Susan
Vidler
Acting |
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Susan
studied drama in Cardiff and is now enjoying a
successful career. She has appeared in many films,
including some leading roles. Played Lady Macbeth
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John
Bellany CBE
Artist |
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One of
Scotland's most successful artists. His paintings
are found in the Tate Gallery, all of Scotland's
major galleries and in museums throughout the world.
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Sir William
Fergusson
Medicine |
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(b.1808 d.1877)
One of the greatest surgeons in history. A Professor
at King's College, London and President of the Royal
College of Surgeons and also President of the
British Medical Association! (more)
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Jennifer
Smillie |
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Science |
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Jenni
scored the top mark in Scotland for Higher Physics
in 1999 and now works in mathematics and physics
research at Cambridge University. She is undertaking
her PhD and is part of the Cambridge Supersymmetry
Working Group.
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Louise
Brown |
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Nurse |
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Realised a childhood dream by gaining a place on a
nursing course. Now in her third year and greatly
enjoying the course. Louise eventually hopes to
become a hospital ward sister.
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Scott
Murray
Sport |
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Scott
is one of the most talented rugby players ever to
attend Preston Lodge. He
has played at the highest levels in Scotland and
England and enjoyed success in a Scottish jersey
having established himself as a top line-out
jumper. |
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James
Fairgrieve
Artist |
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James
is one of Scotland's leading painters and art
teachers. He works in oil and watercolour and has
won many awards for his work. He has been
commissioned to paint Prince Philip. (more) |
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Gary
O'Connor |
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Sport |
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Gary
is a top foot-baller. He signed for Hibs as a youth
and has gone on to play for Locmotiv Moscow in
Russia and Birmingham City in the English Premier
League. He is also a regular member of the Scotland
squad. |
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Emma
Cowan
Education |
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On
hearing about a lack of school books in Orissa in
India, Emma started collecting surplus books from
schools. After a lot of hard work she managed to
send many books to
schools in the region.
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S5
Maths
Students |
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Maths |
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In
1999 a team made
up of the best Maths students in S5 at Preston Lodge won the Scottish
section of the international Mathematiques sans
Frontieres competition.
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George
Livingstone
Education |
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George
attended Edinburgh University before enjoying a long
teaching career. Also an author, a lecturer and an
education advisor to the government of Ethiopia!
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John
Smith |
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Soldier |
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John's achievement was to help
Britain and its allies win World War I.
Sadly, he paid the ultimate price for his country
when he died at the Battle of the Somme in France.
John was
18 years old.
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John
Broadfoot
Education |
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Many
former pupils will remember Mr Broadfoot as Head of
English at Preston Lodge. Since then he has gone on
to be Rector of one of Glasgow's best-known schools,
Kelvinside Academy. |
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Brian
Hall |
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Business |
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Brian
always wanted to run his own business and with a lot
of hard work, has now
achieved his aim. He is proud that his company now creates jobs in the
community where he grew up.
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Martin
Dickson
Maths |
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Martin
won two prizes for "Outstanding Performance" in SQA
Advanced Higher exams in 2007. He scored 99% and 98%
in Maths and Applied Maths. Martin is now at Trinity
College, Cambridge furthering his studies of
mathematics. |
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Sarah
Innes |
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Police |
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Decided on a
police career in her final year at school and has never regretted it.
Sarah enjoys being part of a hard-working team who
help each other in their effort to tackle crime.
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Julie
Aitken
Historian |
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Julie
is a keen historian who has written a book on the
local history of Prestonpans. She works locally
helping older people. She is also a member of
Prestonpans Historical Society. (more) |
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Janet
Wood |
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Health |
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The
school is proud of many former pupils who work in the National Health Service (NHS).
Janet studied Medicine at university and is now
a doctor in the Accident & Emergency Unit
of a major hospital.
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Mary
McKay |
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Politics |
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MPs, MSPs and local councillors are elected to make
important decisions that affect people's lives. Mary
is a hard-working councillor who helps local people with a wide
range of problems.
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Sandra
Grey |
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Law |
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Studied law at
university and then joined a law firm to complete her
training. Has since gained experience and is now a
partner in a major law firm. She helps her clients
with a wide range of problems.
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Robert
White |
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Social Work |
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A social
worker with a heavy case load. His job can prove
very demanding but Robert is happy with his choice
of career because he finds it very satisfying
to help people in great need.
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David
Lewis |
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Music |
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Music
is important to most people but only a lucky few
manage to make a living from it. David was a
full-time musician for a many years. He now plays
part-time in a band which performs at functions.
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Pauline
Robertson |
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Finance |
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Pauline
studied accountancy before joining a Scottish bank.
She has since shown that Scottish qualifications are
respected throughout the world by moving to a senior
post with a bank in Australia.
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Susan
Jones |
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Engineer |
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In the
world of work, people must be prepared to re-train.
Susan first served an apprenticeship as an engineer
but has retrained now helps other engineers to use
modern technology.
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