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Developing Young, Bright, Mathematical Minds

Union High School was recently presented with a ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ by the South African Mathematics Foundation. This award acknowledges the schoolโ€™s annual participation in the SA Mathematics Olympiad for the past 20 years.
Union congratulates all our current and past math educators for ensuring that our young math enthusiasts participate in this event!
Union High School is proud of our long-standing association with this national Olympiad and look forward to participating again in future.
The South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO) is South Africaโ€™s biggest Olympiad. Approximately 100 000 high school learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12 participate annually. Through participation in this event, Union hopes to generate enthusiasm and curiosity for the subject in our learners. Mathematics competitions are becoming more and more important as it emphasizes that the school subject called “Mathematics” isnโ€™t just about mechanical calculations or numeracy, but about thinking and the discovery, and validation, of problem-solving methods.
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Budget 2021

Dear parents/guardians,
Please take note that the Union Schools 2021 Budget is available for viewing (by appointment only) at Union High School from 3 to 16 November 2020.
Please contact the school at 049 891 0262 to make an appointment.
๐Ÿก† The Annual General Meeting at which this budget will be presented to parents will be held on Monday evening,16 November, in the Union High School Hall:
โ€ข Union Preparatory School @ 17:30
โ€ข Boarding Houses @ 18:00
โ€ข Union High School @ 18:30
All parents/guardians are requested to diarise this very important date and to make an effort to attend if at all possible.
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Well Done Melissa!

Congratulations to Grade 6 learner Melissa Naudรฉ who passed her practical Rockschool Debut Piano exam with distinction – 93,75%!
Melissa takes music lessons with Ms Sanette Brink and is the very first Union learner to have played an exam associated with the Rockschool Piano syllabus.
Well done and congratulations Melissa, the many months of dedicated and consistent practising have paid off! We are very proud of you.
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RIP Alison

We are deeply saddened by the news of Old Unionite Alison Japhta’s passing.

Alison was a member of the Class of 2016 and will be missed dearly by the entire Union community.

We extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends who have been so tragically affected.

 

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A Tribute To Bongi

It is with great sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Old Unionite Bongi Johnson, Class of 2019.ย  Bongi brought such joy to our school and to all those who knew him. He will be deeply missed by all.
Bonginkosi โ€˜Bongiโ€™ Johnson was one of the brightest lights many of us has ever known. Described by his teachers and fellow classmates as a โ€˜gentle giantโ€™, his laughter was contagious, his smile spread to everyone he met.
Having served the school as a member of the prefect body in his matric year, Bongi was awarded the William Lawrie Bursary and the Puttick Prize for the prefect, who through force of character and devotion to duty, contributed most to the smooth running of the school.
This is such an apt testament to the character of this young man, who, as a life-long learner of the Union Schools – from Grade 1 at Union Preparatory School right through to Grade 12 at Union High School – became an invaluable member of his class, his school and his community.
There is not a single person who met Bongi that will ever forget him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time. May you find comfort in your happy memories of this fine young man!
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A Hint Of Pink

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Union High School has wrapped the trunks of about 40 trees lining the school’s sidewalk with a pop of pink material in support of Pink Trees for Pauline.
Locals can still support this fundraising initiative in aid of the Graaff-Reinet Cancer Association, by purchasing Pink Trees for Pauline merchandise at Our Yard in Somerset Street.
๐ŸŒธ Pink fabric to wrap your trees @ R30
๐ŸŒธ Pink socks @ R20
๐ŸŒธ T-shirts @ R20 (limited sizes available)
๐ŸŒธ doekwithadifference @ R100
๐ŸŒธ Face masks @ R50
๐ŸŒธ Caps @ R30
Please support this worthy cause!
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UHS Leaders 2021

“๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ. ๐˜๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ โ€“ ๐˜๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ญ.” – ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ
Earlier today, Thursday, 8 October, Union High School had the privilege of announcing the school’s prefect body for 2020/21. They are (in alphabetical order):
Catelyn Anthony, Kyle-Luke du Preez, Petra Japhta, Thando Matotie, Soyama Mbetshu, Primrose Mutapati, Lungile Netnou, Rogan Odendaal, James Pienaar, James Pringle, Amzolele Relu, Kaydn Retief, James Rose-Innes, Melissa Swart, Mihlali Tyanase, Martin van den Berg and Hannah Watermeyer.
May you serve the school with pride and dignity.
BOYS
Back: Kyle-Luke du Preez, James Pringle, James Rose-Innes and Rogan Odendaal. Front: Martin van den Berg, Thando Matotie, James Pienaar and Mihlali Tyanase
GIRLS
Back: Amzolele Relu, Hannah Watermeyer, Kaydn Retief and Melissa Swart. Front: Catelyn Anthony, Petra Japhta, Lungile Netnou and Soyama Mbetshu. Absent (inset): Primrose Mutapati.
Boarding House Prefects
Union High School also announced the school’s boarding house prefects for 2020/21 earlier today (Thursday, 8 October).
These learners were elected by their fellow boarders to provide them with leadership and guidance during the upcoming year.
They are (in alphabetical order): Thando Matotie, Soyama Mbetshu (Deputy Head Girl), Litha Mngoma, Primrose Mutapati (Head Girl),ย Jarrod Naude, Michael-Joe Newton, James Pienaar (Deputy Head Boy), Kaydn Retief, Kelly-Page Scott, Martin van den Berg (Head Boy) and Hannah Watermeyer.

 

AKH PREFECTS

Back: Jarrod Naude, Thando Matotie and Michael-Joe Newton. Front: Martin van den Berg (Head Boy) and James Pienaar (Deputy Head Boy).

 

HAH PREFECTS

Back:ย  Hannah Watermeyerย and Kaydn Retief.ย  Middle:ย  Litha Mngoma.ย  Front:ย  Kelly-Page Scott and Soyama Mbetshu (Deputy Head Girl). Absent (inset):ย  Primrose Mutapati (Head Girl)

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Montego Cares

Union High School would like to extend a special word of thanks to ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ for their generous contribution of care packs towards the RCL’s recent CARE-kit Drive.
We are grateful for your support of this initiative! Thank you for getting involved and for assisting our young learner leaders with their community outreach project.
Read more about the CARE-kit Drive here: https://www.unionschools.co.za/…/09/03/rcl-care-kit-drive/
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Welcome To The UHS Family

Union High School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Hanel Weidemann who began teaching at the school today, Monday, 5 October.

Mrs Weidemann – who taught at Muir College Boys’ High School prior to being appointed at Union – will be teaching Afrikaans to our Grade 8 to 10 learners.

Welcome to the Union family Mrs Weidemann! We hope you have a wonderful teaching experience at our school.