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)
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 |
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 |
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 |
2nd St. James’ School prize for English |
Katherine Imrie Katherine Imrie |
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 |
2nd ACVV Prize for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language UHS Prize for English Vrede Award for Bilingualism |
Zintle Maki Zintle Maki Zintle Maki Zintle Maki |
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 |
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 |
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 |
James Loock Cup – Academic Interhouse Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May |
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 |
Most Creditable performance on Sportsday: E. Brodie Trophy |
Soyama Mbobi |
CRICKET
Brian Bands Sports Prize for the MOST PROMISING U15 CRICKETER | James Pienaar |
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
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 |
Sullivan / Light Trophy for the most DEDICATED 1st XV PLAYER |
Luthando Skapu |
Chumani Booi Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE BACK | Matt Harpur |
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 |
Karoo Development Foundation Prize for Unselfish Service |
Bongi Johnson |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Dickie van Rensburg Shield for overall Interhouse points. Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The Melda and Gordon Wright Award is awarded to the pupil whose personal development and attitude has developed most positively. Luthando Skapu |
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 |
The PG Badenhorst Memorial Shield for Helpfulness in Sport. Sihle Jali |
Gieter Muller Trophy presented to the pupil who best exemplifies moral courage, consideration for and helpfulness to others. Amanda Brink |
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 |
The Tony Burrell Award for Outstanding Academic / Cultural Achievement. Not awarded |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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3rd | Matthew Paxton |
2nd | Megan Nortje |
1st | Emma Short |
Grade 6
Certificates of Merit for: | |
Diligence | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Overall Progress | |
Emihle Bless Unam Bless Amahle Finca Denisha Fortuin Zeeq Jacobs Leah Marais Jared Meyer Hlaki Skepe |
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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 |
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Two Subjects: | |
Laythan Carelse Wade Edwards Kaitlin Kenmuir David Kinghorn Megan Nel |
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Three Subjects: | |
Dawid Venter Shona Zana |
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Four Subjects | Leah Marais |
Five Subjects | Jenna-Lee Jansen |
Six Subjects | |
Keisha Mentoor Sinazo Soyana Ngomusa Zweni |
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Seven Subjects | |
Siya Desha Jude Langmead Gemma Naude Anna Pringle Simone Prinsloo AJ Victor |
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Eight Subjects | |
Lana Bouwer Brent Hesselink Tayla Kingwill Brigette Oelofsen Jamie Rudlin |
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Nine Subjects | |
Cadee Arends Rachael Houseman Siphosethu Malotana Caitrin Spence |
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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
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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 |
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.
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.
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
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!
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.