Category: Academic

Academic, Bulletin

Earlier today, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet’s Grade 11 Geography learners enjoyed an educational outing to the Valley of Desolation, led by their teacher, Mrs Danelle Botes.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦.

Filled with anticipation and curiosity, the learners eagerly delved into the rugged terrain, putting their classroom knowledge into practice. With Mrs Botes guiding them, they navigated through the unique geological formations, marveling at the towering dolerite columns that characterize the valley.

Academic, Bulletin

On behalf of all the educators and staff at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, we would like to congratulate the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 of Term 1, 2024.

𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬!

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟱
1. Taylor Jacobs
2. Shana Theron
3. Sintayu Kaitro
4. Kate Scott
5. Mia Labuschagne and Emma Burger
7. Klara van Jaarsveld and Layla Ott
9. Tiyanah Abader, Mackenzie Preston, Aaron Dyter, Isabel Hyldig and Lisa McEwan

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟲
1. Nieke van Jaarsveld, Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza and Kari Stern
4. Noël Shakane
5. Amelia King
6. Hermon Wolde
7. Ryan Collett, Ryonn Naude
9. Gia Scheepers
10. Adam Clark and Joshua Kingwill

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟳
1. Clea Clark
2. Chanté Bezuidenhout
3. Rachel Wenham
4. Aidan Ferreira
5. Adriaan van Jaarsveld and Isabelle Tadesses
7. Miley Burger
8. Maribel April, Kate Charles and Micha Murray

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟴
1. Isabella Hulleman
2. Cayla Newton
3. Antonia Adams, Kay-Leigh Hartley and Zunaida Deysel
6. Gerda Clarke, Carlen Prinsloo, Alyssa Trollip and John-Henry King
9. Avuya Tsutsu
10. Riley Knoesen

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵
1. Amber Slater
2. Kirsten Collett
3. Richard Murray
4. Jade Slater
5. Liso Sobantu
6. Lina Tadesses
7. Jannat Qaiser
8. Alex Hunter, Zack Verwey and Jasmine Abercrombie

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬
1. Amber Bezuidenhout
2. Katelyn Trollip
3. Samantha Charles
4. Misha Newton
5. Anebel Norval
6. Melissa Naudé
7. Ashleigh Shell
8. Jade Palmer
9. Ciara Kivedo
10. Benjamine Lemke

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭
1. Erin Gedult
2. Milani Pongoma
3. Kenza Neill and Megan Nortjé
5. Tara Ferreira
6. Sarah Jacobs
7. Aaminah Steele
8. Demi Kretzmann and Trystan Hulleman
10. Farronique Booysen and Ndondana Speelman

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮
1. Joy Merifield
2. Na’eem Mahomed
3. Sarah Wilmot and Joshua Neill
5. Max Price
6. Johannes Du Plessis
7. Sobuhle Nyambali
8. Charlize Vorster
9. Bontle Mashiane
10. Tyra Binney and Joshua Basson

Academic, Bulletin

On Thursday, 22 February, a group of Union High School, Graaff-Reinet Grade 12 learners, accompanied by Mrs Bronwen Langmead and Mrs Tess Neill, had the privilege of attending a panel discussion led by Professor Jonathan Jansen at the ‘𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’ 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 held at the Feathermarket Centre in Gqeberha.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘝𝘞𝘚𝘈, 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢, 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.

Professor Jansen’s engaging and humorous presentation left the learners with thought-provoking reflections. 𝙃𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙚, the value of academic achievements, the significance of giving their best efforts, the importance of passion for their work, readiness to adapt their careers and the essence of showing vitality in their pursuits, rather than being stagnant.

Following the panel discussion, the floor was opened for questions, where Sarah Wilmot and Na’eem Mahomed raised insightful queries.

The Grade 12s then explored the ‘Working World’ careers expo, where they encountered a diverse range of opportunities from over 100 Higher Education Institutions. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

To conclude the eventful day, the group made a customary milkshake stop before returning home.

Academic, Bulletin

On Friday afternoon, 19 January, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet Headmaster, Mr William Pringle, attended the Provincial Top Achievers’ Awards Ceremony in East London, where he was presented with a prestigious 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 by Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane.

Mr Pringle accepted the award on behalf of Union High School, which was being honoured as the 3rd Highest Achieving School in the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s Cluster B, based on the results of the recent NSC examination. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘕𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩 𝘉𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴.

Academic, Bulletin

Union High School, Graaff-Reinet’s annual assembly to acknowledge the learners who had attained 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 during the course of last year was held earlier today, Friday, 19 January.

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Adam Clark
Ryan Collett
Amelia King
Joshua Kingwill
Mason Knoesen
Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza
Ryonn Naude
Noël Shakane
Kari Stern
Nieke van Jaarsveld

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Isabella Tadesses
Kira Hector
Chante Bezuidenhout (Re-award)
Miley Burger (Re-award)
Clea Clark (Re-award)
Aidan Ferreira (Re-award)
Logan Marais (Re-award)
Adriaan van Jaarsveld (Re-award)
Rachel Wenham (Re-award)

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

John-Henry King
Zoë Mills
Cayla Newton
Carlen Prinsloo
Kwakhanya Ntlonti
Alyssa Trollip
Zunaida Deysel (Re-award)
Antonia Adams (Re-award)
Gerda Clarke (Re-award)
Isabella Hulleman (Re-award)

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Kirsten Collett
Richard Murray
Amber Slater

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Misha Newton
Amber Bezuidenhout (Re-award)
Samantha Charles (Re-award)
Ciara Kivedo (Re-award)
Anebel Norval (Re-award)
Jade Palmer (Re-award)
Katelyn Trollip (Re-award)

• 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Muhammad Ahmed
Tara Ferreira
Ndodana Speelman
Aaminah Steele

• 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Erin Gedult
Trystan Hulleman
Sarah Jacobs
Kenza Neill
Megan Nortjé
Milani Pongoma

• 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Tyra Binney (Re-award)
Charlize Vorster (Re-award)

• 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:

Joshua Neill
Caytah-Leigh Koeberg (Re-award)
Na’eem Mahomed (Re-award)
Joy Merifield (Re-award)
Sarah Wilmot (Re-award)

Academic, Bulletin

On behalf of all the educators and staff at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, we would like to congratulate the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝟯, 2023.

𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬!

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮:

1. Caitrin Spence
2. Siphosethu Malotana
3. Brigetté Oelofsen
4. Cadee Arends
5. Jenna-Lee Jansen
6. Gemma Naudé
7. Tayla Kingwill
8. Andrue (AJ) Victor and Brent Hesselink
10. David Venter

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭:

1. Joy Merifield
2. Na’eem Mahomed
3. Sarah Wilmot
4. Joshua Neill
5. Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
6. Tyra Binney
7. Max Price
8. Ann-Noleen Koeberg
9. Joshua Basson
10. Charlize Vorster

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬:

1. Erin Gedult
2. Kenza Neill
3. Sarah Jacobs
4. Milani Pongoma
5. Trystan Hulleman
6. Ndondana Speelman
7. Aaminah Steele
8. Tara Ferreira
9. Demi Kretzmann
10. Issi Muhammad Ahmed

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵:

1. Samantha Charles
2. Katelyn Trollip
3. Amber Bezuidenhout
4. Anèbel Norval
5. Misha Newton
6. Ciara Kivedo
7. Josh Arends
8. Melissa Naude and Lisa Vutula
10. Endinako Jadezweni, Xarah Hoffman, Peter-Daniel Clegg, Nombulelo Ncombo and Jade Palmer

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟴:

1. Amber Slater
2. Richard Murray
3. Kirsten Collett
4. Jade Slater
5. Zach Verwey
6. Liso Sobantu
7. Callum Jacobs
8. Jennavieve Woods
9. Jannat Qaiser
10. Jasmine Abercrombie

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟳:

1. Isabella Hulleman
2. Owen Paxton
3. Quinn Naudé
4. Antonia Adams and John-Henry King
6. Gerda Clarke
7. Zunaida Deysel
8. Zoë Mills and Cayla Newton
10. Thomas Taylor

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟲:

1. Clea Clarke
2. Chanté Bezuidenhout
3. Adriaan van Jaarsveld
4. Aidan Ferreira & Rachel Wenham
6. Samantha Gilfillan
7. Isabelle Tadesses
8. Miley Burger
9. Kate Charles
10. Connor Te Water Naudé

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟱:

1. Noël Shakane
2. Ryan Collett
3. Mason Knoesen and Nieke van Jaarsveld
5. Amelia King
6. Adam Clark
7. Kari Stern
8. Ryonn Naudé
9. Gia Scheepers
10. Lwandle Dali

Academic, Bulletin

We are delighted to share the exciting success of Union High School, Graaff-Reinet’s revived Nieu Bethesda STEM camp, hosted this past weekend, Friday to Sunday, 1 to 3 September.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙 18 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 (𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙈) 𝙛𝙪𝙣.

Under the guidance of dedicated educators, Mr. Elrich Jantjies and Mrs. Cathy Pringle, the learners embarked on their adventure in Nieu-Bethesda on Friday, where they received a warm welcome from their gracious hosts for the weekend, Ian and Katrin Alleman.

𝘛𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘳. 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥.

Saturday was a day filled with both challenges and expert guidance, led by the experienced engineering maestros, Gustav Weich and Chris Schmidt. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸? 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝘂𝗲. Divided into teams of three, the learners delved into the fascinating world of bridge design, expanding their knowledge and even learning about famous local bridges along the way.

Sunday morning brought the ultimate test for the bridges created. It was an exhilarating showdown, filled with anticipation.

Well done to the winners of this competition: Josh Neill, Sarah Wilmot and Emihle Wolfkop! Their bridge astonished everyone by holding an impressive 14 kilograms!

This camp went far beyond the excitement of building bridges; it provided an opportunity for the learners to explore, learn and bond together. In addition to gaining valuable knowledge, they formed new friendships that will undoubtedly continue to flourish.

𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘔 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥.

In conclusion, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, illustrating that learning can be both enjoyable and enlightening. Here’s to a future filled with many more thrilling STEM escapades!

Academic, Bulletin

On behalf of all the educators and staff at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, we would like to congratulate the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 2, 2023.

Grade 12

1. Caitrin Spence
2. Siphosethu Malotana
3. Cadee Arends &  Brigette Oelofsen
5. Tayla Kingwill
6. Jenna-Lee Jansen
7. Gemma Naudé
8. Andrue Victor & Siyamthanda Desha
10. David Venter & Lwanda Ntlonti

Grade 11

1. Joy Merifield
2. Na’eem Mahomed
3. Joshua Neill
4. Charlize Vorster
5. Sarah Wilmot
6. Tyra Binney
7. Johannes du Plessis
8. Joshua Basson
9. Sobuhle Nyambali
10. Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Grade 10

1.Erin Gedult
2.Milani Pangoma
3.Kenza Neill
4. Tara Ferreira
5. Trystan Hulleman
6. Sarah Jacobs
7. Megan Nortjé
8. Aaminah Steele
9. Muhammed Ahmed
10. Farronique Booysen & Demi Kretzmann

Grade 9

1. Samantha Charles
2. Katelyn Trollip
3. Amber Bezuidenhout
4. Anebel Norval
5. Ciara Kivedo
6. Misha Newton
7. Jade Palmer
8. Melissa Naude
9. Endinako Jadezweni
10. Lisa Vutula

Grade 8

1. Amber Slater
2. Kirsten Collett
3. Liso Sobantu
4. Sixolile Singeni
5. Zack Verwey
6. Richard Murray
7. Jannat Qaiser
8. Kyle Finnes
9. Jade Slater
10. Lina Tadesses

Grade 7

1.  Antonia Adams
2.  Isabella Hulleman
3.  Gerda Clarke
4.  Carlen Prinsloo
5.  John-Henry King, Quinn Naude, Cate Cochrane
8.  Philip Kayster, Zunaida Deysel, Cayla Newton, Owen Paxton

Grade 6

1.  Clea Clark
2.  Chante Bezuidenhout
3.  Helen van den Heever
4.  Adriaan van Jaarsveld
5.  Aidan Ferreira
6.  Isabelle Tadesses, Rachel Wenham
8.  Kira Hector
9.  Micha Murray
10. Logan Marais, Duvallene Fass

Grade 5

1.  Nieke van Jaarsveld
2.  Adam Clark, Kari Stern
4.  Noel Shakane, Amelia King
6.  Joshua Kingwill
7.  Ryan Collett
8.  Ryonn Naude
9.  Lwandle Dali, Mason Knoesen

Academic, Bulletin

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Grade 11 AdMaths SA learner, Joy Merifield, whose Term 1 formal test results placed her in the Top 4 Grade 11 AdMaths students in the country!

The AdMaths programme is a national maths enrichment programme aimed at supplementing the curriculum to help prepare learners for university first year maths. It is of great help to those who want to pursue a career in maths, engineering, actuarial science, technology or related fields.

Academic, Bulletin

On behalf of all the educators and staff at Union High School, Graaff-Reinet, we would like to congratulate the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝟭, 2023.

Grade 5

1.  Noel Shakane
2.  Nieke van Jaarsveld, Kari Stern, Amelia King
5.  Ryan Collett, Ryon Naude
7.  Angelique Kyanda Kaboza
8.  Hermon Wolde
9.  Mason Knoesen, Luchae Thomas, Adam Clark

Grade 6

1.  Clea Clark
2.  Chante Bezuidenhout, Helen van den Heever
4.  Adriaan van Jaarsveld
5.  Rachel Wenham
6.  Maribel April, Aiden Ferreira, Kira Hector, Leagan Katzen, Logan Marais

Grade 7

1.  Isabella Hulleman
2.  John Henry King
3.  Owen Paxton
4.  Gerda Clarke
5.  Antonia Adams,  Kwakhanya Ntlonti,  Carlen Prinsloo, Quinn Naude, Cate Cochrane, Zunaida Deysel

GRADE 8

1.  Amber Slater
2.  Sixolile Singeni
3.  Kirsten Collett
4.  Jade Slater
5.  Richard Murray
6.  Liso Sobantu
7.  Lina Tadesses
8.  Jasmine Abercrombie
9.  Zack Verwey
10. Jennavieve Woods

GRADE 9

1.  Amber Bezuidenhout
2.  Samantha Charles
2.  Katelyn Trollip
4.  Ciara Kivedo
5.  Anebel Norval
5.  Jade Palmer|
7.  Mischa Newton
7.  Taegen Hamid
9.  Melissa Naudé
10.  Josh Arends

Grade 10

1.  Erin Gedult
2.  Milani Pangoma
3.  Kenza Neill
4.  Sarah Jacobs
5.  Trystan Hulleman
6.  Megan Nortje
7.  Sasha Cochrane
7.  Demi Kretzmann
7.  Aaminah Steele
10. Tara Ferreira

Grade 11

1.  Joy Merifield
2.  Na’eem Mahomed
3.  Sarah Wilmot
4.  Joshua Neill
5.  Caytah-leigh Koeberg
6.  Joshua Bassoon
7.  Charlize Vorster
8.  Ethan Linch
9.  Bonle Mashiane     
9.  Lelomso Ngceba

Grade 12

1.  Caitrin Spence
2.  Siphosethu Malotana
3.  Cadee Arends
4.  Brigette Oelofsen
5.  Sinazo Soyana
6.  Jenna-lee Jansen
6.  Karl Venter
8.  Tayla Kingwill
9.  David Venter
9.  Andrue Victor