In 1988, as the Centenary Sports Centre neared completion and work was underway to landscape the grounds around the new building, Alumna Sue McDiarmid proposed the addition of the school mascot. Using donations at that time from Old Girls spanning generations—from 1918 to recent leavers—she commissioned a dragon sculpture by Mrs Morag Cummings of Keltyburn Smithy in Aberfeldy. Here you can see one of the early sketches for the design.  

The dragon arrived on site in June 1990 and was initially placed in the 'Fantastical Forest' near the Sports Hall, a rather secluded spot used mostly by the nursery and junior school students. Recognising its potential, the school soon repositioned the sculpture to its current prominent location at the Upper School entrance. 

Archival photographs reveal an intriguing detail: the dragon was originally a fire-breathing creature. However, after early vandalism, the school's blacksmith—who would later design the St George's Centre logo—removed the damaged flame elements and whimsically replaced them with a pair of spectacles! 

Today, this metal dragon stands as more than a mere sculpture. It represents the St George's spirit: creative, resilient, and connected across generations—a subtle yet powerful symbol of the school's enduring character.