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- February 24, 2020
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UHS vs Muir Cricket game ends in draw
On Saturday, 22 February, Union High School’s 1st XI faced Uitenhage’s Muir College in a declaration match. Muir won the toss and elected to bat first, putting together a reasonable…
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- February 23, 2020
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Union’s historic moment as time capsule is buried
To mark the Union Schools’ 100th year, a time capsule was recently buried on campus, leaving a gift for future generations to unearth. The capsule, which is to be opened in…
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- February 21, 2020
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Union High School: Records tumble at Interschools Gala
The annual Interschools swimming gala between the Union Schools and Laer and Hoër Volkskool was held in Graaff-Reinet on Wednesday afternoon, 19 February. A thrilling performance by the swim stars…
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- February 20, 2020
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Union High School Self-reflection
The Union High School Grade 9s in Mrs Bronwen Langmead‘s Creative Arts class, studied the art of Portraiture during a recent lesson. This activity helps learners better understand the difference between…
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- February 18, 2020
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Union High School “No legacy is so rich as honesty” – William Shakespeare
A young learner at Union High School deserves to be praised for her honesty after she made sure that a plastic bank bag, containing a substantial amount of money, was…
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- February 18, 2020
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Union High School Eco Club celebrates recent rains
The members of Union High School’s Eco Club visited the Valley Of Desolation on Friday afternoon, 14 February, where they were amazed to see how this drought-stricken area’s plant life has recovered…
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- February 18, 2020
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UHS learners lace up for cross-country fun
It is events, however, like Monday afternoon’s interhouse cross-country, which epitomises the true ethos of sport at Union. Determination, dedication and a real sense of school spirit were on display…
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- February 18, 2020
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Union’s u/13s and u/11s Cricket victorious against Muir College
On Saturday, 15 February, Union’s u/13A and u/11A cricketers travelled to Uitenhage to compete against Muir College. The u/13s put together a stellar performance during their encounter. Muir won the…
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- February 18, 2020
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New PBs for Union’s athletes
Union High School, Graaff Reinet, had two athletes competing at the Sarah Baartman District Championships at Port Elizabeth’s Westbourne Oval on Friday, 14 February. Union’s athletes did very well against…
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- February 14, 2020
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Union Pre-School’s Miss Christelle van Eck excels at shooting
Miss Christelle van Eck It was a very special week for Union Pre-School’s Miss Christelle van Eck for two reasons. First, she was chosen to serve on the national committee…
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- February 14, 2020
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Union High School St Valentin’e Day
All at Union High School, Graaff Reinet, definitely felt the love on Valentine’s Day. Union High School’s MF committee members worked tirelessly this Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the…
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- February 14, 2020
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Union High alum excels
Rebecca Light A former Head Girl of Union High School, Rebecca Light (Class of 2015), graduated top of her class and attained her BA Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental…
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- February 13, 2020
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Union High School Operation Sandwich!
It was the Grade 10s turn on Wednesday morning, 12 February, to try and best the other grades in the ‘Love Sandwiches’ project recently initiated by the Union High School…
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- February 13, 2020
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Union High School: Competitive play marks start of 2020 chess trials
The first round of the trials to select the Chris Hani District’s chess team for 2020 was held on Monday afternoon, 10 February. This set of matches saw 21 schools…
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- February 12, 2020
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Arnott crowned Union’s Interhouse swimming champs!
On Tuesday afternoon, 11 February, Â the Union High School pool witnessed a very exciting Interhouse Swimming Gala that contained an abundance of enthusiasm, physical effort and polished swimming strokes. This…
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- February 12, 2020
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Union High School Lead, Learn & Inspire
On Thursday afternoon, 6 February, Union educators Mmes Helane Keyser, Kiki Nell, Hanli Rose-Innes and Jenny Street attended a training session hosted by the SAOU in Graaff-Reinet, themed ‘Barriers to Learning in…
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- February 11, 2020
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Union High School Tennis serves up a fun afternoon
On Monday afternoon, 10 February, Union High School’s Top 6 junior boys and girls tennis players travelled to Cradock for what turned out to be a very enjoyable afternoon of…
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- February 11, 2020
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Union High School Athletes to compete in PE
Erin Mitchell (left) and Mack Rubidge (right) Eleven Union athletes participated in the recent zonal athletics meeting for high schools at the Collie Koeberg Sports Complex in Graaff-Reinet. The event –…
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- February 11, 2020
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Union High School Friendly T20s a hit!
On Friday afternoon, 24 January, friendly T20 cricket matches formed part of the much-anticipated 2020 Founders’ Weekend activities at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet. One match was contested between a…
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- February 10, 2020
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Union High School coaches prepping for 2020 Rugby season
This past weekend, nine dedicated members of the Union Schools’ staff attended a World Rugby Level 2 coaching course. The course was presented by Mr Anthony Heugh (World Rugby Coaching Educator)…
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- February 10, 2020
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Union’s exchange student’s quick jaunt to Cape Town
A coming-together of cultures, cuisines and landscapes, there’s nowhere quite like Cape Town, a singularly beautiful city crowned by the magnificent Table Mountain National Park. This past weekend, Union High…
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- February 7, 2020
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Union High School Creative Art
As a part of Creative Arts theory, Union High School’s Grade 8 and 9s recently revised their knowledge of the Elements of Art (line, shape, space, value, form, texture and…
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- February 7, 2020
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Load shedding can’t keep Union’s teachers down!
The bane of many of our lives, load shedding has been exceptionally frustrating this week, but if you’re a teacher at Union Preparatory School, you won’t let the issue of…
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- February 7, 2020
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Union High School choirs
Union’s junior choir members are loving rehearsals. Ready, set, sing! Genuine excitement is sweeping through Union High School as its choirs kick off the new year. Owing to the programme’s…
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- February 7, 2020
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UPS u/9’s enjoy fun and competitive encounter against LVS
On Wednesday afternoon, 5 February, Union Preparatory School’s u/9A mini-cricketers played a fixture against Laer Volkskool. This was the players’ very first match of the season and all the boys…
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- February 6, 2020
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Union Coding Club
The members of the 2019 Coding Club in front of the digital clock at Union’s Puttick Field. They are seen here with Mr Kallie Venter and Mr JP Kruger and…
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- February 5, 2020
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Union High Tennis stars to represent province
Tara Ferreira, Matthew Paxton and Caytah-Leigh Koeberg Congratulations to Tara Ferreira, Caytah-Leigh Koeberg and Matthew Paxton who were recently selected to represent the Eastern Cape at the upcoming Inter-Provincial Primary…
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- February 5, 2020
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Meet Union High School’s math whiz Matthew McNaughton!
Matthew McNaughton, a Grade 10 learner at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, proved himself to be a math whiz during the 2019 South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO). Matthew, who participated in…
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- February 5, 2020
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Union Biathletes do well in Oudtshoorn
Mia Botha (Grade 4) and Rebecca Copeman (Grade 6) Eight Union biathletes were invited to represent the Eastern Province at the Highgate Inter-Provincial competition in Oudtshoorn this past Saturday, 1…
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- February 5, 2020
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New desks to transform Union’s classrooms
The learners at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet are poised to become more focused, confident and productive than ever this year. At least, that’s the aim of the school’s latest…
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- February 5, 2020
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Union High School Exploring connections
The members of Union High School’s Eco Club recently spent an afternoon learning about the interdependence of biotic and abiotic things in the environment. Braving the extreme Karoo heat, they…
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- February 3, 2020
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Union High School take on Stirling in a 2-day Cricket encounter
Bowen Langmead 50th cap Congratulations to Jaden Brotherton and Bowen Langmead on being awarded their 50th test caps for Union’s 1st XI before the match against Stirling. This past weekend,…
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- February 3, 2020
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Union High School represented at ‘B’ Age Group Gala
Union swimmers Matthew Davenport, Grace Kemp and Max Price enjoying the action in the water. Eleven Union High School swimmers participated in the ‘B’ Age Group Gala at Newton Park…
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- February 3, 2020
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Union High School Prefects – Onwards and upwards!
Since their induction as prefects, Union’s new learner leaders have been great ambassadors for the school, showing tremendous commitment to UHS and to their respective duties as prefects. As the…
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- February 3, 2020
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Union Preparatory School Parkrun
Amber-Hope Scheepers At Union Preparatory School we’re big fans of persistence and we love celebrating when one of our learners have reached a significant milestone. Amber-Hope Scheepers, a Grade 1…
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- February 3, 2020
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Stulting Primary School Interhouse Athletics
Stulting Primary School, Humansdorp, recently hosted their interhouse athletics. Herewith  a sneak peek of Stulting’s Interhouse Athletics.  Photo’s credit: Chris Scott’s Photography
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- February 3, 2020
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Laerskool Stulting Swem
 Loulouvé Bredell: 1ste plek vir Borslag Laerskool Stulting het onlangs by St. Dominics Primary School se Toffe-gala deelgeneem. Resultate is soos volg: Loulouvé Bredell : 1ste plek vir Borslag; 2de…
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- February 1, 2020
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Union High School Mother & Daughter Morning a BE-YOU-TIFUL Event
Corli Schoeman On Saturday morning, 25 January (during Union High School’s Founders’ Weekend) the school hosted its annual Gisela Kingwill Mother & Daughter Morning in the garden of the Union…
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- January 30, 2020
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Union High School Food for thought
It doesn’t take much to make a sandwich. But sandwiches are all it takes to help feed the hungry in the Graaff-Reinet community. On Wednesday, 29 January, Union High School’s…
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- January 30, 2020
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Union Preparatory School Music
Music theory can be confusing, especially for beginners. Luckily, Union Preparatory School in Graaff-Reinet is very fortunate to have Mrs Alet Kingwill on its staff as the school’s music director,…
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- January 30, 2020
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Union High School Cricketers capped
Brett Amsterdam It was a proud moment as Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, cricketers Jarrod Naudé, Josh Calitz, Sisipho Arnols and Matthew Hesselink were capped by their principal Mr William Pringle.…
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- January 29, 2020
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Union High School’s Archers excel
Daniel (left) and Matthew McNaughton Two Union High School learners, cousins Daniel and Matthew McNaughton, recently participated in the NASP Interschools Archery Competition at the Daniël Pienaar Technical High School…
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- January 29, 2020
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Union High School Encantado de conocerte, Sofia!
Sofia Savage (left) is seen here with one of her Union Grade 9 classmates for the week, Caitrin Spence. Last week, Union High School in Graaff-Reinet had a very special…
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- January 29, 2020
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Union Preparatory School’s Puppet time!
Wimpie, Union Preparatory School’s Grade 1K’s Afrikaans puppet friend, came for a visit on Tuesday, 28 January, to help the little ones practise their Afrikaans conversation skills. With Wimpie’s help,…
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- January 28, 2020
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Marimba magic at Union High School
Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, is very proud to have two vibrant and dynamic marimba bands at the school. The MARIMBA, a truly African instrument, serves as a wonderful social cohesion…
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- January 27, 2020
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Union’s Annual Founders’ Weekend cricket matches contested
Mr John Crankshaw, Mr Rory Sullivan, Mr Dave Stern, James Pringle, Josh Calitz, Lihle Mxhunyelwa, Union High School principal Mr William Pringle and Kwande Mhlabeni. Absent: Jude Langmead. Union High…
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- January 27, 2020
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The Union Schools celebrates Founders’ Day
Friday, 24 January, marked the occasion of the Union Schools’ 101st birthday. Traditionally, this day is celebrated by inviting Old Unionites to join the school for a special assembly, in…
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- January 22, 2020
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Union High School: The concept of contours
In Social Sciences class on Tuesday, 21 January, Union’s Grade 9s discovered for themselves how the concept of contours is applied. After drawing the contour lines onto their ‘butternut mountains’…
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- January 20, 2020
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Union High School – A girl and her bird
If ever there was a little girl destined to become a veterinarian, Aimee Short would be it. Whether she’s hand-rearing little lambs on their family farm, Wheatlands, or raising orphaned…
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- January 20, 2020
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Union High School Tennis players enjoy annual quadrangular
Union High School’s Top 8 senior boys and girls tennis players travelled to Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) on Sunday, 19 January, to compete in the annual Settlers Cup Quadrangular. With much-appreciated…
