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Des
Browne |
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Politics |
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One of
the UK's most senior politicians. Des was a senior
lawyer when he was elected MP for Kilmarnock and
Loudoun. He was later chosen by Tony Blair for the
vital position of Secretary of State for
Defence. (more) |
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Julie
Fleeting |
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Sport |
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Few
schools can claim one of their staff is a
world-class sports star but St Michael's can. Ms
Fleeting from the P.E. Dept has shown time and time
again while playing for Scotland, Arsenal and her
other clubs that she is a truly wonderful
footballer. (more)
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Andrew
O'Hagan |
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Writer |
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Regarded by many critics as one of Britain's top
writers. Andrew studied English at Strathclyde
University. He now lives in London but many of his
books refer back to his Scottish upbringing. He does
a lot of work on behalf of UNICEF. (more)
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Bobby
Lennox |
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Sport |
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A
talented schoolboy footballer who enjoyed a long and
wonderful career in the professional game. Bobby was
a key member of the great Celtic European Cup
Winning side and he also scored many important goals
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Benny
Gallagher |
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Music |
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One of
Scotland's most successful songwriters. Benny has
written and performed on No.1 hits and his songs
have been recorded by many world-famous artists.
Often co-wrote with Graham Lyle (Ardrossan
Academy).
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Lou
Macari |
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Sport |
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A
world-famous footballer during the 70s & 80s who
played for one of Celtic's best ever sides before
moving on to play more than 400 games for Manchester
United. Lou also scored a number of goals in a
Scotland jersey. (more). |
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Ms
McFadden |
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Actor |
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Ms
McFadden from the Maths Dept spent a year teaching
in the northern Malawi town of Mzuzu as a World
Exchange volunteer. During her time there she was
struck by the need for education. She also
knows of the deep gratitude of the local people for
the ongoing help they now receive from St Michael's.
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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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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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