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Sarah

Innes

Police

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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David

Clark

Actor

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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Jim

Watson

Education

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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Susan

Jones

Engineer

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

Business

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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Robert

White

Social Work

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

Sport

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

Politics

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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Pauline

Robertson

Finance

Pauline liked accountancy at school and chose to study it at university. She then joined a large Scottish bank and quickly became a team leader who enjoyed the challenge of helping others to perform well.  Pauline has since shown that Scottish qualifications  are respected throughout the world by moving to a senior post with a large accountancy firm in Australia!

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Alan

Shaw

Government

Politicians make Government decisions but it is civil servants who put them into practice.  Without civil servants, important services such as hospitals and schools would grind to a halt. Many former pupils have gone on to enjoy successful careers in the Civil Service.  Alan is a good example.  He has held many top posts including a spell working closely with a government minister.

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Janet

Wood

Health

The school is proud of many former pupils who have gone on to work in the National Health Service (NHS). Janet studied Medicine at university and at one stage was a doctor in the Accident & Emergency Unit of a major hospital dealing with victims of major road traffic accidents as well as patients with sprained ankles! She is now a General Practitioner (GP) based at a local health centre.

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Emma

Hughes

Community

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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