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- January 18, 2020
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Union’s learners excel in ABRSM exams
Melissa Swart and Erin Gedult. Union High School’s musicians are celebrating a wonderful set of results in the recent Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams. Particular…
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- January 18, 2020
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Union High School’s outstanding chess players awarded
At Union High School’s Academic Awards Assembly on Friday morning, 17 January, Mihan Campbell, Wade Edwards, Cassidy Goliad and Matthew McNaughton were presented with the Excelsior Award for Chess for…
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- January 18, 2020
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Union High Twenty20 fun at Founders’ Weekend 2020
On Friday, 24 January, all parents, friends of the Union Schools and Old Unionites are invited to come and enjoy a fun afternoon of Twenty20 cricket at Union High School in…
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- January 18, 2020
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Academic Awards presented at Union High School
Academic Bars were awarded to the following Grade 6 learners based on the Grade 5 results of 2019:Amber Bezuidenhout, Ciara Kivedo, Anebel Norval, Josh Arends, Samantha Charles, Bradley Davenport, Jade…
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- January 16, 2020
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Union’s learners excel in music exams
Caitrin Spence and Jamie Jaftha. Both these talented learners achieved a 94% distinction mark for the recent ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory examination. As instrumental skills progress, development in music…
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- January 16, 2020
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Union High School welcomes new teachers
From left to right:Â Ms Lindzey Munnik, mrs Jenny Nel and mrs Bronwen Langmead. Mrs Bronwen Langmead who will be teaching Arts & Culture Grades 8 and 9, Social Sciences…
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- January 16, 2020
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Union High School welcomes Grade 5’s
On Wednesday, 15 January, Union High School in Graaff-Reinet was privileged to welcome the Grade 5 Class of 2020 to the school. All at Union look forward to getting to…
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- January 15, 2020
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Union Primary School welcomes Grade 1s
The first day at school for Grade 1 learners can be scary, but for most who arrived at Union Preparatory School in Graaff-Reinet on Wednesday morning, 15 January, it was…
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- January 15, 2020
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Union Prep School welcomes new teachers
From left to right:Â mrs Valerie Lewack and miiss Hetma Michau. Mrs Valerie Lewack and Miss Hetma Michau are the latest recruits to join the teaching staff at Union Preparatory…
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- January 12, 2020
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Union High School’s annual cricket tourney kicks off
Brett Amsterdam and Jaden Brotherton For the past 13 years, the new year at Union High School has always begun with the school’s Senior Cricket Festival – this year  was no…
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- January 8, 2020
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Union High School Gr12 results are in!
Mrs Vona van der Merwe, Mrs Abigail Gedult and Mrs Cathy Pringle with some of Union High School’s top academic achievers of 2019, Sanja du Plessis, Megan Doyle, Micela Loock…
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- January 6, 2020
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Union High School: three days of schools’ cricket action
Union High School will be hosting its 14th annual Senior Cricket Festival at the end of this week – from 9 to 11 January. At the end of this week,…
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- December 5, 2019
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Union High School bids farewell to a phenomenal teacher
There are some teachers who ingrain a mark so deeply in the psyche of both their charges and the institution that they are a part of, that the loss of…
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- December 5, 2019
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Beloved Union teacher says farewell3
During a recent staff function, Ms van Rensburg was presented with a certificate in grateful recognition of the Van Rensburg family for 5 generations of loyalty to the school spanning…
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- December 5, 2019
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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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- December 5, 2019
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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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- November 28, 2019
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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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- November 22, 2019
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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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- November 22, 2019
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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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- November 21, 2019
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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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- November 19, 2019
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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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- November 19, 2019
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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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- November 12, 2019
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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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- November 12, 2019
- 333 views
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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- November 12, 2019
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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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- November 12, 2019
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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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- November 12, 2019
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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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- November 7, 2019
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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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- November 6, 2019
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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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- November 5, 2019
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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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- November 5, 2019
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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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- November 4, 2019
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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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- November 1, 2019
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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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- October 31, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 30, 2019
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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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- October 29, 2019
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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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- October 26, 2019
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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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- October 26, 2019
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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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- October 25, 2019
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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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- October 25, 2019
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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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- October 24, 2019
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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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- October 24, 2019
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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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- October 24, 2019
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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…
