The teachers are somewhat good but some of them need to adjust more to the current teaching methods and standards, that things have changed since they went to school. The Prize Giving ceremony of 2021 followed a pattern similar to 2020. The Gordon Schools is a non-denominational, comprehensive secondary school, providing education for pupils aged 11 to 18 years old. J. It is with deep sadness that we record the death of our Honorary Vice-President Mrs Jean McBoyle (Hunter). 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. Sir Edward Troup hoped the names of the fallen would continue to be remembered by future generations. For Mr Macpherson, this will mean a return to Aberdeenshire, where he spent his early years. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. For further details see: VintageNight Poster. It is a quality hardback, 414 pages, 8 colour plates and a satin marker ribbon. Valerie Ross, who teaches English at The Gordon Schools, was inspired to research the window after working with media studies pupils on a Poppy Scotland competition. He offers to share a photograph of class 1a boys from 1959/60. 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. For freedom! The school has very strong links with the local community, where we play a key and distinctive role in Huntly and the surrounding areas. Our loves resigned Please read the obituary printed in The Huntly Express, dated 28/01/21 (click on the date). After the death of her mother in 1949, she came home to look after her father and brothers. Those of us who were privileged to know her will remember her with lasting affection her dignity, her humanity and her humility. During the Second World War, she worked with the Ministry of Food at the Torry Research Station in Aberdeen. The boys' dorms included: Tower (which became Buzzard), South (Eagle), East (Harrier). Carved Stone Painted Glass offers an insight into life in Huntly a century ago, a community still smarting from its wartime losses. 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. Dinner ladies and janitors are a lovely bunch. We draw from an area of up to sixteen miles around the town of Huntly in the north east of Scotland. Her ambition is to become an airline pilot. The school turned co-ed in 1975. Connor Dean (MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering) Read about a former pupils decision to help to "overcome the stigma surrounding colostomy bags". The new website for The Gordon Schools Former Pupils' Association is currently under development and should be available by August 2010. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Aberdonian Huntly through the years, Premium content exclusive to our subscribers, About Us 275 Years of The Press and Journal, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3959289/huntly-through-the-years/, 20 pictures from Siberia Bar & Hotels 2023 May Day celebrations in Aberdeen, Donald Trump says its good to be home after landing at Aberdeen Airport, Weekend court roll a family feud and a baby attack, From Woolies to Willie Lows: Lost shops of Inverness in six photos, Bring it on! 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A representation of Victory soars overhead playing a trumpet. Jade Esson (BA Photography) This is compared on the right with the national average. After the war, she found employment as a teacher of Art in Fochabers. Most recently she has been deployed in Guinea in West Africa where the organisation has been at the forefront of tackling the devastating Ebola outbreak. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. 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. All entries will be moderated and subject to authorisation. The ceremony ended with a prayer, the sounding of the Last Post and the singing of the National Anthem. Gordon Primary stands in beautiful, historic surroundings within the town of Huntly, overlooking Huntly Castle and the River Deveron. Demolish The Gordon School Huntly. Photographs from a number of school shows have been scanned and added to the photographic section. Im a travel junky who loves to gain In 1994, she was awarded an honorary degree from Aberdeen University for services to the community and to industry in Scotland. PDF Fro m mo u n t ai n t o s ea - Aberdeenshire Please see Pat Scott's article in The Huntly Express (Friday, July 3rd, 2015). Mental health not being very well cared for. The Gordon Schools rector David James could never have imagined the generation of young scholars he watched on the playing fields of the Castle Park would end up dead on the battlefields of Europe.