21 pupils from the Heriot’s Pipe Band enjoyed a spectacular few days in New York in the early part of the Easter holidays, featuring a Pipe Band Recital for parents, guests and former pupils in the Fifth Avenue Presbytarian Church and culminating in a march down Sixth Avenue as part of the New York City Tartan Week Parade celebrations.

Of the 129 former pupils that live across the States, the Principal Gareth Warren and Development team (Ailsa Dent and Miranda Henderson) were able to meet with Bob Dewar (1980) based on  Virginia, Alanna Dible (2004) via a Teams chat, based in Los Angeles, Ian Gallacher (1974) based in New York, David Gray (1981) based in Washington, Neil Gillies (2003) based in New York, Graeme Hawkins (2002) based in New York, Cameron Letters (1980) based in Connecticut, Luke MacCleod (2012) based in New York, Justin Sharon (1987) based in New York and Alf Merriweather (1972) based in San Francisco.

The US Herioters group is gathering momentum and if you would like to connect with US-based former pupils listed above, please do reach out to them via the Herioter Hub, or contact the Development team.

The US Herioters group aims to foster connections and support networking for Herioters while in the USA, as well as to help support the school in its fundraising efforts to generate funds for Foundation and Bursary places at George Heriot’s School.

For more information please contact the Development team.