- Galashiels Academy
Galashiels Academy is the
high school inGalashiels ,Scotland , that serves the surrounding area as well as Stow (which does not have its own high school). Although refounded in1938 , the school's history goes back as far as1696 . [http://www.galashiels.scotborders.sch.uk/home/history.htm]Notable alumni
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Walter Awlson , ceramic sculptor
* Prof. David Bain, Greek scholar
* John Collins, professional footballer
* Ian Davidson, Labour Member of Parliament
* John Davidson, campaigner for those affected byTourette syndrome
*Peter Dods , international rugby player
*T Riddle Dumble , Scottish Borders councillor
*Andrew John Herbertson , geographic scholar and author
* Michael Johnston, author
*Ross Kelly , TV presenter and journalist
*Arthur Lapworth ,Fellow of the Royal Society
*Andy Lawrie , professional footballer with St. Johnstone
*Stuart Noble , professional footballer, formerly with Fulham
*Chris Paterson (b. 1978), the youngest ever Scottish rugby player to earn 50 caps
* The Rev CanonW. Gordon Reid , Rector of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia
*Darren Ritchie , Scottishlong jump record holder.
* DrJan Sojka , rocket scientist
*Gregor Townsend , gained 83 caps for the Scottish rugby side
*Graeme Virtue , journalist, Sunday HeraldExternal links
* [http://www.galashiels.org.uk Official website]
* [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/galashielsacademyscottishborders.asp Galashiel Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online]
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