Bulletin, Media Team

Union News

Union News – 22 August 2019

The UHS Behind the Scenes media team’s latest edition of ‘Union High School News’ is a very special one.

Not only does it feature a recap of Union’s Interschools activities, but it is also the very last news segment that the matric members of the team will be a part of.

As their high school careers draw to a close, we bid farewell to Peter Watermeyer, Taylyn Miller, Chevonne Prinsloo, Liano Naidoo, Chelsea Theron, Khanya Butshingi, Ethan Gedult, Sabrina Potgieter, Sihle Jali and Rosslyn Sparks.

Union High School News: 16.08.2019

The UHS Behind the Scenes media team's latest edition of 'Union High School News' is a very special one.Not only does it feature a recap of Union's Interschools activities, but it is also the very last news segment that the matric members of the team will be a part of. As their high school careers draw to a close, we bid farewell to Peter Watermeyer, Taylyn Miller, Chevonne Prinsloo, Liano Naidoo, Chelsea Theron, Khanya Butshingi, Ethan Gedult, Sabrina Potgieter, Sihle Jali and Rosslyn Sparks.

Posted by Union High School, Graaff-Reinet on Saturday, 17 August 2019

Bulletin, Cultural

Fun Outing for Snr Chess Players

On Monday afternoon, 19 August, the members of Union’s senior chess team enjoyed a wonderful outing to Coldstream Restaurant.

The outing allowed the learners to break away from their regular old routine and served as a reward for their excellent efforts and great results throughout the year. Thanks to a generous sponsor who wishes to remain anonymous, the youngsters could also enjoy a meal and something to drink.

Union extends its grateful thanks to Mr. Christopher-John Koopman, who offered up his free time to assist with the coaching of these learners every opportunity he got.  In addition, he spoiled the team with a delicious cake for them to share.

Outings such as this one, are very important to Union’s Chess Club as it allows people to see that chess is alive and well as an extra-curricular activity at Union and goes to show just how much every participant enjoys it.

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Bulletin, Hostels

AKH Prefects Announced

It was a special occasion on Thursday evening, 15 August, at the Arthur Kingwill House annual dinner, when five young men were appointed to serve as the house prefects for 2019/20.

Jaden Brotherton was announced as the Head Boy, he is supported by Bowen Langmead (Deputy Head Boy), Sicelokuhle (SO) Sishuba, Buchele Siloti and Matthew Hesselink.  Being a house prefect is the ultimate honour given in any school boarding establishment and means a great deal to all who are chosen.

With the honour of being a boarding house prefect comes great responsibility. The boys are expected to take on leadership tasks which sometimes require them to make decisions that may not be popular with their peers. This is very difficult for young men, but the badge presented to them is a symbol in the faith bestowed upon them by the school community and we are sure they will all do an excellent job!

Congratulations!

Bulletin

It’s your move!

Next Saturday morning, 31 August, Union High School will be hosting a simultaneous chess tournament with local chess aficionado, Ian Kirstein.

(A simultaneous chess tournament is a contest in which one player plays multiple games at once against a number of other players.)100 players will have the opportunity to pit their skills against Ian’s formidable talent.

The event is being held to raise funds for local learners who will be participating in the South African Junior Chess Championship, which will be held from 4 to 12 January 2020 in Johannesburg.

The competition is open to any chess-loving individual – child or adult. An entry fee of R50 secures you your chess board for the competition.

Absolutely anyone is welcome to enter. If you are not planning on participating in this tournament, but would still like to make a contribution, you are welcome to sponsor a board at R50 each for someone else to play on.

To confirm your place in the competition, please contact Mrs. Hanli Rose-Innes at Union High School at rosehanli@gmail.com or 084 261 3815.

The entry fee can be paid in to the following account: ‘UHS Clearing Account’, Standard Bank, account number 082528330, branch code 050-116. Please use ‘C024’ and your name and surname as a reference.

Bulletin, Cultural, Eco-Schools

Santa Shoebox Project

Ten underprivileged children in Graaff-Reinet will receive Christmas gifts this year, thanks to a Union Eco-Schools community outreach project held recently.

In support of the Santa Shoebox Project, a great charity that aims to give underprivileged children (many of whom would otherwise not receive anything over the festive season) a Christmas present, 10 members of the school’s Interact Club, partnered with 23 Eco Clubbers on Friday, 16 August.

The ten teams then made their way to the local shops with money in hand and a list of goods to purchase for a specific recipient of this goodwill project.

Teams had to buy an item of clothing, some toiletries such as soap, toothpaste, a toothbrush and a facecloth, a toy or game and school stationery for the particular child they were shopping for.

Upon their return to school, the teams had to do a reconciliation of funds spent, take off the prices and pack all the items into a shoebox.

They did extremely well and its clear from their purchases that children know best when it comes to buying for their counterparts. They also had so much fun, that they suggested Union do this annually.

The money used for the respective purchases was raised in the second school term, when the school’s staff and learners paid to take part in a civvies day.  This educational, yet enjoyable Eco-Schools community outreach project, is a clear indication that interdependent partnerships are fun and successful.

The ten festively gift-wrapped parcels will soon be handed over to the Santa Shoebox Project in Graaff-Reinet and Union thanks them for the opportunity to get involved in this worthy cause.

Academic, Bulletin

A Marvellous Market Day

Union High School’s Grade 7 learners put in a lot of extra effort to make their market day, which took place this morning, Monday, 19 August, a huge success.

The market forms part of the Economic Management Sciences Curriculum, where the Grade 7s learn about Entrepreneurship and the opportunities it provides. Market Day involved creating an ‘open market’ atmosphere, where the entire school had an opportunity to purchase goods on sale from our budding Grade 7 Entrepreneurs.  This project involves everything from advertising and marketing, to budgeting and calculating their profit or loss.

Items on sale included: food and drinks, crafts, toys and novelty items, along with some fun activities such as slingshot shooting, a balloon popping station and a bunny petting zoo.

Bulletin, Student Life

Prefect & RCL Induction

School elects proud new prefects

Union High School 2020 prefects were inducted during the Winter Awards Assembly held on Friday, 16 August.  The learners were extremely excited about being elected as prefects and they have promised to do their duty to the best of their abilities. The learners received a prefect tie and badge as well as a prefect pledge which they all signed.

The UHS prefects for 2019/20 are (in alphabetical order):

Brett Amsterdam, Somila Batala, Sakhe Booi (RCL representative), Jaden Brotherton, Matthew Hesselink, Katherine Imrie, William Kayster, Sara Kingwill, Bowen Langmead (RCL representative), Lauren Rose-Innes, Mack Rubidge, Jade Shires, Buchule Siloti (RCL representative), Laetitia Theron (RCL representative), Benito Vers and Deger Williams.

 

Representative Council of Learners (RCL) for 2019/20:

The RCL consists of learners from Grade 8, 9, 10 and 11 who have been selected by their peers to represent them.

The RCL is the voice of the school and serves as the link between the school’s learners and the management of the school along with the governing body. The RCL also plays a big role in maintaining discipline at Union High School.

The following learners were elected to serve on the RCL:

Grade 8:  Brigette Oelofsen, Caitrin Spence, Xhamla Magubeni, Andrue (AJ) Victor,

Grade 9:  Asa Matross, Barbara McNaughton, Mohamed (Aashiq) Hartley, Ruzhe Hendricks,

Grade 10:  Catelyn Anthony, Hannah Watermeyer, Kyle-Luke du Preez, Rogan Odendaal

Grade 11:  Sakhe Booi, Laetitia Theron, Bowen Langmead and Buchule Siloti.

These young leaders have a busy year ahead and we welcome them into their new positions.

 

Awards, Bulletin, Winter Awards

Winter Awards 2019

Union High School’s Winter Awards Assembly was held early this morning, Friday, 16 August.

The assembly served to recognise learners for their achievements in winter sports.

RUGBY AWARDS

• Merit Certificate for Rugby: Joshua Basson, Matthew Davenport, Chulumanco Faku, Shaakir Kazi, Dylan Kivedo, Kyle Liebenberg, Peter Michaels, Matthew Paxton and Jayden Swart.

• Achievement Bar for Rugby: Na’eem Mahomed, Thokozani Mpanza, Camran Swartz and Alutha Wesi.

• Merit Certificate for Rugby: Thembelihle Mxhunyelwa

• Team Awards for Rugby: Jaden Brotherton, Ashton Dawids, Mpisekhaya Duba, Bladen Jacobs, S’bongakonke Koyingana, Bowen Langmead, Luke McNaughton, Mack Rubidge, Khwezi Simon, Caerwyn Spence, Mxolisi Zikalala and Damon Fouche (Re-award).

• Half-Colours for Rugby: Brett Amsterdam, Ebben Johnston and Matteo Mahona.

• Colours for Rugby: Cleathon Koeberg, Zusakhe Ngwane, Gary Shell and Iviwe Ndamane (Re-award).

HOCKEY AWARDS

• Merit Certificate for Hockey: Chloe Erasmus
and Caytah-Leigh Koeberg.

• Achievement Bar for Hockey: Tyra Binney,
Sadé May and Sonwabise Mroro (Re-award).

• Team Awards for Hockey: Nicole de Bruyn, Sara Kingwill, Donné Marais and Laetitia Theron.

• Half-Colours for Hockey: Sakhe Booi and Jade Shires.

• Colours for Hockey: Marché Green, Kiah Hoffman, Chelsea Theron, Henzé Jaftha (Re-award), Micela Loock (Re-award) and Jenna McNaughton (Re-award).