won the Mitsubishi U18 cup - played at Murrayfield Stadium - against local rivals George Watson's College. Tom Fleming Centre for Performing Arts (Formerly "Performing Arts Centre") The school's main Victorian assembly hall was converted to the "Performing Arts Centre" between 2005 and 2007. This £3.5 million project, was paid for in part by donations from the parents of the schools current pupils and former pupils (some of the chairs have names of people who have donated in gold). The Centre has 800 seats that fold back into the wall, providing a variety of possible configurations and was officially opened in 2007. It is also available for use by the public and is used as a venue for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2011 actor John Cairney unveiled the new name for the centre, "Tom Fleming Centre for Performing Arts", named after former pupil Tom Fleming, one of Scotland's leading broadcasters. Carbisdale Since 1965, the school has organised an outdoor education programme for the boys of SMC and the girls from MES in the third year. It takes place in the north of Scotland, based for over forty years at Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel, Easter Ross, until its closure in 2011 required accommodation to relocate to Aviemore. After a campaign lead by a school pupil, Ewan Tracy, the programme was re-instated at the Carbisdale Castle. The camp was also abandoned in 2020 and 2021, due to coronavirus restrictions. It returned in 2022. Examinations Pupils at Stewart's Melville mainly sit Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) examinations, including (as of 2013) National 4, National 5, Higher Grade and Advanced Higher Grade levels. The English GCE Advanced Level, examinations can also be sat in art and music. Almost all pupils go on to higher education. Former Headmasters Herbert James Liddle Robbie (1904–1964) headmaster of Daniel Stewart's from 1946 to 1964 Notable alumni The school maintains a Former Pupils Club, which organises social events throughout the year. There are branches throughout the UK and abroad. Academia and science Thomas David Anderson (1853–1952) - astronomer who discovered many temporary and variable stars (novae) Professor James Barr (1924–2006) - a radical theologian who was professor at Montreal, Edinburgh, Manchester, Oxford, Princeton and Vanderbilt. James Bertram (Carnegie secretary) (1872–1934) Erskine Beveridge (1851–1920) - textile manufacturer, historian and antiquary Professor Henry Calderwood (1830–1897) - Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh