This is an incredibly special time of year not only for the learners involved but for ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค๐ก๐.
We are fortunate enough to be able to participate in this event after two years of not being able to have interschools due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The 2022 Union High School Prefect body wishes to encourage all the sportsmen and -women to give it their all on the field this weekend.
The Head Prefects of Union High School: Sisipho Arnols (Deputy Head Boy), Matthew Basson (Head Boy), Kendall Krige (Head Girl) and Asa Matross (Deputy Head Girl).
Perhaps nowhere is the importance of ๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฃ as apparent as in a sports team.
A good sports team captain can lead his team to success and recognition; and can help a moderate team play better; whereas, a weak captain with poor leadership skills can hinder a teamโs chances of competing and bonding successfully.
๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ leading our teams this Interschools who will most assuredly lead their teammates to victory .
Unionโs ๐ฎ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ beat Prioryโs u/13C side 1-0, lost to Prioryโs u/13A side 0-1 and drew with Prioryโs u/13B side 0-0.
Unionโs ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ drew both their matches 0-0 against Prioryโs u/13B side and u/13C side respectively.
Union High School RCL played host to youth leaders representing their respective schools(Union High School prefect body, Nqweba RCL, HVS RCL, Spandau RCL, Asherville RCL) in an hourย Empower Youth Session on 21 July 2022 in the Union High School Hall.
The learners were engaged in four speeches delivered by Mr. Elrich Jantjies, Mr. Lazlo Maya, Matthew Basson (headboy) and Katherine Odendaal (president of UHS RCL).
The program was masterfully directed by Ijabulile and a few fun activities, brilliantly led by Musa, rounded up the program. The vote of thanks was delivered by Singalakha.
The afternoon was concluded when all 84 participants enjoyed a hamburger together.
Our thanks goes to each member of the Union high school RCL for displaying a wonderful sense of teamwork and responsibility and their effort to make our guests feel welcome.
An action-packed ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ between the Union Schoolsโ junior sports teams and a visiting Gill Primary School took place earlier today, Wednesday, 27 July.
Both schools played very competitively and there was such a positive atmosphere and good sport and sportsmanship all round.
Union extends its grateful thanks to members of staff, learners, coaches, parents, supporters and players โ everyone played their part to create a warm and festive atmosphere and to make the day run smoothly.
๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ to our teams on a great set of results:
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐: Interschools Assembly at 09:00 in the School Hall.
โข ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ด ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐: Special School Holiday.
โข ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐: Public Holiday โ Womenโs Day.
โข ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐: Grade 9 Parent Meeting at 17:00 in the School Hall โ Career Guidance and/or Subject Choices.
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ญ๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐: Prefect Announcement, Cultural & Winter Awards Assembly at 07:05 in the School Hall.
โข ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: Term 3 ends for learners at 13:00. Report collection from 13:00 to 14:00.
Raw determination lights in the eyes of players, tension radiates as the shot at the goal just misses and the crowds roar with untamed excitement as the final try secures the win.
Emotion stings the air and everyone is simply alive with spirit.
This past weekendโs Anne Beagley Junior Rugby and Hockey Festival, which is now in its 21stย year, can definitely go down as one of, if not the most memorable of the festivals to have been hosted by Union High School in Graaff-Reinet.
Sponsored by Caltex Eastern Cape and Bothaโs Garage, the festival saw 30 teams from as far as East London, Port Elizabeth and Knysna, compete on both the rugby and hockey fields.
In spite of load shedding, cold temperatures and water logged fields, parents, coaches, guest schools and their supporters, were treated to displays of talent, skill and sportsmanship by many young sport stars of the future and an atmosphere of healthy competition and friendly rivalry prevailed for the 3-day duration of the fun-filled festival.
Mrs Anne Beagleyโs vision 17 years ago was to create an opportunity for brother and sister schools from cities, to come and experience a weekend of Karoo hospitality and friendship. This has certainly was attained.
On the rugby field, Unionโs u/13A side managed two wins and a loss.
On Saturday, Union started well, beating Westering Primary School 60 โ 0. Sunday saw Union beat George Randell Primary School 17 โ 14 in a tightly contested match. On Monday, Union suffered their first loss of the festival, scoring 12 points to the Grey Bulldogs 31.
On the hockey side on Saturday, Unionโs 1stย Juniors enjoyed great success, scoring a total of 35 goal during their seven games and only conceding one! Union beat Gonubie Primary School 10 โ 0, Westering Primary 2 โ 0, George Randell Primary 9 โ 0, Stirling Primary 4 โ 0, Riebeek College 5 โ 0, and Victoria Primary 5 โ 0. Monday morning saw Union lose their only match of the festival, going down against Lorraine Primary 1 โ 0.
Union also entered an invitation team in both the rugby and the hockey. Although both teams found it tough going against their respective u/13A competition, they gained valuable experience which will stand them in good stead going forward.
Volkskoolโs hockey and rugby also delivered a good showing at the festival with Volkskoolโs hockey team ending the festival undefeated, having beaten Lorraine Primary 2 โ 0, the Union Invitation team 11 โ 0, Charlo Primary 1 โ 0, Stirling Primary 4 โ 1 and Sunridge Primary 3 โ 1.
Volkskoolโs rugby team played against the Grey Bulldogs, Queenโs College and Stirling Primary, losing their respective encounters 0 โ 28, 0 โ 31 and 10 โ 17.
All the games in both codes were played in great spirit, and the players gave their all.
Union extends its grateful thanks to all those who attended the festival and contributed to the success of this yearโs event.
Union beat Stirling 4 โ 0 in their encounter on Sunday afternoon.
Union High Schoolโs u/13As in action against the Grey Bulldogs during the last match of the festival on Monday.
On behalf of all the educators and staff at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, we would like to congratulate the ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ, 2022.
This past weekendโs Anne Beagley Junior Rugby and Hockey Festival, which is now in its 21stย year, can definitely go down as one of, if not the most memorable of the festivals to have been hosted by Union High School in Graaff-Reinet.
