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LAURISTON Naomi Finnie and overcome my fears. I couldn’t believe
Being a House Captain it when I was picked, and I was overjoyed.
August 2019 – January 2020 was a phenomenal Pinning the badge on your blazer gives
experience, which you a great sense of responsibility and
James O’Donnell belonging, and performing the duties
I would do all over
From the moment I again in a heartbeat. makes you realise just how hard everyone
joined Heriot’s Junior I immensely enjoyed works at Heriot’s. Being able to help
School in P5 I knew I the Fashion Show and and be part of the wider team has been
had become part of it was hilarious to see both pupils and amazing. Now I know being on bin and
another family – one teachers dressed up in some bizarre toilet duty doesn’t sound appealing, and
big, happy family that yet wonderful costumes. Although may not make everyone rush to audition
to be a House Captain, however, there
cared and looked out Castle, Greyfriars and Raeburn were all are some real highlights, particularly if
for each other – and I instantly felt right amazing, Lauriston’s creative costumes you enjoy cheerfully supporting tasks and
at home. I was both delighted and very simply blew the teachers away. Ever events, talking to people (my speciality)
humbled when I received the news that since I joined Heriot’s in P6, I knew that and positively representing your house
I had been voted to be Lauriston House I would love to be a House Captain (go Lauriston!). Whilst sadly a lot of the
Captain. I wished very much to be the and have the pride of wearing that events I would have participated in were
type of House Captain that I said I would badge. P7 has been astonishing with its cancelled, I will always remember my time
try to be in my speech – or rather song wonderful teachers, thrilling lessons and as House Captain with a sense of pride,
in my case! opportunities that you just can’t refuse; joy and happiness, and I had a fabulous
hopefully S1 will be just as good, if time! I hope I managed to add a bit of
I have embraced many of the sparkle along the way!
opportunities on offer at Heriot’s since not better. Some of my hobbies are
my arrival. I have particularly enjoyed gymnastics, swimming and baking, and RAEBURN
progressing in music, playing trumpet in I also enjoy climbing. If I could sum up
the Wind Ensemble and Junior Concert my time as House Captain, I would say: August 2019 – January 2020
Brass ensemble, singing in the P6/7 Boys’ fun, enjoyable and something I can learn Michael Sherriff
and Concert choirs, and participating in from. It is fair to say that I
three school shows. Playing the part of January 2020 – June 2020 thoroughly enjoyed
Neleus in Mary Poppins, portrayed as the experience of
a grey stone statue of George Heriot Angus Burston being House Captain.
himself, complete with wig, was a The proudest moment It had been one of my
highlight and a great honour. I have for me this year was dreams since P1, so to
enjoyed being part of the after-school when I was voted finally make my speech
Debating Club on Friday afternoons to be a boys’ House in Assembly and judge the Fashion Show
culminating in joining the Senior School Captain for Lauriston. was surreal, but lifting the Swimming
debaters after Christmas. I have also The role of being a Gala trophy for Raeburn had to be the
enjoyed unwinding and playing football at house captain is a big ultimate highlight of my captaincy.
ask but it is also very
Wrap Around Care at the end of a busy rewarding. It is a shame the year was cut
school day. I love playing hockey with the short, however, the time that I had was Lola Lawson
other P7 boys and we all enjoy a good AMAZING. I enjoyed doing the duties Wow! Hasn’t time
match, whether we win or lose, both very much and I think other people were flown by! It does not
home and away. grateful, too (especially the staff). If you seem that long ago
Being a House Captain has provided are interested in being a House Captain, that I was standing,
much to celebrate and reflect on: then have a go! It is a great honour. my knees trembling,
the various house competitions, the Darcey McLaughlin in front of the P7
pupils in Raeburn,
camaraderie, the chance encounters, It felt amazing to be having put myself forward for House
the charity campaigns and causes, the elected as Lauriston Captain. The next thing I knew, I
interactions with early years children House Captain – and was bright red in the face, beaming
in the playground and refectory, and almost shocking! All at everyone in Assembly, reading
representing the school in various ways. the speeches that were my speech, having been elected to
This fabulous opportunity has allowed presented that day represent Raeburn.
me to cement friendships that I hope to were totally amazing Being a House Captain has led me to
carry into Senior School. It has been a fun and every single be a better leader and to believe in
adventure and an absolute privilege to one worthy of being chosen. As I stood myself more. It has also increased my
be in this role alongside my fellow House nervously shaking, ready to present my confidence. Plus, it has been great to
Captains. speech, I was proud to have given it a go

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