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CLASS OF 2024 TORCH CEREMONY

THIS LAST CATHARTIC ASSEMBLY TRADITION IS CERTAINLY THE PERFECT VEHICLE FOR EMOTIONS TO FIND THEIR FINAL WAY ONTO THE STAGE
On Friday 18 October , many hearts were beating fast as our students took to the Memorial Hall stage for the final time . As per tradition the two torches were lit by our current youngest Year 7 students , before passing them on to departing staff who then relayed the torches to our departing Year 12 cohort , while those in attendance sang the usual school songs .
Such a moving ceremony , unique to our school , will certainly resonate with our young men and constitute precious memories of their time with us ; the torch also crystalising the light and hope they will carry within them for the rest of their lives through the Scotch Spirit .
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