GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The Union High School Primary Department held its annual Speech Competition on Wednesday morning, 22 August.

Fifteen brave hearts took part and held their audience in captive attention, entertaining them with many humorous and interesting facts. Of the seven Grade 7 learners who took part, Brigette Oelofsen, who spoke on "The Weirdest Sounding Words" was runner-up and Caitrin Spence took first place, amusing the audience with "The Funniest Sayings I've Heard".

There were four Grade 6s who took part courageously. Max Price with "Oddest Sports" won runner-up, and first place went to Tyra Binney who also spoke about "Oddest Sports"

It was the first time that the Grade 5s have taken part in the school's annual Speech Competition and each one of them was great, brave speakers.

Megan Nortje with her speech, "English is a Funny Language", was the runner-up and Anna-May Hayes, who spoke so passionately about "Funny Animal Behaviour", won first place.

Union is happy to report that a number of the speakers' parents joined them in celebrating and showcasing their children's talents. The school thanks them whole-heartedly for their input and educational partnership.

Thanks also to the Primary Department team who helped to make this event a happy and successful one.

Union is also most grateful to Rebecca Langmead, Kelly Rose-Innes and Matthew Light for adjudicating the speech competition so professionally. It was special for the speakers to be evaluated by the learner leaders of the school. The school thanks them for their encouraging words and wish them everything of the best.

The winners of the Union High School Primary Department's annual Speech Competition: (in no particular order) Brigette Oelofsen, Caitrin Spence, Max Price, Tyra Binney, Megan Nortje and Anna-May Hayes. 

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