Andrew
Welsh
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Andrew
is one of the 129 MSPs
who take decisions which affect everyone in
Scotland. He went to Glasgow University and
worked in a bank before becoming a Modern Studies
and History teacher.
Andrew was always keen on politics and was elected
as a local councillor for the SNP, and then as an MP
in the House of Commons before he became the MSP for
Angus in 1999.(more)
Significant Teachers:
Mr Boyd, Mr
Duncan, Miss Reynard, Mr Campbell |
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Sir Alex
Ferguson
Sport |
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After
school, Alex completed an apprenticeship as a
toolmaker before he made the grade in football at
23. His clubs included Rangers, Dunfermline
and Falkirk. As a manager, his record is
second to none. His Aberdeen side not only dominated
Celtic and Rangers, but also defeated Real Madrid in
a European final! Sir Alex went on to make
Manchester United the most successful team of the
1990s! |
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Patricia
Slaven
Debating |
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As a pupil at Govan High, Pat loved the sound and
power of words. Little surprise then that she
was drawn to the world of debating. As an
English teacher she encouraged many of her pupils to
take part in debates. Pat has also been a judge at
the World Schools Debating Championships for
many years and has attended competitions in the USA,
South Africa, Peru and Singapore. |
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Ian
Donaldson
Music |
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Ian
Donaldson loved music from an early age and was keen
to play in a rock band as soon as he was old enough.
He first made an impact in the punk band Skroo
but he left them in 1978 to found H20 in
Glasgow. Their first single was released in
1981 and in 1983 the band was signed to one of the
world's largest recording companies, RCA.
Their next single, 'Dream To Sleep' reached the Top
Twenty, and in 1984 H2O released their only album
'Faith'. One of the band's most distinctive
sounds came from Ian's strong, deep voice which
could also soar to hit the high notes. The
songs were very much of the 80s which brought H2O a
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John
Ridgeway
Seaman |
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John
is known for his love of seabirds but he is also one
of the toughest individuals Scotland has produced.
In 1996, he became famous when he rowed across the
Atlantic Ocean with fellow Scot, Chay Blyth.
More recently, John has been in the news again
thanks to his year-long voyage to track pirate
'long-line' fishermen who are threatening to wipe
out the majestic seabird, the albatross. Some
fishing boats lay illegal lines up to 8 miles long
and fitted with millions of hooks! Every year,
more than 100,000 albatrosses die on these lines.
John's voyage helped draw the world's attention to
the problem and resulted in a petition to the UN
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John Hill
Johnston
Soldier |
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John
was born in 1893. After leaving school he went
to Glasgow Technical College to train as a
draughtsman. With the outbreak of World War 1
he enlisted as a Private in the Royal Scots
regiment. In 1916 he was shot in the lung but
returned to service and was later promoted to
Lieutenant. In 1917 he was wounded in the leg in
a battle near Somme in France but again returned to
the fighting. At the time of his promotion he was
given a reference by Mr Hutchinson, Rector of Govan
High School, who said, "John will make a courteous,
gentlemanly officer, firm but kind, thoughtful for
others, resourceful, earnest and vigorous in
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Leo
Blair
Law |
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Tony
Blair's father, Leo, was adopted by a Govan shipyard
worker in the 1920s. As a young man he was a
communist but after serving in the army during World
War II, he switched to
the Conservatives. In the years that followed,
Leo became a successful lawyer. He hoped
to be elected as an MP but ill health prevented
this. In the 1990s, he joined the Labour Party
and watched his son became one of
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Louise
Brown |
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Nurse |
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Louise
realised a childhood dream when she gained a place
on a nursing course. She is now in the third year of her
training and has passed all her assessments so far.
Louise is looking forward to working in Accident &
Emergency (A&E) as she will discover whether TV's
Casualty is accurate! She eventually hopes
to become a hospital ward sister.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Callum
Lawson |
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Sport |
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Callum
showed a lot of promise as a young footballer at
school and has gone on to enjoy a career in the
professional game. He knows there are many
gifted players around so he trains hard to
develop his skills and remain fit. He also
goes into each game prepared to work hard for his
team. Callum has a very positive attitude which means he enjoys
life even when his team loses.
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Mary
McKay |
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Politics |
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MPs and MSPs may be better known to the general
public, but local councillors such as Mary, take
many decisions that have a real impact on the lives
of local people. Each councillor is elected to represent an area called an
'electoral ward'. Mary is a hard-working councillor
who tries her best to help people with a very wide
range of problems.
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