Congratulations to owners of Rizzas of Huntly, Philip and Nora Morrison, on being awarded The Herald Rural Family Business of the year. David Smart has made available the photograph of class 1b from session 1959-1960. 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. A kindly man, whom one colleague said to know him was to love him, Mr James knew each individual who fell personally. Valerie also included grieving families in memoriam verses offering a humbling understanding of the true impact the war had on the people left behind. We have a large assembly hall, gymnasium, and games hall, together with well-equipped and pleasant classrooms in all subjects. The Centre is part of a particularly dynamic ecosystem, within the second French . After a brief time working for the Civil Service at the Chatham Dockyards, Johnnys career was with different companies within John Wood Holdings Ltd. During this time he attained different directorships, concluding as Managing Director of the fishing division. The school turned co-ed in 1975. Click on the link to view the article from The Huntly Express:The School Road Huntly Express, For the past two years, Kate Aykroyd (25) has been working with the charity Save the Children. Dormitories were originally given simple topographical names but were later renamed with an ornithological theme. We also have the local Authoritys modern swimming pool on-site and use this as part of our Physical Education curriculum. The 51st Highland Division was perhaps the finest in the British Army in France, and it was the most feared by the Germans. David Smart signed the Guest Book (09/07/15). The new website for The Gordon Schools Former Pupils' Association is currently under development and should be available by August 2010. 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). He added: What was it that made those men the fine soldiers they were? I was in Gordon House., Sharon Gray (nee Taylor) - I attended Gordon Secondary School from 1985 , Darren Millar - Hello. In the region of 300,000 has been invested to re-roof and lay a new floor. Willing to teach anywhere, Isobel Forbes took up her first teaching post in Perthshire. At the age of seventeen, she went to Aberdeen University to study Mathematics. pupils aged 11 to 18 years old. Below is a list of members whose magazines have been returned to us because they are no longer at the address we have for them. I would have hated to be a pupil that had to deal with these people more. Has passed in the splendor that crowns the brave! To see an enlarged version of the image, pleaseclick here He has also passed on the whole school panorama from 1955. 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. 3 out of 4 of Senior Management appear to do absolutely nothing. For details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated September 18, 2015. 00:00, 12 OCT 2007. 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. In 1952, Ena Robertson married Gordon Baxter and joined the Baxter brothers family business. Attended Gordon Schools 1961-64 (4th-6th year). She said: The pride, sorrow, stoicism and absolute certainty in heavenly reunion expressed in these simple poems is heart-rending.. It costs 17.50. Johnny is survived by his wife Shirley, son Keith and daughter Dawn, who must have visited nigh every cricket ground in the North of Scotland in pursuit of his sporting passion. Isobel Munro Forbes was born at Ladys Bridge in 1927. The school serves the Huntly catchment area. Now, more than 100 years after the end of the war, the story of the memorial window and each of its 144 names has been researched and published in a 411-page book. After 1992, when George and Ena Baxter handed over the running of the firm to their daughter Audrey, Mrs Baxter was able to spend more time in her studio, raising funds for charity through exhibitions at Duff House and in Aberdeen. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. Involvement with local groups, businesses and organisations are encouraged to provide a rich educational tapestry for our young people and we value the input of parents and guardians who are very much involved in the life of The Gordon Schools. Ebony Martin, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, could tell us. Please mail to. !, Glynis Lorina Eastmond - Was at the school from 1956 to 1960. The William Will Prize for Dux of The Gordon Schools and the Former Pupils Association Medal for Dux of The Gordon Schools was awarded to Alice Radford. The bottom left panel shows the next scene: kilted Gordon Highlanders marching off from Huntly, some carrying bayonets, others carry bagpipes. 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. The school has 'very strong links If you would like to know details, please click on the names below: The window on the landing half-way up to the "Bridge" has been repaired and made safe. I am retired Naval Officer. The school has steadily grown over the years in a succession of stages, with buildings linked by a network of corridors. This entry in the Guest Book is from Charlie McPherson: Nice to see some of the old class mates in the photos!. George Donald, who has died aged 79, was a brilliant Scottish pianist and a member of the famous Scotland the What?comedy team. Millie (pictured on the far right in this photograph from. ) A kindly man, whom one colleague said to know him was to love him, Mr James knew each individual who fell personally. An area of The Gordon Schools in Huntly has been renovated and named in memory of former rector John Swan.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.. Mr Swan was Rector from 1991 until 2006 and died in 2018. 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. Patricia McWilliam (now Patricia Straughen) was awarded an OBE for her charitable work with the Archie Foundation and Maggie's Cancer Centre in Aberdeen. A memorial book was too ambitious a project for the competition, but an idea Valerie said never went away. For further details see: VintageNight Poster. [We] shall not look upon his like again. Please click to see. 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. She was a pupil at The Gordon Schools from 1966 to 1969. PLEASE NOTE: GRADUATIONS ARE CONTINUED ON THE EVENTS PAGE (RIGHT-HAND COLUMN). From his fellow teachers, to the town architects sons, to the lads who laboured on farms, each lost life resonated deeply with him. 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. In the Campus are The Gordon Schools, Linden Centre, Swimming Pool and All-Weather Pitch. Press cuttings: For more details please click on Guest Book above. The 2014 edition of 'The School Road' has been printed and is now on sale. The School was founded in 1839 by the Duchess of Gordon as a memorial to her late husband. Her ambition is to become an airline pilot. Chris Sutherland HND Coaching and Developing Sport), Fiona Fullerton (BSc Geography-Geoscience) A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. 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.. Last orders were taken last week after nearly fifty years at the bar. Has passed in the splendor that crowns the brave! Some PSE teachers are very unorganised concerning helping seniors with UCAS applications and personal statements. 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. In 1994, she was awarded an honorary degree from Aberdeen University for services to the community and to industry in Scotland. then all secondary teachers! in the Queens Honours List in 1995 and were given the Freedom of Aberdeen in 2008. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Angela Gordon (HNC Early Education & Childcare) Please click to view: As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the founding of. New teachers apparently do not stay long which speaks volumes about management. 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. They might say The Gordon Schools and Castle Park helped to win the great war.. Teachers will be able to book the new resource which includes a technology room. Huntlys World War II is available to buy from Orbs Community Bookshop, Deans and McColls. It is a quality hardback, 414 pages, 8 colour plates and a satin marker ribbon. Daily sports were an integral part of the curriculum, while Scouting and camping were a key part of Blairmore life. Recognising its significance, the War Memorials Trust granted 940 for conservation work to replace dried out, cracked or missing putty. Please read the obituary printed in The Huntly Express, dated 28/01/21 (click on the date). Genevieve Munro (Bachelor of Education) They knew their fame. As a rgion, it encompassed the southeastern dpartements of Loire, Rhne, Ain, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isre, Drme, and Ardche. Accompanied by two territorial Gordon Highlanders, former pupil Sir Edward Troup, permanent under-secretary at the Home Office, conducted the unveiling in a dignified and touching ceremony. All rights reserved. !, Glynis Lorina Eastmond - Was at the school from 1956 to 1960. memories mr tory, a rock in any storm, mrs fonz, all missed. Anglea is a member of the department of Physical Education in Banff Academy. In the event of a German invasion, they would go to ground and carry out a clandestine war against the occupying forces. Highly respected by all who knew her, Jean will be a great loss to our Association. The article "Mission to shake medical stigma" by Alistair Whitfield appeared in The Huntly Express on Friday, March 22nd, 2019. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Thank you, Stan Fraser. Always nice to be able to keep in touch from the other side of the world. I was average and they couldnt even remember my name not even after the fiasco with my uni application. He was educated at The Gordon Schools. If you want to know any further details please see articles published in The Huntly Expresson February 10th and February 17th. Dressed in their "Woods Clothes" (as casual clothes were known), pupils played conkers, climbed trees and constructed dens, known as "cols" (short for colonies), from which raids were launched against rival groups. The Former Pupils' Association welcomes contact. We draw from an area of up to sixteen miles around the town of Huntly in the north east of Scotland. Allan was a regular church goer. Of the 700 men who left the small, rural parish of Huntly to fight in the First World War, 144 of those who never returned were teachers and former pupils of The Gordon Schools. They dont care about any of the victims that have been affected by the many many many offenders in the school. Grenville Johnston (born 1945), accountant and Lord Lieutenant of Moray. To mark the 175th Anniversary of the founding of The Gordon Schools every member has received the Magazine free of charge, despite the high cost of postage. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He added: What was it that made those men the fine soldiers they were? An Aberdeenshire teacher who was paralysed from the shoulders down in a trampoline accident has returned to school to take classes. See the article in The Huntly Express (01/04/16). If you would like to read further details please see the following article published in The Huntly Express, 27/10/22. Our members look back with pride on our schools long record of progress, evident by the marked successes of so many of our former pupils at home and abroad. Plumber of the Year 2016, Shaun Scott, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, adds another award to his growing list. 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. What is it like to have something like this said about one? He is hoping that someone may have photographs of 1a girls and 1c girls (1959/60). Robin Macpherson has had a long and distinguished career in education. knowledge coz u know knowledge is power, Capta Majora; (Latin: "Strive for better things"), Ellel Ministries Scotland, The Gordon Schools, Gordon Primary School, Glass School, Huntly Castle, 1947 - 1962 Colonel David Ronald Ainslie DSO. 1980 - Gordon Primary School won the title of best kept school in the Grampian area 1969 - An aerial view of Huntly before the advent of drones 1988 - Break time for drinks and biscuits at. ", A memorial plaque unveiled carried one of Mr Swan's favourites sayings 'work hard and do well.'. On January 15th, 2015, the death at the age of 90 of Ena Baxter was announced. A talented artist, she studied at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen and maintained a life-long passion for art. The building is now used as a prayer and intercession training school and retreat centre run by an evangelical Christian group called Ellel Ministries. SchoolParrot is a review site for schools. Picture: The Gordon Schools on-line ceremony 2021. "Former pupils, including James Morrison, Keith Bowie, Nigel Grant, Brian Henderson, Colin Melvin, Francis Grant and Derek Mitchell recalled that Mr Crawford often spoke of his happy days at The Gordon Schools and friendly tussles on the golf ourse. For details, see the obituaries: The Scotsman The Huntly Express. Maureen Newlands, nee Richards, 1962 to 1966. On Friday, November 6th, 2015, The Huntly Express reported the death of James Grant from Kennethmont, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the founding ofThe Gordon Schools, a Vintage Night was held in June. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. The Huntly Express(16/10/15). On Saturday, September 17, 2016, an obituary appeared in the, John Gordon of Wellheads, past president of the National Farmers' Union Scotland, blames the failure to deliver the new CAP support on " politicians, civil servants and the not-fit-for-purpose IT system", according to. She was presented with her medal by Grenville Johnston, Lord Lieutenant of Moray. Remembering those 140 former school pupils and the four teachers from the Gordon Schools who perished during the Great War and to remember all those that made the ultimate sacrifice since.. I was quiet at school and never once got into trouble and was still looked down upon by senior staff members with their famous patronising looks. Thank you, Stan Fraser. 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Pat Emslie took up a post as a home economics teacher in August 1978 after attending the 'dough school' at Kepplestone and gaining her teacher training qualification at college in Aberdeen. Nursery roll of 98. 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. The left of the middle panels is more sombre; soldiers disappear into the dark glass, the ashen-faced dead at the bottom are enveloped by the mud. Alannah-Jane Simpson "has agreed to be photographed for a charity calendar". It is a big enough change for them in environment and routine, without having to fear the older ones. He has also passed on the whole school panorama from 1955. Jean passed away peacefully at her home on 3rd January 2013. Congratulations to owners of Rizzas of Huntly, Philip and Nora Morrison, on being awarded The Herald Rural Family Business of the year. Nora Morrison is President of the Former Pupils Association. On behalf of the family, his daughter, Morven Gordon-Duff said: "We have chosen the to name the area The John Swan atrium - the atrium is one of the chambers of the heart, this area is within the heart of the building, within the school that held a very dear place in our dad's heart. To view, please click on the link: David has asked if anyone can make available an equivalent photograph of class 1a or 1c from that same session for placing on the website. An unveiling ceremony for the memorial window took place on August 23 1921, with the parents and families of those killed in the war taking pride of place closest to the window. To learn more, read Pat Scotts article in The Huntly Express from Friday, November 6th, 2015. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. An unveiling ceremony for the memorial window took place on August 23 1921, with the parents and families of those killed in the war taking pride of place closest to the window. He joined Greenwoods Textile Company in Biddulph, North Staffordshire, serving as managing director from 1975 to 1979. The Prize Giving ceremony of 2021 followed a pattern similar to 2020. 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. 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. The School is old and dated which is very similar to one of the present PSA teachers and in reality both are unfit for purpose. The School was founded in 1839 by the Duchess of Gordon as a memorial to her late husband. Valerie added: The words from the press of the day speak for themselves they are an authentic window into those dark days of world war when horror and deprivation reached into every corner of the land.. 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 middle panels show the battlefield. In June 2013, on returning to Moray from a trip to Denmark with the Elgin Strathspey and Reel Society, she learned that she had been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queens Birthday Honours list. We are fortunate in having our playing fields and all-weather sporting facilities on the same site as the school and doubly fortunate in having access to the grounds of the local Cricket and Rugby Clubs adjacent to the school. On the fifth anniversary of Corporal Pike's death in Afghanistan, five of his comrades laid a wreath at the Huntly War Memorial to commemorate their fallen friend. Overall, if you're thinking of sending your child here or joining don't, many in Aberdeenshire are far better. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. He is the son of the Reverend Allan Macpherson (1939 to 2012), who was minister of Huntly Cairney Glass for ten years. Blairmore House is a Category C listed building. 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. To celebrate the schools recent 175th anniversary (2014) a specially arranged book celebrating the schools rich history was published. Blairmore School was an independent boarding preparatory school in Glass near Huntly, Aberdeenshire until its closure in 1993. For details, please see the articlein The Huntly Express, dated Friday, June 10, 2016. Very obvious favouritism of those who got high grades with an incredible lack of support for those who didnt. If you would like to find out how she would know, please read the article in The Huntly Express, dated August 5th, 2021. If you would like to find out, please see the article published in The Huntly Express on June 1, 2018. 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..
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