'Of Mice and Men': December 2011.
Concert - November 2011.
'Of Mice and Men': December 2011.
Parents are encouraged to attend the annual School Games in June.
At Ru'a Fiola.
Bringing out all forms of talent, both academic and sporting, is a key goal of the School.
U16s in action against Strathallan.
Boys learn the challenges of leadership and responsibility at all levels in the school.
LVI Outward Bound, June 2011.
Mr Mylin with some of his charges.
Merchiston is home to boys from over 20 countries.
Boys in Pringle Dayroom.
"At Merchiston we only do what's best for the boys." Andrew Hunter, Headmaster.
Wizard of Oz, March 2011.
Boys will be boys. And at Merchiston, boys can be boys.

News & Headmaster's Headlines

02/02/2012

Ruth Davidson visits

We were delighted to welcome the Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party, Ruth Davidson, to the School yesterday. A level Government and Politics were joined by pupils from other Edinburgh schools to hear her speak briefly about the future of her party before she answered questions for the remainder of the session. A vast variety of topics was raised including the independence debate, university fees, prison sentencing and welfare reform.

 

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Headmaster's Headlines

1 February 2012

During a meeting I attended on Monday night, a person whose judgment I trust hugely made the following interesting statement: "We are living in a post-modernist period of relativism; conversely, we all need a set of coherent values. Merchiston endeavours to provide a set of coherent values." This statement was presented at this week's Assembly. I also read out to the School an article from The Daily Telegraph entitled 'If you wouldn't say it face to face, don't put it on Facebook'. I reminded the School that the existence of Facebook Timeline means that everything anyone has ever written on Facebook is available for ever.

 

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