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are pleased to
highlight the
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Glasgow's
Achievers
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Teachers:
Pupils
can enter a quiz by clicking on the button in the
right-hand column. The
best entries will be placed in a prize draw for your
pupils. |
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Irene
Graham
Politics |
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Irene
graduated from Glasgow University before starting a
family. After doing voluntary work as a young mum in
Castlemilk for 5 years, she taught English and Drama
in St. Margaret Mary’s. She then began working in
the voluntary sector. Irene became a local
councillor in 1995, a natural step after many years
active in the community. One of her jobs is take
forward equality issues in the
Council. Irene represents Victoria Park Ward. (more) |
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Davie
McKay
Actor |
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Over
the years, Glasgow has produced many talented stage
and screen actors. Davie is good example. He is both
an actor and a director ... and he loves his job.
During his career he has appeared in many wonderful
shows including a starring role in the children's
series Stookie. Davie also appeared in BBC's
popular comedy show Rab C. Nesbitt. In
addition, he has acted in a number of films
including My Name Is Joe which is set in
Glasgow. |
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Anton
Colella
Education |
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St
Margaret Mary's Secondary has had many excellent
teachers over the years. Many former pupils will
remember Mr Colella'
who was Depute Head Teacher at the school before
moving to the Scottish Qualifications Authority
(SQA).
In 2003, he took on one of the toughest jobs in
education when he was appointed Chief Executive of
the SQA. This is a high pressure job so Anton finds it very helpful to relax by walking,
reading and playing guitar. |
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Tommy
Docherty
Community |
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Tommy
is one of the key people helping to regenerate the
Govan area of Glasgow. He is an Executive Officer
with the
Govan Initiative a
community-based company which employs over 100
people and aims to make Govan a modern, thriving
part of Glasgow. Tommy believes strongly in the
value of learning and has recently completed an MBA
working mainly in his spare time ... an impressive
achievement! |
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Libby
McArthur
Actor |
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Libby
is very well known to the people of Scotland from
her role as Gina Rossi in the BBC soap opera
River City. During her career Libby has played
roles on stage and screen including a part in
another Glasgow programme, Taggart. Like some
famous people, Libby could begin to think she is
very special. Instead, she keeps her feet firmly on
the ground by helping other people through a number
of charity projects. |
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St Margaret
Mary's HS |
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Education |
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Schools put in a lot of effort to help pupils get
the most out of their education. A lot of this
work goes on quietly without any fuss.
However, occasionally schools are given special
recognition for their efforts in the form of an
award. This happened in 2006 when St Margaret
Mary's won a One Scotland - Anti-Sectarianism
Award for its work in tackling religious divides
in the local community. |
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St Margaret
Mary's
New Learning Community
9 Birgidale Road
Glasgow
G45 9NJ
T: 0141 582 0250
Principal:
Patrick Scanlan
Enter
and you could
win a prize!
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