[1], The club became an open club in 1973. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. We had a range of projects exploring different aspects of how the Great War affected local people from different parts of the UK. The following former Glasgow HSFP players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level. The club owns Old Anniesland, the site on which the school now stands, and is based in the pavilion. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. It was housed in Greyfriar's Wynd until 1782, when it moved to new purpose-built accommodation in George Street, but it moved again in 1821 to new premises between John Street and Montrose Street. Bob Crampsey Teacher (including history teacher at Holyrood in the 1970s), broadcaster, journalist and historian. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. For that I will always be grateful. from its name and became known as Glasgow High RFC. Once open, the revamped building will become the fourth Gaelic school in the city, joining Glasgow Gaelic School, Glendale Primary and Govan Gaelic Primary. The Honorary President is The . 31 Westhill Academy Aberdeenshire - 61%. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}555313N 41938W / 55.88694N 4.32722W / 55.88694; -4.32722. It then became a comprehensive school. Visit our, Wellbeing in International Schools Magazine. We were particularly encouraged to see that local WFA branches supported schools in their area to help put submissions together.. The original High School of Glasgow was founded as the choir school of Glasgow Cathedral in around 1124, and is the oldest school in Scotland,[1] and the twelfth oldest in the United Kingdom. There have been multiple extensions to these buildings, including the two-storey science block. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. The Taipei City High School accepts international students between 15-17 years old interested in attending one or two semesters. 34 St Joseph's College . The rundown B-listed former St James' Primary in Calton is being redeveloped to allow pupils to move into a new facility. The Award in his name aims to encourage research by school children into the First World War in their local area. History 32 Firrhill High School Edinburgh - 60%. Mrs Karen Waugh was showered with good wishes for her retirement from hundreds of pupils, former pupils, parents and the local community on her last day at the school. Set your child up for success through the joy of learning. There is also in an adjacentcorridor, a Centenary Gallery of fifty framed photographs telling the story of the school in chronological order, and on another floor of the school, a Centenary Timeline (approx. CCTV footage has captured the moment a man and woman were assaulted by a male on Argyle Street at around 11pm on Friday night. Sharing the world of Glasgow High is a pretty unbreakable bond, Ive come to realise, and Im so grateful to have such a great community in my life. 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The aim of the new HSOG Community is to reach out to each other for Social, Networking, Careers and Mentoring opportunities and to provide a valuable programme of cultural, business and philanthropic events for the whole Community. . The new, purpose-built senior school (Transitus to S6) is in Old Anniesland, owned by the Glasgow High School Club (below). Glasgow veterinary hospital forced to close after fire reopens its doors. People just seem to genuinely care about you and your lifes trajectory. [4], The original school was founded as the Choir School of Glasgow Cathedral in around 1124, and later became known as Glasgow Grammar School. Our period of schooling at the Glasgow High School was deeply rewarding and equipped me later to meet all the challenges of working in Mexico, Italy, South Africa, Thailand and Venezuela and now India. From hearing the thoughts of industry leaders at our Business Breakfast events to raising money for worthy causes at our Charity Golf Days, our community of former pupils relish upholding The High School of Glasgow's motto: A private networking tool for High School alumni. [6], In 1976, the regional council closed the Boys' High School, while the Girls' High School began admitting boys and was renamed as Cleveden Secondary School. Every year, the School is delighted to welcome back former pupils for year group reunions. Malcolm Doolin was a Western Front Association (WFA) member and educational consultant who had a passionate interest in the Great War. These cookies do not store any personal information. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. IT is both a completely average scene and a historic moment as boys and girls sit down to eat in Notre Dame High School's dining hall. Urgent reappeal to find missing Glasgow man as disappearance 'very out of character'. The 2nd year pupils at The High School of Glasgow produced videos to uncover the tragic stories of former pupils. Former pupils are always welcome back and we would love to see you. It instilled in me so many of the other fundamental basics you need for the complex journey through adult life. As a reflection of this, HSOG Community members will be invited to a variety of social events, such as our annual Charity Golf Day, various black tie events and many more. The plan is to get this in situ for International Womens Day in March. Video is fast becoming one of the favoured ways of communicating so not only did the children uncover more about the history of former pupils, they did so in a way that is grounded in the here and now. Many thanks go to Ken Nisbet from the WFA for his support and for coming in to the school to present the award to pupils at a special assembly. The proposed closure was met with anger from former pupils and, the day after the closure of the Boys' High School, the new, independent, co-educational high school was created, following a merger involving the former pupils' association . Louise Minchin faces 'reality check' as former BBC host details struggle after . All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. The competition aimed to award two prizes of 500 each and runner up prizes of 50. Former Greenfaulds High teacher struck off for looking at online porn during classes Education. The London Club also runs a number of sports teams, particularly golf. A popular Bearsden headteacher retired this month after 41 years in teaching - including 15 years as head of the High School of Glasgow Junior School in Bearsden. You will find the High School of Glasgow 1st XV/XI through to the Transitus teams playing as well as GHK too. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The friendly rivalry with the Glasgow Accies, based at neighbouring New Anniesland, inspired the name of the Anniesland Trophy, an annual golf competition between the clubs. On its closure as a selective grammar school by Glasgow City Corporation in 1976, it immediately continued as a co-educational independent school as a result of fundraising activity by its Former Pupil Club and via a merge by the Club with Drewsteignton School. She said she "loved Glasgow" but found it a "bit chilly" on the red carpet . Set your child up for success through the joy of learning. Comprehensive. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. We have over 65,000 old school photographs from over 7,000 uk schools - search for your old school photo here. If you are interested in coming along to see one of the games, fixtures can be found here: A group of sociable, chatty and utterly entertaining ladies meet in the Jimmie Ireland Stand at 10:30am on the first Wednesday of the month to reminisce, catch up and share their stories of life at the School. My time at The High School gave me not only a high quality of education, but also essential people skills and experience, equipping me for university and life beyond. Pupils used the HSOG Book of Service and Remembrance (1921), war diaries from the National Archives,ScotlandsPeople.gov.ukandAncestory.co.ukas their sources of information to inform their video entries. Malcolm Doolin was a Western Front Association (WFA) member and educational consultant who had a passionate interest in the Great War and the award in his name aims to encourage research by school children into the First World War in their local area. Live Statistics. [6] The proposed closure was met with anger from former pupils and, the day after the closure of the Boys' High School, the new, independent, co-educational high school was created, following a merger involving the former pupils' association, the Glasgow High School Club, and Drewsteignton School in Bearsden, which effectively became the new high school. Each of these has sub-divisions with newspaper articles, completed enquiries, school memorabilia, etc. Members of the HSOG Community are most welcome to come along to Old Anniesland to cheer on one of the many teams we have competing here at the weekends. The school itself was established in 1910 and the archive holds information and photos about the school and the community from 1910 onwards. Were delighted to share that we are relaunching our Former Pupil , Former and current pupils, and members of the Schools wider community, gathered together for the first Business Breakfast of the new year on Friday , Registered in Edinburgh No. The friendly rivalry with the Glasgow Accies, based at neighbouring New Anniesland, inspired the name of the Anniesland Trophy, an annual golf competition between the clubs. The High School of Glasgow. 3-min read. 2020 Independent School Management Plus. Zoe Hagman and her daughter Ariana Catalano have opened Arredo on Shawlands' Kilmarnock Road to bring some flair to the street and also to the homes of local shoppers. Our community sees former pupils, parents and friends of the School reach out to one another for social, networking, careers and mentoring opportunities, with a valuable programme of cultural, business and philanthropic events on offer for the whole community to get involved in. In terms of wider local history, there is a collection of approx. Chris Mackay, head of history at The School of Glasgow Senior School, said: We are incredibly proud of the hard work put in by S2 to produce winning entries. Grammar school. After a major extension and refurbishment, the present building was officially opened . Pupils used the HSOG Book of Service and Remembrance (1921), war diaries from the National Archives, and online resources to inform their video entries. George, a former pupil of the High School, volunteered for the armed forces following the outbreak of war in August 1914.