Drew
Henry
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One of
Britain's top snooker players. Drew was Scottish
Amateur Champion in 1998 & 99 before he turned
professional. Made steady progress through the ranks
reaching the last 16 of the World Professional
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Mr
Thomson
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Pupils
who play a brass instrument know just how good a
teacher Mr Thomson is. In fact, in 2003, he won the
Daily Record Award for The Inspirational Teacher
of the Year. As one colleague put it,
"Everything he does, he does with an infectious
enthusiasm which rubs off on everyone around him.
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Charlie
Miller
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Charlie was very talented schoolboy footballer who
went through the Rangers youth system and made it
all the way to the first team. At Dundee United his
fantastic skills made him a fans' favourite. Charlie
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Johann
Lamont
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Many
pupils will remember Ms Lamont as the Principal
Teacher of Education Support. She gave up teaching
to follow her interest in politics and was elected
as the MSP for Glasgow Pollok in 1999, and
re-elected in 2003. She represents the Labour Party
at Holyrood. Another of Johann's skills is that she can speak Gaelic.
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John
Smith
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John
was one of many whose great achievement was to help
Britain and its allies win the First World War.
Sadly, he paid the ultimate price as a newspaper
report in 1916 tells: "Corporal J. Smith has been killed
in action near Somme in France. He was educated at
the local school and, before being called up, was
a factory worker. He was
19 years of age."
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Louise
Brown
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Louise
realised a childhood dream when she gained a place
on a nursing course at Aberdeen University in 2005.
She is now in the second year of her training and is
looking forward to working in Accident & Emergency
(A&E) as she will discover whether TV's
Casualty is accurate! Louise hopes to become a
hospital ward sister.
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Sarah
Innes |
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Police |
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Sarah
decided on a career in the police when she was in
her final year at school. She has never regretted it. Her work is varied and
she enjoys helping the public in many ways. Sarah
also likes being part of a hard-working team who
help each other. She believes it is important to uphold the law and finds it is very
interesting to deal with those people who decide to break it.
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Jimmy
Calderwood |
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Jimmy
has been one of the most successful football
managers in Scotland over recent years. He was a
professional player at Birmingham City and Stoke
City before moving to the Netherlands where he
played for 10 years. Jimmy then became a club
manager in Holland where his success was noted back
in Scotland. He returned to manage Dunfermline
Athletic. He was so successful that he later moved
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Sandra
Grey |
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Law |
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Many
former pupils have followed a career in the law.
Sandra is a good example. She studied law at
university before joining a law firm to complete her
training. She has since gained experience of many
aspects of the Scottish legal system. Sandra
now puts this knowledge to good use as a senior
partner in a local firm of solicitors.
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Brian
Hall |
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Business |
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Brian
always wanted to run his own business and has now
achieved his aim. As the owner of a local
building firm he tends to be very busy because a lot
of people know and trust him. Of course, Brian
knows he must do a good job or his reputation will
quickly begin to suffer. Brian is very proud
of the fact that his company now creates jobs in the
community where he grew up.
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Jim
Watson |
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Education |
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Local
families believe learning is important and
it is therefore no surprise that many former pupils
have achieved a lot in the world of education. Jim
is a good example. After going to university and
then studying to become a teacher, he has enjoyed a
long and successful career in the classroom.
Jim has helped many young people not only pass exams, but also enjoy school!
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Gary
Thomson |
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Sport |
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Gary
was a talented young footballer at Grange Secondary,
and went on to play for Dunfermline Athletic as well
as Falkirk. He then moved into football management,
a job he greatly enjoyed, and was making a good name
for himself in junior football when tragically, his
progress was cut short when he died at a young age.
Those he played alongside or managed will always
remember Garu.
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Susan
Jones |
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Engineer |
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In the
workplace, people must be prepared to re-train and
keep their skills up-to-date. Susan is a good
example. She first served an apprenticeship as an
engineer and has since trained in computer studies.
She enjoys using
modern technology in her work. In fact, Susan
now trains other engineers in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
at work.
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Robert
White |
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Social Work |
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Robert
spent a gap year working as a volunteer in a
developing country before completing a university
degree in Politics & Economics. He then decided to train as a social worker.
Robert now has a heavy case load at work and at
times, his job can prove demanding. However, he
has no regrets because he finds it very satisfying
to help people in great need.
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Emma
Hughes |
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Community |
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Many
pupils choose to help people less well
off than themselves. For example, Emma spends a lot
of time working with a volunteer group which helps
the families of local children with special needs.
Emma is happy to give up her spare time in this way
because she finds it very satisfying and has also
made many good friends. Now she is considering
a career in education.
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David
Clark |
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Actor |
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David
is a successful actor who has appeared both on stage and
screen. Many people in Scotland may not know his name but recognise his face because
he has appeared in some of the nation's most popular
TV shows. David enjoys the TV work but is
happiest performing on stage in front of a live
audience.
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