| Galashiels Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
Elm Row , TD1 3HU | |
| Coordinates | 55°36′45″N 2°48′45″W / 55.6126°N 2.8126°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary comprehensive |
| Motto | Fide Et Industria (Faith And Dillegence) |
| Established | 1696 1938 (refounded) |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Head teacher | Kevin Ryalls |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Eildon Tweed Abbotsford Yair |
| Colour(s) | Red Green Blue Yellow |
| Website | http://www.galashiels.org.uk/ |
Galashiels Academy is the high school in Galashiels, Scotland, that serves the surrounding area including Stow. Refounded in 1938, the school's history goes back as far as 1696.[1] The current building was built in 1964.[2]
Notable former pupils
- John Collins, professional football player[3] and manager
- John Davidson, campaigner for those affected by Tourette syndrome[4]
- John Murray, cricketer, engineer and Royal Navy officer
- David Nichol, cricketer, brother of the below
- Robert Nichol, cricketer, brother of the above
- Chris Paterson (b. 1978), rugby union player[3]
- The Rev Canon W. Gordon Reid, Rector of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia
- Gregor Townsend, rugby player[3]
- Paul Johnston, British diplomat[5]
References
- ↑ History Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Galashiels Academy". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Galashiels Academy pupils are great sports". Border Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ "Tourette's documentary 'the best so far' says inspirational John". Border Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ↑ Janiak, Kevin (7 July 2020). "Paul brings skills learned in Galashiels opera to his latest foreign office role". The Southern Reporter. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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