Friday, 28 January, marked the occasion of the Union High Schoolโs 103rd birthday.
As is tradition, the day was celebrated with a Foundersโ Day Assembly, which felt particularly special, as we were all able to come together again in the school hall after a trying two years.
This annual celebration sees the school community โ past and present – coming together ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐กโ๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฉ and those that have helped to shape who we are, and to acknowledge the community members, both past and present, who have influenced the character and values that embody the vibrant, engaging, socially inclusive and safe environment we see today.
This yearโs special assembly was opened by the schoolโs principal, Mr William Pringle. He extended a word of welcome to all those present and delivered a short devotion. Following this, the Union High School song, was beautifully sung by the learners.
Headboy Matthew Basson then offered the school prayer, after which Mr Pringle spoke about the history of the school, subtly reminding all those present of the tradition and strength behind it.
Headgirl Kendall Krige, learner Sixolile Singeni and UPS learner Keith Hudson then delivered special messages in honour of the occasion.
๐ผ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐๐๐งโ๐จ ๐ผ๐จ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ, ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ (๐ฃรฉ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ) ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ช๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ.
The blazer was gifted to Mrs Kotzee in recognition of her Honours Award she obtained while at school for exceptional all-round achievement and meritorious service to the school. (An Honours Award is one of the highest accolades presented at Union and is only awarded on very rare occasions.)
Mr Dave Stern, Chairman of the Old Unionite Association, stepped up to present her with the blazer. The standing ovation Mrs Kotzee received was a reflection of the approval of all those present.
After the cake was presented and the candles lit, the learners filed their way out of the hall to fetch their doughnuts and watch the sports for the afternoon.
๐ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ญ๐บ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ต๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ:
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Dear parents & guardians,