Awards, Prizegiving

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

 

 

 

 

Awards, Prizegiving

Junior Prizegiving 2018

UNION HIGH SCHOOL

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PRIZEGIVING – 2018

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Grade 5

Certificates of Merit for:
Diligence
 

Zama Booysen

Makukhanye De Beer

Chloe Erasmus

Zelreech Frazenburg

Leshay Fourie

Lukhona Kettledas

Kananelo Kometsi

Azisa Mduduma

Senamile Mvandaba
Overall Progress
 

Farronique Booysen

Emon Emu

Jacobus Jansen

Zephaniah Kallies

Lichamlethu Kula

Daniel Marais

Aphiwe Maxhegwana

Demi Moos

Jayden Odendaal

Lebona Raula

Uyathandwa Sididi

Fatima Siraz

Ntombazana Speelman

Alutha Wesi
Bilingualism Megan Nortje & Emma Short
General Knowledge Emma Short
Tables Champion Emma Short
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Zara Deysel -Douman
The Prize for Mathematics Erin Gedult
Certificates of merits to learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year:
 

Muhammad Ahmed

Zack Botha

Sean Cairns

Sasha Cochrane

Zara Deysel-Douman

Noah Edwards

Cullan Erasmus

Erin Gedult

Anna May Hayes

Alastair Imrie

Shaakir Kazi

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Hayden Pienaar

Emma Short

Aaminah Steele
3rd   Matthew Paxton
2nd     Megan Nortje
1st   Emma Short

Grade 6

Certificates of Merit for:
Diligence

 

 

 

 

 

Tyra Binney

Matthew Davenport

Sisipho De Vos

Abigail Fortuin

Max Price

Vivian McEwan
Overall Progress
 

Xavier Barlow

Finn Cilliers

Zeraida Deysel

Curt-Lee Le Potha

Chungwa Tshomela
Bilingualism Caytah- Leigh Koeberg
General Knowledge Jayden Swart
Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Sade May
Tables Champion Sade May
The prize for Mathematics Na’eem Mahomed
Excellence in Languages Na’eem Mahomed & Sade May
Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year
 

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Sade May

Na’eem Mahomed

Lolitha Saki

Jayden Swart

Charlize Vorster
3rd Sade May
2nd   Na’eem Mahomed
1st Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Grade 7

Certificate of merit for:
Diligence
 

Jenna-Lee Jansen

Kaitlin Kenmuir

Keisha Mentoor

Megan Nel
Overall Progress
 

Emihle Bless

Unam Bless

Amahle Finca

Denisha Fortuin

Zeeq Jacobs

Leah Marais

Jared Meyer

Hlaki Skepe
General Knowledge Prize Brigette Oelofsen
Chookie Geard Prize for work presentation Siphosethu Malotana
Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more in one or more subjects
One Subject:
 

Amahle Finca

Cassidy Goliath

Lonwabo Hanabe

Zeeq Jacobs

Ryan Jenneke

Sesethu Kotishini

Lulibo Pietersen

Elihle Robile

Connor Smith

Chuma Sobantu

Philasande Tsutsu
Two Subjects:
 

Laythan Carelse

Wade Edwards

Kaitlin Kenmuir

David Kinghorn

Megan Nel
Three Subjects:
 

Dawid Venter

Shona Zana
Four Subjects Leah Marais
Five Subjects Jenna-Lee Jansen
Six Subjects
 

Keisha Mentoor

Sinazo Soyana

Ngomusa Zweni
Seven Subjects
 

Siya Desha

Jude Langmead

Gemma Naude

Anna Pringle

Simone Prinsloo

AJ Victor
Eight Subjects
 

Lana Bouwer

Brent Hesselink

Tayla Kingwill

Brigette Oelofsen

Jamie Rudlin
Nine Subjects
 

Cadee Arends

Rachael Houseman

Siphosethu Malotana

Caitrin Spence
Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year
 

Cadee Arends

Lana Bouwer

Siya Desha

Brent Hesselink

Rachael Houseman

Tayla Kingwill

Jude Langmead

Siphosethu Malotana

Gemma Naude

Brigette Oelofsen

Anna Pringle

Jamie Rudlin

Simone Prinsloo

Caitrin Spence

Sinazo Soyana

AJ Victor

Ngomusa Zweni

 
Subject Prizes – These learners achieved the top mark in the grade in these subjects
Afrikaans

Cadee Arends

Cadee Arends
Natural Sciences
Economic Management Sciences Siphosethu Malotana
Creative Arts Brigette Oelofsen
Life Orientation Caitrin Spence
Technology Caitrin Spence
English Caitrin Spence
Social Sciences Caitrin Spence
Mathematics Caitrin Spence
3rd   Cadee Arends
2nd Siphosethu Malotana
1st on year and the  Old Unionite Shield for the Dux Learner Caitrin Spence

CULTURAL AWARDS

ART
Gordonville Art Prize Brigette Oelofsen
CHESS
Merit Certificate for Chess Amahle Finca
Merit Certificate for the most promising chess player Na’eem Mahomed
Merit Certificate for the most improved chess player Kaitlin Kenmuir & Simone Prinsloo
Harwood Dixon Trophy for the Chess Champion Rachael Houseman
MUSIC PRIZES
Merit Certificate for Progress in Music Caitrin Spence
The Leon Fouche/Joan Kramer Cup for the pupil who gained the highest mark in the external piano exam Sasha Cockrane
The Ron Dugmore Cup for the best speaker Caitrin Spence
The Penny Family Shield for the Salisbury Exchange Girls: Gemma Naude and Anna Pringle
Salisbury Exchange Certificates of Merit Boys:Brent Hesselink and Jude Langmead

SPORT AWARDS

ATHLETICS
U/11 Victor Ludorum Matthew Paxton
U/11 Victrix Ludorum Farronique Booysen
U/12 Victor Ludorum Dylan Kivedo
U/12 Victrix Ludorum Sade May
U/13 Victor Ludorum Laythan Carelse
U/13 Victrix Ludorum Philasande Tsutsu
CROSS-COUNTRY
Hofmeyer/Mclaren Cup for the U/11 Boy’s Champion Kyle Liebenberg
U/11 Girls’ Champion Lisakhanya Menos
U/13 Boys’ Champion Alutha Wesi
U/13 Girls’ Champion Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
CRICKET
U/11 Best Fielder Makukhanye de Beer
U/11 Batsman who scored the most runs Shaakir Kazi
U/11 Bowler who took the most wickets Shaakir Kazi
U/13 Best Fielder Brent Hesselink
U/13 Batsman who scored the most runs Brent Hesselink
U/13 Bowler who took the most wickets Laythan Carelse
The UHS Cup for the most promising Cricketer Laythan Carelse
Justin Kingwill Trophy for the Best All-Round Cricketer Camran Swartz
HOCKEY
Certificate for the most improved hockey player Siyamthanda Desha
UHS Cup for the most promising Hockey Player Sonwabiso Mroro and Ngomusa Zweni
UHS Hockey Trophy for the Best All- Round team player Brigette Oelofsen
RUGBY
Certificate for the best forward player of the year Chuma Sobantu
Certificate for the best all-round player of the year Lonwabo Hanabe
Certificate for the best back line player of the year Laythan Carelse
UHS Cup for the Most Promising Player Laythan Carelse
The Mickleborrow Cup for the Most improved U/13 player Alutha Wesi
SWIMMING
Certificate of merit for the most Promising Swimmer Tyra Binney
Victor Ludorum Matthew Davenport
Victrix Ludorum Tayla Kingwill
TENNIS
Merit Certificate for progress in Tennis Caytah-Leigh Koeberg & Dumisa Mala
Certificate for Boys Doubles Champions Kwande Mhlabeni & Brent Hesselink
Certificate for Girls Doubles Champions Leah Marais & Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Gilbert Biggs Cup for the Junior Boys’ Champion Matthew Paxton
UHS trophy for the Girls’ Champion Leah Marais
ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportsman Laythan Carelse
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportswoman Tayla Kingwill

SPECIAL AWARDS

Hazel van Niekerk Award for All-Round Achievement in Academic, Sport and Culture to a Grade 7 (boy or girl or both) who will continue their education at Union High School Brigette Oelofsen

 

 

Sport Results

Cricket Results: UHS vs Woodridge

14 September
UHS 1st XI vs Woodridge 1st – T20
On Friday the 1st XI played against Woodridge in a T20 at Botanics.
Woodridge batted first and scored 107 for 5 in their 20 overs.
Bowling figures: Sinethemba Ndudula 1/10 in 4 overs; Luke McNaughton 1/18 in 4 overs; Matt Harpur 1/20 in 4 overs.
Union then replied with 1008 for 2 in 18.3 overs winning the match by 8 wickets thanks to a outstanding 92 run partnership between Matt Harpur and Cowan Swartz.
Batting: Matt Harpur 44 not out; Cowan Swartz 41 not out.

15 September
UHS 1st XI vs Woodridge 1st – 50 overs
On Saturday Union took on Woodridge again in a 50 overs match.
Woodridge won the toss and sent Union in to bat.
After a shaky start losing two quick wickets Matt Harpur and Cowan Swartz knuckled down and put together a well-played 50 run partnership laying what was looking to be the perfect platform, however we lost both batsmen in short succession and left Luke McNaughton and Caerwyn Spence to try and rebuild the innings who managed a 40 run partnership. Unfortunately neither were able to take advantage of their starts and fell to good consistent bowling and we were bowled out for 159 in 48 overs.
Batting: Luke McNaughton 37; Caerwyn Spence 33; Cowan Swartz 30.
Woodridge then came in to bat and Unions bowlers struggled to find their line and length coupled with a fair amount of missed chances allowed Woodridge to cruise to victory with only 5 wickets down.
Best bowlers: Matt Harpur 3/35 in 7 overs; Brett Amsterdam 3/70 in 8 overs.

U/15A vs Woodridge U/15A – 50 overs
Woodridge batted first and scored 119 all out. Best bowlers: James Pienaar 3/20 in 10 overs; Josh Calitz 2/23 in 8 overs; Kyle-Luke Du Preez 2/20 in 7 overs.
Union went in to bat and replied with 117 all out. Best batting: Rogan Odendaal 49; Sisipho Arnolds 25.
Union lost the match by 2 runs.

Awards, Winter Awards

Winter Awards

WINTER SPORTS AWARDS 2018
TENNIS
ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR TENNIS:
Leah Marais
Anna Pringle
RUGBY
MERIT CERTIFICATE FOR RUGBY:
Lonwabo Hanabe
Chuma Sobantu
ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR RUGBY:
Laythan Carelse
TEAM AWARDS FOR RUGBY:
Ben Kroon
Damon Fouche
Cleathon Koeberg
Luke McNaughton
Matteo Mahona
Zusakhe Ngwane
Ikhona Koeberg (Re-award)
Daliwonga Mathiale (Re-award)
Olwethu Ngcai (Re-award)
Mthawelanga Mzimba (Re-award)
HALF-COLOURS FOR RUGBY:
Gary Shell
Breyton Damons
Sibongiseni Baatjies
COLOURS FOR RUGBY:
Michael Krige
Jason Beaumont
Terrence Siyaya
Iviwe Ndamane
Ronan Retief
Cowan Swartz
Luthando Skapu
Matt Harpur
Thando Haarmans
Matthew Broeksma (Re-award)
HOCKEY
MERIT CERTIFICATE FOR HOCKEY:
Sonwabise Mroro
Leah Marais
Tayla Kingwill
ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR HOCKEY:
Brigette Oelofsen
TEAM AWARDS FOR HOCKEY:
Chelsea Theron
Christine Harris
Jade Shires
Marche Green
Simbongele Booysen
Sanja Du Plessis (Re-award)
HALF-COLOURS FOR HOCKEY
Kiah Hoffman
Kelly Rose-Innes
COLOURS FOR HOCKEY:
Henze Jaftha (Re-award)
Simamkele Desemela (Re-award)
Yente Retief (Re-award)
Rebecca Langmead (Re-award)
Candice Russell (Re-award)
Micela Loock (Re-award)
Jenna Mcnaughton (Re-award)
EXCELSIOR AWARD FOR HOCKEY:
Chloe Shires

Sport Results

Cricket – Cradock

Cradock batted first and scored 88 for 3 in 20 overs. Kyle-Luke du Preez took 1 wicket for 8 runs in 4 overs, Rogan Odendaal 1 for 11 in 4 overs and Kwande Mhlabeni 1 for 16 in 3 overs. Union replied with 93 without loss in the 13th over.
Kyle-Luke du Preez 56*
Sisipho Arnold’s 25*

Union High School won by 10 wickets.

Sport Results

Senior Cricket – Pearson Festival

On Thursday 6 September, the 1st XI cricket team left to take part in the annual Pearson Cricket Festival. Owing to the rain, the boys played just one match. Despite this, the boys made use of every opportunity to enjoy the outing and put together some fun-filled team building experiences.
Results from the T20 vs Muir on Friday.

Union won the toss and sent Muir in to bat, hoping to take advantage of what appeared to be perfect bowling conditions. Union were met with some very good patient batting upfront from the Muir openers who put together a solid partnership. This was finally broken by some fine fielding which resulted in a run out. This allowed the Union boys to put pressure on the new batsman and they managed to curb Muir’s run rate. Union continued to take wickets at regular intervals, but it proved too little too late and Muir managed a well-played 139 in their 20 overs. Union went in to bat and could just not find any rhythm, struggling to get the scoreboard ticking over or put together any form of a partnership. The Union boys lost early wickets and could just not recover ending their innings on 64/6 – losing the match by 75 runs.
Bowling figures: Jaden Brotherton took 1 for 33 in 4 overs, James Pienaar 1 for 40 in 4 overs, Caerwyn Spence 1 for 13 in 4 overs and Khwezi Simon took 1 wicket for 8 runs in 2 overs.

The best batsmen were James Pringle top scored with 19 not out and Peter Watermeyer 11 not out.

Awards, Summer Awards

Summer Awards

SUMMER AWARDS ASSEMBLY

SPORTS AWARDS – 2018

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT AWARDS

ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR ATHLETICS:

Laythan Carelse

Philasande Tsutsu

ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR CRICKET:

Laythan Carelse

Brent Hesselink

 Jude Langmead

CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR SWIMMING:

Chloe Erasmus

Emma Short

Daniel Marais

Matthew Paxton

ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR SWIMMING:

Tayla Kingwill

Brigette Oelofsen

ACHIEVEMENT BAR FOR TENNIS:

Tayla Kingwill

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

 Kwande Mhlabeni

 Brent Hesselink

 Matthew Paxton

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

ATHLETICS

TROPHIES: (Results of Inter-house athletics meeting)

Victor Ludorum (Boys):

Wendy Albertyn Trophy U15 Ntsika Ngongoma

Sparks-Marcow Trophy U17 Matthew Carelse

Victrix Ludorum (Girls):

Trevor Albertyn Trophy U15 Erin Mitchell

André Paris Cup U17 Laetitia Theron

Willem Theron Trophy for Boys Open Th

Cheryl Geard Trophy for Girls Open Throwing Events Rosslyn Sparks

Ross Garner Trophy for Boys Open Long Distance Cameron Muir

Minnaar Cup for Boys Open Sprints Soyama Mbobi

Evan van Zyl Trophy for Girls Open Long Distance Sanja du Plessis

Zeta Marais Shield for Girls Open Sprints Sima Desemela

Old Unionite Cup for Winning House:

Arnott House to be collected by House-Captains, Pholani Yayi & Luvo May

Alex Murray Cup for Inter-house relay winners – Not awarded due to rain

Special performance awards will be made at the Prizegiving at the end of the year.

MERIT CERTIFICATE FOR ATHLETICS:

Jenna McNaughton

Cameron Muir

Matthew Carelse

Ntsika Ngongoma

TEAM AWARDS FOR ATHLETICS:

Laetitia Theron

Jason Beaumont

Rosslyn Sparks

Candice Russell

Breyton Damons

HALF-COLOURS FOR ATHLETICS:

Erin Mitchell

Iviwe Ndamane

Sanja du Plessis

Marché Green (re-award)

Thando Haarmans (re-award)

COLOURS FOR ATHLETICS:

Luke McNaughton

Olwethu Ngcai

Soyama Mbobi (re-award)

BIATHLON

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR BIATHLON:

Kendall Krige

Drew Dobinson

TEAM AWARDS FOR BIATHLON:

Sanja du Plessis

HALF-COLOURS FOR BIATHLON:

Jenna McNaughton

Micela Loock

COLOURS FOR BIATHLON:

Cameron Muir (re-award)

Candice Russell (re-award)

CRICKET

MERIT CERTIFICATE FOR CRICKET:

Kwezi Simon

James Pringle

Peter Watermeyer

Jaden Brotherton

Zusakhe Ngwane

TEAM AWARDS FOR CRICKET:

Noa Cilliers

Caerwyn Spence

Ronan Retief

Trevor Moos (re-award)

Terrance Siyaya (re-award)

HALF-COLOURS FOR CRICKET:

Brett Amsterdam

Luke McNaughton

COLOURS FOR CRICKET:

Matt Harpur

Cowan Swartz

Sinethemba Ndudula

SWIMMING

INTERHOUSE GALA & LONG DISTANCE

UHS Trophy for 100yrds Freestyle – Boys: Michael Krige

Saunders Cup for 100yrds Freestyle – Girls: Megan Doyle

Deloryse van der Merwe Cup for Most Improved U16 Girl: Rachel Pringle

Fischer Trophy for Inter-house Gala Trophy:

Arnott House to be collected by House-Captains, Pholani Yayi & Luvo May

Special performance awards will be made at the Prizegiving at the end of the year.

JUNIOR TEAM RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR SWIMMING:

Hannah Bodenstein

Kendall Krige

TEAM AWARDS FOR SWIMMING:

Megan Doyle

Candice Russell

Cameron Muir

Jade Shires

Jason Wright

HALF-COLOURS FOR SWIMMING:

Ben Kroon

Michael Krige (re-award)

TENNIS

TEAM AWARDS FOR TENNIS:

Bowen Langmead

Matthew Hesselink

Kyle-Luke du Preez

HALF-COLOURS FOR TENNIS:

Ebben Johnston

Jeanne-Marie Brummer

Christine Harris

COLOURS FOR TENNIS:

Matt Harpur

Noa Cilliers

Kelly Rose-Innes

Jenna McNaughton

Rebecca Langmead

Micela Loock (re-award)

CULTURAL AWARDS

LIBRARY – SERVICE AWARD

Library Monitors

Sabrina Potgieter

Zintle Maki

Sonique Simpson

Bavuyise Hermans (re-award)

Yonwaba Smith (re-award)

Library Assistants

Zoe May

Petra Japhta

Sayma Wajid

PEER PROMOTERS – BLOOD DONOR REPRESENTATIVES

(badges received from South African National Blood Service)

Cameron Muir

Jenna Harvey

Mthawelanga Mzimba

Pholani Yayi

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ST AIDERS

SERVICE AWARDS FOR 1ST AID

Zita Jacobs

Faith Macdonald

Britney Ludick

Jada Smith

Sonique Simpson

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The Centenary Arch

In anticipation of the School’s centenary celebrations in 2019, it was decided that a centenary arch should be designed and constructed to commemorate the occasion. Mr Bernie Weyer of Waterston Weyer Roon Architects was commissioned to supply the drawings for the arch inspired by an arch that exists on the farm Lochdale, belonging to Mr and Mrs George Hope. The builder was Mr Charlie Moos.

The bell for the arch, originally from Rietpoort Farm, was kindly donated to the School by Mr David Stern (Class of 1998). The ironmongery to the bell and the frame which houses it was kindly done by Mr Gustav Grassman of Grassies Staal of Graaff-Reinet.

The three plaques on the walkway leading to the arch were inspired by the learner representatives on the Union 100 Committee, Taylyn Miller and Peter Watermeyer. They read: TRUTH PSALM 43:3 SEND FORTH YOUR LIGHT AND YOUR TRUTH, LET THEM GUIDE ME; LOYALTY PROVERBS 3:3 NEVER LET LOYALTY AND KINDNESS LEAVE YOU! TIE THEM AROUND YOUR NECK AS A REMINDER; JUSTICE ISAIAH 1:17 SEEK JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THE OPPRESSED

Contained in a vault in the arch and sealed with a plaque reading “BENEATH THIS STONE LIES A TIME CAPSULE WITH MESSAGES OF GOODWILL FROM THE SCHOOL TO BE OPENED IN 2069” is a container which houses information and messages to the School, which will hopefully survive for fifty years until it is opened in 2069. This was inspired by a time capsule that is rumoured to have been placed in the school building behind the foundation stone in 1919. This has, however, never been found.

Surrounding the arch is a garden of fifty of the Union 100 Rose, a rose that was commissioned specially for the occasion, and which will forever bear this name. This Union 100 rose project was managed by Mrs Alet Kingwill, and was paid for by an Old Unionite who wishes to remain anonymous.

The arch is a gift to the School from the Class of 2018 who paid for its construction.

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Senior Speech Competition – Gr 8 & 9

Union High’s Junior Speech competition was held today. Congratulations to Melissa Swart, who finished in 1st place. Second place went to James Rose Innes and Catelyn Anthony was placed third. Sixteen learners took part in the competition. We also thank our adjudicators Moyra Marais, Garth Hitge and Rachel Pringle.