the grade 10 class and this year they outdid themselves! The hall was full of fun games and activities, including a new item this year…a rap battle, which proved extremely popular! The juniors bobbed for apples, had their faces painted, were led dizzy through a maze, played tombola and had blowgun competitions amongst other fun things organised by the grade 10s. The main attraction seemed to be that the teachers and seniors made themselves available before the sponge throwing firing squad and much hilarity ensued! Outside, moms sold sweet treats to willing buyers with the popcorn machine being in high demand! Afterwards the grade 10s worked together, cleaning up as they closed the door on a fun filled festive evening!

 

Athletics, Sport Results

Athletics

On 13 October, eleven Union High athletes participated in the prestigious Bestmed TAMS Superspar Madibaz Top Ten Athletics Meeting held in Cradock. Various schools as far afield as Upington and Paarl, were represented. This event is attracting more and bigger schools, each year. The Union-team was placed 43th out of 83 teams.

The following learners received medals for outstanding performances:

Marché Green – 3rd place for Girls u/15 High Jump, with a height of 1,4 m
Soyama Mbobi – 3rd place for Men u/19 100 m, with a time of 11,01 seconds

The following learners came fourth:
Erin Mithchell – High Jump, Girls u/15
Rosslyn Sparks – Shot Put, Women u/19 and Javellin, Women u/19

Soyama Mbobi achieved 793 points on the ASA table for his 100 m. The u/19 Men’s race was a highlight, with a photo finish for the first three places.

Well done to all the athletes that travelled early in the morning and had to adapt to a programme running late.

Bulletin, Student Life

Prefect Camp

The 2018/2019 prefect body of Union High School went on a prefect camp to Skietfontein, from 12 – 14 October. This camp is vital for them to get to know each other better and to form a strong team. A lot of fun was had by all with the many team building exercises. We look forward to this body leading the school in the Union High’s Centenary year.

Bulletin, Student Life

Visit to SPCA

The Grade 7R class paid another visit to the local branch of the SPCA last week. They handed over all the delightful toys they made for the cats and smaller breed dogs. The animals loved the new sources of stimulation and started playing with the new toys without delay. Our next aim is to raise money for three trees that would create some shade for the cat shelters. If you would like to donate a tree it would be very much appreciated!

Bulletin

Bright Ideas Workshop

Erin O’Halloran was very privileged to attend the first Bright Ideas Innovation Cafe workshop, organised by the Swiss Embassy and Education Department. During this one day course she was taught various entrepreneural skills and teamwork. The idea that she submitted was titled ‘Plasticity’. ‘Plasticity’ is in actual fact her business.

The idea of ‘Plasticity’ is to take plastic shopping bags and change them into products ranging from pencil cases to makeup bags. This idea will employ as well as feed some of the community and hopefully make a difference in our small town.

The submission of this idea was awarded third place in the competition. As well as a prize she got to take home, she have learnt alot from this experience and have big plans for Plasticity.

To have ideas is one thing, to make something of them is another.