News & Events

The Fettes Community is absolutely thrilled and immensely proud of Jake Wightman’s outstanding success in winning the gold medal in the 1500m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon last night.

On Tuesday 6th July, the 2022 International Baccalaureate Diploma results were released bringing excellent news for the 49 members of the Fettes Upper Sixth Form who have been following the IB pathway for the past two years.

Having celebrated a wonderful end of term, we now look forward to the Autumn term and are delighted to introduce our Prefects and Heads of School for 2022/23.

The final week of term came to an end in true Fettesian style with celebrations at our Founder’s Eve Concert and our first in person Founder’s Day since 2019.  

Good weather and a firm track ensured a tremendous turnout and excellent races at this year’s Sports Day.

Throughout the week our 5^th Form have been pitching for £3,000 for charity in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative.

For the first time in three years we were able to invite families and friends to view our amazing End of Year Art Exhibition in person.

On 17th June, all  Third Form students  travelled to Crieff to complete Third Form Field Week (TFFW).

Since its launch in November 2021, Fettes Radio has taken exciting steps over the course of the year. With an eager team of budding presenters and producers, the team have produced half termly radio shows, and plan to produce more regular content in the next academic year.

Our Prep boarding pupils had a fantastic time away on their Arran Challenge and Iona Adventure. Arran House headed north for some sailing whilst the Iona team went south of the border for some wild camping fun.

Last night we enjoyed a fabulous evening of singing at the Prep Singing Competition Final, adjudicated by Mr Angus Tully, who will be the Director of Music at the Senior School from next term.  

On Saturday evening, eight Prep School pupils and four of our Seniors joined forces to perform for a very appreciative audience at Blackhall St. Columba’s Church. It was a fabulous venue and the performers excelled themselves.

Congratulations to our girls’ 1^st cricket team who won the inaugural Cricket Scotland national schools Cup competition on 13^th June.

On Sunday 12th June Fettes College hosted the 2022 CCF Scottish Schools Pipe Band and Highland Dance Championships, having previously hosted the competition in 2011.

The final of the Singing Competition, which took place on Friday 10^th June, was a really special evening.

On the 28th May, 45 L6th students set off for their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award training expedition.

Around one hundred OFs from across generations gathered together for an early evening Summer Reunion Party on Friday 27th May to make up for their missed Commem weekends due to the recent pandemic.

On Saturday 28^th May, 400 members of the Fettes community, including current families, Old Fettesians and staff gathered together on campus for a wonderful day in the sunshine at the Fettes Festival.

What an amazing, inspiring and fulfilling six weeks! We've had so many highlights; in the classroom, on the stage, out on trips, on the cricket field and with community events that have raised our spirits and bought us all together. Here are some of the highlights of our wonderful first half of term.