The school turned co-ed in 1975. The ceremony ended with a prayer, the sounding of the Last Post and the singing of the National Anthem. Esther Smith from Kennethmomt, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools, has reached the highest rank in the air cadets. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. The building is now used as a prayer and intercession training school and retreat centre run by an evangelical Christian group called Ellel Ministries. She received her early education at Keith Grammar School, where she was a very bright and academically alert pupil. DEPUTE RECTOR: Mr A Johnston (Attainment & Achievement) Head of year groups S1 & S4. I got no support when there was a fault in my application to university which was the cause of the rector. (Scotland captain Abbi Aitken), For details please see Pat Scotts article in The Huntly Express, dated 20/01/17. We have lost a very dearly loved friend. Your name and comments will appear on the guest book page. 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. In 1952, Ena Robertson married Gordon Baxter and joined the Baxter brothers family business. Born Ena Robertson on August 12th, 1924, at Drumblair House near Forgue, Ena Baxter grew up in Huntly, where she was a pupil at The Gordon Schools. Congratulations to owners of Rizzas of Huntly, Philip and Nora Morrison, on being awarded The Herald Rural Family Business of the year. He spent his last two and a half years at Rutland Manor, where on March 30th, 2016, he died peacefully at the age of 82. I have very fond memories of my years at the Gordon Schools - 1950 to 1955. Rory Allardice has been appointed full-time PE teacher at Gordon Primary School. 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. They are pictured with family members Fiona and Donald. 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. They might say The Gordon Schools and Castle Park helped to win the great war.. The Duke of Wellington was said to have declared that Waterloo was won in the playing fields of Eton. David Henderson, 36, fell while demonstrating exercises at. He is a board member for the educational charity Remembering Srebrenica Scotland and chairs the Education Committee. 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. Mr Swan was Rector from 1991 until 2006 and died in 2018. Plumber of the Year 2016, Shaun Scott, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, adds another award to his growing list. 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. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. What is The Gordon Schools's Revenue? 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. Stanley T. Fraser signed the Guest Book (28/06/15). Mixed bag of teachers to be honest, some are absolutely incredible although unfortunately most of them have left now and some are downright incompetent and should have been sacked a long time ago. J. George Riddoch - better known as Ridgy - attended The Gordon Schools from 1939 to 1951. Patrick has written at least a dozen books, including two volumes on Huntly Cricket Club and a History of Strathbogie.
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