From the Archives
Grace is a Champion!
Congratulations to diver, Grace Reid (S2) who is now the British Junior U18 Champion, after competing in the British Gas Swimming Championships 2010 in Leeds at the weekend. She... Read More
Inbetweeners Producer and MSP Take Up the MunroMaynia Challenge
Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools visit Watson's
In February George Watson’s College was visited by three Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools who conducted a Quality Improvement Through Professional Engagement... Read More
Most Recent Inspection
In February 2012 an inspection of George Watson’s College was carried out by three Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. The Quality Improvement... Read More
Final Preparations Underway for Sixth MUN Conference
This weekend the sixth annual George Watson’s College Model UN Conference will take place. This year spaces filled up quickly and a total of almost 580 delegates from... Read More
Meeting the Technology Challenge
Last week 12 of our pupils participated in a Technology Tournament at The Royal High School, promoted by the local Rotary International and sponsored by the Institute of Structural... Read More
FINAL DEADLINE for Summer Ball - 30 April 2012
Junior Hockey Players' Success at Compass School Tournament
On Saturday 17 March our Primary 6 team won the U10 tournament at Compass School in Haddington. Although the mixed Primary 6 and 7 team didn't win, they played very well for... Read More
Six Individual Medals and the Primary 6 Girls' Trophy won at Edinburgh Schools' Event
Earlier today, 20 children from Primary 6 and Primary 7 took part in the Edinburgh Primary Schools’ Cross Country Event at Duddingston. Competing against nearly 200... Read More
Record Charity Fundraising in Autumn Term
The Junior School raised the phenomenal amount of £15,427.08 for charity last term. Many charities will benefit from the children’s efforts but the following charities... Read More
Panda Mania hits Primary 3!
Sarah Brennan, the author of ‘The Tale of Pin Yin Panda’, was in Edinburgh launching her new book at Edinburgh Zoo. After meeting Tian Tian and Yang Guang she came to... Read More
Football Cup Final - Tuesday 8 May - Report
Seven Munros bagged on Day One of MunroMaynia
May Day saw a flurry of activity as members of staff, former members of staff and parents began ‘bagging’ munros at the start of MunroMaynia, part of our celebrations... Read More
U19 Boys win Lothian Independent Schools' Squash League
Our U19 boys’ squash team won this year’s Lothian Independent School's Squash league for the first time in many years. Captained by Sean Sproule (S6), the team regulars... Read More
Rowers come back from Europe with Medals
Over the Easter Holidays, George Watson’s College Rowing Club had a very enjoyable and productive Training Camp in Bruges, Belgium culminating in a weekend of challenging... Read More
Primary 6 girls are third at Scottish Schools Championship
Congratulations to all the girls and boys who took part in Saturday's Scottish Schools Primary Cross Country Championships. Particular mention should be made to the Primary 6 girls... Read More
Pipe Band are Scottish Champions
Pipe Band Appear Live on Japanese TV
22 pupils and five staff are currently enjoying a fantastic trip to Japan. After a tour of Osaka City, they boarded the Shinkansen or Bullet Train for the final leg of the outward... Read More
Pipe Band in Japan
News from Japan suggests that the band members are having a fantastic time and have been extremely busy (which is a good thing). However, the Pipe Major has had a chance to send... Read More
Fifth Year Pupil interviewed by BBC ahead of Cultural Olympiad Performance
Fifth year pupil Chris Jacquin was interviewed recently by the BBC about his involvement in the development of Brainfingers, a system which enables people with physical... Read More
Singing Up High and Down Low
At the end of term members of our Caritas Strings orchestra and the Chamber Choir departed for Krakow in Poland for a concert tour. Performances took place in St Peter and St... Read More