Mr Dave Mugglestone arrived at Union High School in January 1981 where he became fully involved in teaching and coaching sport. Fourteen years later Mr Mugglestone took up the challenge of leading Union High School. He fulfilled his role exceptionally and he left a great legacy. His great sense of fairness, justice and integrity has been instilled in Union pupils over the years. He encouraged good manners, treated everyone with dignity and understanding, resolving many conflicts with his uncanny ability to read situations. He maintained the traditions and values of Union High as inscribed in the motto: Veritas, Fidelitas, Justitia. He strove for and succeeded in keeping Union High School one of the top academic schools in the province while also keenly supporting and promoting an ethos of strong Christian principles.