This notice serves to inform the school communities of both Volkskool and Union that, as a result of the COVID-19 health pandemic, this year’s Interschools encounter between the two schools has been cancelled.
Members of the Union community are invited to attend the Founders’ Day 2020 celebrations on Friday and Saturday, 24 and 25 January. The event will mark the founding of Union High School 101 years ago. Friday 24 January 2020 – T20 cricket Read More
Union High School turns 100 years old this year and, as is the case, birthdays are a time for celebration and reflection and for bringing people together. As Shirley Bassey once said: “You don’t get older; you get better” and that this Read More
On Tuesday evening, 1 October, Union High School’s Grade 12 class of 2019 were welcomed into a new chapter of their Union story as they were inducted into the Old Unionites Association (OUA). Held at the Tony Burrell Union, this annual event Read More
On Thursday evening, 10 October, the Union Schools hosted the traditional A to Dinner for those matrics who have spent their entire school careers at Union. This year, a group of 32 Grade 12s were privileged to attend the event. Here are Read More
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 Read More
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.
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 you the Read More
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 exception. Although Read More
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 with special Read More
