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- September 3, 2019
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Union High School hosts 40-board simul
This past Saturday, 31 August, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, hosted the first ever simultaneous chess exhibition to be played in the Karoo. The competition saw chess aficionado, Mr. Ian Kirstein,…
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- September 3, 2019
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Union Preparatory’s Hats off to spring!
Union Preparatory School’s learners celebrated the arrival of Spring on Monday, 2 September, with a funky hat celebration. The learners were tasked with coming to school with their best and…
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- September 2, 2019
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Biathlon season kicks off
Brigette Oelofsen, Luc Railton and Mecoli Vorster. Three Union biathletes made the journey to Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 31 August, to compete in the first league event of the 2019/20…
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- September 2, 2019
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Union High School’s Maths camp adds to learners’ confidence
This past weekend, a maths retreat in Nieu-Bethesda proved a winning formula for Union High School’s Grade 11s.During this annual excursion, the learners do more than just the regular run-of-the-mill…
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- August 29, 2019
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Union Prep School: Watering young minds
On Wednesday morning, 28 August, the learners at Union Preparatory School were treated to a children’s theatre piece, entitled ‘Galela’ by the Well Worn Theatre Company. This eco-theatre production gives…
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- August 28, 2019
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Union High School u/17 Sevens participates in action-packed tournament
Ask any rugby fan the most exhilarating way to play and watch the game, they’re likely to answer: Sevens rugby. As the curtain starts to close on the official schools…
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- August 28, 2019
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Union High School: A memorable dinner
On Thursday evening, 15 August, the gentlemen of Union’s Arthur Kingwill House enjoyed their annual house dinner and awards evening in the Tony Burrell Union. The Union was transformed beautifully…
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- August 27, 2019
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Union Prep School: School play enjoyed by all
On Thursday and Friday evening, 22 and 23 August, Union High School’s hall was swamped by parents, grandparents and staff who were all there to watch Union Preparatory School much-anticipated…
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- August 27, 2019
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Old Unionite scoops prestigious award
Rebecca Langmead, Union High School’s Head Girl of 2018. In South African creative circles, winning a Loerie Award is an incredible honour. The Annual Loerie Awards ceremony is the biggest…
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- August 27, 2019
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Union High School putting theory into practice
At the start of 2019’s second school term, UHS, Graaff-Reinet, reported that Union learners Kyle-Luke du Preez and Kendall Krige successfully completed an umpiring course hosted by the Eastern Province…
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- August 26, 2019
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Union High School’s Top 8 compete in annual tennis tourney
Brett Amsterdam and Lauren Rose-Innes Union High School’s Top 8 boys’ and girls’ tennis players took part in the annual Marco Wasserman Tennis tournament, played in Middelburg this past weekend. Over…
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- August 25, 2019
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Union High School learner takes little moves of kindness!
How many of us have thought of doing something good for the world and making a difference in someone’s life but never found the time for it? James Rose-Innes, a…
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- August 23, 2019
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Union High School Chess players invited to championships
The final trials to select the players that will represent the Chris Hani District at the upcoming South African Junior Chess Championships (SAJCC), were held this past Saturday, 17 August,…
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- August 22, 2019
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Hooked on Union’s Crochet Club
Union’s Jayden Odendaal and Anebel Norval and Spandau’s Lukhanyiso Witbooi, Stephanie Swartz and Temia Jantjies at the Midlands Hospital. Union High School has an array of after-school activities. Recently, however,…
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- August 22, 2019
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Union Preparatory School’s annual Grandparents’ Tea
There was plenty of tea, finger foods and love to go around at Union Preparatory School’s annual Grandparents’ Tea held on Wednesday morning, 21 August. This year, the school was…
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- August 21, 2019
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Union Pre-schoolers take the stage
On Thursday evening, 15 August, parents, children and teachers from Union Pre-School enjoyed the school’s biennial concert. Held in the Union High School hall, this year’s play told the story…
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- August 21, 2019
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Union Preparatory School’s elite young athlete
Union Preparatory School’s Mia Botha, was awarded with the trophy for Most Promising u/9 Female Athlete for the 2018/19 biathlon season at the annual Eastern Province Biathlon awards ceremony held…
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- August 21, 2019
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Union Preparatory’s Parkrun pro!
Jenna Beldon, a Grade 4 learner at Union Preparatory School, Graaff-Reinet, enjoys participating in the weekly parkruns in Graaff-Reinet. This youngster recently completed her 10th 5km Mountain Drive parkrun, an…
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- August 20, 2019
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Union Prep School learner excels at Eisteddfod
On Thursday, 15 August, Gerda Clarke, a Grade 3 learner at Union Preparatory School, participated in her first ever Karoo Eisteddfod in De Aar. The Karoo Eisteddfod is an art…
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- August 20, 2019
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Fun outing for Union’s chess players
On Monday afternoon, 19 August, the members of Union’s senior chess team enjoyed a wonderful outing to Coldstream Restaurant. The outing allowed the learners to break away from their regular…
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- August 20, 2019
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Union High School’s u/13A rugby team ends season on a high
Union’s u/13A rugby team will head off into summer with a good feeling after having comfortably overcome their Volkskool counterparts by 57 points to 12 during the traditional season ending…
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- August 20, 2019
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100 caps for Union High School hockey ace
On Saturday, 10 August, Henzé Jaftha played her 100th game for the Union High School 1st hockey team. To mark the occasion, Union’s Headmaster Mr. William Pringle presented her with…
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- August 20, 2019
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Union High School Chess tournament with Ian Kirstein
Next Saturday morning, 31 August, Union High School will be hosting a simultaneous chess tournament with local chess aficionado, Ian Kirstein. (A simultaneous chess tournament is a contest in which…
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- August 20, 2019
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Union High School’s AKH prefects announced
It was a special occasion on Thursday evening, 15 August, at the Arthur Kingwill House annual dinner, when fiveyoung men were appointed to serve as the boarding house’s 2019/20 prefects.…
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- August 19, 2019
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When learners become leaders…
Union High School’s new Representative Council of Learners (RCL) for 2019/20 was announced recently. The RCL is a legislated body, consisting of four learners each from Grade 8 to Grade…
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- August 19, 2019
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Union High School had a marvellous market day
Union High School’s Grade 7 learners put in a lot of extra effort to make their market day, which took place this morning, Monday, 19 August, a huge success. The…
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- August 19, 2019
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Union High School elects proud new prefects
Union High School held a prefects’ induction event recently where the learners elected to serve as the school’s 2019/20 prefects were acknowledged during a special assembly. The learners received a…
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- August 15, 2019
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Union High School Grade 5’s enjoy day excursion
To extend learning beyond the classroom, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, Grade 5s enjoyed a day excursion to the Ganora Guest Farm and the small village of Nieu-Bethesda on Tuesday, 13…
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- August 14, 2019
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Union High School’s maths made fun
Leave it to Union’s teachers to make math fun and engaging… As part of a recent ‘Working with Instruction Texts’ lesson plan, the Grade 10’s in Mathematical Literacy were given…
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- August 14, 2019
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Union High School Interschools Hockey
There’s a saying in sport that goes, “Win or lose, make the other team remember they played you.” Union’s junior hockey teams certainly achieved this during their Interschools encounter against…
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- August 14, 2019
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Union High School keeping the blood pumping
On Tuesday, 13 August, Union’s learners participated in a blood drive held by the SANBS in the Tony Burrell Union. Realizing that the demand for blood is steady and blood…
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- August 14, 2019
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Union High School popped champagne before Interschools 1st XV clash
The pre-game tradition of popping a bottle of champagne before the Interschools 1st XV clash between Union and Volkskool, was this year beautifully done by Union’s Champagne Boys and Girls,…
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- August 8, 2019
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A message from the Headmaster of Union High School, Mr. William Pringle
“All at Union High School are, once again, excited at the prospect of being a part of the energy of the annual Inter-schools encounters, particularly in this our school’s 100th…
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- August 7, 2019
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Union High School: Interschools – 1st Rugby team
Mxolisi Zikalala, Ethan Gedult, Mpisekhaya Duba, Matteo Mahona, Ezra Mangunda, William Kayster, River Carey, Luke McNaughton, Ebben Johnston, Mack Rubidge, Jaden Brotherton, Zusakhe Ngwane, Mr. Raymond Hamilton (coach), Iviwe Ndamane…
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- August 7, 2019
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Mixed results for Union High School’s junior tennis teams
Union’s 1st junior boys and girls tennis teams contested their respective Interschools matches today. The 1st junior girls won their encounter with 6 matches to 3. The 2nd junior girls…
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- August 7, 2019
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Union High School Interschools Shooting
Back: David Kinghorn, Kelly-Page Scott, Schea Johnson (captain), Tessa James and Lauren Waddelow. Middle: Jordan Hall, Angus McLaggan, Tammy James (vice-captain) and Michaela Price. Front: Megan Putter, Amber Bezuidenhout, Amy…
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- August 7, 2019
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Union High School hosted the annual Interschools chess competition
On Tuesday evening, 6 August, Union High School hosted the annual Interschools chess competition between Union and Volkskool. A word of thanks is extended to everyone who attended the evening…
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- July 31, 2019
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Union Junior rugby teams face Clarendon Park Primary
This past Saturday morning, 27 July, Union’s junior rugby teams played a fixture against Port Elizabeth’s Clarendon Park Primary School at home. The u/11B team lost 5 – 33,…
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- July 31, 2019
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Union School and Volkskool in sporting encounter
Sports, whether team-based or individual, are great for children as they provide not just physical activity, but also help build children’s self-esteem, confidence, social skills and motivate them to excel…
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- July 28, 2019
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Union High School respect the Spekboom
The members of Union High School’s Eco Club recently made great strides in neutralizing their carbon footprint, by assisting SANParks in establishing a Spekboom nursery. This incredible plant with its…
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- July 27, 2019
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Union High School’s Chess players have all the right moves
A number of Union High School chess players, Camran Swartz, Josh Arends, Erin Gedult, Naeem Mahomed, Neelon Fourie, Cassidy Goliad, Mihan Campbell, Matthew McNaughton, Tracy Petitt, James Rose-Innes, Hagen Muller-Brunke,…
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- July 27, 2019
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Union High School learner celebrates 50th Hockey cap
In an encounter against Pearson High School on Saturday, 20 July, Union High School’s 1st hockey team centre-half, Chelsea Theron claimed her 50th cap for the school’s 1st hockey team.…
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- July 25, 2019
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Union High School learners shine at speech contest
The power of words, intonation and body language was unleashed during Graaff-Reinet’s Union High School’s annual Senior Speech Competition, held on Thursday evening, 18 July. The evening was themed, ‘The…
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- July 23, 2019
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Flying the UHS Hockey flag high
Union High School Grade 7 learner, Sonwabise Mroro, was recently part of the u/14B team that represented the Eastern Province at the inter-provincial hockey tournament held in Bloemfontein (23 to 27…
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- July 23, 2019
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Union High School Hockey vs Pearson High School
The 1st team match proved to be a fast-paced, energetic and exciting challenge. Both teams had their eye on the win. The first quarter brought Union to the scoring line…
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- July 23, 2019
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Union High School Rugby
It was tough going for Union’s rugby teams in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 20 July. Playing in ice-cold weather against tough opposition, the teams recorded the following results in…
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- July 19, 2019
- 326 views
New rugby kit for Union’s u/13As
During the recent Anne Beagley Junior Rugby and Hockey Festival, Union’s u/13A rugby team took the field in their brand new rugby kit. This was made possible by the generous…
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- July 19, 2019
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Union taking action to make a difference
On Thursday, 18 July, Union Preparatory School paid homage to the legacy of Nelson Mandela with a toiletry drive. “At Union Preparatory School we endeavour to make the learners aware…
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- July 18, 2019
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A world of opportunity awaits
On Wednesday morning, 17 July, Ebben Hufkie, Priscilla Booysen and Leilani Brinkhuis, representatives of the Johann & Gaynor Rupert Foundation, paid a visit to Union High School. The purpose of…
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- July 18, 2019
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Union High School Alumnus shoots for the stars
Before Sisanda Henna embarked on a successful career as an actor, filmmaker and success coach, he walked the halls of Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, as one of its learners. Since…
