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FORMER 2002, followed by early postgraduate training has allowed me to not only move to London to
Rohana graduated from Edinburgh in
“The show provided me with a platform that
in South-East Scotland and higher specialist
work full-time as a model - which I constantly
pinch myself about - but also to work as an
training in Endocrinology & Diabetes in the
PUPIL NEWS North-East of England. In 2013, Rohana was Influencer, a job title that didn’t even exist
awarded a research degree by the University
whilst I was at school.
of Edinburgh for her studies into the effects of
That aside, I hope that another positive
hypoglycaemia on the brain and vasculature.
legacy of taking part in Britain’s Next Top
Since 2015 she has worked as a Consultant
sister, entering second year at the start of
in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Model is being able to give my youngest
Medicine at St John’s Hospital, Livingston and next term, some added cool points - not that
the Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology & she needs them!”
Diabetes.
Book Mystery Solved
Time Flies Narrow Olympic Miss All That Jazz Rohana Wright
The mystery of a 19th century Heriot’s prize
Former Red Arrows pilot David Hamilton (1966) Pianist Fraser Urquhart (2011) has been named book found in a Canadian second –hand
has had a book published about his 30-year the Rising Star of 2017 at the prestigious shop, which we featured in the last edition of
flying career. Scottish Jazz Awards. “I look forward to continuing to work closely Quadrangle, has been solved by an incredible
Time Flies – Reflections of a Fighter Pilot Fraser, who started piano lessons with Ms with the School, the Heriot Club committee and coincidence.
begins at Heriot’s where David gained his Barlow in the School chapel at the age of the wider Heriot’s community in the UK and Readers of Quadrangle 31 will have seen the
pilot’s licence whilst serving in the RAF Section eight, is currently studying for an MA in Music overseas. In particular, I feel we can support short article entitled Book Mystery on page 8.
of the CCF. He joined the RAF straight from at the University of Edinburgh. He is an active the School’s fundraising and profile raising The report appealed for information on behalf
school and qualified as a fighter pilot, flying member of the Scottish Jazz community and objectives by engaging with our wide network of Sophia Gelfant, a 22-year old Canadian
Lightnings and F-4 Phantoms, including performs in venues across the country from of former Herioters and by hosting a number of student, who picked up a copy of ‘Frank Martin,
from the deck of HMS Ark Royal. He also Gleneagles to the Edinburgh Jazz Bar. key social events throughout the year.” or a Schoolboy’s Trials and Victories: A Tale for
commanded a Tornado F3 squadron and air Fraser said, “It was a thrill winning The next Heriot Club event is Cocktails in the the Young’ when she was researching an essay
base and flew with the Red Arrows. something for the first time in my life! If it Quad which this year will be held on Saturday for her Victorian Children’s Literature class.
David held staff appointments in the MoD, hadn’t been for Jo Barlow convincing me by 4th November 2017. For tickets please The bookplate, showing that the book
NATO HQ and as air advisor to General Sir S6 that the piano is a mysterious and beautiful contact Sandra Lockhart on sandralockhart@ was awarded at George Heriot’s Hospital in
Peter de la Billiere after the First Gulf War. He instrument, and for my parents making me virginmedia.com Runway Success February 1883 to a William T White as second
took early retirement from the RAF, as a Group continue my lessons, I’d have quit and tried to Catwalk stardom beckons for Simone Murphy prize for Ornamental Handriting, particularly
Captain, and then spent twelve years with the be a guitar-playing rockstar in S2! Jazz changed Medical Honours (2011) after reaching the final of the reality TV piqued Sophia’s interest and prompted her
defence industry on the Eurofighter project my view and understanding of things.” show Britain’s Next Top Model. to contact Heriot’s to see if more could be
based both in the UK and Germany. Two former classmates are making their mark The Edinburgh University graduate is uncovered.
in the world of medicine, being awarded now working full time as a model after being Within days of the Quadrangle article being
Fellowships by the Royal College of Physicians selected for the 11th series of the competition published, Junior School teacher Elaine Clarke
of Edinburgh. which aired earlier this year. Simone, along (who retired at the end of session) was able to
Jane Rimer and Rohana Wright, both with her fellow contestants were seen being put let us know that William T White was in fact
members of the Class of 1997, were made through their paces in a series of challenges her great, great uncle who was a day scholar at
Fellows (RCPE) in March this year. Jane including photoshoots, catwalk shows and Heriot’s between 1880 and 1883. After leaving
graduated from the University of Edinburgh dance routines. Heriot’s he ran a second hand furniture shop in
School of Medicine in 2003. After completing the Grassmarket, where he worked alongside
higher specialist training in South East Scotland Elaine’s great-grandfather who was also a
WCF/Richard Gray has being been working as a Consultant in Herioter. How the book came to be in Canada
Geriatrics and General Medicine at St. John’s however, is still a mystery.
World Champion curler Bruce Mouat (2012) Hospital in Livingston since 2014. As well as her
has narrowly missed out on qualifying for the medical studies Jane also has a Postgraduate
next Winter Olympics despite an impressive Diploma in Cello from the London Royal
performance at the World Mixed Doubles New Heriot Club President Academy of Music.
Championships earlier this year.
Alongside his playing partner, Gina Aitken, In April, Neil McLaughlan (1987) became the Jane Rimer
Bruce only lost two out of eleven games at the new President of the Heriot Club. Please send all suggestions for the
Worlds in April, but even this success couldn’t Neil, who took over from Chris Sibbald Former Pupil News pages of the
secure the Scots a place. (2008), has a longstanding connection with Autumn edition of Quadrangle to:
“Gina and I played one of the best the School as a former pupil, parent and Heriot development@george-heriots.com
tournaments of our season but unfortunately Club member: “I left Heriot’s myself what Simone in P1 and today All submitted photographs must be in
we lost two games at vital times which resulted seems like 10 years ago although in fact it was focus and at least 200 dpi.
in Great Britain missing a spot at the Olympics,” 1987!” he joked. Simone said of her experience: “I was
said Bruce, refusing to be down heartened by “My tenure as President will last for at least over the moon to represent my country as
the narrow miss. 2 years and with our son going into Primary 3 the first Scottish contestant in years and
“It is always a great experience playing at and our daughter going into nursery this year, although I placed fifth, the support I received
a World Championship and I will continue my my connection with the school will last for from Scottish creatives and the media was
training to try and reach that level again.” many years to come. overwhelming.