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A Union High School stalwart retires

At a special staff function held at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, on Thursday, 28 November, special tribute was paid to Mr Rory Sullivan who will be retiring at the end…

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Congratulations to Union’s Top 15

With the 2019 school year done and dusted, the top academic achievers for the year has been determined. These learners have put in an extensive amount of effort in the…

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Union High School Hockey Players Brand Ambassadors

Congratulations to Micela Loock and Jenna Mcnaughton on being selected as NedstarHockey‘s newest brand ambassadors. These two exceptional girls (who will be matriculating this year) have each appeared in 134 matches for Union’s 1st hockey…

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Laerskool Stulting Prettig en plesierig!

o/13 Netbalspelers Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, se o/13 netbalspanne sowel as die o/11 rugbyspanne het hulle jaarlikse afsluiting by die Wacky Waterpark geniet!

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Stulting Primary School EPA Colours 2019

From left to right: Chrisna Sterley and Bryan Katoo Stulting, Humansdorp, is very proud of their athletes, Chrisna Sterley (u/13 G) and Bryan Katoo (u/13 B) that obtained their EPA…

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Laerskool Stulting King of the pitch wedstryd

Laerskool Stulting het 23 November hul “King of the pitch” wedstryd gehad waar die o/11 en die o/13 krieketspanne mekaar die stryd aangesê het. Met geen kroekery het die o/13 span…

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Laerskool Stulting Onnies vs o/13 netbalspanne!

Die spelers na die groot oorwinnig! So sluit laerskool Stulting dan nou ook die jaar behoorlik af tydens die onnies vs die o/13 netbalmeisies se jaarlikse derby.  Met skitterende bal-…

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Union Prep School: Shoe boxes for Seniors

Earlier this year, Union Preparatory School’s Grade 4’s decided to initiate a special project, with which they hoped to give back to the community by making the holidays a little…

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Union Prep School: Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming at Union Prep School The Christmas dam has finally burst this week at Union Preparatory School! For the past month, some festive spirit has been washing over…

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Union High School: Scouting – well worth it

Union High School has always been closely tied to the scouting movement in Graaff-Reinet. The Graaff-Reinet Scout Troop was established in 1910 and is recognized throughout South Africa for its calibre…

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Union High School winners hit the aisles!

At the end of the third term, Union High School, Graaff Reinet, launched a Trolley Dash fundraiser in partnership with the local Pick ‘n Pay. Hundreds of raffle tickets were…

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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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