Memorable Moments
HSOG Gala Homecoming Dinner
The School began a year of celebration to mark 900 years with a Gala Homecoming Dinner at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in January.
450 guests helped us start the festivities, with more than £45,000 raised on the night for the 900 Campaign.
This was the first of a number of events to mark 900 years of HSOG. Click below (or on any of the images) to read more about the night, to find out about our 900 Campaign and how to donate!
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Senior Pupils Euro Travels!
The February break saw a number of Senior School pupils traverse Europe on trips to Iceland, Madrid and Berlin.
From taking in the breathtaking natural beauty of ‘The Land of Fire and Ice’ and sampling virtual bullfighting in Madrid’s historic Las Ventas Bullring, to exploring the poignant historical sights of Berlin, pupils enjoyed unforgettable excursions that truly exemplified the Joy of Learning.
J5 Visit Sikh Temple
Junior 5 pupils visited the Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Glasgow last month, helping to add colour to their RME topic on Sikhism.
Following a recent visit to the Senior School to speak at morning assembly, Junior School parent, Mrs Gursinder Khaira Bhandal, invited Junior School pupils to learn all about Sikhism during a memorable tour of the Gurdwara. They were even invited to ‘Langar’, a communal meal shared by all visitors, provided for by members of the Gurdwara and prepared by members of the community.
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National Sporting Stars
1st XV Captain, Harry (S6) (pictured, right), scored tries in each leg and kicked 5 out of 8 conversion in the deciding match as Glasgow Warriors U18s won the 1872 Cup against Edinburgh Rugby. He was also selected for the U18 Scotland squad to train throughout February and March ahead of the final squad announcement for the U18 Six Nations Festival in Parma, Italy. Many congratulations should also go to HSOG Flyhalf / Inside Centre, Chris (S6), who will join the Royals at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina this autumn to compete in Rugby East, one of the toughest college competitions in the US.
Elsewhere, there was also sporting success for recent High School Leavers - congratulations to Ibrahim (Class of 2023) who competed for Scotland at the U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa in January, and to Zara (Class of 2022) who was selected for the Scotland Women’s National Hockey Team for their three-match test series in Spain in February.
Wonderful Wellbeing Week!
Junior and Senior Schools came together in early February to celebrate the vital importance of physical and mental wellbeing.
From engaging assemblies and adventurous outdoor activities, to hearing from experts and taking the time to experience moments of calm to promote positive mental wellbeing, there really was something for every pupil throughout this important week in the School calendar.
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Updates From The Music Department
The whole of Transitus put on an ‘Opera in a Day’, led by professional singers from Scottish Opera. This year’s show, entitled: ‘Vikings: The Quest for the Dragon’s Treasure’, proved to be a huge success, enjoyed by pupils and parents alike!
Eight Senior School pupils achieved Grade 8 results in recent music exams. Congratulations to the following on these outstanding achievements:
• Trinity Rock and Pop Exams - Adam (S6) (drum kit) (with merit) & Adam (S3) (drum kit) (with distinction)
• Trinity College Exams - Sarah (S6) (flute) (with merit) & Callum (S6) (trombone) (with merit)
• ABRSM Exams - Kieran (S6) (voice) (with distinction), James (S5) (piano) (with distinction), Chenxi (S4) (piano) (with distinction) & Rachel (S4) (violin) (with merit).
At the Trades House of Glasgow Robert Burns Festival Competition in January, Eric (S1) achieved first place in the S1-S6 Instrumental Section, Ruby (Transitus) was placed first in the P6-P7 Instrumental Section, Sandy (J4) was first in the P4-P5 Instrumental Section and Basil (Transitus) achieved second place in the P6-P7 group. They went on to perform in a prizegiving concert at Trades Hall in late February.
Four senior musicians were selected to represent the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Development Orchestra (for musicians aged 11-18). Congratulations to Jamie (S3) (cello), Michael (S3) (trombone), Caitlin (S2) (violin) & Lachlan (S1) (bassoon) - we can’t wait to see how they get on!
Finally, well done to Sasha (S5), who performed at the Celtic Connections Festival with the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland alongside Carlos Núñez & Hannah Rarity at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in February.
Bridging the Gap!
Fourth Year pupils, Isla, Niamh and Rachel, have made history as the youngest female bridge players to represent Scotland!
On top of this, the girls are also part of a new four-year international research study into the game of bridge led by the University of Stirling’s Faculty of Social Sciences, exploring how bridge teaches mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging manner.
School Events & Dates for the Diary
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Tuesday 5th March
S2 Parents’ and Pupils’ Evening
Wednesday 6th March
Scottish Secondary Schools’ Cross Country Championships @ Hopetoun House
Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th March
Junior 6 Musical Production
Monday 11th March
START Pitch & Vision Evening @ SWG3
Wednesday 13th March
HSOG Hockey & Rugby Sevens Tournament @ Old Anniesland
Friday 15th March
J2 Sharing the Learning Event for Parents & Guests
Monday 18 th - Friday 22nd March
Clyde House Fundraising Week
Monday 18th March
Spring Platform Concert @ Senior School
Tuesday 19th March
Team & Group Photographs @ Senior School
Tuesday 19 th - Friday 22nd March
J5 Residential Trip to York
Wednesday 20th March
Annual Fraser Lecture - Mr Tom Fletcher , CMG
Saturday 23rd March
HSOG 900 Sports Homecoming Event
Monday 25th March
Young Musicians of the Year Final @ Senior School
Tuesday 26th March
J4, J5 & J6 Swimming Gala
Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th March
KG2 - J6 Parents’ Evenings
Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th March
DofE Gold Practice Expedition
Thursday 28th March
Junior School Spring Service for J1-J6 pupils @ Bearsden Cross Church End of Spring Term
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