Union High School’s Grade 8 and 9 learners got to experience the free-wheeling, creative and judgment-free nature of improv when they took to the stage this week for improvised performances as part of their Creative Arts curriculum.
It was immensely gratifying to watch these young thespians as they took on the various characters and put the different dramatic techniques they’ve learnt into practice.
Yesterday afternoon, 10 March, Union High School hosted its first #SANBS Blood Drive for 2020 in the school’s Tony Burrell Union.
It was wonderful to see so many of our learners, staff and even some of the broader Union community coming together for this great cause 🩸
The management of the school is pleased to announce that the following nominated parents were elected to serve on the School Governing Body at the by-election held on 27 and 28 February:
Please join us in welcoming Mrs Natalie Anthony and Mr Hento Davids.
We are grateful to all parents who made themselves available for election and to those who serve our school so selflessly.
Congratulations to Union High School educator, Mr Hanno Sparrius, who successfully completed the Cape Town Cycle Tour yesterday morning, Sunday, 8 March.
The 42nd edition of the biggest timed bicycle race in the world began at Grand Parade and traversed the Cape Peninsula for 109km, ending in Green Point.
Approximately 30 000 people competed this year.
Mr Sparrius crossed the finish line in a time of 3:19:36.
Learners from all seven municipal regions within the Sarah Baartman district gathered in Addo on Thursday morning, 5 March, to compete on a district-level in a national reading competition.
This was the third round of a competition held to commemorate the 2020 SA Library Week, organised by the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture.
Avid reader James Rose-Innes – a Grade 11 learner at Union High School – managed to outperform his competitors in the first two rounds of the competition to claim the honour of representing the Dr Beyers Naudé municipal region at this event.
James competed in the Book Review category which assessed the learners’ reading and comprehension abilities. Here he was given two minutes to review the book ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe.
James made the municipality and school exceptionally proud with his performance, placing third overall in the district.
James received a laptop bag, pen and wristwatch for his efforts.
Well done, James!
On Wednesday evening, 18 March, the Botanics Sports Club will host one of the most exciting and glamorous nights of the year for Union High School’s bright-eyed soon-to-be high school graduates – the 2020 Matric Farewell.
The school extends and invitation to all those interested, to come and watch as the youngsters arrive at the event, emerging in their red carpet worthy outfits from rumbling hot rods, Italian exotics, supercars and the classics, to the dazzle of camera flashes, cheering and ululating crowds.
• Viewing tickets are available at R30 each from Mrs Elsebe Moos at Union High School’s reception.
Every year, a representative of each class at Union High School is chosen to serve as Eco Representative.
These enthusiastic environmentally-minded learners are then tasked with raising awareness about ecological issues, encouraging environmentally responsible behaviour among their peers and planning related events and activities at the school.
Union’s 18 Eco-Reps for 2020 were announced and presented with their badges at Assembly this morning.
Congratulations to all those chosen to serve this year, they are:
Grade 5: Jordan Koeberg and Zoë Liesing
Grade 6: Rebecca Copeman and Ashleigh Shell
Grade 7: Tara Ferreira and Erin Gedult
Grade 8: Caytah-Leigh Koeberg (absent) and Imitha Nkwintya
Grade 9: Lwanda Ntlonti, Kaitlin Kenmuir and Precious Nobula
Grade 10: Tessa James, Sisipho Arnols and Liyabona Binqela
Grade 11: Primrose Mutapati and Tanya Mataba (absent)
Grade 12: Juandre Jaftha and Erin O’Halloran
The new Eco-Reps are seen here with the teacher in charge of this initiative, Mrs Danelle Botes.
May they inspire all to actively engage in practices of energy conservation, water conservation, waste reduction, reuse, recycling and environmentally preferable purchasing!
To mark the Union Schools’ 100th year, a time capsule was recently buried on campus, leaving a gift for future generations to unearth.
The capsule, which is to be opened in 50 years, is laden with memorabilia of the school’s 100th birthday celebrations – among other items – and it is hoped that it will provide future generations with the opportunity to see what life was like at the school today.
The time capsule was placed in the ground by the school’s principal, Mr William Pringle and the Headgirl and Headboy, Sakhe Booi and Bowen Langmead.
The space that was chosen lies beneath the Centenary Arch and is marked by a special plaque for all to see.
While many of the school’s birthday celebrations during last year were about looking back at the impressive history of the school, the burial of this time capsule served as a time for reflection on the future direction of the school and its journey towards success.
Due to the overwhelming demand for accommodation for the 2020 Stoep Tasting Wine Weekend, Union High School has made Arthur Kingwill House, one of the school’s boarding establishments, available for the weekend.
Single rooms, sharing rooms and dormitories (for group bookings) are available.
Anyone planning on visiting Graaff-Reinet for Stoep Tasting 2020 over the weekend of 29 to 31 May, are urged to contact Mrs Lyn Rose-Innes via WhatsApp at 082 572 2194 or by e-mail at roseinnes@intekom.co.za as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
