Old Unionites – Union Schools Graaff-Reinet

Centenary

Union High School to host 2019 Cape Schools’ Cricket Week

One of the longest running schools cricket weeks in the country will be hosted by Union High School next weekend, with 10 leading teams competing in matches from Friday, 20 September to Tuesday, 24 September. In this, its Centenary year,...

Centenary

Scholarship & Bursary Fund Appeal

The Old Unionite Association took over the Scholarship & Bursary project from the Development Trust in 2018. However, the funds required to sufficiently cover the ongoing provisions for this assistance needs a strong financial boost to be sustainable.

Centenary

Dr Isabel van der Merwe – Class of 1994

At Union High School’s recent Interschools Assembly, Dr. Isabel van der Merwe, the Head Girl of the Class of 1994, delivered a captivating address as this year’s guest speaker. Having received numerous requests, we take great pleasure in sharing with...

Centenary

Thank You

Dear Old Unionites, parents and friends of the Union Schools. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to you for attending this year's very special Interschools Weekend - it was an honour to host you! Your support is always great to see...

Centenary

A message to the Old Unionite Family

From where I was seated on the Union stage, I had the privilege of looking out across a sea of faces at the recent Centenary Interschools Assembly. They were the faces of our recent history; our Old Unionite community. I...

Centenary

Interschools Results

Union Schools and Volkskool have been neighbours, friends and rivals for almost 100 years and, irrespective of the outcome, this annual encounter always fosters an intense school pride while evoking a lot of emotion and excitement. This year was no...

Centenary

An unforgettable assembly

It was an eagerly anticipated morning as Old Unionites, accompanied by their spouses, reached the Union High School hall on Friday, 9 August, to attend the school's annual Interschools Assembly. Guests were warmly received in front of the hall by...

Centenary

Celebrating 100 years calls for a party!

This Interschools, in honour of Union High School's Centenary celebrations, a festive marquee will be erected on the Union High School sports grounds (next to The Tony Burrell Union). On both Friday and Saturday evening, 9 & 10 August, the...

1-2 February Founders' Weekend

1 March Wine Tasting

3 May Centenary Banquet

5-10 August Interschools

20-25 September Cape Schools

Sport Festivals

Reunions

Founders Weekend

1 – 2 February 2019: FOUNDERS’ WEEKEND Friday, 1 February Service at St James Church Re-Enactment of walk from St James Church to school Opening of the Centenary Arch Founders’ Weekend Assembly OUA Annual General Meeting Old Unionite Steak Evening Learner Functions Saturday, 2 February Gisela Kingwill Mother and Daughter Tea Old Boy vs School Boy & […]

Centenary Wine Tasting

Join us for a tasting by Fairview of four wines; one of which has been specially bottled for Union Schools Centenary Celebration

Centenary Banquet

Centenary Dinner
3 May 2018
R380 per person
Contact: admin@unionschools.co.za

Interschools 2019

Monday, 5 Augusts – Saturday 10 August All sport fixtures Friday, 9 August Interschools Assembly OUA Annual General Meeting Old Unionite Reunions Saturday, 10 August Old Unionite Steak Evening Old Unionite Reunions continue

Cape Schools Cricket

Union High School to host 2019 Cape Schools’ Cricket Week One of the longest running schools cricket weeks in the country will be hosted by Union High School next weekend, with 10 leading teams competing in matches from Friday, 20 September to Tuesday, 24 September. In this, its Centenary year, the Graaff-Reinet school will now […]

Sport Festivals

13th Annual Mica Senior Cricket Festival All parents, Old Unionites and supporters are invited to join us for a Steak braai in the Tony Burrell Union on Thursday 3 January 2019 at 19:00. Tickets R120 pp

Reunions 2019

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Matric class of 2018

The matric class of 2018 enjoyed their induction into the Old Unionites Association on Wednesday evening. Mr Derek Light, speaker and Chairman of the Union Trust, shared some tales of his time at Union High and sent the matrics off...

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Invest in Union Schools

The Union High School Development Trust was established in 1978 to promote the welfare of both Union High School and Union Preparatory School for all future generations of scholars attending these schools. Your contribution would be an investment in the...

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Interschools 2018

The 2018 annual Interschools clash between the Union Schools and Laer and Hoër Volkskool will once again be remembered as one where sport and good sportsmanship emerged the winner. From the start on Monday, on the rugby and hockey fields,...

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East London gathering of Old Unionites

The Old Unionites hosted a function at the beautiful home of Howard and Judi Sheard at Bonniedoone, East London after the first team girls' hockey game against Oranje on Friday night. National Chairman of the Old Unionites Association, Greig Rose-Innes,...

Centenary Interschools and Celebrations

Union High School to host 2019 Cape Schools’ Cricket Week

Scholarship & Bursary Fund Appeal

Dr Isabel van der Merwe – Class of 1994

Thank You

A message to the Old Unionite Family

Interschools Results

An unforgettable assembly

Celebrating 100 years calls for a party!

Centenary and Other Events

Founders Weekend

Centenary Wine Tasting

Centenary Banquet

Interschools 2019

Cape Schools Cricket

Sport Festivals

Reunions 2019

Bulletin

Matric class of 2018

Invest in Union Schools

Interschools 2018

East London gathering of Old Unionites