News - April 2012
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
Posted on 26 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
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
Posted on 25 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Primary 5 Boys Win Top Two in International Mini Rugby Tournament
The Primary 5 boys who play rugby on a Sunday with Watsonians were victorious at the 2012 International Mini Rugby Festival, held at Windermere last weekend. Two teams competed...Read More
Posted on 25 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
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
Posted on 25 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
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
Posted on 25 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
P6 Footballers come fifth in Scottish Sevens Finals
Our P6 boys’ football squad travelled through to Toryglen Regional Football Centre in Glasgow on Monday to play in the Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Schools’ Football...Read More
Posted on 24 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Link with the Past, Diving into the Future
Today, the day after 2,300 pupils, and hundreds of families and members of the Watson’s community saw around Phase 3 of our new Centre for Sport we welcomed a former pupil...Read More
Posted on 24 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
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
Posted on 20 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Running with Ron Hill – Wednesday 28 March
At the end of term arguably the finest runner the UK has ever produced, Ron Hill, returned to Edinburgh. Amongst his many achievements, Ron is known for holding four world records...Read More
Posted on 19 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
FINAL DEADLINE for Summer Ball - 30 April 2012
There are a few tickets available of this year's Summer Ball on 19 May 2012 at Prestonfield House Hotel, being run by the Parents' Association. Tickets are sold individually or...Read More
Posted on 19 April 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane