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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