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* [[John Andrew Crichton]] [[FRSE]] (1899-1985), nutritionist and agriculturalist<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-2002)|url=https://www.rse.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|accessdate=28 April 2018|page=226}}</ref> |
* [[John Andrew Crichton]] [[FRSE]] (1899-1985), nutritionist and agriculturalist<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-2002)|url=https://www.rse.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|accessdate=28 April 2018|page=226}}</ref> |
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* [[Iona Fyfe]] (b.1998), Scots Traditional Folk singer |
* [[Iona Fyfe]] (b.1998), Scots Traditional Folk singer |
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* Eliza Lee Rock Musician. |
* Eliza Lee (b. 1998) Rock Musician. |
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==Notable Staff== |
==Notable Staff== |
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Revision as of 10:24, 21 January 2019
| The Gordon Schools | |
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| , , AB54 4SE | |
| Coordinates | 57°27′02″N 2°47′00″W / 57.45055°N 2.78339°W |
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| Type | Co-Educational Secondary School |
| Motto | In Fas Constans |
| Established | 1839 |
| Founder | Duchess of Gordon |
| Rector | Phil Gaitor |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Badenoch Fraser |
| Pupils | Approx 720[1] |
| Website | http://gordonschools.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ |
The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] 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.
The School was founded in 1839 by the Duchess of Gordon as a memorial to her late husband.[2] The original buildings were designed by Archibald Simpson
Notable former pupils
- John Andrew Crichton FRSE (1899-1985), nutritionist and agriculturalist[3]
- Iona Fyfe (b.1998), Scots Traditional Folk singer
- Eliza Lee (b. 1998) Rock Musician.
Notable Staff
- Dr George Trapp FRSE FRGS (1906-1996) headmaster from 1948 to 1960.
References
- ^ a b "The Gordon Schools Handbook (2017/18)" (PDF). Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "School History". The Gordon Schools. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-2002)" (PDF). p. 226. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
External links
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