Our Stories

“I joined Lacrosse club in Lower 4 after first enjoying the sport in PE. As I began to practice and improve, the teachers at St George’s constantly encouraged my progress. All of my hard work really paid off as I have been selected to play for the Scotland U20 World Championships this August, and last year I was selected to represent Scotland at the U21 European Championships in Prague – the tournament was an amazing experience, especially being one of the youngest players! Outside of lacrosse, it was particularly rewarding to help organise St George’s Modern United Nations Club Conference which was an exciting day. The club has enabled me to become more confident and develop my interest in Politics and International Relations. Finally, the school’s Nepal trip was truly incredible – from visiting Nepali religious and historical sites to learning about conservation in the Chitwan National Park. Staying at TashiLing, a Tibetan refugee camp, we were treated with such warmth and kindness as they shared their Tibetan culture. Leaving was incredibly hard, with many tears shed…”