Hockey, Sport Results

Senior Hockey vs Collegiate & Victoria Park

UHS vs Collegiate

It was a challenging outing for our girls against Collegiate this past weekend. The First Team went down 10 – 0, but the scoreline does not fully reflect the character and resilience shown on the field. After a very tough start, finding themselves 5 – 0 down after the first chukka and 7 – 0 at halftime, the girls could easily have dropped their heads. Instead, they showed grit, never giving up and continuing to fight until the final whistle. Their determination and refusal to quit in the face of adversity is something to be proud of and will serve them well going forward.

Other results:
U/16A lost 10 – 0
U/14A lost 5 – 1

UHS vs Victoria Park

On Saturday, the First Team delivered a much-improved performance. Despite a slow start, they managed to hold a narrow 1 – 0 lead by Mecoli Vorster for the first three chukkas. The girls created numerous scoring opportunities but struggled to convert. However, their persistence and pressure eventually paid off in the final chukka, where they added four more goals to secure a convincing 5 – 0 win. It was a great display of unity, teamwork and dominance.

Other results:
U/14A lost 12 – 0
U/16A lost 4 – 0
U/16B lost 5 – 1
U/16C lost 3 – 0

Overall, it was a tough weekend at the office. There is clear work to be done and the focus now shifts back to basics and improving fitness. With the right attitude and effort at training, the girls will come back stronger.

Rugby, Sport Results

Junior Rugby vs Sunridge Primary – Results

The rugby fixtures against Sunridge proved challenging, with our teams facing strong opposition across all age groups.

U/11A went down 19–0, while U/11B lost 39–0. In the U/13 division, U/13B suffered a 50–0 defeat and U/13A lost 43–7.

While the results were not in our favour, the fixtures highlighted key areas for development, particularly in defence, physicality, and game management. These matches will serve as valuable learning experiences as we continue to build and improve throughout the season.

Rugby, Sport Results

Senior Rugby vs Victoria Park – Results

This past Saturday, Union High School’s 1st XV traveled to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to face a well-prepared Victoria Park side. The opposition had clearly studied our previous matches and executed a smart defensive plan, shutting down many of our attacking opportunities.

Despite this, Union managed to break through. Qhama Solomon calmly slotted a penalty to put us on the board, and soon after, Dwaine Koeberg produced a brilliant break, supported by excellent team play, to score the only try of the match. Although the performance was not polished, the boys showed composure under pressure—an important lesson that will serve them well later in the season. The 1st team secured a hard-fought 8 – 0 victory.

The 2nd XV also impressed, sticking to their game plan and delivering a strong performance. Their discipline and teamwork paid off with a convincing 31–7 win.

Well done to both teams on a tough but rewarding day of rugby. The grit and determination shown will undoubtedly strengthen the squad as the season progresses.

Other scores (UHS first):
U14: 7 – 20
U15: 0 – 41
U16: 14 – 43

Sport Results

Sarah Baartman Chess Trials

Several of Union High School’s chess players participated in the 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 in Graaff-Reinet on Saturday, 11 April, competing in a strong and competitive field.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.

Union High School’s players performed exceptionally well, achieving the following results:
U12 Girls: Zanke Bellingan – 2nd Place (Silver Medal)
U14 Boys: Matthew Jacobs – 12th Place
U16 Boys: Caron Goliath – 1st Place (Gold Medal); Mason Knoesen – 11th Place
U18 Girls: Gerda Clarke – 1st Place (Gold Medal)
U18 Boys: Konke Gawula – 9th Place

Overall, the trials highlighted the strength and talent of chess players in the district. Union High School can be incredibly proud of its learners for their impressive performances and commitment.

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Thank You, Blaauwater Farms & Guesthouse

A heartfelt 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to Justin and Liesl Kingwill of Blaauwater Farms & Guesthouse for their generous donation of PRINCESS hockey backpacks to our U11A girls.

Gestures like this mean so much, not only in a practical sense, but in the way they uplift and encourage our young players.

It is always incredibly special to see members of our community stand behind our teams, investing in their journey and sharing in their passion – and 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹.

Hockey, Sport Results

Junior Hockey vs Sunridge Primary – Results

Our junior hockey girls enjoyed a productive morning on home turf today, taking on a visiting side from Sunridge Primary School in cool, rainy conditions that added a gentle challenge to the proceedings.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝟭𝟭 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻, with U11A recording a 9-0 win and U11B following up with a well-deserved 5-2 victory. In the U13 age group, U13C were narrowly beaten 1-0 in a closely contested match, while U13B showed good composure to edge their opponents 1-0. 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝟲-𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Overall, it was an encouraging set of results that reflects the steady growth of the programme.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 to all the girls on a good morning of hockey.

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Summer Awards 2026

On Friday, 10 April, Union High School celebrated its 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬, marking a momentous occasion to honour our learners’ accomplishments across various summer sporting activities.

Additionally, we recognised the talents and contributions of our learners in Culture and Service.

𝘞𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

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Goals For Good: Ina Botha

As we step into a new term, we are grateful to welcome another special contributor to our 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 campaign – someone whose impact on our hockey programme has been felt quietly, consistently and meaningfully over many years.

𝗜𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮, of the Karoo Hockey School, has, since 2018, been a familiar and valued presence within Union’s hockey structures.

Through her dedication to coaching and development, she has played a role in shaping countless players, with many of our current 1st team girls having benefitted from her guidance along the way. Whether through refining skills, building confidence, or simply sharing her love for the game, Ina’s influence reaches far beyond the field – it is seen in the growth, composure and passion of the players she has helped nurture.

 Pictured alongside her are just a few of the girls whose journeys she has been part of – a small reflection of the many young sportswomen who have crossed paths with her over the years. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭.

Ina will be supporting GRAWS through her contribution – a cause that speaks to compassion and care in a different, but equally important, way. GRAWS continues to do vital work in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned, neglected and stray animals in our community and we are proud to see this initiative being supported through the campaign.

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘢 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘺 – 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥.

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Welcome, Miss Shayna Japhta

We are incredibly pleased to welcome 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘁𝗮 to Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, as she joins our staff at the start of this term.

𝘈𝘯 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

Miss Japhta will be teaching Grade 10 English, Grade 11 Life Orientation and Creative Arts to our Grade 8 and 9 learners.

𝗔𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, we look forward to the contribution she will make during her time at Union and trust that her time here will be both rewarding and memorable. 

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Welcome, Miss Lizé-Mari Koegelenberg

We are delighted to welcome 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘇é-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 to Union High School as she joins our Intermediate Phase teaching team.

Stepping into the role following the retirement of Mrs Yvette Cloete, we are grateful to have such a passionate young educator continue the important work within this space.

A recent Bachelor of Education graduate from UNISA, specialising in Intermediate Phase Teaching, 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀, with a particular strength in Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Beyond the classroom, her experience in coaching and instructional environments has strengthened her ability to motivate, instil discipline and build meaningful relationships with learners. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘥.

Alongside her professional strengths, Miss Koegelenberg brings a warm, engaging – and truly sparkling – personality, which is sure to make a meaningful impact within our school community.

Originally from Cradock, she has recently relocated to Graaff-Reinet and is excited to become part of the Union family. She will be teaching Grade 6 and 7 Mathematics, as well as Grade 7 Natural Sciences, where her enthusiasm for these subjects is sure to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in her classroom.

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 and look forward to the positive contribution she will make to our school and our learners.