Jnr Tennis vs Gill Primary

The boys lost 4-5 to a very motivated Gill side. Our players sold themselves short and failed to capitalize on important points. Special mention must be made of Finn and Chuma, playing at couple number 3, who managed to beat Gill’s first couple.

The Girls won 5 matches to 4. Gemma and Sade played well at couple number 3, winning the deciding match against a strong 2nd couple from Gill.

Well done to all.

AKH Prefect Team Building

Following their induction as Arthur Kingwill House prefects, the boys were treated to a team building weekend with the duty masters as Asante Sana Game Reserve. They thoroughly enjoyed the informal time together around camp fires, on game drives and seeing animals that some had never seen before. Headboy, Khanya said, ” I enjoyed the memorable experience of interacting with not only the duty masters, but also with nature. It is not often that we see different types of game in one area. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me!”
Lihlombe added, “The thing I liked the most was when we were sitting around the campfire with coffee in our hands, waiting for the animals to come closer.”

We wish the prefects all the best as they guide and nurture our boarding house lads into the next year.

Senior Prizegiving

The annual Union High School Prizegiving was held in the school hall on Friday 19 October. The guest of honour, Mrs Moira Light, who graciously presented the prizes to those being recognised, was introduced by Head of Department, Mrs Nelia Read. Mrs Light has two children, Rebecca and Matthew, who have matriculated at Union High, and is married to Derek, who is Chairman of the Union High Development Trust.

Mr David Langmead, Chairman of the School Governing Body, presented his welcoming speech and reported on the activities of the Governing Body after which the Headmaster, Mr W.E. Pringle, presented his annual report.

It was a glittering occasion where the many achievements and triumphs, and those who simply work hard behind the scenes, throughout the year were recognised. In addition, a number of Grade 12 learners who intend studying at tertiary institutions next year received bursaries for further studies.

A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the head prefects of the school for 2019. The entire Union community was unanimous in their support for Peter Watermeyer(Headboy), Jenna McNaughton (Headgirl), Khanya Butshingi (Deputy Headboy) and Zintle Maki (Deputy Headgirl).

 

 

 

First on year

 

 

 

Junior Prizegiving

The Union High School’s Primary Department Prizegiving took place on Friday, 19 October 2018 at 09:00 in the Union High School Hall.

The Prizegiving is the highlight of the year where learners are rewarded for their academic, sport and cultural achievements.

The prestigious occasion was opened by the Junior Department choir. In Mr Pringle’s address, he could not hide his pride for the learners of the Primary Department.

Mr David Langmead, Union High’s Governing Body Chairman, gave a very insightful address on attitude and how a person’s attitude can influence a person’s outlook and perception of life. The learners were mesmerised by his address.   Mrs Bronwen Langmead was the guest of honour and handed out all the awards to our prize winners.

We are very proud of our learners’ achievements and will continue to strive for excellence. We congratulate all our prize winners.

 

 

 

U/13A vs Lorraine

Over the weekend our u13 Cricket team competed against Lorraine in two matches over the Friday and Saturday. Both games where played in Great Spirit and our boys gained a lot of experience playing against strong opposition.

Friday T20

Union 63/9 after 20 overs – Lorraine won by 8 wickets

Saturday Limited overs

Union 99/10 after 29 overs – Lorraine won by 8 wickets

Senior Prizegiving 2018

UNION HIGH SCHOOL

2018 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING

 

ACADEMIC PRIZES

GRADE 8

6th Matthew McNaughton
5th Chloe Shires
4th Amber Binney
3rd Matthew Basson
2nd Kendall Krige

1st UHS Prize

Vrede Award for Bilingualism

St. James’ School prize for English

Hannah Bodenstein

Hannah Bodenstein

Hannah Bodenstein

GRADE 9

6th Mekisha Manzana
5th Amzolele Relu
4th Melissa Swart
3rd James Rose-Innes

2nd

St James’ School Prize for English

Vrede Award for Bilingualism

Hannah Watermeyer

Hannah Watermeyer

Hannah Watermeyer

1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize Carmen Beaumont

GRADE 10

6th Deger Williams
5th Sara Kingwill
4th Matthew Hesselink
3rd Bowen Langmead

2nd

St. James’ School prize for English

Katherine Imrie

Katherine Imrie

1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize

Vrede Award for Bilingualism

Sue Wynford Trofee vir die beste leerder in Afrikaans

Joan Thornton / Bobs Bremner Memorial Prize for the student obtaining the highest marks in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences

Laetitia Theron

Laetitia Theron

Laetitia Theron

Laetitia Theron

GRADE 11

Fergusson Family Prize for the Best Geography pupil Ebben Johnston
Lauren Weyer Prize for Mathematics Ethan Gedult
6th Megan Doyle
5th Jenna McNaughton
4th Peter Watermeyer
3rd Sanja du Plessis

2nd

ACVV Prize for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language

UHS Prize for English

Vrede Award for Bilingualism

Zintle Maki

Zintle Maki

Zintle Maki

Zintle Maki

1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize

W.A.A. Shield for the most promising Life Sciences pupil

Kroon Family Prize for Physical Sciences

Yu-Pei Rong

Yu-Pei Rong

Yu-Pei Rong

GRADE 12

UHS Prize for Mathematical Literacy Ronan Potgieter
UHS Prize for Tourism Edward Whitlock
FNB Cup for Computers Applications Technology Jason Wright
Zoetvlei Prize for Geography Matthew Light
6th Uthimna Somi
5th Megan Meintjes
4th Kirsten van den Berg
3rd Kelly Rose-Innes

2nd

UHS Prize for Music

Vrede Award for Bilingualism

UHS Prize for Life Orientation

UHS Prize for Business Studies

UHS Prize for English

Rebecca Langmead

Rebecca Langmead

Rebecca Langmead

Rebecca Langmead

Rebecca Langmead

Rebecca Langmead

1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize

McGaffin Prize for Afrikaans First Additional Language

Old Unionite Prize for Physical Sciences

Bloemhof Prize for Life Sciences

GB&G R.C. Prinsloo Prize for Accounting

Max Kroon Prize for Mathematics

Amanda Brink

Amanda Brink

Amanda Brink

Amanda Brink

Amanda Brink

Amanda Brink

James Loock Cup – Academic Interhouse                                  

   Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May 

 

CULTURAL AWARDS

BEST SPEAKERS

Monks Cup for Grade 8 and 9 Melissa Swart
NCW Cup for Grade 10-12 Rebecca Langmead

CHESS

Geoffrey Kingwill Trophy for Chess Champion Ben Kroon

DRAMA

Merit certificate for best Actress in the school musical Sima Desemela
Merit certificate for best Actor in the school play/musical Ikhona Koeberg
Merit certificate for best supporting Actress in the school musical Bavuyise Hermans
Merit certificate for best supporting Actor in the school musical

Peter Watermeyer

Ashwon Dawids

MUSIC PRIZES

Merit Certificate of excellence in Music Jamie Jaftha
Leon Fouche Floating Trophy for progress in Music Faith MacDonald
Pierre van der Merwe Floating Trophy for the most outstanding Music pupil Yu-Pei Rong

 

FIRST-AID PRIZES

The Fanie Bezuidenhout Memorial Trophy for the Best First-Aider Zita Jacobs

QUIZ PRIZES

UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Junior(Gr 8 & 9) Kyle-Luke du Preez
UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Senior(Gr 10 – 12) Edward Whitlock

ALL-ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Marlene Rubidge Cultural Award for the Grade 11 who contributed most to the Cultural Activities of the School Peter Watermeyer

 

SPORTS AWARDS

ATHLETICS

Senior Victor Ludorum: The Radium Cleaners Trophy Iviwe Ndamane
Senior Victrix Ludorum: UHS Trophy Sima Desemela

Most Creditable performance on Sportsday:

E. Brodie Trophy

Soyama Mbobi

CRICKET

Brian Bands Sports Prize for the MOST PROMISING U15 CRICKETER James Pienaar

CC Prinsloo Floating Trophy for the BEST FIELDER in the 1st TEAM

Robert Leak Shield for the BOWLER who took the most wickets during the season

Alan McCabe Memorial Trophy for the BEST ALL ROUNDER

Matt Harpur

 

Matt Harpur

Matt Harpur

Wally Kingwill Trophy for the BEST BATSMAN Cowan Swartz

BIATHLON

Best Boy Cameron Muir
Best Girl Candice Russell

CROSS-COUNTRY

UHS Trophy U15 Girls Drew Dobinson
Temlett Hockley Trophy U15 Boys Siya Badiwe
Herby Arnott Trophy Open Girls Sanja du Plessis
UHS Trophy Open Boys Matthew Carelse

HOCKEY

Harold Wright Trophy for Interhouse Champion:

                               Daly House  – to be collected by: Sima Desemela

Tallies Agencies Sulette Damons Prize for the MOST OUTSTANDING HOCKEY PLAYER Yente Retief
Wagner / Wright Cup for the MOST PROMISING HOCKEY PLAYER Candice Russell
Gail McArthur Trophy for the player showing the BEST SPORTSMANSHIP Jenna McNaughton

RUGBY

Donald Kingwill Trophy for MOST PROMISING U16 RUGBY PLAYER Kwezi Simon
Andre du Plessis Floating Trophy for the MOST DEDICATED 2ND XV player Cameron Muir

Sullivan / Light Trophy for the most DEDICATED

1st XV PLAYER

Luthando Skapu
Chumani Booi Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE BACK Matt Harpur

Gordon Gilfillan Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE FORWARD

Cecil Murray Trophy for the MOST OUTSTANDING RUGBY PLAYER of the season

Matthew Broeksma

 

Matthew Broeksma

Meyburgh Floating Trophy for the MAN OF THE MATCH AT INTERSCHOOLS Daliwonga Mathiale

SWIMMING

The Allistair Wallis Trophy for the Victor Ludorum Michael Krige
The Maryanne Pringle Trophy for the Victrix Ludorum Megan Doyle

TENNIS

Garry Sullivan Memorial Trophy for the U15 Boys’ Singles Champion Kyle-Luke du Preez
Melody Charles Memorial Trophy for the U15 Girls’ Singles Champion Chloe Shires
Herby Arnott Cup for the most promising U15A Girl Marli Brummer
A Levy and Dulcie Bekker-Smith Memorial Trophy and Prize for the Girls’ Singles Champion Micela Loock
Pienaar Trophy for Open Girls’ Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Jenna McNaughton

Fergusson Family Trophy for Open Mixed Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Matt Harpur

George Wiehahn Cup for the Boys’ Singles Champion Noä Cilliers
Louise Vorster Trophy for Tenacity and Commitment to Tennis Bowen Langmead
Ludwig van Coppenhagen Trophy for the Open Boys’ Doubles Champions Bowen Langmead & Matthew Hesselink
Nora van Niekerk Trophy for the 1st Team Girl who has shown the Most Sportsmanship during the year Kelly Rose-Innes

ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT

Edie Brodie Trophy – Junior Girl Chloe Shires
Norman Dodd Trophy – Junior Boy Kyle-Luke du Preez
Mortimer Floating Trophy – Senior Girl Micela Loock
Clive van Niekerk Memorial Trophy for True Sportsmanship Micela Loock
Smith-Mack Trophy – Senior Boy Matt Harpur
Lex Bremner Trophy for Sporting Endeavour Ebben Johnston

SERVICE PRIZES

FPJ van Rensburg School Service Prize Sabrina Potgieter
Elizabeth Knott-Craig Service Prize Zintle Maki

Karoo Development Foundation Prize for

Unselfish Service

Bongi Johnson

SPECIAL AWARDS

Dickie van Rensburg Shield for overall Interhouse points.

Arnott House – to be collected by house captains: Pholani Yayi & Luvo May

The Principal’s Medal awarded to a learner of one year’s standing (not in Gr.8) who has made the most significant contribution to the life of the school.

Melissa Swart

The Serman Family Prize for Matrics, excluding prefects, who through example, made a particularly valuable contribution to the school by maintaining the qualities of truth, loyalty and justice as enshrined in the school motto.

Matthew Light

Warmenhoven – Goodwill Shield awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 pupil living out his/her Christian faith and by showing goodwill and tolerance to all.

Kirsten van den Berg and Amanda Brink

The Melda and Gordon Wright Award is awarded to the pupil whose personal development and attitude has developed most positively.

Luthando Skapu

The Denise Pierce Bursary for the pupil in Grade 11 who through a cheerful, positive personality and participation in many aspects of school life has contributed most greatly to the life and spirit of the school.

Peter Watermeyer

The PG Badenhorst Memorial Shield for Helpfulness in Sport.

Sihle Jali

Gieter Muller Trophy presented to the pupil who best exemplifies moral courage, consideration for and helpfulness to others.

Amanda Brink

The Puttick Prize awarded to the Prefect(s) (not heads or deputies) who through force of character and devotion to duty has contributed most to the smooth running of the school.

Amanda Brink

The Tony Burrell Award for Outstanding Academic / Cultural Achievement.

Not awarded

FA Kingwill Cup for All-Round Achievement.

Rebecca Langmead

BURSARIES

Old Unionite Bursary for further study Kelly Rose-Innes
Rayfield Bursary for further study Rebecca Langmead
Laing Bursary for further study Amanda Brink
William Lawrie Bursary Michael Krige

Fred Rubidge Memorial Scholarship – HAH Head

Uthimna Somi

John Brodie Prize for the runners-up in the Helen Watermeyer/Joy Arnott and Way Memorial Bursaries – AKH Head

Michael Krige

Joy Arnott / Helen Watermeyer Trust Bursary to the head girl of the school, as a present pure and simple, for her to do with as she liked as a memory of Helen Watermeyer, from whose little school in 1896, this big school had grown.

Rebecca Langmead

Way Memorial Bursary to the boy in Matric, who, by his character, conduct spiritedness and qualities of leadership, has contributed most to the life of the school – Head Boy

Cameron Muir