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- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 26, 2019
- 353 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 25, 2019
- 253 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 25, 2019
- 399 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 346 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 254 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 416 views
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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- October 24, 2019
- 314 views
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,…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 292 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 555 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 307 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 24, 2019
- 330 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 22, 2019
- 355 views
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,…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 22, 2019
- 322 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 22, 2019
- 363 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports , Port Elizabeth
- October 21, 2019
- 256 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports , Port Elizabeth
- October 21, 2019
- 303 views
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…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports , Port Elizabeth
- October 21, 2019
- 416 views
Laerskool Stulting: Radikale Redenaars
Tessa Gerber, Heinrich Human en Clarissa Venter saam met Juffrou Maryna Meyer tydens die Nasionale Radikale Redenaars Kompetisie in Pretoria. Heinrich Human, Tessa Gerber en Clarissa Venter het verlede naweek…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports , Port Elizabeth
- October 21, 2019
- 406 views
Laerskool Stulting: tyd vir uitstappies
Die maatjies luister aandagtig na die gids oor al die interessanthede van plaasdiere. Uitstappies vir ‘n leeftyd se herhinneringe! Verskeie grade van Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, was onlangs op hulle jaarlikse…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports , Port Elizabeth
- October 21, 2019
- 263 views
Laerskool Stulting leerders staan saam teen droogte
Charlà de Villiers, Edrich Kleu, Rudolph Gerber, en Chloë Ludick saam met Mnr. Wallie Hayward wat die skenkings in ontvangs geneem het. Laerskool Stulting se leerders en ouers het gewys…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 20, 2019
- 350 views
Union High Schools: A step-by-step guide to Batik in the classroom
Union’s Grade 5s recently had the opportunity to discover the beauty and possibilities of Batik art.Mrs Hanli Rose-Innes took the learners through the Batik process from beginning to end and although it…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 20, 2019
- 333 views
Union High School: How a flip of a coin can make you smarter…
In a recent Mathematical Literacy lesson, Union’s Grade 10’s investigating probability and relative frequency using coins (flipping). Two important points make the probability experiment of flipping of a coin useful…
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- October 16, 2019
- 203 views
MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH YOUR EXAMS!!!
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 16, 2019
- 435 views
Union High School celebrating excellence
Khanya Butshingi (left) received: – John Brodie Prize for the runners-up in the Helen Watermeyer/Joy Arnott and Way Memorial Bursaries – Arthur Kingwill House Head Gieter Muller Trophy presented to…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 16, 2019
- 269 views
Introducing Union Pre-School’s new secretary
As of January 2020, Mrs Jeanmarie Venter (née Kingwill) will be the friendly face that greets parents and their little ones at Union Pre-School’s reception. Mrs Venter was recently appointed…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 15, 2019
- 532 views
Union’s learners’ hard work pays off
The Union High School’s Primary Department prizegiving ceremony – during which the Grade 5 to 7 learners were awarded for their hard work throughout the year – was held on…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 15, 2019
- 554 views
Union High School awards: Caytah- Leigh Koeberg
Caytah-Leigh Koeberg Caytah-Leigh Koeberg was awarded with: – Grade 7 2nd on Year – Merit Certificate for Chess – The Ron Dugmore Cup for the Best Speaker – The Bernadette…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 15, 2019
- 405 views
Union High School awards: Na’eem Mohamed
Na’eem Mohamed Na’eem Mahomed was awarded with: – A certificate of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more in one or more subjects (9 subjects) –…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 15, 2019
- 409 views
Union High School Awards: Alutha Wesi
Alutha Wesi was awarded with: – U/13 Victor Ludorum – UHS Shield for best fielder U13 – UHS trophy for the most promising cricket player – Justin Kingwill Trophy for…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 14, 2019
- 416 views
Union Pre-School Article for Consideration: New principal
Ms Lindsey Allnutt A passionate educator, Ms Allnutt comes to Union from Woodridge Pre-Primary where she taught for several years. She has a wealth of teaching and leadership experience and…
- Eastern Cape , Eastern Cape Schools , Eastern Cape Sports
- October 14, 2019
- 387 views
Union High School New Head Prefects announced
Deputy Headgirl Laetitia Theron, Headboy Bowen Langmead, Headgirl Sakhe Booi and Deputy Headboy Brett Amsterdam. It is with great pleasure that Union High School announces the 2019/20 Head Prefects. This…
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- October 14, 2019
- 332 views
Laerskool Stulting Warrior Race
Stulting Army! Laerskool Stulting, Humansdorp, het Saterdag vir die eerste keer hulle eie Warrior Race vir 4-6 jarige kleuters aangebied. Stulting het die maatjies van die kontrei genooi om die…
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- October 14, 2019
- 335 views
Union High School’s Daly House claims the win
In the Boys’ Open 8km race, Matthew Carelse (middle) claimed the win, with Iviwe Ndamane (left) coming in second and Brett Amsterdam (right) third. Union High School’s learners enjoyed their…
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- October 14, 2019
- 446 views
Union High School Cricketer gets EP selection nod
Brett Amsterdam Months of dedicated practice, matches and trials have resulted in a young Union cricketer being selected to represent his province. Union High School is immensely proud of Brett…
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- October 10, 2019
- 340 views
Union High School Athletes do well at annual meet
On Saturday, 5 October, 10 athletes represented Union High School at the annual Bestmed TAMS Superspar Madibaz Top 10 athletics meet, held on the tartan athletics track at the Cradock…
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- October 10, 2019
- 358 views
Union High School welcomes Ms Noëline Lanser to Max Kroon House!
Ms Noëline Lanser was welcomed as the new assistant matron of Max Kroon House on Tuesday, 1 October. As assistant matron, Ms Lanser supports matron Ros Rubidge in creating a happy…
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- October 10, 2019
- 336 views
Union High School Support The Boks
The learners of Union High School in Graaff-Reinet are totally behind the Springboks as they vie for victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament. Yesterday, Tuesday, 8 October, the entire school…
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- October 10, 2019
- 242 views
Union’s Short siblings excel
Daniel and Alex UHS Grade 5 learner, Daniel Short, and his sister Alexandra (a Grade 3 learner at Union Preparatory School), participated in the Khulasande Sub Youth League at the…
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- October 10, 2019
- 498 views
Union High School: Farewell, matrics!
The matrics took leave of the school by walking through a guard of honour, created by the rest of the school’s learners. Friday morning, 5 October, was an extra special…
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- October 10, 2019
- 295 views
Union High School Learner excels in Tennis
Congratulations to Tara Ferreira, a Grade 6 learner at Union High School, who came second in the u/12 section in a ranking tournament hosted by the South African Tennis Association…
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- October 10, 2019
- 303 views
Union High School’s Coach attends Level 1 course
Mr Alvin August Union High School’s hockey coach, Mr Alvin August, recently attended a South African Hockey Association (SAHA) Level 1 coaching course. The course, hosted by the Western Province…
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- October 10, 2019
- 311 views
Union High School’s Double take
Seen here are: (back) Similo and Siyolo Somgqeza, Ntombazana and Ndodana Speelman (middle) Chloe and Cullan Erasmus, Karl and David Venter and Kenza and Alex Neill (front) Ashton and Ashwon…
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- October 9, 2019
- 271 views
Laerskool Stulting se Gr. 7’s kuier in ander lande!
Le Roux Nel, Lohan Nel, Christopher Moss, Tiaan Fortmann en Lameg Koekemoer in selfgemaakte Skotse rompies. Die gr. 7 leerders van Laerskool Stulting het verskeie lande, wat aan die Wêreldbeker…
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- October 8, 2019
- 224 views
Laerskool Stulting dagboek van die Akademiese-toer
Pragtige staproetes het ook deel gevorm van die vele aktiwiteite wat die leerders gedurende die toer gedoen het, asook lekker vars aarbeie. Yummies, daar is niks so lekker om die…
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- October 6, 2019
- 314 views
Union High School experience an Odyssey of self-reflection and adventure
Each year, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, Grade 10s spend months anticipating the Odyssey which takes them on a physical, soul searching journey down the Gats River Canyon, starting in Nieu-Bethesda…
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- October 4, 2019
- 316 views
Union High School girls chosen as leaders of Herby Arnott House
They are: (front) Jade Shires (Headgirl), Lauren Rose-Innes (Prefect) and Ayden Brown (Deputy Headgirl). They will be assisted by monitors (back) Soyama Mbetshu, Kaydn Retief, Hannah Watermeyer and Primrose Mutapati.…
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- October 3, 2019
- 235 views
Buy a rose of hope for cancer: Union High School
Union High School’s Interact Club has undertaken to support the Graaff-Reinet Cancer Association with their ‘2000 Roses of Hope for Cancer’ project this October. The Graaff-Reinet Cancer Association hopes to…
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- October 3, 2019
- 291 views
Athletes to represent Union at annual meet
The well-known Bestmed TAMS Superspar Madibaz Top 10 athletics meeting will take place at the Cradock Sports Stadium on Saturday, 5 October. The popular event will be hosted by Cradock…
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- October 3, 2019
- 277 views
Union High School hosting a Trolley Dash fundraiser
It’s back! Following the success of the project in 2017, Union High School in Graaff-Reinet is once again hosting a Trolley Dash fundraiser in partnership with Pick n Pay Graaff-Reinet!…
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- October 3, 2019
- 209 views
Sisanda Henna to feature in M-Net’s ‘Trackers’
Past Pupil Sisanda Henna, a past pupil of Union High School in Graaff-Reinet (Class of 1999), was recently announced as a cast member for M-Net’s thrilling new series, Trackers. Trackers, based on…
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- October 3, 2019
- 259 views
Union High Accounting excursion – both fun and educational
Not everyone is cut out to be an accountant. You need to enjoy both technology and numbers as well as working with people and being a leader. You need to…
