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Beverley Leslie left Blairgowrie High School at the end of the previous academic year. Her sucsessor is Paul Cunningham - REF: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17492/Blairgowrie-High-School
 
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'''Blairgowrie High School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Blairgowrie and Rattray|Blairgowrie]], [[Scotland]]. The Blairgowrie High School has around 1,000 students from Blairgowrie and the nearby towns of [[Alyth]] and [[Coupar Angus]]. The current Rector is Mr G Millar. Attainment is on a rising trend and has risen significantly at Standard Grade and in S2. An increasing number of Business links have been established. It did however have a very poor reputation for a long time, receiving the nickname "Battlefield High" from regional newspapers (due to the lack of control over the pupils). Rector Mr J Fyfe was a key contributor in the regaining of pupils trust.
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'''Blairgowrie High School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Blairgowrie and Rattray|Blairgowrie]], Scotland. Blairgowrie High School has 719 students (as of September census) from Blairgowrie and the surrounding area.
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In 2005, the school was one of the first twenty eight schools in Scotland to be awarded [[Schools of Ambition]] status [http://www.schoolsofambition.co.uk]


The current head teacher is Beverly Leslie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/4333/Blairgowrie-High-School |title=Blairgowrie High School - Perth & Kinross Council |work=pkc.gov.uk |date=24 October 2013 |accessdate=8 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203200241/http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/4333/Blairgowrie-High-School |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Former pupils include comedian [[Fred MacAulay]] and singer songwriter [[Dougie MacLean]] who wrote the song Caledonia.


==External links==
==History==

*[http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/blairgowriehighschoolperthkinross.asp Blairgowrie's page on Scottish Schools Online] the current rector is Mr G Miller
The school was constructed between 1956 and 1958.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Building/Design Report (December 7, 2020, 10:02 pm) |url=http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=403601 |website=www.scottisharchitects.org.uk |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>

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In 2005, the school was one of the first twenty eight schools in Scotland to be awarded [[Schools of Ambition]] status.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cash to help schools 'transform' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4625541.stm |website=BBC News |access-date=2 June 2021 |date=2005-06-27}}</ref>

==Notable former pupils==
{{See also|Category:People educated at Blairgowrie High School}}
* [[Fred MacAulay]] - comedian
* [[Luke Sutherland]] - author
* [[Dougie MacLean]] - Folk singer and composer
* [[Bradley Neil]] - Professional Golfer
* [[Jamie Robson]] - Footballer<ref>{{cite web
|last1=Healey |first1=Derek |title=VIDEO: Watch footage of Dundee United first team star dancing and drinking from pint glass while driving |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/570068/video-watch-footage-dundee-united-first-team-star-dancing-drinking-pint-glass-driving/ |website=The Courier |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref>
* [[Chloe O'Brien (darts player)|Chloe O’Brien]] - Professional Darts Player


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Education in Scotland]]
* [[Education in Scotland]]


==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.blairgowriehs.org.uk/}}

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1958]]
[[Category:Blairgowrie and Rattray]]


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Latest revision as of 17:58, 29 August 2024

Blairgowrie High School
Address
Map
Beeches Road

Blairgowrie
,
Perth and Kinross
,
PH10 6PW

Scotland
Coordinates56°35′04″N 3°20′33″W / 56.58444°N 3.34250°W / 56.58444; -3.34250
Information
TypeHigh School
MottoLearning together today to shape the world of tomorrow
Established1958 (1958)
Local authorityPerth and Kinross Council
HeadteacherPaul Cunningham
Websitewww.blairgowriehs.org.uk

Blairgowrie High School is a high school in Blairgowrie, Scotland. Blairgowrie High School has 719 students (as of September census) from Blairgowrie and the surrounding area.

The current head teacher is Beverly Leslie.[1]

History

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The school was constructed between 1956 and 1958.[2]

In 2005, the school was one of the first twenty eight schools in Scotland to be awarded Schools of Ambition status.[3]

Notable former pupils

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See also: Category:People educated at Blairgowrie High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blairgowrie High School - Perth & Kinross Council". pkc.gov.uk. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Building/Design Report (December 7, 2020, 10:02 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Cash to help schools 'transform'". BBC News. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ Healey, Derek. "VIDEO: Watch footage of Dundee United first team star dancing and drinking from pint glass while driving". The Courier. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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