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As is tradition, the day was celebrated with a Founders’ Day Assembly, which felt particularly special, as we were all able to come together again in the school hall after a trying two years.

This annual celebration sees the school community – past and present – coming together 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡’𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 and those that have helped to shape who we are, and to acknowledge the community members, both past and present, who have influenced the character and values that embody the vibrant, engaging, socially inclusive and safe environment we see today.

This year’s special assembly was opened by the school’s principal, Mr William Pringle. He extended a word of welcome to all those present and delivered a short devotion. Following this, the Union High School song, was beautifully sung by the learners.

Headboy Matthew Basson then offered the school prayer, after which Mr Pringle spoke about the history of the school, subtly reminding all those present of the tradition and strength behind it.

Headgirl Kendall Krige, learner Sixolile Singeni and UPS learner Keith Hudson then delivered special messages in honour of the occasion.

𝘼 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮, 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙡𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚 (𝙣é𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨) 𝙆𝙤𝙩𝙯𝙚𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣.

The blazer was gifted to Mrs Kotzee in recognition of her Honours Award she obtained while at school for exceptional all-round achievement and meritorious service to the school. (An Honours Award is one of the highest accolades presented at Union and is only awarded on very rare occasions.)

Mr Dave Stern, Chairman of the Old Unionite Association, stepped up to present her with the blazer. The standing ovation Mrs Kotzee received was a reflection of the approval of all those present.

After the cake was presented and the candles lit, the learners filed their way out of the hall to fetch their doughnuts and watch the sports for the afternoon.

𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬: https://youtu.be/Wr1ula7VS3s