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Scouts In Action Again

The return to Scouting after a lengthy Covid-19 break was met with great enthusiasm by all the Union scouts.

Their first meeting for 2021 was held on Thursday evening, 13 May, in the Chookie Geard Scout Hall in Neser Street.

Open to all boys from Grade 5 to 12, Scouts has a lot to offer with a varied and diverse programme featuring unique hands-on learning experiences aimed at helping boys grow into their very best future selves.

Contact Mr Bruce Maree at 049 892 3203, 082 783 7027 or chiefscout@intekom.co.za to find out more.

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A Fresh Look At Studying

On Friday morning, 16 April, Union High School’s Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 learners attended an Elevate Education study skills coaching session.
These sessions, presented by energetic study skills facilitators, are aimed at developing a child’s study techniques in Time Management, Motivation, Growth Mindset, Stress Management and Exams and endeavours to reshape a child’s attitude towards studying and forge new habits that are modelled on the very habits used by past top students.
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Philosophy Club

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯
A new club was created at Union High School this year – and it’s definitely making people think.
The 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 will see participants getting together every two weeks to discuss numerous thought-provoking topics, that vary from the metaphysical to the pragmatic, including, but not limited to, morals, perception, love, emotions and different views of reality.
The club was created by Grade 12 learners, Max Wright and James Rose-Innes, who were inspired by a recent donation of a ‘THINK Table’ to the school by Old Unionite, Mr Adrian Arnott.
The Philosophy Club’s founders, Grade 12 learners James Rose-Innes and Max Wright.
Mr Arnott gifted the school with this extraordinary thought-provoking table in order to promote a culture of ‘deeper thinking’ at the school.
The idea behind it certainly took root and led to these two matric learners, who found the idea of developing often unvoiced ideas discovered in other classes too appealing to be ignored, establishing a forum for the free expression of thought and speech, where learners can have fun while having the space to explore ideas.
At its inaugural meeting on Tuesday afternoon, 9 March, it already boasted 14 members who delved right into the first topic up for discussion – a classic thought experiment known as the trolley dilemma, developed by philosopher Philippa Foot in 1967.
The trolley dilemma is a thought experiment about a fictional scenario in which an onlooker has the choice to save 5 people in danger of being hit by a trolley, by diverting the trolley to kill just 1 person. The term is often used more loosely with regard to any choice that seemingly has a trade-off between what is good and what sacrifices are “acceptable,” if at all.
The philosophical discussion that ensued generated a wealth of rich and meaningful conversation among the learners present and allowed the learners to think through the consequences of an action and consider whether its moral value is determined solely by its outcome.
Any learners that are interested in expanding their perspectives, joining in conversations that challenge opinions and sharing their insights are encouraged to attend the Club’s next meeting on Tuesday evening, 23 March, at 17:00 in the Union High School Hall.
Some of the Philosophy Club’s members around Union’s ‘THINK Table’ at the inaugural meeting on Tuesday, 9 March.
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Academic Awards

We would like to take this opportunity to honour learners in each respective grade who had attained high academic successes during the course of last year.
We would like to congratulate these learners – not simply on their high achievement in academics, as important as that is – but on their deep and genuine engagement in learning and an eagerness to stretch and challenge themselves to get the most out of their education at Union.
• These awards are calculated on learners’ November 2020 results.
• These Grade 6 to 8 learners identified here, will be awarded academic bars, the Grade 9 and 10 learners academic ties and the Grade 11 and 12 learners Half and Full Colours.

Grade 6
Kirsten Collett
Nasreen Foster
Tara Piercy
Aimee Short
Amber Slater

Grade 7
Josh Arends
Amber Bezuidenhout
Samantha Charles
Taegen Hamid
Ciara Kivedo
Jade Palmer
Katelyn Trollip

Grade 8
Muhammad Ahmed
Sasha Cochrane
Zara Deysel-Douman
Tara Ferreira
Erin Gedult
Kenza Neill
Megan Nortje

Grade 9
Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Na’eem Mahomed
Sade May
Joy Merifield
Joshua Neill
Charlize Vorster

Grade 10
Cadee Arends
Lana Bouwer
Siyamthanda Desha
Jenna-Lee Jansen
Tayla Kingwill
Siphosethu Malontana
Gemma Naude
Brigette Oelofsen
Anna Pringle
Simone Prinsloo
Caitrin Spence
David Venter
Andrue Victor
Trinity West

Grade 11 Half Colours
Amber Binney
Alexandra Imrie
Chloe Shires

Grade 11 Full Colours
Matthew Basson
Kendall Krige
Matthew McNaughton
Grace Merifield
Kathryn Odendaal

Grade 12 Half Colours
Catelyn Anthony
Kyle-Luke du Preez
Petra Japhta
Litha Mngoma
James Pringle

Grade 12 Full Colours
Mekisha Manzana
Amzolele Relu
James Rose-Innes
Melissa Swart
Hanna Watermeyer

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Gr 12 Awards

2020 has not been an easy year, especially for our Grade 12 learners. Thankfully we are still able to acknowledge their perseverance and achievements with the presentation of bursaries, special awards and select academic awards.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
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Academic Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS – 17 JANUARY 2020

(Based on the results of 2019)

ACADEMIC BARS

GRADE 6 (Based on Grade 5 results of 2019)

Amber Bezuidenhout

Ciara Kivedo

Anebel Norval

Josh Arends

Samantha Charles

Bradley Davenport

Jade Palmer

Katelyn Trollip

 

GRADE 7 (Based on Grade 6 results of 2019)

Sasha Cochrane

Tara Ferreira

Zara Douman-Deysel
(Re-award)

Erin Gedult (Re-award)

Megan Nortjé (Re-award)

Matthew Paxton
(Re-award)

Emma Short (Re-award)

 

GRADE 8 (Based on Grade 7 results of 2019)

Terry Mabuni

Jayden Swart

Charlize Vorster

Na’eem Mahomed
(Re-award)

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
(Re-award)

Sadé May (Re-award)

 

ACADEMIC TIES

GRADE 9 (Based on Grade 8 results of 2019)

Cadee Arends

Lana Bouwer

Siyamthanda Desha

Tayla Kingwill

Siphosethu Malotana

Gemma Naude

Brigette Oelofsen

Anna Pringle

Soyana Sinazo

Caitrin Spence

Trinity West

 

GRADE 10 (Based on Grade 9 results of 2019)

Kathryn Odendaal

Matthew Basson
(Re-award)

Amber Binney
(Re-award)

Hannah Bodenstein
(Re-award)

Kendall Krige
(Re-award)

Matthew McNaughton
(Re-award)

Chloe Shires
(Re-award)

 

HALF COLOURS / FULL COLOURS

GRADE 11 (Based on Grade 10 results of 2019)

GRADE 12 (Based on Grade 11 results of 2019)

Half colours

Meghan Basson

Sakhe Booi

Erin Mitchell

Micaela te water Naude

 

 

Full colours

Matthew Hesselink
(Re-award)

Katherine Imrie
(Re-award)

Sara Kingwill
(Re-award)

Bowen Langmead
(Re-award)

Laetitia Theron
(Re-award)

Deger Williams
(Re-award)

 

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Chess Awards

The following learners represented the local district Chess team at the SAJCC (South African Junior Chess Championship) in December 2019 and are awarded the following:

Excelsior Award for Chess

Mihan Campbell

Wade Edwards

Cassidy Goliad

Matthew McNaughton

Full Colours for Chess

James Rose-Innes

Tracy Petitt

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Art Club Outing To Aberdeen

Discovering kiln-fused glass

Yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 24 October) Union High School’s Art Club travelled to Aberdeen for their final outing of the year.  Once there, they visited the studio of local artists Marguerite Benecke.  Mrs Benecke is a contemporary warm glass artist, who creates paintings and textures in glass.

The group was treated to a tour of her gallery and her studio where she showed them some of the many techniques she has mastered over the years.  She graciously answered all of their questions, of which there were many, leaving the learners in awe of what she can produce using glass, enamel paint and a massive kiln!

Union extends its thanks to Mrs Benecke for her time, as well as her generosity!

Learner Babalwa Lewis was the lucky recipient of a beautiful piece of art signed by the artist.

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Senior Prizegiving 2019

Union High School’s annual Senior Prizegiving Ceremony, held on Friday evening, 11 October, was once again a wonderful occasion for the Union learners, their families, members of the school community and staff to come together to celebrate the individual and collective achievements of Union’s learners in all areas of school life.

As the school’s pianists delivered a set of special performances, parents took their seats quietly and expectantly.

Listening to “Shallow” from the movie ‘A Star is Born’ played by Brigette Oelofsen, John Lennon and Paul McCarthy’s “Let it Be” played by Anna Pringle, “Joueur de Harpe” played by Caitrin Spence and “Comptine d’un autie ètrè” played by Jamie Jaftha, they waited to celebrate these moments of achievement with their children.

The senior choir then treated the audience to a performance of “Gaudeamus Igitur” while the members of staff entered the hall and took their seats on stage.

The audience was welcomed by Headmaster Mr William Pringle, who introduced the evening’s guest speaker, Mr David Langmead, chairman of the School Governing Body.

Following Mr Langmead’s speech, Mr Pringle then delivered the traditional Headmaster’s Address, during which he briefly sketched the achievements of the year.

The senior choir’s performance of “When you believe” by Stephen Schwartz received a resounding applause.

Once again it was after this musical interlude, that the distribution of the prizes took place. The prizes were presented by special guest Mrs Sandy McNaughton.

This was followed by vocalists Taylyn Miller and Zintle Maki, accompanied on the piano by Hannah Watermeyer, singing “You Say” by Lauren Diagle.

The highlight of the evening was the induction of the 2019/20 Head Prefects. Congratulations to Bowen Langmead (Headboy), Sakhe Booi (Headgirl), Brett Amsterdam (Deputy Headboy) and Laetitia Theron (Deputy Headgirl).

To conclude the evening, the outgoing head prefects of 2018/19, Peter Watermeyer and Jenna McNaughton, delivered a vote of thanks.

After this very inspiring and successful ceremony, it is hoped that our learners will find in the words spoken, and the experiences lived, clear points from which to chart their course.

We congratulate all of those who excelled in their academic, culture, service or sport and consequently received their well-deserved awards.

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL

2019 SENIOR PRIZEGIVING

 ACADEMIC PRIZES

GRADE 8
6th Anna Pringle
5th Trinity West
4th Brigette Oelofsen
3rd Cadee Arends
2nd Siphosethu Malotana
1st UHS Prize Caitrin Spence
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Caitrin Spence
St. James’ School prize for English Caitrin Spence
GRADE 9
6th Matthew McNaughton
5th Amber Binney
4th Kathryn Odendaal
3rd Matthew Basson
1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize Kendall Krige
1st GSC Rubidge Memorial Prize Hannah Bodenstein
St James’ School Prize for English Hannah Bodenstein
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Hannah Bodenstein
GRADE 10
6th Amzolele Relu
5th James Pringle
4th Melissa Swart
St. James’ School prize for English Melissa Swart
3rd Kyle-Luke du Preez
Sue Wynford Trofee vir die beste leerder in Afrikaans Kyle-Luke du Preez
2nd Hannah Watermeyer
Joan Thornton / Bobs Bremner Memorial Prize for the student obtaining the highest marks in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences Hannah Watermeyer
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize James Rose-Innes
Vrede Award for Bilingualism James Rose-Innes
GRADE 11
6th Matthew Hesselink
5th Deger Williams
4th Sara Kingwill
3rd Bowen Langmead
Fergusson Family Prize for the Best Geography pupil Bowen Langmead
2nd Katherine Imrie
UHS Prize for English Katherine Imrie
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize Laetitia Theron
ACVV Prize for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Laetitia Theron
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Laetitia Theron
W.A.A. Shield for the most promising Life Sciences pupil Laetitia Theron
Kroon Family Prize for Physical Sciences Laetitia Theron
Lauren Weyer Prize for Mathematics Laetitia Theron
GRADE 12
McGaffin Prize for Afrikaans First Additional Language Sasha Bosch
Zoetvlei Prize for Geography Ebben Johnston
UHS Prize for Mathematical Literacy Christine Harris
FNB Cup for Computers Applications Technology Christine Harris
UHS Prize for Tourism Jemimah Mangunda
6th Zintle Maki
UHS Prize for English Zintle Maki
Vrede Award for Bilingualism Zintle Maki
4th Ethan Gedult
Max Kroon Prize for Mathematics Ethan Gedult
4th Jenna McNaughton
UHS Prize for Music Jenna McNaughton
3rd Megan Doyle
2nd Sanja du Plessis
GB&G R.C. Prinsloo Prize for Accounting Sanja du Plessis
Bloemhof Prize for Life Sciences Sanja du Plessis
Old Unionite Prize for Physical Sciences Sanja du Plessis
1st Luckhoff Memorial Prize Micela Loock
UHS Prize for Life Orientation Micela Loock
UHS Prize for Business Studies Micela Loock
James Loock Cup – Academic Interhouse             Daly House                    

CULTURAL AWARDS

BEST SPEAKERS
Monks Cup for Grade 8 and 9 Caitrin Spence
NCW Cup for Grade 10-12 Meghan Basson
CHESS
Geoffrey Kingwill Trophy for Chess Champion Liano Naidoo
DRAMA
Merit certificate for best Actress in a school play Melissa Swart
Merit certificate for best Actor in a school play James Rose-Innes
Merit certificate for best supporting Actress in a school play

Petra Japhta

Tumelo Teys
Merit certificate for best supporting Actor in a school play Buchule Siloti
MUSIC PRIZES
Merit Certificate of Progress in Music Melissa Swart
Leon Fouche Floating Trophy for progress in Music Brigette Oelofsen
Pierre van der Merwe Floating Trophy for the most outstanding Music pupil Jenna McNaughton
FIRST-AID PRIZES
The Fanie Bezuidenhout Memorial Trophy for the Best First-Aider Jada Smith
QUIZ PRIZES
UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Junior(Gr 8 & 9) Brigette Oelofsen
UHS Prize for General Knowledge – Senior(Gr 10 – 12) Rogan Odendaal
ALL-ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Marlene Rubidge Cultural Award for the Grade 11 who contributed most to the Cultural Activities of the School Jade Shires

SPORTS AWARDS

ATHLETICS
Senior Victor Ludorum: The Radium Cleaners Trophy Luke McNaughton
Senior Victrix Ludorum: UHS Trophy Sanja du Plessis

Most Creditable performance on Sportsday:

E. Brodie Trophy

 Sisipho Arnols
BIATHLON
Best Boy James Potgieter
Best Girl Jenna McNaughton
CROSS-COUNTRY
UHS Trophy U15 Girls Drew Dobinson
Temlett Hockley Trophy U15 Boys Siyamthanda Badiwe
Herby Arnott Trophy Open Girls Sanja du Plessis
UHS Trophy Open Boys Matthew Carelse
CRICKET
Brian Bands Sports Prize for the MOST PROMISING U15 CRICKETER Sisipho Arnols
CC Prinsloo Floating Trophy for the BEST FIELDER in the 1st TEAM Bowen Langmead
Wally Kingwill Trophy for the BEST BATSMAN Jaden Brotherton
Alan McCabe Memorial Trophy for the BEST ALL ROUNDER Brett Amsterdam
Robert Leak Shield for the BOWLER who took the most wickets during the season Brett Amsterdam
HOCKEY
Harold Wright Trophy for Interhouse Champion:        Daly House
Tallies Agencies Sulette Damons Prize for the MOST OUTSTANDING HOCKEY PLAYER Jenna McNaughton
Wagner / Wright Cup for the MOST PROMISING HOCKEY PLAYER Jade Shires
Gail McArthur Trophy for the player showing the BEST SPORTSMANSHIP Micela Loock
RUGBY
Donald Kingwill Trophy for MOST PROMISING U16 RUGBY PLAYER Michael-Joe Newton
Andre du Plessis Floating Trophy for the MOST DEDICATED 2ND XV player Khanya Butshingi
Chumani Booi Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE BACK Brett Amsterdam

Sullivan / Light Trophy for the most DEDICATED

1st XV PLAYER

 Gary Shell
Cecil Murray Trophy for the MOST OUTSTANDING RUGBY PLAYER of the season Gary Shell
Gordon Gilfillan Trophy for the MOST VALUABLE FORWARD Cleathon Koeberg
Meyburgh Floating Trophy for the MAN OF THE MATCH AT INTERSCHOOLS Ebben Johnston
SWIMMING
The Allistair Wallis Trophy for the Victor Ludorum Not awarded
The Maryanne Pringle Trophy for the Victrix Ludorum Not awarded
TENNIS
Garry Sullivan Memorial Trophy for the U15 Boys’ Singles Champion Brent Hesselink
Melody Charles Memorial Trophy for the U15 Girls’ Singles Champion Chloe Shires
Herby Arnott Cup for the most promising U15A Girl Chloe Shires
Nora van Niekerk Trophy for the 1st Team Girl who has shown the Most Sportsmanship during the year Jenna McNaughton
Pienaar Trophy for Open Girls’ Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Jenna McNaughton
A Levy and Dulcie Bekker-Smith Memorial Trophy and Prize for the Girls’ Singles Champion Micela Loock
Fergusson Family Trophy for Open Mixed Doubles Champions

Micela Loock &

Noa Cilliers
George Wiehahn Cup for the Boys’ Singles Champion Noa Cilliers
Louise Vorster Trophy for Tenacity and Commitment to Tennis Ebben Johnston
Ludwig van Coppenhagen Trophy for the Open Boys’ Doubles Champions

Bowen Langmead &

Matthew Hesselink

ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT

Edie Brodie Trophy – Junior Girl Chloe Shires
Norman Dodd Trophy – Junior Boy Sisipho Arnols
Mortimer Floating Trophy – Senior Girl Jenna McNaughton
Clive van Niekerk Memorial Trophy for True Sportsmanship Micela Loock
Smith-Mack Trophy – Senior Boy Brett Amsterdam
Lex Bremner Trophy for Sporting Endeavour Ebben Johnston

SERVICE PRIZES

FPJ van Rensburg School Service Prize Jada Smith
Elizabeth Knott-Craig Service Prize Zintle Maki

Karoo Development Foundation Prize for

Unselfish Service

 Sabrina Potgieter

SPECIAL AWARDS

Dickie van Rensburg Shield for overall Interhouse points – Daly House

The Principal’s Medal awarded to a learner of one year’s standing (not in Gr.8) who has made the most significant contribution to the life of the school.

Kathryn Odendaal

The Serman Family Prize for Matrics, excluding prefects, who through example, made a particularly valuable contribution to the school by maintaining the qualities of truth, loyalty and justice as enshrined in the school motto.

Sabrina Potgieter

Warmenhoven – Goodwill Shield awarded to a Grade 11 or 12 pupil living out his/her Christian faith and by showing goodwill and tolerance to all.

Peter Watermeyer

The Melda and Gordon Wright Award is awarded to the pupil whose personal development and attitude has developed most positively.

Mxolisi Zikalala

The Denise Pierce Bursary for the pupil in Grade 11 who through a cheerful, positive personality and participation in many aspects of school life has contributed most greatly to the life and spirit of the school.

Jade Shires

The PG Badenhorst Memorial Shield for Helpfulness in Sport.

Siphesihle Jali

Gieter Muller Trophy presented to the pupil who best exemplifies moral courage, consideration for and helpfulness to others.

Khanya Butshingi

The Puttick Prize awarded to the Prefect(s) (not heads or deputies) who through force of character and devotion to duty has contributed most to the smooth running of the school.

Bonginkosi Johnson

The Tony Burrell Award for Outstanding Academic / Cultural Achievement.

Not awarded

FA Kingwill Cup for All-Round Achievement.

Jenna McNaughton

BURSARIES

Old Unionite Bursary for further study Gary Shell
Old Unionite Bursary for further study Peter Watermeyer
Rayfield Bursary for further study Micela Loock
Laing Bursary for further study Taylyn Miller
William Lawrie Bursary Bonginkosi Johnson

Fred Rubidge Memorial Scholarship – HAH Head

Zintle Maki

John Brodie Prize for the runners-up in the Helen Watermeyer/Joy Arnott and Way Memorial Bursaries – AKH Head

Khanya Butshingi

Joy Arnott / Helen Watermeyer Trust Bursary to the head girl of the school, as a present pure and simple, for her to do with as she liked as a memory of Helen Watermeyer, from whose little school in 1896, this big school had grown.

Jenna McNaughton

Way Memorial Bursary to the boy in Matric, who, by his character, conduct spiritedness and qualities of leadership, has contributed most to the life of the school – Head Boy

Peter Watermeyer

 

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Junior Prizegiving 2019

The UHS Primary Department’s prizegiving ceremony – during which the Grade 5 to 7 learners were awarded for their hard work throughout the year – was held on Friday morning, 11 October, in the Union High School hall.

Upon arrival, guests were welcomed to the school with the beautiful sounds of the junior marimba band and after everyone had filed into the hall, the junior choir, accompanied by Mrs Sanette Brink, delivered a stunning rendition of ‘Believer’ by Imagine Dragons.

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg and Tyra Binney then led the devotion.

The school’s headmaster, Mr William Pringle, delivered the customary Headmaster’s Address, after which Mr David Langmead, chairman of the School Governing Body, gave a beautiful speech in which he encouraged the learners to follow their dreams. To conclude the speeches, Mrs Yvette Cloete (Head of the Primary Department) delivered a report of the year’s activities.

Next up on the programme was the presentation of the academic prizes, which was this year conducted by special guest, Mrs Tasneem Mahomed.

After this was concluded, Aaminah Steele, accompanied by Sasha Cochrane on the piano, delivered a beautiful performance of the song ‘This is me’ from The Greateast Showman.

Pianist Erin Gedult then entertained the audience with the piece ‘Arabeque No 2’ by Burgmuller.

Lastly, the music, cultural and sports awards were presented, after which the ceremony was concluded with a word of thanks delivered by Grade 7 learner Terry Mabuni.

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 ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 5

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

 

Tristan Hope

Megan Putter

Jesse Taylor-Freeme

Stephan Vorster

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

Amyoli Mabope

Kimberley Menos

Leigh-Anne Murray

Onwaba Ngaphi
Certificate of merit for Bilingualism Ciara Kivedo
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Ciara Kivedo
Prize for General Knowledge Similo Mvandaba
Certificate of merit for the Tables Champion Samantha Charles
The UHS Prize for Mathematics Samantha Charles

Certificates of merit to learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh Arends

Amber Bezuidenhout

Anna Bouwer

Samantha Charles

Rebecca Copeman

Bradley Davenport

Taegen Hamid

Ciara Kivedo

Melissa Naude

Misha Newton

Anebel Norval

Jade Palmer

Ashleigh Shell

Daniel Short

Katelyn Trollip

Lisa Vutula
3rd on year Katelyn Trollip
2nd on year Jade Palmer
1st on year Ciara Kivedo
ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 6

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muhammad Ahmed

Zack Botha

Zelresch Frazenburg

Anna-May Hayes

Kananelo Kometsi

Senamile Mvandaba

Alexander Neill

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

Makukhanye De Beer

Lukhona Kettledas

Kyle Liebenberg

Malan Meyer
Certificate of merit for Bilingualism Megan Nortje

Merit Certificates for Excellence in Languages

 

 

 

 

 

Zara Deysel-Douman

Erin Gedult

Tara Ferreira

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Emma Short
Prize for General Knowledge and the Overall General Knowledge prize Emma Short
Certificate of merit for the Tables Champion Emma Short
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Zara Deysel-Douman
The UHS prize for Mathematics Matthew Paxton

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sasha Cochrane

Zara Deysel-Douman

Cullan Erasmus

Tara Ferreira

Erin Gedult

Alastair Imrie

Kenza Neill

Megan Nortje

Matthew Paxton

Hayden Pienaar

Emma Short

Aaminah Steele
2nd on year Megan Nortje and Emma Short
1st on year Tara Ferreira
ACADEMIC AWARDS – GRADE 7

Certificates of merit for Diligence

 

 

Alinda Goosen

Bontle Mashiane

Vivian McEwan

Certificates of merit for Overall Progress

 

 

 

 

Xavier Barlow

Joshua Basson

Max Price

Sinesipho Sididi

Chungwa Tshomela
Prize for General Knowledge Jayden Swart
The Chookie Geard Prize for Work Presentation Angus McLaggan

 

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more in one or more subjects

 

One subject

 

 

 

 

 

Chulumanco Faku

Jordan Hall

Dylan Kivedo

Babalwa Lewis

Kyra McCabe

Camran Swartz

Two subjects

 

 

 

 

Matthew Davenport

Alinda Goosen

Bontle Mashiane

Thokozani Mpanza

Joshua Swartland

Three subjects

 

 

 

Zeraida Deysel

Ann-Noleen Koeberg

Max Price

Owethu Singeni
Four subjects Joshua Neill
Five subjects

Six subjects

 

Tyra Binney

Johannes Du Plessis

Charlize Vorster

Seven subjects

 

Sadé May

Jayden Swart
Eight subjects Terry Mabuni

Nine subjects

 

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Na’eem Mahomed

Certificates of merit for learners who achieved an average of 80% or more for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyra Binney

Johannes du Plessis

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Terry Mabuni

Na’eem Mahomed

Sade May

Jayden Swart

Charlize Vorster

 

Learners achieving the top mark in the grade for the following subjects:

 
Afrikaans Charlize Vorster
Economic Management Sciences Charlize Vorster
Natural Sciences Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Creative Arts Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Life Orientation Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Technology Johannes Du Plessis
English Terry Mabuni
Social Sciences Na’eem Mahomed
Mathematics Na’eem Mahomed
3rd on year Charlize Vorster
2nd on year Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Old Unionite Shield for the Dux Student (1st) Na’eem Mahomed
CULTURAL AWARDS
ART
Gordonville Art Prize Terry Mabuni
CHESS

Merit Certificate for Chess

 

 

 

 

Josh Arends

Erin Gedult

Azisa Mduduma

Caytah-Leigh Koeberg

Jayden Swart
Merit Certificate for the most improved Chess player Josh Arends
Merit Certificate for the most promising Chess player Na’eem Mahomed
Harwood Dixon Trophy for the Chess Champion Na’eem Mahomed
PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Ron Dugmore Cup for the Best Speaker Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
DRAMA
Certificate of merit for the best supporting Actor Dylan Kivedo
Certificate of merit for the best supporting Actress Ann-Noleen Koeberg
The Alistair Kingwill Cup for the Best Actor Na’eem Mahomed
The Bernadette Palmer Cup for the Best Actress Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
MUSIC
Merit Certificate for Progress in Music Katelyn Trollip
The Leon Fouche/Joan Kramer Cup for the pupil who gained the highest mark in the external piano exam Erin Gedult
The Leon Fouche   Cup for the most outstanding Music Pupil Erin Gedult
Brink Family Trophy is awarded to the learner who contributed the most to the Cultural activities of the School Kananelo Kometsi
SALISBURY EXCHANGE
The Penny Family Shield for the girl exchange student(s) Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
Certificate for boy exchange student(s) Matthew Davenport
SPORT AWARDS
ATHLETICS
U/11 Victor Ludorum Daniel Short
U/11 Victrix Ludorum Anna Bouwer
U/12 Victor Ludorum Matthew Paxton
U/12 Victrix Ludorum Lisakhanya Menos
U/13 Victor Ludorum Alutha Wesi
U/13 Victrix Ludorum Siphosethu Vena
CROSS-COUNTRY
Hofmeyer/Mclaren Cup for the U/11 Boys’ Champion Daniel Short
UHS trophy for U//11 Girls’ Champion Jemae-Mari Davids
UHS trophy for U/13 Boys’ Champion Alutha Wesi
UHS trophy for U/13 Girls’ Champion Lisakhanya Menos
CRICKET
UHS trophy for U/11 batsman scoring the most runs for the season Daniel Short
UHS trophy for U/11 bowler taking the most wickets for the season Peter-Daniel Clegg
UHS trophy for best fielder U/11 Yaseen Kazi
UHS Shield for U/13 batsman scoring the most runs for the season Camran Swartz
UHS Shield for U/13 bowler taking the most wickets for the season Shaakir Kazi
UHS Shield for best fielder U13 Alutha Wesi
UHS trophy for the most promising cricket player Alutha Wesi
Justin Kingwill Trophy for The Best All-Round cricket player Alutha Wesi
HOCKEY
Certificate for the most improved player Leshay Fourie and Xarah Hoffman
UHS Trophy for the most promising player Sadé May
UHS Trophy for the best all-round player Sonwabisi Mroro
SWIMMING
UHS Trophy for the most Promising Swimmer Chloe Erasmus
RUGBY
Certificate of merit for the best forward player of the year Thokozani Mpanza
Certificate of merit for the best back line player of the year Camran Swartz & Alutha Wesi
Certificate of merit for the best all-round player of the year Alutha Wesi
UHS Trophy for the most promising player Alutha Wesi
Mickleburgh Cup for the most improved U/13 player Chulumanco Faku & Na’eem Mahomed
TENNIS
Merit Certificate for Progress in Tennis Stephan Vorster
Certificate for Boys Doubles Champions Matthew Paxton and Peter-Daniel Clegg
Certificate for Girls Doubles Champions Tara Ferreira & Misha Newton
Gilbert Biggs Cup for the Junior Boys’ Champion Matthew Paxton
UHS Trophy for the Junior Girls’ Champion Tara Ferreira
ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORT
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportsman Matthew Paxton
Oxenham Cup for the Most Promising All-Round Junior Sportswoman Caytah-Leigh Koeberg
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Hazel van Niekerk Award for All-Round Achievement in Academic, Sport and Culture to a Grade 7 (boy or girl or both) who will continue their education at Union High School Na’eem Mahomed & Caytah-Leigh Koeberg