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Ian
McKay |
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Business |
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The
Director of Scottish Affairs at Royal Mail and a firm
believer in the value of education. |
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Linda
Stewart |
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Business |
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A
senior executive with the well-known finance company JP Morgan.
Case
Study
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Marion
McGilvary |
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Writer |
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Journalist & columnist for newspapers and magazines.
Author of children's stories and two books.
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Kenny
Lewandowski |
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Business |
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A top
entrepreneur who has built up and sold various
companies, creating many jobs in the process. Kenny
is also a former Chairman of Hibs and now holds an
important post in Scotland's financial services
sector.
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Leon
Jackson |
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Music |
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Leon
won TV's famous X Factor in 2007. He is now a
top singer with fans across the world. Shortly
after his victory, Leon took the prized Christmas
No.1 spot. Away from music, he is a black belt in
karate! (more)
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Prof. George
Salmond |
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Science |
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A
highly talented research scientist. Indeed,
George is now Professor of Molecular Microbiology at
Cambridge University and Professorial Fellow of
Wolfson College, Cambridge. (more)
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Eric
Burton |
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Education |
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Found
his vocation as an inspirational teacher of
enterprise
and author of several international teaching
publications. Now supporting all Scottish
schools as National Enterprise Officer at
Learning & Teaching Scotland. (more)
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Audrey
Cooper |
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Sport |
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A talented
volleyball star who was a member of the Great
Britain squad at the 1998 Olympic Games in Atlanta,
USA. She has gone on to coach a number of top
international teams including the England women's team. |
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Jim
Kilpatrick |
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Music |
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Jim
has been the World Pipe Band Solo Drumming Champion
no less than 16 times as well as a member of the
World Champion Drum Corps 18 times! Jim has also
been awarded an MBE for his remarkable achievements.
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John
Caird |
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Finance |
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Many
former pupils have gone on to do well in the
financial services industry. John became an
economist in London with a major British bank.
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John
Stevenson |
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Business |
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Joined
Whitburn Academy when it opened in 1967. Now the
Managing Director of a major design & print business
based in Glasgow. (more)
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Roy
Lumsden |
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Law |
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Many
talented pupils from the Academy have opted for a
career in the law. Roy is an expert in family law
and a partner in local law firm Sneddon Morrison.
(more) |
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Wilson
Hilditch |
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Business |
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Construction Director with a major firm which
provides jobs in the local community.
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Eleanor
Bowden |
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Education |
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A
highly successful History teacher who has helped
many pupils.
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Steven
Bigham |
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Computing |
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One of
many talented pupils ... a
computer expert while still at school!
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Andrew
Sharkey |
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Education |
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A talented teacher who helped Whitburn Academy win a major technology
award and is now involved in a national computing
project for schools.
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John
Chalmers |
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Health |
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The
school is proud of many former pupils who work in the NHS.
John took medicine at university and is now
a senior doctor working in Fife. |
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Sandra
Morrison |
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Education |
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Sandra
holds a senior post at an English
college. She works with employers and on a scheme
which recognises the success of women.
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Audrey
Mill |
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Education |
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Audrey
visits nurseries and schools in West Lothian where
she uses her experience and knowledge of educating
very young children
to advise teaching staff on their approach to a wide
range of matters.
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Andrew
Duncan |
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Music |
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Andrew showed his musical talent during his time at
the Academy and went on to become Principal Tuba
player in the famous Hallé
Orchestra. As Musical Director of Whitburn Band, he
helped them become the top band in Scotland. (more)
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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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Alan
Lumsden |
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Health |
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Scottish doctors are successful all over the world.
Alan studied Medicine at Edinburgh University and
worked in Scotland before moving to the USA. He is
now a top surgeon in Houston, Texas. (more)
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Mary
McKay |
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Politics |
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MPs, MSPs and local councillors are elected to make
important decisions that affect people's lives. Mary
is a hard-working councillor who helps local people with a wide
range of problems.
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Bob
Allan |
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Housing |
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Chief
Executive for Housing in Glasgow. Bob organised the
transfer of £4 billion worth of housing stock to
Glasgow Housing Association. This was a major
political & social event in Scotland. Bob had a
wonderful career in local government. |
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Rev. James
Salmond |
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The
Church |
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James
was a Church of Scotland minister until he retired
recently. He studied History (BA) at Leeds
University and Divinity (BD) at Edinburgh. He also
has a Masters in Theology (MTh) and a Doctorate in
Theology (ThD)!
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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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Sarah
Innes |
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Police |
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Decided on a police career in her final year at
school and has never regretted it. Sarah
enjoys being part of a hard-working team who help
each other in their effort to tackle crime.
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Callum
Lawson |
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Sport |
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Showed
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 stay fit.
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Jim
Watson |
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Education |
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Local
families believe learning is important so it is no
surprise that former pupils have achieved a lot in
education. Jim, as the Head Teacher of a large
secondary school, is a good example.
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Emma
Black |
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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.
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David
Clark |
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Actor |
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A
successful actor who has appeared both on stage and
screen. Many people may not know his name but
recognise his face because he has appeared in some
of the nation's most popular TV shows.
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