On Sunday 8th December, the Fettes College Combined Cadet Force hosted their annual NCO Dinner.
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The Dining Hall became a whirling, twirling hub of joy on Saturday night as the Fifth and Sixth Forms gathered for the much-anticipated school ceilidh.
The Theatre was packed and buzzing with energy for this year's 1912 Pipe Band concert on Friday 6th December, creating a memorable evening for performers and audience.
We are delighted to share that Fettes College has been named Scottish Independent School of the Year for Academic Excellence (GCSE/A Level) 2025 in the Sunday Times Parent Power schools guide.
Open Mic Night, held in the Theatre on 4th December, ranks as our most successful one to date, with 20 performers and 12 acts - every one of them memorable.
Fettes College welcomed 90 talented Lower Sixth French students from eight schools for an immersive and inspiring day dedicated to celebrating the French language and culture in partnership with the Independent School Modern Language Association (ISLMA).
The 2024 House Debating Bucket Competition got off to a good start on Tuesday 17th September with Arniston’s Yaroslava S and Beth D proposing ‘This house would give 16-year-olds the vote in UK parliamentary elections’, opposed by Henry L and George M of Glencorse.
Our School Play this term was Peter Hall’s theatrical adaptation of Animal Farm by George Orwell and the ensemble cast of just under 40 students brought this dark fable to life.
Pupils and parents from Aysgarth School arrived at Fettes on Friday 22nd November for lunch followed by a tour of our campus before being taken by minibus to The Oriam – an indoor rugby pitch based at Heriot Watt University.
Friday 22nd November saw Fettes College host the biggest and most well-attended Scottish Schools Indoor Rowing Championships in years.
The Fettes College Autumn Concert held in St Cuthbert's Church on Thursday 21st November was a wonderful panoply of musical talent, both collective and individual.
On Wednesday 20th November our Fourth form watched a performance of ‘I Love you Mum, I promise I won’t die’ – by Mark Wheeler for the DSM Foundation (drug education charity).
Fettes students gathered a huge volume of donations in advance of Sunday's annual Harvest Thanksgiving, and on Monday a fleet of vehicles from five foodbanks from across Edinburgh, coordinated by Edinburgh City Mission, was loaded up by student volunteers.
Saturday 16th November seemed like 1977 all over again as students in the Middle School attended a disco in the MacLeod Centre.
On Friday, Upper Sixth student Ben L was presented with a medal and the XL Club shield by England legend Chris Cowdrey at the XL Club annual dinner in the Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
On Thursday 14th November, the Fettes College Classics Department were joined by 126 pupils from four visiting Prep Schools as well as First Form pupils from Fettes Prep, for the annual Classics Day.
On Remembrance Sunday, the College gathered to remember all who have died in war and in the pursuit of justice and of peace, particularly those who went out from Fettes never to return.
The Prep School's annual family Bonfire Night, held on Saturday evening, was a night to remember.
On Saturday 9th November, the Prep School commemorated Remembrance Day with a moving ceremony.
On Saturday 9th November, three of our students travelled to Norton Park Business and Conference Centre to take part in the Young Speakers Scotland (English Speaking Union) competitive public speaking event