HSOG Community
Sursum Semper Lifelong Connections Donate Shop
  • Home
  • 900
  • Networking
    • Social
  • Reconnect
  • Support
    • 900 Campaign
    • Contact Us
  • News
  • Events
  • In Memory Of
Sursum Semper Lifelong Connections Donate Shop
HSOG Community
  • Home
  • 900
  • Networking
    • Social
  • Reconnect
  • Support
    • 900 Campaign
    • Contact Us
  • News
  • Events
  • In Memory Of
  • News

South African Former Pupils mark 900 years of HSOG 

29th January 2024, by HSOG Community

They might not have made it to Kelvingrove Art Gallery for the official launch of our 900th anniversary on 20th January, but that didn’t stop a contingent of our South African former pupils! 

On Sunday 21st January, the South African HSOG Club met for lunch to host their very own 900th anniversary celebration!

A rendition of the School Song, the sharing of memories from school days gone by and great company were on the agenda for this get-together.  

Pictured on the back row (L-R): Stanley Brown (Class of 1963), Bill Macfarlane (Class of 1963), Ian Haywood (Class of 1959), Kenneth Fraser (Class of 1955), Alan Robertson (Class of 1962) and Iain Morrison (Class of 1962). 

Commenting, Bill Macfarlane said: “In South Africa, having a braai (barbecue) is considered a way of life, particularly at the weekends. Before major sporting events, such as a Springboks rugby match, you’ll find fans on every piece of vacant land within a mile or two of the grounds with braai fires lit, both before and after the match. We thought it was the perfect way to celebrate 900 years of The High School of Glasgow!

“Alan Robertson and I were kept rather busy round the braai catering for eleven people. Much like haggis is to the Scots, the South Africans have their own sausage speciality, referred to colloquially as Wors. As we’ve all been here for forty plus years, wors goes down rather well!”

We love to see how our former pupils are marking 900 years of HSOG, so please do get in touch at community@hsog.co.uk and share any photos you have from your own celebrations! 

Scotland’s oldest school turns 900
HSOG History, Chapter 2: 900 years
Back to Top

Support HSOG

900 Campaign Leaving a legacy International Donors

Latest News

  • News
  • Reunion

Class of 1965 kickstart HSOG summer reunions

19th May 2025, by HSOG Community

Saturday 17th May 2025 marked the start of a busy summer session jam-packed with reunions. Commencing the celebrations were Class of 1965 former pupils, who …

Read more Class of 1965 kickstart HSOG summer reunions
  • News

Former Junior School staff reunite for annual Afternoon Tea

7th May 2025, by HSOG Community

We do enjoy a reunion here at the High School! Particularly one that involves plenty of catching up over a delicious spread of coffee, …

Read more Former Junior School staff reunite for annual Afternoon Tea

Upcoming Events

04Jun

Ladies’ Coffee Morning

07Jun

Class of 1995, 30-Year Reunion

10Jun

Elmbank Street Coffee Morning

14Jun

Class of 1960, 65-Year Reunion

20Jun

Class of 1975, 50-Year Reunion

Contact us

Telephone: 0141 954 9628
Email: community@hsog.co.uk

Address:
The High School of Glasgow
637 Crow Road
Glasgow
G13 1PL

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

Registered in Edinburgh No. SC045882 Limited by Guarantee | Registered Charity No SC014768 | Registered Office: 637 Crow Road, Glasgow, G13 1PL
© The High School of Glasgow

This site

  • Home
  • 900
  • Networking
    • Social
  • Reconnect
  • Support
    • 900 Campaign
    • Contact Us
  • News
  • Events
  • In Memory Of
© HSOG Community 2025 Website by Doc&Tee
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read MoreACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities...
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT