The cricket squad will be going out there to do our country proud. But journals, the local archives, the Huntly Express, the Press and Journal, Evening Express and descendants revealed a trove of remarkable stories which I felt should be shared and commemorated, and so began five years of research.. Teachers were great. A WOMAN whose entire teaching career has been at The Gordon Schools retires tomorrow. Connor Cruden will face some of the best plumbers later this year in Germany, hoping to come out on top. This page provides you with a convenient way to sign the guest book. !, Glynis Lorina Eastmond - Was at the school from 1956 to 1960. To read more about this, please go to:Parade Programme and Sponsors. The Gordon Schools was founded by the Duchess of Gordon . Please click to view: As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the founding of. The school may be contacted at this address: We are looking for the names of the former pupils in this photograph. was a well-known local musician who, over the years, played in many different bands, raising thousands of pounds for local charities. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Theyre more interested spending years finely curating the schools visions and values than actually doing something tangible. Described as "inspirational individuals and great ambassadors for Huntly", they were chosen from among fifty nominations. (Huntly Express 18/09/15), Please see the article in TheHuntly Expressfor names. Bullying not being handled at all, students could bully another student in front of a teacher and nothing would be done, sometimes the teachers were part of the problem. All entries will be moderated and subject to authorisation. It can be seen in full on the Contacts page. It was explained at the time: On the right a scene from rural life, representing typical occupations of peace: farmer, hunter, shepherd including the student as representing them all. Benjamin MitchellLindsay ReidMyles CormackScott LawFiona Marshall, Hannah IngramDeborah MayRosemary PopeEuan J. Morrison, In addition, the following former pupils graduated from, Lisa Mackie (HND Animal Care) Thank you, Stan Fraser. For details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated 05/08/16. Get access to all unique locked content - Exclusive and only on SchoolParrot! Remember my friend John Law., Alan Gordon - I attended the Gordon Schools between 1982 and 1986. Former pupil of The Gordon Schools, Fiona Cherry, received a hearty round of applause on finishing the Edinburgh Marathon in her personal best time of just over four hours. What is it like to have something like this said about one? And theres many a lad by the tower who played The funeral service was held at Strathbogie Church, Huntly, on Friday, May 15, at 1.15 pm. One lad casts a backwards glance to the townsfolk left behind, and the coloured glass surrounding the soldiers signals difficulties ahead. If they owed much to the national character and tradition, and much to their fighting forefathers, they would be the first to confess that they owed something also to their school. The leadership is absolutely horrendous. Nora Morrison is President of the Former Pupils Association. The building is now used as a prayer and intercession training school and retreat centre run by an evangelical Christian group called Ellel Ministries. Valerie said: Pupils who attended university, or came from prominent local families were generally the easiest to research as their lives tended to be documented: accounts of achievements, prizes gained, tributes from friends and their alma maters Roll of Service. The memorial, which serves a decorative as well as a commemorative purpose, has been inserted in one of the windows of the secondary school., Addressing the crowd, Sir Edward said the window was erected in order that those who came after them, in days when the story of the great war had become a tradition and a thing to be read of in books might know their names, might think of their great sacrifice, and if ever the call to fight for freedom should be sounded, be ready to respond to that call as they did.. When you get to the senior phase some teachers are great and very supportive, however some should be retired and have very dated views on teaching. Connor Dean (MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering) Here the effect is broken up with patches of light and shadow and bright colour, the idea to represent a day in August (when war broke out). The boys' dorms included: Tower (which became Buzzard), South (Eagle), East (Harrier). From his fellow teachers, to the town architects sons, to the lads who laboured on farms, each lost life resonated deeply with him. One lad casts a backwards glance to the townsfolk left behind, and the coloured glass surrounding the soldiers signals difficulties ahead. Sports being much more favoured than the arts. Joan Brander should read Helen Brander. Copyright The Gordon Schools' Former Pupils' Association 2010, The Gordon Schools' Former Pupils' Association, the most distinguished female graduate in medicine, The photograph has now been received. Only the two old people in the background seem to have any sense of foreboding, as they look out beyond the picture to the next scene.. In spite of being injured herself, Nicola bravely went for help, thinking of others before thinking of herself. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. For further details, please see the article "Making Waves" by Pat Scott in The Huntly Express, dated 15/03/19. Stanley T. Fraser signed the Guest Book (28/06/15). It is a big enough change for them in environment and routine, without having to fear the older ones. It is with great sadness that we must inform you of the death of our much loved and highly respected Honorary President, Dr Hugh Brebner, on 10th September 2017. Dinner ladies and janitors are a lovely bunch. Geddes made his fortune in Chicago in the US in the trading of grain in the 1850s, and a safe belonging to him which survived the Great Fire of Chicago was installed in the house's Billiard Room. On January 15th, 2015, the death at the age of 90 of Ena Baxter was announced. Sir Edward Troup hoped the names of the fallen would continue to be remembered by future generations. Only the two old people in the background seem to have any sense of foreboding, as they look out beyond the picture to the next scene.. As President of the Former Pupils Association, I am privileged to voice the congratulations of the Association to The Gordon Schools on the occasion of their 175th Anniversary. In 1959, he went to New Zealand to join that countrys largest textile company, eventually advancing to managing director. Nicola Whyte, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools, has been hailed as the local heroine in connection with the recent tragic train derailment near Stonehaven. Ainslie D.S.O., B.A., a keen educationalist, Cambridge graduate and retired Seaforth Highlander. does anyone remember me or my father Mr Begg the latin teacher? All rights reserved. He is hoping that someone may have photographs of 1a girls and 1c girls (1959/60). Advice sent to the Association will be edited and placed on the Guestbook page. Blairmore House is a Category C listed building. The School was founded in 1839 by the Duchess of Gordon as a memorial to her late husband. Last night, David Henderson's family . Rhne-Alpes, former rgion of France. Through her recipes for soups, she was instrumental in turning the business into one of Scotlands most successful food companies. She was presented with her medal by Grenville Johnston, Lord Lieutenant of Moray. We have lost a very dearly loved friend. Press cuttings: For more details please click on Guest Book above. The surprise party that her colleagues and the pupils of the Unit had prepared for her was a fitting token of the esteem in which she was held by teachers and pupils alike. Mr James commissioned his artist friend James Hector to create a touching and lasting tribute to their memory at the school. It takes pupils from Gordon Primary School, Insch Primary School, and smaller primary schools located around that area of Aberdeenshire such as Drumblade, Glass, Gartly, Cairney, Clatt, Rhynie and Kennethmont. They are pictured with family members Fiona and Donald. PLEASE NOTE: GRADUATIONS ARE CONTINUED ON THE EVENTS PAGE (RIGHT-HAND COLUMN). Dormitories were originally given simple topographical names but were later renamed with an ornithological theme. On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Mrs Jane V. Kennedy, former primary school mistress and later head of the Special Unit, died peacefully at Alexander Scotts Hospital, aged 94 years. Chris Sutherland HND Coaching and Developing Sport), Fiona Fullerton (BSc Geography-Geoscience) It can be purchased from TGSs reception, Orbs bookshop, or by post if you contact Valerie through facebook. Congratulations to owners of Rizzas of Huntly, Philip and Nora Morrison, on being awarded The Herald Rural Family Business of the year. The Gordon Schools, a Vintage Night was held in June. Please bookmark this site and return soon when we hope there will be plenty of information about the Association and its activities. A representation of Victory soars overhead playing a trumpet. Behaviour is worst in BGE (S1-3) and this hasn't been helped during the pandemic at all, which isn't entirely the schools fault. The whole window was also re-cemented on the external surface. All Rights Reserved. To see an enlarged version of the image, pleaseclick here The school boasts an 'established educational tradition, stretching back over 175 years to its origins where the Duchess of Gordon founded the school'.1 Drawing from an area of up to sixteen miles around the town of Huntly, the school roll currently stands at around 660 pupils. A memorial book was too ambitious a project for the competition, but an idea Valerie said never went away. But the good teachers are usually supportive and helpful with the work. The Duke of Wellington was said to have declared that Waterloo was won in the playing fields of Eton. A very special occasion for Allan was the day he was awarded the Freedom of the City of London for his services to the textile industry. Nicola Whyte, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools, has been hailed as the local heroine in connection with the recent tragic train derailment near Stonehaven. Andrew Young and Andrew Musgrave gave a good account of themselves at the Winter Olympics 2022. Carved Stone Painted Glass offers an insight into life in Huntly a century ago, a community still smarting from its wartime losses. Patrick Scott's Latest Book Association member and Huntly historian Patrick Scott has recorded the personal stories and memories of the war years and gathered them together in a book entitled 'Huntly's World War II'. Stories from his own relatives and from the families of men who had come home from war and didnt want to speak about their experiences. What is The Gordon Schools's Revenue? A group of forty year olds went back to school recently for a reunion with their former classmates. The Aberdeen Daily Journal reported: In his tribute to the fallen, Sir Edward dwelt upon what the country had been saved from by the spirit of heroism and self-sacrifice. He grew up in Huntly and was educated at The Gordon Schools. I got no support when there was a fault in my application to university which was the cause of the rector. They are pictured with family members Fiona and Donald. He is a board member for the educational charity Remembering Srebrenica Scotland and chairs the Education Committee. From his fellow teachers, to the town architects sons, to the lads who laboured on farms, each lost life resonated deeply with him. 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I am retired Naval Officer. Less easy to find were the farm servants who moved around from place to place, leaving very little trace of themselves.. The house was designed by the architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and was built in 1884 as a private house for Alexander Geddes, a wealthy businessman and great-great grandfather of the former British Prime Minister David Cameron. For honour! He joined Greenwoods Textile Company in Biddulph, North Staffordshire, serving as managing director from 1975 to 1979. Over the years she has collaborated with successive editors in producing and typing The School Road, starting off on a manual typewriter in 1984. Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, rgion of east-central France created in 2016 by the union of the former rgions of Auvergne and Rhne-Alpes. If you would like to find out how she would know, please read the article in The Huntly Express, dated August 5th, 2021. She invited the four major local schools to occupy it, and thus The Gordon Schools was born. Senior staff too caught up in the reputation of the school to deal with actual problems such as the lack of locks on the girls bathroom doors. This school has some of the most caring, hard working and passionate teachers who will do whatever in their power to make sure you do well but the rude, unhelpful and down right incompetent senior leadership team and the run down nature of the building really lets down the many wonderful teachers that work here. In addition to commissioning the window, Mr James penned a tribute to the fallen By the storied walls of the Gordons hold, which became the school song. The Prize Giving ceremony of 2021 followed a pattern similar to 2020. Roisin Simpson (Divinity), Richard Brown (BSc Quantity Surveying) He pursued many interests such as golfing, gardening, fishing, travelling, music and dancing. Her music took her all over the world, and she made many friends. Less easy to find were the farm servants who moved around from place to place, leaving very little trace of themselves.. And theres many a lad by the tower who played The upper panels are lighter and brighter, almost heavenly. (The photograph has now been received. They show figures including Justice with scales, Peace, Consolation comforting the bereaved and History with a scroll recording the event. J. The under-noted former pupils, including members of The Gordon Schools Former Pupils Association, passed away recently. What is it like to have something like this said about one? Robin Macpherson has had a long and distinguished career in education. Jade Esson (BA Photography) Allan was a regular church goer. Reviews are published in real-time without moderation and we want to encourage our users to provide constructive feedback and keep a serious tone. Stanley T. Fraser signed the Guest Book (28/06/15). Not fixed in the 6 years I was there. Maureen Newlands, nee Richards, 1962 to 1966. I have very fond memories of my years at the Gordon Schools - 1950 to 1955. George Riddoch - better known as Ridgy - attended The Gordon Schools from 1939 to 1951. It is with deep sadness that we record the death of our Honorary Vice-President Mrs Jean McBoyle (Hunter). Valerie also included grieving families in memoriam verses offering a humbling understanding of the true impact the war had on the people left behind. Please click to view:1a boys - 1959/60. Tributes were also paid to those who had a trade or served an apprenticeship with a local business, weel kent faces like the postie and railway porter also warranted a mention. Jean had a wealth of knowledge of Huntly and its inhabitants and would always find an answer to any query from our members. The book is broken into short chapters with touching stories of evacuees arriving off trains, descriptions of planes over Huntly, conscription, pillboxes, sirens and life for bairns during the war years. To learn more, read Pat Scotts article in The Huntly Express from Friday, November 6th, 2015. in the 2013 2014 New Year Honours list, for her fund raising for Cancer Research through the highly succesful Relay for Life. Jean passed away peacefully at her home on 3rd January 2013. Allan began his career at Spences of Huntly. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. For further details see: VintageNight Poster. Anglea is a member of the department of Physical Education in Banff Academy. The girls' dorms were: Side (Lapwing), Middle (Heron), Back (Plover). Also retiring is Caroline Raeburn after thirty-two years as cook at Forgue Primary School. If you would like to read the article by Pat Scott published in The Huntly Express on Thursday, August 20, 2020, please click on these links: Nicola Whyteand Nicola Whyte 27/08/20. The Huntly Express(16/10/15). Annual Magazine The School Road Published, Connor Fights for World's Best Plumber Title. The school has an established educational tradition, stretching back over 175 years to its origins where the Duchess of Gordon founded the school and the famous architect, Archibald Simpson, designed the original buildings which provide a striking and distinctive image of the school. David Sole (born 1962), Scottish rugby union captain. Corporal Pike was killed in action in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, in June 2011. The Prize Giving ceremony of 2021 followed a pattern similar to 2020. The 2014 edition of 'The School Road' has been printed and is now on sale. The Aberdeen Daily Journal reported: In his tribute to the fallen, Sir Edward dwelt upon what the country had been saved from by the spirit of heroism and self-sacrifice. After the death of her mother in 1949, she came home to look after her father and brothers. Apart from music, Millies other great love was cats. A dedicated teacher and mentor, she still found time for numerous outside interests: she was a very successful Maths tutor for many years; she was an elder of the Kirk for thirty-three years, a member of both the church and the school choir, of the stroke club, the bowling club, ARC and the Former Pupils Association; for a time, she was an officer in the Lifeboys and golf captain; she played bridge, took an interest in lace-making and was a great reader and crossword enthusiast. Dozens of people and dignitaries packed into the stairwell, and the upper and lower lobbies for the poignant occasion. We wish her a well-deserved rest and a happy and long retirement. Comments may be edited without reference to the sender. They should have been fired years ago. For more details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated 07/07/17. Was home this year for five months. At the Bothy Ballad Championships held in Elgin in mid-February 2016, Shona Donaldson, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, became the first woman to win the coveted Macallan Porridge Bowl and Spurtle. The article (famous people who died during 2015) and the photograph from. Patricia McWilliam (now Patricia Straughen) was awarded an OBE for her charitable work with the Archie Foundation and Maggie's Cancer Centre in Aberdeen. Millie (pictured on the far right in this photograph from The Northern Scot) was a well-known local musician who, over the years, played in many different bands, raising thousands of pounds for local charities. Im a travel junky who loves to gain The new website for The Gordon Schools Former Pupils' Association is currently under development and should be available by August 2010. A score above 60 is considered good. Blairmore had its own riding school and stables at some stage, a woodland assault course, a ski-slope and Britain's only school ski tow. would love to hear from any old friends. The death was announced last week of Dr Hugh Brebner MD FRCP Glasgow and Edinburgh, Honorary Pres On Friday, July 3rd, 2015, the school bell sounded for the last time for Mr Graham Allardice and Mr Matt Donaldson. The students are not properly managed as there is constant behavioural problems especially with the S3+ and this is not a good way to welcome new S1s into the school. She has seen many pupils and members of staff come and go during her twenty-eight years behind the counter and in the kitchen. One is very homophobic and transphobic and refuses to reach anything to do with lgbt people in her PSE class despite it being the required curriculum. They knew their fame. Patrick amassed the information from all sorts of people and in different situations over a lot of years. Secondary school in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Gordon Schools Huntly lost 144 teachers and former pupils in the First World War, a memorial window was unveiled in their memory in 1921. To read the articles in The Huntly Express of Friday, December 11th, 2015, please click the link. In time, she became a teacher of Mathematics at the Gordon Schools in Huntly and then Assistant Head Teacher with special responsibility for Guidance and Pastoral Care. He was educated at The Gordon Schools. RECTOR: Mr P Gaiter Overall responsibility for the Management and Leadership of the school. Musical couple Keith Cockburn and wife Pam were the popular choice of the Huntly community for the award of Huntly's Citizens of the Year 2015. Philip Roger, 1968 to 69, Fairhall Farm, looking to get in touch with the Paterson family who lived at the end of our driveway. This is on the photographic page of the website. For details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated September 18, 2015. It costs 17.50. The School was founded in 1839 by the . In 1981, the couple set up the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation, which provides financial support to good causes in the Highlands and in Moray. The 51st Highland Division was perhaps the finest in the British Army in France, and it was the most feared by the Germans. 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