Food For Thought

It doesn’t take much to make a sandwich. But sandwiches are all it takes to help feed the hungry in our community.

On Wednesday, 29 January, Union High School’s Interact Club launched their long-anticipated ‘Love Sandwiches’ project.

This ongoing project will see the learners of the respective grades at Union compete to see who can make the most sandwiches in aid of this initiative.

In Wednesday’s register class period, sixty sandwiches were made by a group of eager Grade 12 learners who supported this project by donating the required items, making the sandwiches and wrapping them up to go.

This first batch of sandwiches was delivered on Wednesday afternoon to the soup kitchen at the East Street Congregational Church.

The convenor of the soup kitchen’s committee, Mrs Minah Koetaan, expressed her grateful thanks towards the Union learners for their donation.

Union High School extends its thanks to the Grade 12s and their register class teachers, Mrs Cathy Pringle and Mr Christopher Felix, for assisting them in this endeavour.

We look forward to seeing what the other grades deliver!

Jnr Cricket Results vs LVS

Union’s u/13A cricketers were all smiles after a great afternoon of cricket against their local rivals, Laer Volkskool.  The T20 match played on Wednesday, 29 January, saw the Union team winning the toss and electing to bat.

A good opening partnership gave Union’s batsmen the necessary momentum to bat with freedom leading to a respectable total of 199/3 after their allotted 20 overs.

The Union boys then took to the field with excitement and intent, as the opening bowlers immediately hit the right lines to put their opposition under immense pressure.

Laer Volkskool was bowled out for 14 runs after 5.4 overs leading to a 185-run victory for Union.

The match was played in great spirit and Volkskool has to be commended for the lovely sportsmanship displayed during this match.

Union’s top performers were Shaakir Kazi (52 runs and 11/2) and Jade Lothering (33 runs).

Cricketers Capped

It was a proud moment as cricketers Jarrod Naudé, Josh Calitz, Rogan Odendaal and Sisipho Arnols were capped by their principal Mr William Pringle.

Brett Amsterdam and Mr William Pringle

The boys received their 1st XI caps prior to their Founders’ Weekend game against the Old Boys on Saturday, 25 January.

50 Caps for Brett

A special word of congratulations is extended to Brett Amsterdam who received his 50th cap for the 1st XI from Mr William Pringle on Saturday.

Well done Brett on this wonderful achievement!