'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.

From 'The Wizard of Oz', Junior Musical production.

Boys will be boys. And at Merchiston, boys can be boys.

News & Headmaster's Headlines

16/05/2012

Sponsored Walk

The Merchiston community came together to support a member of our catering staff, Meena Limbu, who embarked on a sponsored walk at the weekend to raise money for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

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In other news...

09/05/12: Musicians at Ardvreck
08/05/12: Junior Social at Kilgraston
05/05/12: Recent golf matches
01/05/12: Pringle Hill Walk
30/04/12: Helicopter visits Merchiston
30/04/12: Jonathan Meres visits
29/04/12: IV Form Duke of Edinburgh weekend
22/04/12: National Schools Fives Championships
22/04/12: Pipe Band in France
21/04/12: History Trip to Central Europe
21/04/12: Ski trip to Sölden
20/04/12: Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition
16/04/12: Rosslyn Park Sevens
21/03/12: Pringle Sport Relief
17/03/12: Barry Hutchison's visit

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Headmaster's Headlines

15 May 2012

In this week's Assembly, I reminded the School of the real importance of manners at Merchiston. No school is perfect, and neither should it be, for as boys grow up they do make mistakes from which they learn.

Week 4, as many of you will know, has been a little challenging with so much rain falling in Edinburgh and Scotland! However, this has given the boys and members of staff ample time to hold extra clinics and academic surgeries.

I also highlighted the Headmaster's Photography Competition which was started last year. It strikes me that the boys are extremely interested in photography, and I look forward to seeing the entries this year.

Secondly, I brought to the boys' attention a charity event for St Columba's Hospice called the "Great Pentlands Push" which will take place on Saturday 22 September 2012.

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