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Union High School learners excel in dance exams

Two young Graaff-Reinet dancers who attend Union High School, Leah Marais and Lulibo Pietersen, recently took part in their yearly AIDT (Association of International Dance Teachers) exams in Modern and…

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Laerskool Stulting: Uitstappie na African Dawn

 Die Gr. 2 Gogga-klassie. Die afgelope week het die Gr. 2’s van Laerskool Stulting op hul jaarlikse uitstappie na African Dawn gegaan.  Soos gewoonlik het die leerders hulself verkyk aan…

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Laerskool Stulting Gradeplegtigheid!

Die Gr. R-maatjies van Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, het graad gevang en kan nie wag om volgende jaar na die “groot skool” te gaan nie. Baie geluk aan al die maatjies!  

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Union High School: Lest we forget

Representatives of Union High School – Sakhe Booi and Bowen Langmead – and Hoër Volkskool – Llewellyn Crewe-Brown and Labré Oosthuizen who all laid wreaths to commemorate the occasion. Remembrance…

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Union High School go for Recycling

We all know how important recycling is, and we all have a role to play in reducing our contribution to climate change by saving energy and precious natural resources. Union…

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Union High School: Athletics

Daniel Short Congratulations to Union High School athlete, Daniel Short, who has been selected for the sub-youth team that will represent the Eastern Province at the 2019 sub-youth inter-provincial championship.…

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Young Unionite the ‘Player of the Tournament’

Matthew is seen here (second from the right) with the rest of his teammates. On Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 November, the annual Jocelyn Marais Invitational Tennis Tournament was…

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Union High School Inter-house gala makes a splash

The young swimmers of Union High School’s primary department made quite a splash during their annual inter-house gala on Friday, 8 November. With the end of the year looming, spirits…

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Stulting Primary school learning about animals

  From left to right: Jodie Humby, Yolisa Mhlonyane, Khanibone Silani and Caleb Felix. Stulting Primary’s Children are learning about animals that they need to be cautious of and why…    

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Stulting Primary School Grade 3’s working on French Knitting!

From left to right: Jodie Humby, Teacher Nicole’s class and a few of her children and Kurt Erasmus and Avetandwa Mkona. French Knitting (Tolletjie Brei) is a wonderful activity for children…

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Union Preparatory School: Eyes to the skies

Pigeon fancier, Mr Garth Heunis, gave a talk on pigeons and pigeon racing to learners at Union Preparatory School in Graaff-Reinet on Thursday morning, 7 November. [Pigeon racing is the…

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Union Pre-School’s Little Springbok supporters

Rugby World Cup fever was running high at Union Pre-School in Graaff-Reinet on Friday, 1 November in anticipation of the Springboks finals clash against England.        

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Union High School supports the Boks

On the last Bok Friday of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the learners and staff of Union Preparatory School in Graaff-Reinet showed their support by sporting their Springboks supporter gear.…

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Union Preparatory School Swimmers make a splash

Several Union Preparatory School learners participated in the ‘C’ Age Group Gala held at Summerwood Primary in Port Elizabeth this past Saturday, 2 November. All the swimmers performed beautifully, giving…

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Union High School: Lest we forget

Almost 101 years ago, at 11am on 11 November 1918, an armistice was signed to bring World War I to an end. Every year, as this date nears, Union High…

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Laerskool Stulting bied hul jaarlikse “Stulting Encore” aan

Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, het onlangs hulle jaarlikse “Stulting Encore” gehou.  Die leerders het hul musiekvernuf ten toon gestel en die gehoor met pragtige akkoorde vermaak.

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Laerskool Stulting Gr 7’s skenk “banner” aan skool

Chloë Ludick (Onderhoofdogter), Charlí de Villiers (Hoofdogter), Rudolph Gerber (Hoofseun) en Edrich Kleu (Onderhoofseun) by die Stulting “banner”. Laerskool Stulting se graad 7 ouers het ‘n “banner” as afskeidsgeskenk aan…

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Stulting: Drop for drop against the drought…

The children enjoyed the performance of “Mr Water Drop” With the combined levels of Kouga’s supply dams having dropped to just 35.55% last week, everyone is encouraged to increase their…

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Laerskool Stulting Gr 7’s se laaste Prysuitdeling

Groot vreugde vir hierdie groep graad 7’s! Baie geluk!!!

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Laerskool Stulting Hoofleiers 2020

Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, se hoofleiers vir 2020 is Anja Jansen van Vuuren (Onderhoofdogter), Mariané Brüwer (Hoofdogter), Nico Lourens (Hoofseun) en Liam Bekker (Onderhoofseun). Baie geluk en sterkte met jul belangrike…

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Charli is Laerskool Stulting se Dux-leerder

Charli de Villiers Charlí de Villiers is as Laerskool Stulting se DUX-leeder van 2019 aangewys.   Baie geluk, Charli!

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Laerskool Stulting Akademiese Prysuitdeling

Agter vlnr:  Mev. Carin Davis, Tamaryn Jantjies, Leahné Blaauw, Minandi Venter, Tiaan Els, Melandri Geldenhuys, Chrisjan de Lange, Chris-Mari Hamilton, Jarrid Lucas, Cayline Carolus en Mnr. Elandré Smit. Middel vlnr: …

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Old Unionite makes his mark, and then some…

Pierre Pienaar When the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) elected a new President to assume office in 2018, the man they chose to lead this powerful international federation of packaging associations…

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Union’s Grade 5s take a Sho’t left to Gariep Dam

Fifty Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, Grade 5’s recently enjoyed a great reward outing to the farm Slingersfontein, as well as the biggest inland water mass in the country, the Gariep…

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Union High School: A hands-on approach!

French Knitting (tolletjiebrei) is a fantastic activity for kids that works both sides of the brain – logic and creativity. It improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while developing…

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Union High School’s Rugby player excels

Cleathon Koeberg Union High School’s Cleathon Koeberg was recently announced as part of the Western Province Rugby Academy’s intake for 2020. Cleathon, a Grade 12 learner, excelled as Union’s 1st…

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Union High School’s learners visit SPCA

On Friday, 25 October, a caring group of Union Eco Clubbers visited the SPCA Graaff Reinet. Here, the learners were given a tour of the property, where they not only…

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Union High School’s u/13s record mixed results against Summerwood

  This past weekend, Union High School’s u/13As cricketers played in two competitive matches against Summerwood Primary School who travelled from Port Elizabeth to play against Union in a T20…

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UPS Grade 4s enjoy annual outing

Union Preparatory School’s Grade 4s were treated to a 3-day excursion in and around Jeffreys Bay last week. The learners set off bright and early on Monday morning, 21 October,…

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Union High School’s Boarders being helpful

This past Saturday morning (26 October), some of Union’s Arthur Kingwill House boarders, joined the hostel’s superintendent, Mr Donald Kingwill, his wife Alet, and daughter Ingrid, in participating in the…

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Union High School u/12 Cricket

Union High School, Graaff Reinet, wishes to congratulate the following Union cricketers on being selected for the Karoo u/12 cricket team: Shaakir Kazi, Makukhanye de Beer, Matthew Paxton, Xavier Barlow,…

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Union staff to guide EP Midlands u/17 cricketers

Left to right: Mr Sean Koeberg and Mr Raymond Hamilton Congratulations to Mr Sean Koeberg who has been tasked with managing the EP Midlands u/17 cricket team that will participate…

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Another proud moment for Union cricket!

Following extensive trials, eight Union High School cricketers have been selected to represent the Eastern Province Midlands u/17 team at the SA National u/17 Rural Week at Kearsney College, Durban,…

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Union High School Grade 7s learn how to apply tech to aid refugees

All around the world, technology is being used to help create positive change. This term – in Technology – Union High School’s Grade 7’s are learning all about how technology…

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Union High School Art Club discovers kiln-fused glass

On Thursday afternoon, 24 October, Union High School’s Art Club travelled to Aberdeen for their final outing of the year. Once there, they visited the studio of local artists Marguerite…

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Union’s Grade 2s spread Christmas cheer

Throughout the course of this year, Union Preparatory School’s Grade 2s collected small change with which they planned on funding three Santa Shoeboxes. In September, they sorted and counted all the…

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UPS welcomes new principal

The much-anticipated appointment of the new principal of Union Preparatory School has been announced by the school governing body. This decision caps an extensive search that began when Ms Leona…

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Union High School’s Gr 5’s visit Gariepdam

It is always a good idea to set up your tent at home before departing on your camping expedition to see which pole goes where and to check that you…

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Union High School: Holey Mole-y, that was fun!

Union High School’s Grade 10 and 11 science classes celebrated Mole Day on Wednesday, 23 October, with a series of fun and interesting activities focused on the mole. And by…

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Union u/13 Cricket team beats Gill Primary

On Wednesday afternoon, 23 October, Union’s u/13A cricket team played a T20 match against Gill Primary. Union won the toss and elected to bat first. The top order laid a…

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Union High School: Social Sciences excursion enjoyed

Based on their Social Sciences report marks, eight boys and six girls were invited to attend Union High School’s annual Grade 7 Social Sciences excursion held on Friday and Saturday,…

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New PBs for Union’s biathletes

  On Saturday, 19 October, Eastern Province Biathlon hosted an interprovincial event in Port Elizabeth, which saw Union’s biathletes participate against the Southern Free-State, Border and Eden. Although eight of…

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Gideons’ Bibles for Union High School’s Grade 8’s

Representatives of The Gideons International paid a visit to Union High School on Tuesday morning, 22 October, to distribute free copies of the Gideons’ Bible to all the Grade 8…

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Union Preparatory School’s Grade 2’s make their own ice cream

While learning to write a recipe, Union Preparatory School’s Grade 2’s were tasked with making their own ice cream in class on Tuesday. Yesterday (Wednesday, 23 October) they got to…

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Union High School’s Loyal Eco Clubbers rewarded

On Thursday and Friday, 17 and 18 October, ten loyal Eco Club members enjoyed an outing as a reward for their excellent attendance at Union High School’s Eco Club meetings…

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Union’s junior cricketers victorious against Cradock Primary

Union’s u/11 cricketers in action against Cradock Primary. On Monday afternoon, 21 October, Union High School’s junior cricketers competed against Cradock Primary in their annual derby. In their respective match,…

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Union High School’s Little hats, Big hearts

  The members of Union’s Crochet Club delivered their last batch of beanies to the Midlands Hospital in Graaff-Reinet on Tuesday afternoon, 15 October. The beanies were crocheted with a…

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Union High School Athletes sprint their way to success

It is with shared pride that Union and Volkskool once again began the competitive athletics season in that same spirit, with the 17th annual Interschools Athletics Meeting held on Wednesday…

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Laerskool Stulting: Tennisnuus

Volledige tennisspan: Reghardt Conradie, Bryan Katoo, Elandré van Loggerenberg Joáni Jacobs, Chrisna Sterley en Chrizné Karolisin. Vroeër die maand het Laeskool Stulting van Humansdorp se top 3 seuns en dogters…

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Laerskool Stulting First Lego League by

Mnr. Tiaan Muller van Laerskool Stulting, was bevoorreg om die program as toeskouer te kon waarneem. Stulting sien uit daarna om in die nabye toekoms ook sy staal in hierdie program…

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