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Matrics Donating Shoes To Those Less Fortunate

As soon as they put down their pens after writing their last exam on Wednesday morning, 1 December, Union High School’s 2021 matrics – the school’s newest alumni – put their school shoes on their desks to be donated to those less fortunate.
This has become a popular way for Union’s Grade 12s to give back at the end of their high school careers.
As we watched the matriculants leave the school in high spirits – either barefoot, in flip flops, or wearing only their socks – our hearts swelled.
At Union, we strive to cultivate a culture of giving among our learners and seeing so many pairs of shoes and knowing the importance they hold for the underprivileged, make us very proud of our learners.
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥.
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Eisteddfod: Senior Pianists

Union High School was very fortunate to have many talented senior pianists participating in this year’s Karoo #Eisteddfod.
All of them did very well and we’d like to congratulate the following learners on their excellent results:
• 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗶 entered two pieces, 𝘓𝘢 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘥’𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦 by Yann Tiersen and the 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰, for which he received 70% and 84% respectively.
• 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 entered four pieces, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘧 𝘕𝘰.5 from ‘In Southern Seas’ by W Carrol (86%), 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊, 𝘞𝘰𝘖 54, by L van Beethoven (84%), 𝘈 𝘒𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯 by R Michael (81%) and 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘕𝘰. 2 by B Liu Michael (80%).
• 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗘𝘄𝗮𝗻 entered two pieces, 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯 (𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭) and 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳, for which she received 70% and 86% respectively.
• 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 was awarded an exceptional 95% for her entry, 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘧 𝘙𝘢𝘨 by S Joplin.
• 𝗢𝘄𝗲𝘁𝗵𝘂 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶 was awarded 70% for her entry 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 by H Mancini.
• 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗳𝘀𝗲𝗻 entered two pieces, 𝘍𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 by A Walker and 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶 by Yiruma for which she received 84% and 86% respectively.
• 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 (absent on photo) entered 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 by J Radnich and was rewarded with a splendid 96%.
• 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗵𝗮 (absent on photo) entered 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘉 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳, 𝘒.377 by D Scarlatti and received 86% for her efforts.
Well done to all of you!
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Eisteddfod: Junior Pianists

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to our junior pianists on their wonderful results following this year’s Karoo Eisteddfod.

Every single one of them scored above 70% (Silver).

They are: Aaliya Jaftha (87%), Cate Cochrane (84%), Chloe Davids (75%), Gerda Clarke (77%), Antonia Adams (82%), Aimee Short (77%), Jenna Woods (77%) and Taegan Hamid (87%). Absent from photo: Samantha Charles (75%) and Antonia Adams (82%).

Well done to you all!

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Scout Camp

Camping is one of Scouting’s best known and most loved traditions.
The Union boys affiliated to the Graaff-Reinet Scout Troup left for their annual camp this afternoon.
We hope they have a great time as they pitch their tents, tell stories around the campfire, and experience the great outdoors at its very best.
We’re sure the outing will provide them with many unforgettable moments!
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Stepping Up To The Challenge

Union was recently challenged to participate in the ‘Dance of Brave’ challenge.
True to form, our learners rose to the challenge and on Wednesday, 24 November, we recorded them taking on the challenge along to the Ndlovu Youth Choir’s latest song, “We will rise”.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll these past two years and the road ahead is still long and uncertain. There is a lot of work that lies ahead and every one of us has a role to play.
However, watching our learners do this dance together, was inspirational. There is nothing that unites us quite like singing and dancing together – it’s incredible. And, the kindness and camaraderie that we see in our learners each day brings us such a renewed sense of hope for the future.
We hope this video of our learners’ dance of hope brings you the same joy it has brought us. #BeBraveMzansi!