Galashiels Academy

Secondary comprehensive school in Galashiels, Scotland

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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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.