This has not been an easy year for the Class of 2020.ย It was, therefore, especially heartwarming to witness our matrics carry out some of the traditions of school leavers at Union High School after their exam session this morning, Friday, 11 December.
Union High Schoolโs Head Girl for 2021, Hannah Watermeyer, was invited to the AWSUM Couch to talk about what it means to be a leader at our school.
On the AWSUM Couch with Union High School, Graaff-Reinetteโs head girl for 2021
On the AWSUM Couch with Union High School Graaff-Reinett’s head boy for 2021
photos at any of the many photo corners lining the schoolโs drive, after which they received an envelope filled with messages and drawings made especially for them by Union Prep Schoolโs little learners.
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)
As our matrics start their trial exams with CAT Paper 1 (Practical) today, we’d like to wish them all the best for the next few weeks ahead.
โThe women in our community need to be reassured during these difficult times. We need to provide support and comfort to all those women in the Graaff-Reinet area who are struggling to let them know they are not alone.โ
This is the belief of Laetitia Theron, a Grade 12 learner at Union who was inspired by the recent Womenโs Month celebrations to reach out to the less fortunate in the community.
Laetitia, who serves as Deputy Headgirl and president of Union High Schoolโs RCL, has commandeered her fellow RCL members to help her drive a CARE-kit collection aimed at providing women in need with small boxes containing basic necessities.
โA small gift can be a powerful reminder for a woman that she has not been forgotten and that she remains a valued and respected member of her community,โ said Laetitia.
I want these boxes to be a source of comfort and hope for women in the midst of their battle. Our hope is that these boxes will brighten someoneโs day, put a smile on the lips of a woman who is struggling or just provide a much-needed pick-me-up.โ
The CARE-kits (which will be about the size of a shoebox) will consist of:
โข Facecloth
โข Bar of soap
โข Feminine hygiene product
โข Deodorant
โข Lotion
โข Toothbrush
โข Toothpaste
โข Chocolate
Each box will be accompanied by a small card, which will read: โ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ถ๐ญ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ข๐ธ๐ด ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด, ๐ด๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ข๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฎ.โ
Unionโs RCL kindly request that the community considers donating towards this drive. Donations can be big or small, an individual item or an entire CARE-kit.
If you are unable to purchase these items you are welcome to make a donation and the RCL will purchase items that are needed for the CARE-kits.
Donations can be dropped off at Union High School’s front gate in Donkin Street with Mrs Moos.
Those wishing to contribute, are asked to please do so before September 30th.
Those who would like to make a monetary donation, can EFT their contribution into the following bank account:
Account Name: UHS Clearing Account
Standard Bank
Account Number: 082528330
Branch Code: 050116
Please make sure to use โRCL – CAREโ accompanied by your surname as a reference.