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The High School gave me so much more than an outstanding level of education and learning. It instilled in me so many of the other fundamental basics you need for the complex journey through adult life. I can confidently say that my years at High School have stood me in great good stead for the past sixty years. For that I will always be grateful.

Ron Neil, Class of 1961

I owe a great deal to the High School of Glasgow and I am privileged to be a Former Pupil. The school instilled in me a strong sense of public service, and gave me the skills and self-confidence to pursue an interesting and rewarding career.

Lydia Strachan, Class of 2000

The High School has given much to our family over many years. Our son and daughter are former pupils who benefited greatly from the school's high educational standards and the care given to the social development of its pupils. I have had the privilege of being a member of The Board of Governors and its Chairman and been in a position to 'give back' in that role to the development and governance of one of the leading schools in Scotland.

Sir Michael Bond, Former Parent and Former Chair of the Board of Governors

Words cannot describe what the High School of Glasgow means to our family. Our son joined in the senior school and this marked a significant turning point in his life. Every aspect from academic to sport, social to pastoral has been truly excellent and I would say that Scott joining the High School really was life-changing for both him and us.

Lynne Paul, Former Parent

Our period of schooling at the Glasgow High School was deeply rewarding and equipped me later to meet all the challenges of working in Mexico, Italy, South Africa, Thailand and Venezuela and now India.

John Shaw, Class of 1966

People just seem to genuinely care about you and your life’s trajectory. Sharing the world of Glasgow High is a pretty unbreakable bond, I’ve come to realise, and I’m so grateful to have such a great community in my life.

Charlotte Gilbride, Class of 2015

Even though I have moved abroad to the United States, I remain in touch with many of my fellow classmates, enjoying their advice and views in person and via the wonders of social media. The bonds we made at the High School, and the tradition we share through our experiences continue to this day.

Douglas Borthwick, Class of 1987

High School Reunions

We are always delighted to hear from former pupils looking to organise their own class year reunions here at Old Anniesland or further afield. Throughout 2023, we have been fortunate to welcome alumni from the Classes of 1973, 1993, 2008 and 2013 as they celebrated significant anniversaries since leaving the School.

Are you considering arranging your own class year reunion?
Then please reach out to our External Relations team at community@hsog.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you and to help you organise your own reunion. There are various options to choose from should you wish to host your get-together here at the School, so please do reach out for further details.

Charity Golf Day

Since its inception in 2016, our annual Charity Golf Day has raised almost £25,000. This day of fun on the course owes its success to the generous participation of High School community members who donate prizes and bring their friendliest competition to the event. We are extremely grateful to those donors who have supported this event and invite all members of the High School community to join us at our next Charity Golf Day. Please reach out to us at community@hsog.co.uk for further information.

Global Events

We are incredibly proud of the global nature of our High School Community. As such, we are always striving to provide ways for our alumni residing outside of Scotland to reconnect with their former classmates and fellow former pupils.

The Annual London Club Dinner, Annual President’s Lunch and evening drinks events in the UK’s capital, the New York former pupil dinner and the Hong Kong drinks reception are all examples of events that we host to stay connected to our worldwide network of alumni.

As we develop our international programme of events, we hope to ensure that every member of our global HSOG Community can remain connected to the School and forge new relationships with other community members in their region.

Would you like to arrange your own overseas alumni event?

We would love to hear from you and see how we can support your plans! If you’re interested in hosting a drinks reception, informal meal, or a day out for former pupils in your region for example, we can help you in making contact with former pupils who live close to you. Please reach out to us at community@hsog.co.uk.

HSOG and GHK Sport

Members of the HSOG Community are welcome to come along to Old Anniesland to cheer on one of the many teams we have competing here at the weekends.

You will find the High School of Glasgow 1st XV/XI through to the Transitus teams playing as well as GHK too.

If you are interested in coming along to see one of the games, fixtures can be found here:

Ladies Coffee Mornings

A group of sociable, chatty and utterly entertaining ladies meet in the Jimmie Ireland Stand at 10:30am on the first Wednesday of the month to reminisce, catch up and share their stories of life at the School. The group is regularly joined by the Director of External Relations, Karen McDonald. We would be delighted to welcome any ladies back to the School to enjoy coffee and a chat with us. Please reach out to us at community@hsog.co.uk or by phoning 0141 954 9628 if you’d like to come along.

Celebration Ball

In 2017 the High School hosted its 40^th Anniversary Celebration Ball at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The evening commemorated the re-opening of the School in Anniesland in 1977.

The fantastic legacy of giving back to the School so selflessly begun by the High School community of the 1970s was honoured, celebrated and reflected in the success of the event. We were delighted that the event raised over £25,000, which went towards providing a High School education for talented, deserving pupils.

It was a wonderful night and a testament to the enduring sense of community that links us all together through the School.