Category: Academic

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!

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

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.

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