www.hutchesons.org The Hutchie Herald SEPTEMBER 2013

This Issue • Top Marks - Results overview • Prizegiving 2013 • S6 Future Pathways • P1 and S1 First day at School • Summer Art, Drama and Music 03 04 Welcome from the Rector I’m delighted to begin the new school session by reporting on exam success, A New with our S5 Higher results this year being the best the school has ever had. Beginning The fact that different newspapers quote 53% of our year group took a modern foreign A New Secondary different exam result statistics is a frustration, language and there were 230 entries in the Beginning School News so I would like to explain here what I consider three sciences, over a quarter of the total of P1 and S1 to be the most meaningful ones. But first, 836 entries. Our philosophy of encouraging days A New Beginning P1 and S1 first some of the facts and figures: pupils to sit these traditional subjects pays off first days 07 08 • 167 pupils in last year’s S5 sat in that most achieve good results in a total of 836 Highers across 22 a broad and balanced set of Highers, subjects, an average of 5.01 per and this not only gives them a range of university options, but makes pupil. This is the second highest A brilliant first day for P1 entry rate in the country, which them better prepared for adult life. 03 is significant in itself. I’m pleased that increasing numbers of our pupils are choosing to sit It was a very special time for both • The pass rate was 95%, or an 6 Highers rather than 5 or fewer, parents and children as our new P1 average of 4.75 passes per which has become the norm in most classes came through the school gates Art Spotlight South Pacific candidate. schools. All are clearly capable of as Hutchesons’ pupils for the first • 65% of all Highers were passed at grade A, doing so successfully, and it gives them an time. School can be a daunting place resulting in an average of 3.24 A grades per even broader education still. at the beginning but, under the expert 09 12 candidate. This is our best ever result. The challenge for teachers next year and guidance of our experienced primary teachers and classroom assistants, the • A total of 59 pupils achieved 5 As, and 31 beyond is to maintain and even improve children were quick to relax and enjoy of these actually achieved 6 As. 8 pupils on the very high standards we have and to their very first day at school. Soon the achieved 6 As all at Band 1, a feat which was help pupils achieve their goals. However, it is achieved by only 33 pupils nationally this year. important to remember that it is the learning sounds of singing, storytelling, dancing itself, and not the exam results, which is the and laughter began to be heard along By any standards these are remarkable most important thing about that process. the second floor corridors at Kingarth individual and overall results. There are changes to the SQA appeal system Street. Pupils were encouraged to work Primary I tend to focus on the A grade statistics rather taking effect this coming year, and exam and play together and get used to the School News Sports Update than on pass rate, because they are a better grades will even more be a snapshot of ability classroom experience. The Hutchie indicator of the academic strength of the taken on the day of the exam. Appeals based family would like to welcome our departments and their pupils. The average on Prelim evidence become a thing of the youngest members (and their parents) 14 16 of 3.24 A grades per candidate shows that past, apart from in exceptional circumstances and hope that they enjoy their journey the vast majority of our pupils are achieving such as illness, and the only recourse after of learning, and make some wonderful results which will gain them entry to the top a disappointing result will be a re-mark, at a new friends along the way. universities in subjects of their choice. Our financial cost, from which the final mark may More pictures from the P1 first day are target percentage of As is 60% so it was very go up or down. More than ever the Hutchie available on our Flickr photostream. pleasing to exceed that this year by such culture of consistent hard work throughout a comfortable margin. This could only be the year, with pupils gaining a genuine achieved by high quality teaching and the understanding of their subjects, will be what Pathways to commitment and determination of the pupils. leads to success in external exams. Pupils were encouraged to chat and form Success School News Pass rate is a slightly different matter. There I hope you enjoy reading about the many An active start for S1 new friendships. Then they were given are many factors which can lead to pupils other successes that our school community the chance to choose a workgroup to failing at Higher, for example if a pupil has only has seen since the last magazine. You will be Even the most confident child can explore a sporting, artistic, musical, eco 17 18 a slim chance of passing but is prepared to pleased to find a less excessive use of numbers experience a few nerves when entering awareness or mental challenge. A lively work hard after a disappointing prelim result and statistics in the rest of this issue! Secondary school and this is both a afternoon followed with Eco performances, thrilling and challenging time for S1 pupils. Hutchie rap songs, inventive school crest we will give them that chance. We also have With very best wishes designs, obstacle courses, pitch training and 96% of the year group sitting Higher English After finding form rooms, meeting their academic problem solving. The event was a and nearly 80% choosing Higher mathematics, teachers, navigating the corridors and a great hit with pupils and it proved a bright which in both cases are unusually high figures social lunch, pupils enjoyed a fun filled compared with schools nationally. Similarly, start to what (we hope) will be a fantastic and friendly activities afternoon. This Former first year at Hutchie. Pupil News programme was designed to combat Music & Events any lingering first day nerves, ease the Cambridge University Chemistry Challenge Success transition from primary and help the new arrivals settle into life at Beaton Road. Keep in touch! Ciaran Mclaughlin (then S6) has been awarded the prestigious Cambridge 26 28 University Chemistry Challenge crystal trophy together with a Gold Award Parents can keep up to date with certificate. Scott Young (then S6) was awarded a Copper certificate. Over school news and view more pictures 6200 students across the UK China, Thailand and Singapore entered the on our website, Twitter, Facebook competition. The 90 minute paper set by experienced teachers and university chemists, aims and Flickr accounts. Details for these to stretch and develop S6 pupils taking them significantly beyond the syllabus and encouraging sites and other useful diary dates can university level thinking. Their teacher, Dr Smith, said: ‘This was a really excellent paper and an be found on the back page. There is extremely interesting and challenging exercise for our top students’. also a regular School e-news bulletin, Dates for The trophy, held by Ciaran above, represents the ‘1s atomic orbital’. This is a three-dimensional which is sent to all parents on our In Memoriam your Diary representation showing the probability density for an electron in a 1s Hydrogen Atomic Orbital. email database. S3 Swiss trip Secondary School News Secondary Secondary School News Secondary Golden moment for young School Hutchesonians News On Wednesday the 3rd of July S3 Belgium and France S3 Madrid fourteen excited former pupils were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at The Palace of 04 A fond farewell Holyrood House. The group included 05 five pupils from last year’s S6. They After an received congratulations from Prince incredible 27 Edward, who listened with interest to years in service their tales of capsized sea kayaks and a familiar face at sandy beaches and seemed genuinely both the Primary surprised at the variety of places and Secondary The great debate that they had been. The certificates School stepped were presented by Graeme Duffin, down from his lead guitarist in Wet, Wet, Wet and janitorial post On Friday 31st May the first annual Hutchesons’ last year. A keen Debating Competition was held in the supporter of music business projects fundraiser, known for his good Fotheringay Auditorium with representatives for 26 local high schools. S3 take a journey off timetable cheer and professionalism, David from seven other local schools participating. Finnie was a great friend to many The morning debate was based on the premise During May, pupils in S3 spent a week ‘off timetable’. Groups headed abroad to pupils past and present, and was that “This House believes charity begins at Belgium, France, Spain and the Swiss mountains and one group visited the European especially loved by the youngest home” and the afternoon included the motion parliament. The remaining pupils and staff participated in numerous activities in and members of the school. Staff that “This House would rather be beautiful than around Glasgow. will miss his helpful attitude and brainy”. Mearns Castle High School won against The activities ranged from ‘discovering Glasgow’ to discussing business; from dependability and are very grateful Hutchesons’ Grammar School in the final and watersports to photography to community action. The film unit were out and about for his commitment over the years. both teams spoke extremely well. We very much in Maxwell Park and pupils visited Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis. A group of All at Hutchesons’ would like to look forward to holding the competition again community minded pupils visited the Action for Kids centre where they painted canvas wish him a well-earned and very next year and thank everyone involved paintings for each of the children in the centre, and helped to update and restore the happy retirement. for their valuable contributions. garden area and created bright window murals. Read more about the international trips online at www.hutchesons.org/news Filter “School Trips” The British Biology Olympiad Growing our Community is a prestigious competition Recently, as part of our commitment to which aims to sustainable living, Hutchesons’ has been challenge and working with a local park to create a stimulate students community orchard. The project was enabled with an interest in Biology to by prize money received by the School from expand and extend their talents. the Green Schools initiative. Hutchesons’ In offering a wider syllabus than Depute Rector, Jim McDougall, invited local the sixth year course, it allows school, Shawlands Academy, to take part in students to demonstrate their the project as part of a joint eco-project. 24 S2 Team Shape the Future knowledge and rewards the best fruit trees, compost and stake ties were A team of S2 pupils finished in second place in a national Shape the Future competition Biology Olympiad Medal Success all round biologists in the country. delivered to the park on Monday 22nd of this May. Pupils from across the UK were asked to consider what should replace the April, by the Children’s Orchard, and were Congratulations to our 9 winners, current Millennium Development Goals. The final was held in the Houses of Parliament who have shown both ability and planted by a team of pupils from environmental Highly with the International Development Secretary, Justine Greening, acting as chair of the Silver Medal Bronze Medal Commended commitment to extending their groups within both schools. Pupils braved a Commended judges. Five shortlisted entrants battled it out, with just 10 minutes each to present knowledge and understanding bitterly cold day to do this but it was a their ideas and answer questions. Pupils spoke in front of a panel of experts, including Pavel Sharma Eilidh Bremner Haris Haseeb Andrew Coyle beyond the boundaries of fantastic effort, with staff and volunteers Secretary Greening and representatives from the Development Education Consortium. sixth year course. The Biology also grabbing spades to lend a welcome hand. Shloka and Stuti Doshi, Lorna Fraser, Haaris Bhatti and Gideon Green, then S2, made a – Ciaran McLaughlin Sophie Naddell Haroon Ejaz department is very proud of them very impressive and original presentation, commended afterwards by all the judges. We hope the orchard provides a haven and would like to wish them every – Scott Young – Stephanie Mitchell for wildlife and enhances the park over You can see part of their presentation online at www.hutchesons.org/news Filter success as they leave Hutchie. the coming years. “Award Winners” spotlight Art

Secondary School News Secondary Youth Philanthropy Initiative final 2013

The finals of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative Art took place in the Fotheringay Centre on Wednesday 27th March with a team from S3C winning the prize. The winning team, Michael’s spotlight Art Show Opening 2013 Movers for Parkinson’s, (Katie Crawford, Sophie Crawford, Sammy Harris, Euan Devanney, Cheryl Docherty and Eilidh Cook, then S3) was Once again the library corridor at Beaton the design team at Voyage for their 06 presented with a cheque for £3000 on the Road was transformed into a temporary support with this project. 07 day for their charity. Maria Righetti, founder gallery space which featured stunning Elsewhere, vibrant doughnut sculptures of Michael’s Movers, was thrilled by the design and expressive artwork created by were displayed next to super-sized news, saying: “We are absolutely delighted pupils from S1 to S6. to have been supported by such a fantastic, creepy crawlies and pop art portraits. enthusiastic bunch of kids, and hope that some Intricately cut paper ‘fold-outs’ and of their inspiration came from seeing the work lighting prototypes demonstrated the we do here at the club first hand”. skills and imaginative response of pupils encouraged to experiment with a range of 2D and 3D media. The previous S3, S4 and Higher classes have produced some Pupils shine in local stunning jewellery outcomes often using art competition unusual objects to create highly imaginative outcomes. Sophie Naddell, Melanie A life in politics Talented pupils, then in S1 created artwork Goldberg and John MacFadyen should be over a few lunchtimes for a local art commended for the exquisitely executed Matron swims channel contest, the Strathbungo Society Children Higher expressive artworks which secured Former pupil and Member of Parliament, Mr Iain Stewart, came to talk to A-level The work was a culmination of another top marks in the 2012 diet of examinations. for Diabetes UK Government & Political Studies (GPS) students about his life as an MP last term. At a and Young People’s Art Competition 2013. Jessica Morton won 1st prize in the 9-12 busy and very successful year for the art lively question and answer session pupils heard how he honed his skills in the debating department and pupils were been given category and Amy Stewart, Olesya Lesyk, Our matron Kirsty Reid would like to pass club at Hutchie, his views on the current coalition, issues such as same-sex marriage, opportunities to explore new techniques on a huge thank you for donations and the horse-meat scandal and his experiences in his constituency. Pupils agreed that Katie Zhang, Hibah Chaudary, Jan King and media which include: jewellery design, support during her recent channel swim they gained a great insight to the real day-to-day life of an MP. and Jessica Morton all received ‘special intaglio printmaking, sculpture, drawing, for Diabetes UK which finished on the mentions’ for the work they submitted. painting, surface and repeat pattern, product 22nd August. Her team sailed out of Their work was on display at The and architectural design and fashion. Dover at 7.30am on the 21st and landed Strathbungo Spring Fling Event. in France at 00:29 the next day. Kirsty The Advanced Higher work on display swam 3 one hour stints and was generated much interest. Sarah Levitus unfortunately seasick the whole day, explored narrative in jewellery and after a both in and out of the water. She was gap year, will pursue a course in Creative We were delighted that Rosamund West, the only woman to do the 3 full hours Writing at former pupil and now Editor- in -Chief of with her final swim at 10pm in the dark, Winchester The Skinny ‘opened’ the show and gave us a so we congratulate her on her courage University. valuable insight into how her own career has and determination. The group has raised Michael McBride, evolved in the world of visual art and culture. who has just nearly £50,000 of which Kirsty raised £3K. Josh Lewis’s band performed at the opening completed his Pupils win city marketing award BBC News School Report with some cool summer jazz ballads and Ocean etching wins Friends of the first year of a team of glamorous pupils helped bring Royal Scottish Academy prize Architecture The School is delighted to announce Hutchesons’ pupils made the news again jewellery pieces to life by interacting with at Edinburgh that pupil company “Luxeme” won Best earlier this year by taking part in the the guests. The art department is delighted to hear University used Marketing Award at the Young Enterprise BBC News School Report. The School that Catriona Reid, then S2, has won a architectural Thank-you to everyone involved in making Glasgow Area Board Final Competition Report gives 11-16 year-old children the forms to develop folded paper structures this such a memorable evening! recently. The company produced luxury chance to make their own news reports major prize in the Friends of the Royal which function as wearable jewellery. bath bombs and pampering products. for a national audience. Schools across Scottish Academy Schools Award 2013 Susan Breckenridge, Head of Art Calum Ewing Hepburn’s work concentrated The enthusiastic group was steered by the UK took part in an annual News Day, for her etching entitled ‘Deep Ocean’ on natural forms to produce jewellery to a A winning pair Managing Directors Grace Cheah and simultaneously creating video, audio pictured above. high degree of craftsmanship. He continues Usman Abdul-Quayum, then S6. Business and text-based news reports which are This is a prestigious award and we to create his own pieces whilst studying The Annual Bridge contest, Hutchesons’ Swiss Link Partner, Mike Smith from Orb, also linked to the BBC website. This year Psychology at Aberdeen University. Pairs, was again a great success this spring. offered invaluable advice to the pupils as the theme was Global Citizenship, a would like to congratulate Catriona on The Junior Prize went to Tom Browning (left, then they developed their company strategy. subject that remains a huge part of this fantastic achievement. With the help of the Glasgow based S5) and Calum Stout (right, then S5) above. They Teacher Mrs Lamont would like to the Hutchie ethos. Craig Smith and Amy Richmond, then S2, company, Voyage Decoration, two of Mrs are now junior internationalists and form part of congratulate the pupils on their success Whitehouse’s S1 classes were lucky enough View the report online at will also receive ‘Highly Commended’ the Scotland Under-19 Squad. Thanks must go to and excellent work, especially as this is a to have their drawings transferred digitally www.hutchesons.org/news/bbc- certificates in recognition of their the Scottish Bridge Union, and to event supporters prestigious award where they faced tough onto cushions with some startling results! news-school-report-2013. beautiful prints. Pomphreys Solicitors and Estate Agents. competition from many other local schools. We are very grateful to the Dykes family and Senior pupils continued 15 years of “We have been fortunate this year to theatrical tradition at Hutchesons’ by have among the pupils, actors, singers Showtime presenting the Annual summer show, the and dancers who have maintained the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic South highest standards of performance.” Pacific, on the 17th to the 20th of June. The young leads performed on alternate

Considered one of the finest musicals evenings, treating audiences to a mix of School News Primary ever written, South Pacific is the sweeping uplifting songs including Some Enchanted romantic story of two couples, who meet Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Primary on a tropical island during World War II. Outta My Hair and There is Nothin’ Like After the last academic session pupils a Dame and poignant dramatic moments South based on realities of war. School from S4-S6 experienced a new production schedule, which started in January, paused While all cast members performed extremely Pacific at exams and finished with an intensive well, a special mention must go to Andrew two week pre-show rehearsal window. Ellery (then S6) who took on the demanding News Pupils thrived on this challenge, lead role of Emile for the entire four night run. displaying both the commitment and The show proved hugely rewarding for 08 concentrated effort required to really the children involved and was thoroughly The Primary 1 Showcase 09 bring the show alive. Head of Drama enjoyed by the audience. Thanks and Valerie Alderson commented: recognition must be given to the tremendous In a departure from the traditional support provided by the backstage technical end of term performance, pupils crew, pupils and staff for the production leaving P1 showcased their talents which once again provided an exhilarating with a new format. and fitting end to the School year. The event started with a short review of the songs learned throughout the year, with accompaniment from pupils’ drums and on the ukulele, then moved on to the classrooms and corridors of the 2nd floor. The children then had a chance to demonstrate their confidence and knowledge as they hosted individual topic museums with information on history, textures, forces and mathematics. Parents and guests very much appreciated the joyful performance and the hands-on celebration of learning. We wish all the pupils well on their journey into P2 this year.

S3 Drama Competition Category winners (then S4): A final curtain call… Monologue: Mathew Taylor, Duologue: Michael Hain, Last spring saw three Ross Hadden. very different yet Group: Storm McMurrich, equally successful Craig McCorquodale, Ailsa performances from the Ramage, Jena Mohammed, departing S6 NC pupils. Colette Watt. The productions were Overall Best performance of An Inspector Calls, Bold the night: Craig McCorquodale. Girls and The Glass A gallery showing all performers is Menagerie, and the available on the Hutchesons’ Flickr. young actors ranged from seasoned drama Hutchesons’ annual S3 Drama Competition was held in the Drama Studio students, some Theatre at Beaton Road earlier this year. The standard was extremely high in all of whom who are now working professionally, Creepy, Crawly, creative fun three categories: monologue, duologue and group. The pieces were created by to pupils with almost no stage experience. collaboration between junior Drama Club members and senior Drama pupils. The We are delighted to report that all pupils rose to the challenge presented to them and that There was an insect and arachnid invasion of the primary playground event was judged by Scotland-based playwright, director and dramaturge Nicola at the end of term as P2 pupils used their imagination and mini-beast McCartney, Scotland Editor of online magazine Backstage Pass, Lisa Davidson, the plays, presented in our Studio Theatre, were delivered to a very high standard. Thank knowledge to dress as creepy crawlies for the annual Ugly Bug Ball. and current Acting Principal Teacher of Performing Arts at Bishopbriggs Academy Some pupils brought in homemade costumes that displayed creative use Eleanor Docherty. The judges chose a single pupil on overall best individual you to all the stage crew and staff members who supported these events. of paper and card engineering, while other pupils preferred to show off performance for a special award at Prizegiving. The winners are listed above. their talents on the dance floor. Children played an educational corners game, which encouraged them to work out which insect was being View pictures from all the shows on our Flickr Photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/hutchesonsgrammar talked about. It was great fun, and the bugs weren’t that ugly after all! Science Week Pupils of all ages enjoyed performing a range of experiments as Kingarth Street hosted an exciting programme of events during Science Week. Last Primary School News Primary School News Primary term the P1 children donned their lab coats and goggles to demonstrate experiments to their classmates, and a range of explosions, pops, fizzes and splashes were heard throughout the school as the whole primary put their P5 discover a body of evidence knowledge of science into practice. A voyage of discovery! P5 pupils were studying the human body Senior pupils and parents dropped during last term. The class enjoyed a visit into Kingarth Street to help P5 pupils from a physiotherapist and discovered the secrets of the skeletal, circulatory, 10 to gather pirate ‘bling’ and solve 11 Riding to success! respiratory, digestive and nervous mathematical puzzles. Pupils, then in systems. Eilidh Dorrian, from PHYZZ ED, During Science P5W, commented on the day designed volunteered her time to discuss each week last to make problem solving fun: Cloaks of Magnificence system with the class and pass on some year’s class fantastic facts like: “Red blood cells of P6M “Some S6s and Mr Adams came over The pupils at Kingarth Street created a new and colourful way of rewarding carry oxygen and white blood cells fight organised a to Kingarth Street and brought with those who earn the most bonus points in their houses. There were many infection”, “An adult’s heart pumps nearly very popular them lots of problem solving puzzles different ideas, but the one the house mistresses decided to adopt was 4000 gallons of blood each day”, “Your competition for the P5 classes to solve. We were one person from each house winning a ‘cape’! On June 19th, the first ever right lung is larger than your left lung” and “There are more nerve cells in the to find the all dressed in piratical clothes because ‘Cloaks of Magnificence’ ceremony was held and four very proud, worthy Kingarth Street human body than there are stars in the Brush up your Shakespeare! we are learning about pirates so that recipients came forward on to the stage. The winners were, Argyll: Nayan Bedi, Inventor of whole Milky Way!” The children, then in we can write novels about them. then P4G, Lochiel: Gregor Adams, then P5W, Montrose: Francesca Davidson, the Year. P5M, would like to say a big thank you Pupils donned Elizabethan garb this Some parents even came along for then P6O and Stuart: Varun Rana, then P6P. Very many congratulations to to Eilidh and assure her that the sheep’s spring and entered the parallel world of The winner the morning and were very helpful them all, and a special thanks to Mrs Waugh’s mum, Val Barrie for creating heart, lungs and brain have not put them Shakespearean England, relocated for the was Bobbie Gillespie (then P4G) who with some of the tricky problems. We the much admired cloaks. off science in the slightest! day to the Drama Studios for the Annual made a padded bicycle seat with earned tokens by solving the puzzles Hutchesons’ Shakespeare Festival. There a surprisingly useful secret. It was and exchanged bundles of ten of them they benefited from the expertise of cushioned with a spare tyre! The idea for treasure (sapphires, diamonds and secondary English, Drama, Art and Music is simple but very effective, and was rubies). In the words of the song we specialists who entered into the spirit especially pertinent for P6 who were Renowned since sang, ‘Maths is fun at H.G.School’.” of the day through language, dance, learning about cycling proficiency that music, art, costume and performance. term! Congratulations should also be The pupils, then in P7, all very much given to his class who contributed A full gallery and video of the song 1975 for the enjoyed their day which will provide a some great ideas and gathered the are available on the Hutchesons’ great foundation for their forthcoming most entries for the competition! Flickr site. studies in S1. quality of our childcarers

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Nannies Nursery Staff Book Week Maternity Nannies During Book Week pupils across A glamorous adventure with Katie Morag Mother’s Helps the primary joined together in Emergency Childcare appreciation of all things literary. Glamorous grannies donned their best hats and joined their grandchildren, then in P2, There were exciting visits from for a colourful journey into the fictional world of Katie Morag. The visitors were treated Event Nannies children’s authors Joan Lennon, to an array of cakes, some traditional Scottish songs and a very entertaining play about Lynne Rickards and Lari Don. The ‘Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers’. The show was based on the popular children’s Mobile Creches book series by Mairi Hedderwick which the children had been reading in class. After the youngest pupils showed great Babysitters imagination when exploring the tea, the families were given the chance to tour the P2 classrooms to see some exciting

theme of Fairytales, Myths & work inspired by the stories of Katie Morag and the differences between modern Legends, and older children became living and how we used to live. The event was enjoyed by both the young performers and their visitors. reading buddies, sharing their Contact your local Tinies branch by phone: 0141 562 6400 / Email: [email protected] enthusiasm for favourite books. More photographs from the day can be viewed on the Hutchesons’ Flickr site. Visit our Website: www.tinies.com

Update Sports 13 View pictures from the Primary Sports Day on the Hutchesons’ flickr. on the Hutchesons’ Primary the Day Sports from pictures View Primary Sports Day Primary and participants supporters enthusiastic many so see to delighted were We did not weather The this summer. Primary Sports Day but lively a damp at as Lochiel named were and the house winners competitors our young faze (391) and Argyll Montrose Stuart (406), by closely followed with 454 points, Schools Primary Athletics (340). Primary Glasgow in the shone pupils also to and 1 Bronze 5 Silver 6 Gold medals, taking Finals in June Championships Hutchesons’. Shields for win both the District Cricket in a number of success gain teams Hutchesons’ 2013 season saw The Cricket Kwik District West won the The Primary 6 squad competitions. date in Perth. The National finals for the and qualified competition trip but a squad was with the Millport cycling clashed unfortunately of performance both in terms day and had an excellent travel to able section of the Scottish the West S1-3 Cup squad also won and fun! The well extremely played boys Perth. The day in for finals Cup and qualified final where, to the and made it contest in a close Merchiston defeating for took the trophy team Glenalmond strong a effort, a valiant despite and put outdone be not to were boys Senior running. The year the 3rd win the to day during a busy of performances series in a tremendous tournament. Sixes Academy Glasgow International karate success for Alex Marshall Alex for success karate International the became (P7) Marshall Alex This September Kata, for champion karate Open British International Emirates the at held The championship, 10-11years. with around in Europe biggest is the Glasgow, Arena, Australia Europe, from of all ages 1200 competitors an international also achieved Alex and Venezuela. Open International the Scottish medal at Bronze the in April and success at Championships Karate well in his We wish him in June. Nations Four British month. this later Republic Pilsen in the Czech at contest next Boys Hockey back season school hockey of the end the Since to display continued have boys Hutchie in March, James scene, international their abilities. On the Under 16 Scotland the for played then S3, Nairn, and then in an and Wales, Ireland against team Netherlands. in July in the competition international has and he double a family it has become Recently who David, his little brother by team Schools games UK joined in the been performer a standout Collins was Murray under 18’s, is only in S2. With the in A division tournament the European in excelled that team with the Scotland in the him a place earned have His displays this summer. Vienna next adventure their Europeans for preparing 21 squad who are Under Colin (S4) Theo Juniad Chaudhry, Nairn, James Recently, July in Portugal. the for Under 16 team West included in the been have Nairn and David Collins with Adam Cummings and Murray competition district upcoming Under 18 competition. the for selected (S6) being

outside the cut line. the outside season I also did the Throughout club matchplay in numerous well my name to leading competitions competitions in 3 different appearing played Of these matches on finals day. both the Junior I won Whitecraigs at Club Championship and the Young Championship. Seniors Matches in both the gents and junior and junior gents in both the Matches Whitecraigs, club, home my at leagues through game my improved slowly I where point the to April and May, Schools. I won in Glasgow competed was a by 4 shots, it the competition combined and had the day great at Scottish my place of securing benefits attainment my Schools and warranting tie. colours of Hutchie’s than tougher was Schools Scottish my and unfortunately Schools Glasgow During June not as consistent. was golf the occasional was and July there my get to I managed medal where I’ve lowest the 3, to down handicap Boys. of Scotland and West been, ever round good second particularly Due to a qualifying despite close to I came missed I just Unfortunately poor start. In August reserve. first the cut and was and again, Boys in St Andrews I played missed just good, was golf while my the to due low very the cut which was the in and again conditions, excellent just I was championships county gents Golf Report, Jack Bingham S6 My season of 2013 at the began officially of Monifieth links in I participated where the under 18 Scottish I Matchplay. Boys enjoyed thoroughly at a competing and the level national match. the buzz from than any other school, resulting in them resulting school, other than any the 4th year Cup for winning the Centenery girls. to all the running. Congratulations participated the S1 and S2 pupils Recently, a and enjoyed event, Tennis House in a large play match their developing play, morning’s group the year that, to skills. Subsequent and completed, been have championships below. listed are the winners tennis. In the individual age-groups, In the individual age-groups, tennis. great junior primary, at gold the girls won games more won and level, and senior

Melissa J. Maillie Melissa J. R. Mathers Finlay Scheneni I.V. Alessandro Kane Megan Chloe G. Mathers A. Carney Cameron C. McMurrich Storm O'Neill Ben W. Turnbull S. Katie C.O'Rourke Fraser Anna McKenzie & Catriona Irvine & Catriona Anna McKenzie Saskia Dobson & Kirsty Corrigan Kirsty & Saskia Dobson Helen Wood & Sophie Kyle Wood Helen Richardson Mason & Kate Zara Calum Stout (S5) Calum Stout : Catriona Bruce Runner Up: Catriona S2 Championship Boys Baird Champion : George Baillie Runner Up : Jackson Girls S2 Championship Cole Champion : Lydia Carter Runner Up : Ruby S1 Championship Boys Boys Senior Championship Boys Champion Gunn (S6) Runner Up : Daniel Junior Championship Boys (S2) Baird Champion : George Thomson (S3) Runner Up : Matthew Girls Junior Championship (S3) Wood Champion : Rachel Bruce (S3) Runner Up : Catriona S3 Championship Boys MillenChampion : Oliver Thomson Runner Up : Matthew Back Winner : Michael Barnett Play Girls S3 Championship Wood Champion : Rachel P7 Winners : P7 Winners up : P7 Runners : P6 Winners up : P6 Runners Luke Boyd Champion : Luke Davidson Runner Up : Robbie Girls S1 Championship Rennick Champion : Catriona Kane Runner Up : Megan Girls Primary Rally Winners

Colin Lowrey (then S5) who stepped in to in to stepped (then S5) who Colin Lowrey of the matches. in some play of girls a group June, 15th On Saturday Tennis the Craigholme to travelled conditions. in appalling weather Tournament Team the pelting down, With the rain and Iona Denholm Paige of comprising and Bruce S6), Catriona Campbell (then and Carter S3), Ruby (then Rachel Wood Mason and Cole (then S2) and Zara Lydia some P6) played Richardson(then Kate The Jean Bain Trophy The Jardine Cup The Jardine Cup The Kingarth DBM Charleson Cup Trophy B Cowan Elspeth Cup John A Braidwood Quaich 1957 Group Cup Alan S Paterson Trophy Eleanor Howie Cup Governors'

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P Russell & S Crichton, August 2013 August S Crichton, P Russell & team of Eve Thomson, Chloe Mathers, Corran Kennedy Kennedy Corran Chloe Mathers, Thomson, of Eve team won were medals Individual bronze Kane. and Megan (Shot Putt) and Watt Kieran (Hammer), Brown David by in a silver also won (200m). Cameron Carney Cameron for 2013 Champions and our Scottish the 400m Hurdles and Marc Turnbull (1500m Steeplechase) Katie were for captains The highly successful Vault). (Pole Devanney and Eleanor Lumley. Jamie Crawford were the year The athletics season started well with Indoor Trophies Trophies well with Indoor started season athletics The and girls the Cup for the Auldhouse Hall, Kelvin the at Schools the Scottish At boys. the Cup for the Minerva in silver won Devanney Marc Indoor Championships in the bronze took and Calum Galbraith Vault the Pole St and Lomond, well went matches High Jump. Saturday the by defeated were Academy and Glasgow Columba’s and and S1 Boys semi-final league in their junior teams S2 The convincingly. finals S2 and S3 Girls won the S1, by S3 Boys and the point, one by runners-up were Boys the Schools Championships Glasgow the At points. two S2 & Girls, the S1 Boys the by won were trophies team medals, gold & Girls and the S3 Girls. Twenty-two Boys were bronze and twenty-seven silver twenty-three Championships, the Multi-Events our pupils. At by won Ben Turnbull, O’Neill Katie by won were medals gold McMurrich and Storm to went silver and Chloe Mathers, Jodie Rhona McCarte, to and bronze Maddy Marshall, Dickson. and Rory Knight two won teams relay our Championships Scottish the At with the Under 14 Girls and one gold one silver bronze, Athletics 2012-13 Recent tennis forays have been very very been have forays tennis Recent and age- of teams a range for successful of comprising team, senior boys The groups. Fleming and Jamie Daniel Gunn (then S6), (then Baird S4) and George (then Calum Stout team strong a very meet unlucky to S2) was in the Academy Tennis Castle Merchiston from George to beat on went but they round, first Plate. the Final of the Scottish in team Heriot’s gold their receive to delighted were They boys, to all the and congratulations medals, S4) and Baird(then including Andrew Tennis 2012-13 Tennis Girls' P7 Sports Champion Sports Results Boys' P7 Sports Champion Boys' Champion Girls' Year First Champion Boys' Year First Girls' Champion Year Second Champion Boys' Year Second Girls' Champion Year Third Champion Boys' Year Third Senior Girls' Champion Champion Senior Boys'

Sports Sports Update 12 News A year in Philosophy Pupils with Dr Tonner and Prof Broadie. Dr Philip Tonner reports on an innovative year for the Philosophy department which, along with academic success, resulted in pupils being invited to have outstanding

work published by the Journal of in Philosophy News A year Pathways to success Pathways the Royal Institute of Philosophy. The academic session 2012-13 was Scott Adams, Lucy McCracken and Glen Melville Pathways something of a ‘year of conferences’ for the (then S5) presented a paper entitled ‘Philosophy, Philosophy Department. In November 2012 Madness and Museums’ and Jessica Palmer to success we hosted a national conference on Scottish and Claire Richmond (then S4) presented a Higher Philosophy topics. Professor paper entitled ‘Identity of Museum Objects’ Alexander Broadie spoke on the philosophy to delegates from around the world at The of Descartes and Hume to a packed Burrell Collection lecture theatre in Glasgow. audience of over 150 delegates from schools 14 15 around the country. Joining Professor Professor Charles Taliaferro Ph.D. (Brown), Broadie were Dr Victoria Harrison and MTS (Harvard) of St. Olaf College, Minnesota recognised the achievement of producing Pupils with Prof Taliaferro. well-respected research papers at a conference of professional philosophers from around the world saying: “You were, indeed, brilliant. I am certain that each of us, from Europe, the UK, Australia, and the USA deeply appreciated your contribution to this unique, international conference. You have our highest regards, and please do not hesitate to be in touch Here Depute Rector Colin Bagnall talks Dr Chris Lindsay, from the School of with me if you have any interests in philosophy about the importance of choice in the S6 Humanities at the University of Glasgow, curriculum, in developing and recognising and Mr Colin Price, the Principal Assessor or art or related matters.” the individuality of each pupil and for Higher Philosophy in Scotland. maximising their future opportunities. Pupils remarked that it was an excellent I learned recently that a key skill every day and that: “It was great to have the junior officer in the army is taught is to opportunity to get to listen to an overall recognise the individual gait of each of summary of the course.” Pupils thought their soldiers so that they know where Professor Broadie was “Outstanding.” they are in stressful situations. Each way of walking is as individual to a person as This event was undoubtedly a contributing factor to our exam success as Philosophy their fingerprint. candidates achieved 100% A (band 1) Stop any Sixth Year striding purposefully/ grades. Professor Broadie will return to trotting excitedly/ loping thoughtfully/ are still wholly a part of a strong community, as editing the School Magazine because a fortnight in which they will take electives speak at the Approaching Philosophy tripping lightly down the corridor and ask more than any other year, what they will do, this involves some the skills that they are in the Pathway or Pathways they have been Conference in November. Following this success the pupils have been them if they are enjoying their final year the experiences they will have in Sixth Year, will interested in developing further, and add involved in in order to complete the challenges Hutchesons’ pupils also had the exciting invited to publish their work in the Journal at school and they will almost invariably be defined by their individual ambitions, skills to that by taking short courses in the use of they have set themselves for the year. In that opportunity to present research projects of the Royal Institute of Philosophy (Cambridge beam that it is great that now they are just and personality. This is what it means to fully New Media or Photography to complete the time, those on the Adventure Pathway may at an international conference. Dr Harrison University Press) alongside papers delivered doing the things that they really love to Media and Communications Pathway. At the embrace the S6 experience. plan and then take part in an expedition that and her colleagues Dr Gary Kemp by the other speakers. It is tremendously do, or at the very least, the things that are start of this term the Staff were treated to sets them a new type of test using the skills of (University of Glasgow) and Dr Anna gratifying that whilst readying my own paper, going to lead them directly to what they a motivational talk by Sarah Winckless, the self-reliance they may have learned from Duke Bergqvist (Manchester Metropolitan I will be helping them to prepare theirs, would love to do next. This year at Hutchesons’ British medal winning Olympic and World of Edinburgh Awards or elsewhere, while those University) hosted the Royal Institute of possibly representing the first time that a Champion Rower. She pointed out that In extreme cases, they might even exclaim, pupils will have the taking the Academic Extension Pathway may be Philosophy Conference in Glasgow on group of secondary school pupils have throughout school her sport had been Track “I never have to do ********* ever able to complete and write up the Independent ‘Philosophy and Museums: ethics, published their own research in a professional opportunity to focus on this and Field, specifically Discus and it was only again!” I hope it is clear that ******** Research Paper that they had begun having had aesthetics and ontology’ over the summer. journal in any subject. Lucy, Scott and Glen late in the day that she “discovered” Rowing. represents a subject area they found form of development in a their interest sparked earlier in the session. As I had been invited to deliver the keynote are continuing with their studies in philosophy Those in Sixth Year at Hutchie who have less joyful than the rest. One of the aims new way through the ‘S6 a part of the Pathways programme pupils will lecture and the organising committee this year. Scott will be studying Higher participated in and enjoyed sport at school of education at school is and ought to thought it would be an excellent idea to Philosophy while Lucy and Glen will be Pathways’ programme. may wish in S6 to try to find ‘their’ sport, or also be strongly encouraged to select particular be to learn about the world in order to offer Hutchesons’ pupils the experience preparing Independent Research Papers for the set a target for themselves within an existing practical skills to learn or perfect for later in life, learn more about oneself. By the age of of participating as well. upcoming Approaching Philosophy Conference. sport as a part of the Sporting Challenge whether that be preparing a meal, budgeting at sixteen young people at school know To complement a rigorous academic programme Pathway. It is obvious that, just as such a university, car maintenance, Advanced Driving more than ever about what they are within the normal school timetable, pupils revelation can take place at the end of one’s Courses or DIY around the home. Editor’s note: good at, what activities, productive or will think about individual pathways, school career in sport, the same can apply to otherwise they find satisfying, fulfilling including: Performing and Presenting, Media Now when I meet a Hutchie Sixth Year I will Editor’s note: Dr Tonner is co-organising a session and co-contributing a paper at the 19th meeting of the other things too. conference of the European Association of Archaeologists in Pilsen, Czech Republic, in September and and absorbing. If they are self-aware they and Communications, Academic Extension, remember that they are not just progressing in will speak on the process of mentoring pupils at the Association for the Teaching of Religious Education in will also be thinking about the things they Sporting Challenge, Working with Others and An important discipline for Sixth Years will their own unique way along the corridor, they Scotland Conference next summer. Dr Tonner has also contributed chapters to the following books: Heidegger haven’t, but would like to try, the things the Adventure Pathway. Depending upon the be to organise their time alongside the are also following a Pathway that reflects their and the Work of Art History, ed. A. Boetzkes and A. Vinegar, Ashgate and Twenty-First Century Heidegger, ed. that they ought to develop in their skills, pathway chosen, Sixth Years may choose a mainstream curriculum to complete these own growing appreciation of the point that they T. Georgakis and P. Ennis, Springer in 2014. His ‘Between Medieval and Modern Beholding: Heidegger, Deleuze and the Duns Scotus Affair’ has just appeared in Heresy and the Making of European Culture: medieval and knowledge or experience. Although they co-curricular activity throughout the year, such challenges. To help this year there will be have reached in their education. modern perspectives, ed. A. Roach and J. Simpson from Ashgate. In the flagship News An evening of first senior category - Music rate performing Grades 6-8 Solo

School Performance - it Ken Walton, Head of Performance at was pianist Hebba Hutchesons’, reports on a fantastic evening Benyaghla (then S6) at the Biggars Music Competition Grand who won outright Finals at the Fotheringay Auditorium, held with a stunning earlier this year: performance of Chopin’s Scherzo Speaking after the finals of this year’s No 2 in B flat minor School Biggar’s Music Competition on Thursday 21 securing for her the prestigious Biggar’s February, guest adjudicator Hugh Macdonald Trophy for the 4th year in succession. News - former head of music for BBC Scotland - Hebba leaves Hutchesons’ this year to Music commented on “the supreme quality” of continue her piano studies at the Royal performances, and the subsequent difficulty Academy of Music in London. he faced picking winners from such a talented range of musicians. Runner up in the senior section was Ben 16 Honouring our Founders Parsonage (then S6), whose jazz trumpet 17 It was, indeed, an evening of first rate improvisation The End of a Love Affair was The Hutchesons’ community gathered in Glasgow Cathedral on performing. In the Grades 4-5 Solo a mellifluous and moody delight. Violinist the 13th March to commemorate the founding of the School. Performance category, pianist Dewi Kelly MacInnes (then S3) received a special Staff, senior pupils and invited guests joined dignitaries from Gould (then S4) took the honours with recommendation from Mr Macdonald for the City of Glasgow to celebrate the School’s long and illustrious his flamboyant and stylish performance her dazzling performance of one of Josef history. The P7 classes attended the service for the second year, of Kabalevsky’s Kavaleriiskaya. Runner up Suk’s Four Piece. gaining insight into the School’s historical and local significance was singer Lara Tomkins (then S4), whose characterful interpretation of Popular from which spans almost four centuries. Nicola Frier and Haris The trophy and prizes were presented Haseeb then Head Girl and Boy, provided thoughtful readings. the stage show Wicked had set the evening off to an entertaining start. by Martin Considine, co-director of Performances from Ben Parsonage, then S6, on trumpet, and Biggars, after which the spotlight fell once the Senior Choir provided many enjoyable highlights. The Of the mixed ensembles, the a cappella again on Ben Parsonage who joined the commemoration address was given by Dr Jean C Lees, (C1960) Vocal Trio of Rebecca Dodds (then S6), Sinfonia, under its director Ken Walton, who has dedicated much of her personal time and professional Catriona Eadie (then S5) and Seonaid as soloist in Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, knowledge to countries where resources are limited. This includes Eadie (then S5) gave an extraordinary a rousing and virtuosic climax to a traveling to Cameroon in West Africa to train Nurses and updating winning performance of James MacMillan’s glorious and enjoyable evening. and rewriting the “Safe Anaesthesia” manual an invaluable and challenging “Nova! Nova! Ave fit ex Eva”. definitive resource for a worldwide audience. See more photographs from the day on the Hutchesons’ Flickr photostream. Glasgow’s longest established Pupil success celebrated in style music retailer.

On the 26th of June the annual Prizegiving session marked the end of another extremely successful school year. It was a particularly special occasion for Chairman David Dobson, as it marked his final event in office and the School thanks him for his dedicated service. This was followed by another final performance as Hebba Benyaghla, Dux Winners then S6, played Ravel’s Jeux d’eau on piano. It was an accomplished and moving recital and we wish her well as she moves on to the The Boys' Dux Royal Academy of Music in London. Rector Dr Greig spoke on the The Rector's Prize & 1829 Silver Medal Pranav B Manoharan importance of recognising and nurturing individuality, highlighting Providing great family service the introduction of the distinction tie this year for pupils showing The Girls' Dux excellence in non-academic areas such as community, commitment with guaranteed lowest prices. and fundraising. He also congratulated the prizewinners for their The Mary McMillan Kerr Prize & Gold Medal Grace E M Cheah significant achievements, especially laudable at Hutchie - where standards are uniformly high. Guest of Honour, Dr Francis Dunn, Proxime Accesserunt to the Boys' Dux Benjamin S Shenkin President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, The Fairweather Prizes Pavel Sharma shared the importance of friendships, good luck and privilege in his own life. He discussed the rewards of working both for the benefit of Sales Rental Tuition Cafe Proxime Accessit to the Girls' Dux yourself and your fellow human beings, and highlighted confidence, commitment, creativity, honesty and a sense of humour as the key 273 Sauchiehall Street The Helen M McMillan Prize Sarah K Brown building blocks of good leadership, closely followed developing the Glasgow www.biggars.co.uk art of listening. G2 3HH Dux of Primary School: Thanks must go to Mrs Helen Dunn, for the distribution of prizes, The McKie Cup Victoria E Hamilton to last year’s Head Boy and Girl, Haris Haseeb and Nicola Frier and web: www.biggars.co.uk to our pupils for their continuing commitment and effort. email: [email protected] 0141 332 8676 View more Prizegiving photographs on the Hutchesons’ Flickr site.

Biggars.indd 1 23/04/2013 10:24:35 Douglas Kyle C2009, Scott Lang C2009, Haris Haseeb C2013, Michael Smith C2009, Euan Reid C2009 Former Pupils Former Pupils News & Events Former News & Pupils News & Events Former A Capital reunion Events David Dobson C1964, Bruce Scott C1959, Carol The Library of the Royal College of enjoyable time reminiscing and catching Biggart nee Hutchison Physicians was the venue for the up. A goodly number of FP’s from an C1976 and Jan Dobson. Edinburgh FP reception in March this earlier vintage were able to hear from the 18 The 1641 Society Lunch 19 An introduction from year. The Rector and Senior Depute, Rector on recent school successes and our new Development along with Mr Stuart Lang and Mr Ian developments and be reassured that we A group of around 50 former pupils success and we look forward to Harrow, welcomed around 45 former continue to provide a very high quality Manager Carol Biggart and friends of Hutchesons’ gathered meeting more of our donors Specsavers and worked at the charity pupils to the event, the majority of which for the annual 1641 Society Lunch in and supporters over the coming née Hutchison (C1976). Homestart. being current undergraduates studying Helen Wright C1971, the Fotheringay Centre on the 7th of School year. at Edinburgh University. It is pleasing to Ron Jamieson C1948 As recipients of Since April, I have very much enjoyed June. Led by Hon President Graham report that they all seem to be doing very If you are interested in leaving Hutchie eNews meeting a wide range of people within MacAllister (C1962), the 1641 Society well and enjoying their studies whether a legacy to the school please already know, the Hutchesons’ Community of FPs, recognises those who have made a in the first year or even preparing for final contact Carol Biggart I am the new Former Staff and Friends of the School commitment to leave a legacy in their exams and the next stage. The convivial [email protected] atmosphere allowed for a relaxed and Development via several events, such as the 1641 will to the school, usually specifically Manager at lunch, the trip to the Borders in July, and for the Bursary Fund. Their Hutchesons’ generosity helps to ensure the ethos David Orcharton C1953, in London. I was overwhelmed at the Dr Marilyn Orcharton and having been response to my brief introduction in the of meritocracy rather than wealth Graham MacAllister C1962 invited to join eNews in May and wish to thank all who defines those who can benefit from education. A cheerful and happy occasion, the school in April 2013. My name is helped to make me feel so welcome. the excellence of a Hutchesons’ thanks must go to Louise Duncan, Carol Biggart (née Hutchison) and, education. The event was a great Development and Alumni Coordinator, like many of our readers, I am an FP We have also enjoyed hosting visits for her work in making the event of the school. to the school including Walter Ross from such a success. Florida, Diana Nell from South Africa and I left Hutchie after 5th year in 1975, Isobel Williams from Tasmania, Australia. (which counts as class of 1976). Below: Blair Cummock C1953, Elvira Denoon née My sister, Hazel (C1980) and brother, It was a pleasure to attend the Ladies Doorway to success Ogilvie C1958, Lesley Lindsay née Wyllie C1964, Carol Biggart née Hutchison C1976, Flora Kennedy Bruce, (C1981) are also FPs. My Kingarth Street Tea Party and the Ladies née Macnab C1964, Wendy McLean née Johnstone husband, Stuart, and I have four c1958 reunion in May. ‘Open Doors C1954, Rita Irvine née Dunlop C1947 children who are also FPs: Graham to Success’ My first impressions have been is this year’s (C2004), Shona (C2008), Catriona wonderful – there is such a feeling of a theme for the and Gordon (both C2010). Hutchie Community from all corners of Annual Fund. I have been involved in many aspects Gib Steele C1958, Dr Kaye Horsfall All donations, the globe. I am humbled by the strength and Dr John Geekie C1958. of Hutchesons’ through the years of pride and memories people have of no matter how small, help the including as Chairman of The School their time at Hutchie. Even if these are Bursary Fund to Association, playing the bassoon for not always universally positive, there is Open Doors for Borders School Shows and in the Orchestra, Irene Conway née an acknowledgement that Hutchie has Gaya C1952 and bright children singing in the Hutchesons’ Choral made them the people they are today! Nicola Frier C2013 who would In July, Carol Biggart née Hutchison (C1976) Society and as a Governor for 6 years. otherwise miss and Louise Duncan had the pleasure of I look forward to communicating with After gaining a BSc(Econ) from out on the meeting several former pupils and friends many more within the Hutchie Community opportunity to Edinburgh University, I worked of the School living in the Borders. They in person, by phone or email. benefit from the caught up with Helen Deans, C1942 at her in finance for over 20 years as an There are several Reunions planned excellence of a Hutchie education. home in Kelso followed by an informal Investment Analyst, then International afternoon tea attended by 7 former pupils for 2014 including C1974 on 10th May, Donations can also be gifted to specific Fund Manager in Glasgow and for a at Russell’s tearoom in Melrose. The get- areas including Sport, Music and the year in Melbourne. C1964 on 16th May, and C1984 on 6th together was a great success and all those Arts. All gifts are very much appreciated September. Details are on the back page. attending were delighted to hear about the I then started Sign Here!, a sign and recognised in this magazine annually developments, activities and achievements company which successfully won We are also holding a Burns Celebration and at specific events throughout the of the School. Carol and Louise were also evening on the HQS Wellington in year. Your donations have the power to the Business Start Up of the Year in delighted to meet Mrs Doreen Bryden change children’s lives. 2000. I have since Business Mentored London on Thursday 23rd January and née Goudie, who taught at Hutchesons’ for Scottish Enterprise, been on the are looking forward to welcoming FPs For further information please contact Girls’ Grammar School during the war. board of Young Enterprise Scotland, and friends to an evening of food, Carol Biggart at [email protected] All FPs enjoyed receiving a copy of the Glasgow, been an Optical Assistant with wine and entertainment. or call 0141 433 4457. latest Hutchesonian. Ian Valentine MBE, C1959 Gillan Wilson, C2000 Ian was awarded MBE in the In 2012, Gillan FP News: International Queen’s Birthday Honours list in Wilson, a member June 2013. The award was made of the Territorial as retired Chair of Board of Army, took the Alan Dunlop, decision to deploy Former Pupils News Former Management of Ayr College and C1976 Pupils News Former services to the community in for a 6 month tour Former Ayrshire (which included of Afghanistan with Alan has been the Honourable membership of Ayrshire and promoted to co- Artillery Company (HAC). Gillan deployed in a Arran Health Board). director at The Center Fire Support Team attached to the Formation Pupils Wilson Bain, C1964 Reconnaissance (FR) Squadron which conducted for American and International Law. He joined the Center in 2011, after a career Counterpoint is Radio 4’s long regular mounted patrols around the north of in the oil industry as vice president and Isobel dons a Hutchie scarf at established music quiz and Task Force Helmand, as well as undertaking general counsel of Hess Corporation’s News Ogilvie High School, Tasmania. winner Wilson, pictured here Vehicle Check Points on supply routes through during a recent visit to Hutchie, the area, building up intelligence on local exploration and production division. was delighted to be offered a patterns and suspected insurgent activity Qualified as a solicitor in the UK and an great adventure, sailing off to see the other I thought my French was really bad, I place in the 2013 series. His first round heat was providing enhanced security for local Afghans attorney and counselor at law in New 20 York, Alan was previously involved in legal 21 From Glasgow to Tasmania! side of the world! could not understand a word the French recorded in Salford and the finals were at and other ISAF forces. His proud family are thankful that he returned safely in March 2013. education as an officer and eventually teacher said. I later realised that I could Broadcasting House in London. He commented Avoiding the advances of the crew chair of the International Bar Association’s not understand French spoken with an that it was an honour to win the 2013 series and Zara Edwards, C2002 Former Pupil Isobel Williams née members was a bit of a game for the he would encourage everyone to listen to the Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Australian accent! The teaching in Scotland Kirk (C1975) shares her recollections teenage girls and luckily encounters only 2014 edition. Zara works for Quintiles, Resources and Infrastructure Law, and had been too good. We did art and the of leaving Hutchesons’ for the involved one of the sailors giving you a recently named Scotland’s as an advisory board vice chair of the teacher expected me to know the art Dr Val Hindmarsh née Best workplace 2013. She Institute for Energy Law. Alan will now distant shores of Tasmania. Isobel kiss! A day was spent in Cape Town and witnessing the appalling treatment of the history studied the previous year. The Armstrong, C1972 studied Biochemistry at co-direct two of the Center’s institutes, Heriot Watt University is now a senior Advanced Skills Africans first-hand left a deep impression plea that I had not even been in the In 2012, Val received a the Institute for Energy Law and the from 2002-2006 and country fell on deaf ears. Doctorate in Education from Institute for Law and Technology. Teacher, Grade co-ordinator and on me even after such a short time there. began work at Quintiles in the Institute of Education, Librarian in Hobart, where she won It wasn’t the place for girls to do science February 2007. She currently works as a Senior It was a huge culture shock in Tasmania. University of London where she Scientist within the laboratory. Quintiles is the Tasmanian School Library Leader I had always lived in Glasgow with all the and maths. That year was the worst in is employed as Reading Andrew Thompson, C1991 largest global provider of biopharmaceutical benefits that go with a large population. my life. I hated the school, the town, the Recovery National Leader. Val says she would of the Year in 2007, a Tasmanian development and commercial outsourcing After 12 years in the investment banking My mother had never driven, there was no people, the country. I longed to return to love to hear from other 1972 leavers. School Library Research Award services. industry, then the resources sector in need to. In Tasmania we were odd because Hutchie but my father was enjoying his in 2010 and is National President William Alexander, Emma Sangster London and Melbourne, Australia, Andrew we walked the mile or so into the town! work as a country GP. moved to Singapore in 2011 to work for BHP of the Australian School Library When school started I had to travel over an C1979 née McFarlan, Things changed the following year as I left Billiton, the world’s largest mining company. hour through country roads to reach school, William Alexander has been Association: home to board in Hobart at Senior High C2003 He was involved in the pursuit of bulk as the bus went all over the back roads appointed Technical Director of School (the last two years of secondary Emma was recently commodity exploration projects in countries I remember my dearest wish as an eleven picking up students. Thales Optronics (UK). A including Peru, Chile, Russia, New Caledonia, school). I lived in a hostel with about sixty awarded the UK’s DSA year old was to follow in my Great Aunt graduate of the University of accolade of Young Japan, and the United States. Andrew then School was hard. I was the only girl other girls, but the teachers taught properly Margaret’s footsteps and attend Hutchie, Glasgow and Fellow of the worked for 9 months in New Mexico, USA. choosing to do general science rather than Entrepreneur of the and I was very proud and happy to start in and tried to help you succeed. I no longer Institute of Engineering and Year 2013. This reward Most recently, he has moved to Brisbane, biology. There were boys in the class. I Technology, he is a recognised expert in 1968. The importance of all aspects of a hated Tasmania and grew to like it through is in recognition of her Australia where he has responsibility would sit in class and puzzle over what electro-optical engineering and has a number well-rounded curriculum was undoubtedly taking up bush walking and spending time work with the Network defining the strategy of 20 coal operations in on earth was being talked about. What of patents in laser technology to his name. lost on a twelve year old, but in hindsight in the wilderness. Marketing company Arbonne International six countries with revenues of $10.7bn and a it is very much appreciated. on earth was a floor in a novel, this was Mr Nadeem which arrived in the UK in 2007. In 2009 workforce of about 30,000 people. something I had never been taught? At My life is in Tasmania but my heart is in Emma had become the youngest Regional Things changed for my family in 1971. break time students could go to the wreck, Scotland. My family is important to me so Bhatti, C1985 Vice President in the UK and by 2011 she was My father wanted new challenges in his was there a shipwreck I couldn’t see? Once I cannot see myself living in Scotland again In April 2013, Nadeem the youngest National Vice President, with an Ms Yidi Zhao, C2000 career and applied for and won a job as a a teacher asked if I wanted a spell? It didn’t but I will always remember the superb took part in The Big annual turnover of in excess of £1m. Drive, an ambulance District Medical Officer in Tasmania. Not, seem safe… As it turned out the floor in the education I received at Hutchie - Katie Prentice C2006 Yidi is a Bloomberg News Reporter and as many people thought, part of Africa, but novel turned out to be the “flaw”, the wreck the breadth of subjects taught by the convoy from UK to was part of a team at Bloomberg who Pakistan. He drove an ambulance from Glasgow the small island state off the south coast was “rec” short for recreation ground, and dedicated teachers is something I will Katie qualified as a Doctor in Medicine from recently won the 2012 George Polk to the District of Rawalpindi where a fleet of of Australia. As a fourteen year old it was a having a spell was taking a rest. treasure forever. Dundee University in 2013. She also has a Award in Foreign Reporting and The decommissioned NHS ambulances was given to degree in travel medicine from the University Society of American Business Editors and Pakistani paramedics, in order to set up the of Dundee received in 2010. Writers Award in 2013 for international LinkedIn Jenna Alexander (C2008) dedicated ambulance service which the area previously lacked. Caroline Dunlop, C2009 investigative. Yidi currently writes about currencies and government bonds in Jenna began working at the Scottish Daily Mail back in 2007 whilst still at Hutchie. She was Caroline was offered an internship at Laurel Brodie née British Vogue over the summer. Caroline says Asian countries. then offered a part-time position as the office manager, interning as a journalist on the side. Sim, C1993 ‘I’ve wanted to work for Vogue my whole Jenna then found her niche and became a theatre critic, regularly reviewing productions and Keen swimmer Laurel, life so walking the corridors, meeting my Euan Cameron, C2000 interviewing celebrities appearing in them, a role she held until August 2013. Stemming from inspirations and being part of the ‘Vogue her love of Modern Studies at Hutchie, Jenna undertook a 3 week course in American Politics who currently competes in National Masters Events, world’ felt like an absolute dream come true.’ Euan accepted a posting to Lafayette, in 2011 at the George Washington University in Washington DC. There she had exclusive has put her passion for the She has been kept on as a fashion features Louisiana from Expro which started in August access to high profile American politicians such as former Presidential candidates John Kerry water into a new Turtle Tots swimming freelancer, ‘so if I can get the time off my 2013. As a product design engineer, Euan is and Ralph Nader and received one of the top grades on the course. Jenna chose to pursue a programme provides a fun and bonding Honours year (BA Fashion Marketing at GCU) looking forward to gaining practical experience career in law and completed an undergraduate degree in Law and Politics in 2012, followed experience for parents and babies, using songs I’ll be working at The Vogue Festival in 2014 in the energy industry. He will be joined by by the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2013 at the University of Glasgow. She has and nursery rhymes to develop a love of water. and at both London Fashion Weeks next year.’ his wife Alison (née Gall), who he married just started a traineeship with top law firm Pinsent Masons and is looking forward to the Classes are available at Gleddoch House Hotel last year in the Fotheringay Centre, and they new challenges that she will face there. Langbank, The Thistle Hotel Glasgow and the Share your news with us at will be joining their good friend and FP Geoff Jenna can be contacted via LinkedIn. Seamill Hydro West Kilbride. Parents can learn [email protected] Bland, C2000 who is also working in Louisiana, more by visiting www.turtletots.com. USA as an engineer with Aggreko. Announcements Former Marriages Former Pupils News Former Former Pupils Pupils News Former Pupils News & News Rugby Report Events Glasgow Hutchesons’ Aloysians (GHA) RFC won the Scottish Championship league A this March to gain promotion Some of the earliest of the photographs are to the Scottish National League. GHA Rebecca Neilly (c2006) married Adam 22 Author, Author! Back to the future… of dux medallists dating from the second half 23 has very strong links to Hutchesons’. Drummond at Sherbrooke St Gilberts of the 19th century. Two of these that have Current Head of Sport Stuart Lang is a Church, Pollokshields with the reception Known to many simply as Hutchie, Hutchesons’ names on the back were featured in a display David Simons, C1970 coach, Donald Malcolm (C2003) was at Brig o’ Doon House Hotel in Ayrshire. Grammar School has seen many different at prizegiving in June telling the story of their Lindsey McNeill (C2009), Kirstin McNeill David’s third novel named Player of the year and the Young incarnations since its endowment in 1641 lives after leaving Hutchesons’. One, Robert (C2005) and Fiona Johnstone (C2005) ‘An Exquisite Sense of player of the year was another former as a charity school for boys in the centre of Strang (1865), became a Master Mariner were bridesmaids. The wedding party What is Beautiful’ was pupil, Grant MacDonald (C2012). Glasgow. Here our new archivist Kate Keter and emigrated to New Zealand where his also included Mark Neilly (C2010) and published by Saraband Grant has also been named the RBS shares a few highlights from the wealth of descendants still live today, and the other, current pupil Andrew Neilly. in March. The story is a Championship League A player of the historical information kept in storage: James Caddell (1870), became a Classics sweeping tale of East and season. Up and coming rugby star teacher returning to teach at Hutchesons’ West, love and war, truth The Oldest item stored in the Archives is James Malcolm (C2012) was selected for 38 years, during which time one of his and denials. It follows an indenture for John White dated 15 April for the Scotland under 20 squad and students was probably the school’s most the publication of two previous novels 1808. This records that he was apprenticed the Junior section flourishes under the famous former pupil – John Buchan. based in Glasgow’s Jewish community - to his father, James, for a period of 7 years convenor ship of Grant Noble (C1987). ‘The Credit Draper’ and ‘The Liberation to be trained as a weaver. Why is this in the Buchan, later Lord Tweedsmuir, who attended Interested players can contact Gavin of Celia Kahn’. Available for purchase Hutchesons’ Archives? John White was “one the school from 1888 to 1892, continued his Summers g_summers@ btinternet.com of the Boys, clothed and educated upon association with the school for many years, online at www.amazon.co.uk By Alistair Marr, FP and Governor (C1976) HUTCHESONS’ HOSPITAL in Glaʄgow” that becoming the first Honorary President of the Roy McCormick, C1953 gave him “a full ʄuit of new Clothes” as his Hutchesons’ Grammar School Club (the fore- National success for ‘Scotch on the Rocks’ is a Apprentice-fee. runner to the FP Association) hockey pair and unveiling the original war classic Scots Comedy in However, the bulk of the memorial in 1921, and returning the tradition of ‘Whisky material is later than this and A fortnight after finishing S6, Alison Donald Robertson (C1999) married with his sister, Anna, to present Galore’ and ‘Local Hero’. dates from after the formation and Jennifer Eadie (C2013) were Sandy Robertson at a truly Hutchie prizes in 1932. We are fortunate Whisky always brings of Hutchesons’ Educational playing hockey for Scotland in the affair in Glenbervie House, Larbert. to have a number of items out the best in Scottish Trust in 1885. Fortunately Eurohockey U18 Championship II held The wedding party included relating to him in the archives, humour and character, as most of the papers are dated in Santander, Northern Spain. After (pictured left to right) Mairi Murray including his School Leaving in this tale of ambition, but there are hundreds of a few days of training and a practice née Robertson (C1982), Sheila Certificates, letters, one of which is in his rivalry, deception, intrigue, revenge and photographs that have little or no information match against the Spanish, they Duncan née Robertson (C1972), Fiona handwriting, as well as photographs of his ultimate triumph! Available for purchase recorded about them. As these are such a started the tournament on the 9th Robertson (C1997), Gordon Rankin online at www.YPDbooks.com visits to the school. wonderful visual record of the school through with a game against Poland, resulting MacMillan Quaich Golf Match (C1972), Colin Drury (C1999), Elizabeth Robert Watson, C1959 the ages, a selection of them have been, and There are many items in the archives yet to in a 1-1 draw. In order to progress Robertson née Rankin (C1968), Duncan as top of the group, they needed to McDougall (C1999), Allan Rankin will continue to be, displayed at reunions in the be recorded, catalogued and preserved so The annual golf match played between The dramatic story of the revolution of win their next match against Italy. (C1971), Sandy Robertson, Nicholas hope that who is in them or where and when there are no doubt still many treasures to the School and Former pupils took place William Prince of Orange to become With this added pressure, the team Broadbent (C1999), Donald Robertson they were take can be identified. be uncovered. on Founder’s Day, 13th March at East King William III of England, Scotland rose to the challenge, giving their (C1999), Callum Anderson (C1999), Renfrewshire Golf Club. Despite snow the and Ireland in 1688-89. It sells at £13.95 best performance of the tournament, Alan Glazer (C1999), Iain Robertson match went ahead although it was bitterly and £15.50 posted from R Watson, Elpis and beat them 4-0. The team played (C1968), Gregor Thomson (C1999), A visit to remember cold. FP’s Scott Herald (2004) and Alistair Productions, Flat 4 3 Victoria Road, very well and gained promotion to Fraser Boyd (C1999), Susan Robertson Kyle (2012) beat Harry Bremner, S5 and Lenzie, G66 5AW. the top division, finishing as silver (C2001), Laura Robertson (C2004), Walter Ross (C1946) and his wife, Helen Jack Bingham, S5 4&3. Pete McLachlan medallists behind Spain. Jennifer was Alastair Robertson. visited the school on a beautiful sunny day (2005) and Gregg Sommerville (2004) beat also awarded the trophy for Player of in July. Since Walter was last here to give the Ross McGinness, S5 and Andrew Baird, S4 the Tournament. The girls, who are Sailing Away address at Founders’ Day in 2008, the sports 3&2. Scott Herald is now a fully qualified both about to start University, had an Births field and drama building have been built. As a PGA Golf Professional at Mearns Castle unforgettable experience and are now In June 2013, Richard first time visitor to Scotland, Helen particularly Golf Academy, playing in tournaments training with the Scottish U21 squad. Sheena Scott Worsley (C1973) enjoyed seeing the Fotheringay Building then the House for an Art Lover. Walter also had and teaching. Pete McLachlan, also a (C1958) and her organised a sailing dinner with several of his classmates in the evening including Ron Jamieson, Bill Carswell, PGA Professional, started coaching at husband Semion trip on the Clyde and Walter Hutchison, Beatrice Jessiman (widow of Ian) and Graham MacAllister (C1962). the University of Kansas City this spring. celebrated the was joined by former Ladies Badminton Gregg Sommerville is a keen golfer and arrival of their classmate, Dr Richard entrepreneur who is planning his own golf Lost and Found grandaughter Grove (C1973) who business. Alistair Kyle has since left for The FP ladies badminton club is seeking Emma Scott-Prior Carolyn Harris née Forrester (C1962) would like to trace former classmate Anne Cowan California to study and improve his golf. has recently retired new members. They meet on Monday in November 2012. from his GP practice née Thompson (1962). If you have any information please contact the Development evenings at Beaton Rd. Please contact By Gillian Kyle née Inglis (C1983) Emma’s mum is Fiona Scott (C1991) in Isle of Whithorn. Office at [email protected] Anne Reid at [email protected]. 24 Former Pupils News [email protected] Co-ordinator on0141 4334474oron Louise Duncan, Alumni&Development own reunion orevent by contacting contact calendar onthe backpage, ororganise your on theThames. View ourAlumnievents you aboard the HQSWellington, docked which willbreak tradition by welcoming bard ofAyrshire, onthe 23rd ofJanuary celebration ofthelife ofthe these willbe aspecial community; chief amongst with exciting events for ourFP The next year willbe packed Celebration: London 2014 Invitation toaBurns the swim in18hours 13minutes. six-person relay team completed swim competitively again. The condition and told she could not diagnosed withaseriousheart Three andahalfyears ago she was for theBritishHeart Foundation. part inateam ofsixto raise money to raise money for charity. Jane took English Channelfor thesecond time Jane McCormick(C1999)swam the Jane McCormick Double channelswimfor • • • Many HappyReturns the 5th September. celebrated her103rd birthday on née Farquharson (C1925)who Congratulations to Maisie Kermack Hutchesonians, pictured above. out the future plansoftheyoung Hockey experiences andfinding Flo enjoyed talking abouther Hutchie life andshare memories. then S6, visited her to chat about Rebecca DoddsandNicola Frier, April, andpupilsEvie Burrowes, celebrated her104thbirthday this Our oldest FP, FloSmith(C1927) Ardnahein, Dunoon. in theBorders. She now lives in awarded anMBEin1972for services traveller andfundraiser, Mysie was Hutchie duringthe war years. Akeen University andreturned to teach at After school Mysie studied at Glasgow her 100thbirthday onthe 4thMarch. pupil andstaff member, celebrated Miss Mysie Hargrave (C1931)former

More pictures are available ontheHutchesons’ Flickrsite. rendition oftheGirls’ SchoolSong. (then S4) andSeanWong (then P6).FinallyAnnaHeywood (thenS4)ledarousing archive photographs andenjoyed performances from the JuniorChoir, ElaineDuncan travelled from Canadato attend , andthe ladiesspotted classmates and teachers on in theiroldschoolonthe 11thofMay. EleanorMacDonaldnée Macaulay (C1964) Over 50Former PupilsofKingarth Stenjoyed theirtea partyintheassemblyhall Ladies Afternoon Tea atKingarth St Former staff news and dancingin the streets.” children, flagsinthe windows all was… street partiesfor allthe screen, thinkinghow amazing it house: “glued to thesmall coronation at aneighbour’s remembers watching the the Queen’s coronation. Betty to marktheanniversary of inWestminsterservice Abbey be chosento attend aspecial Betty Macneill was delighted to Former catering staff member Coronation event Betty Macneillattends Rear Admiral Hockley. CJ presented by the FlagOfficer for Scotland, dangerous tasks oftheWar. Themedalwas lost theirlives onthe route, oneofthemost destroyer HMSCaprice.Thousandsofsailors where hetook partin6convoys onthe Murray left Hutchie at 17 for the Royal Navy protected convoys to Russiainthe 1940’s. recognition ofthe bravery ofsailors who received theArctic Star Medal, awarded in Mr JMurray Haddow, (C1944)recently FP awarded ArticStar for bravery to the Hutchie Staff and families. Secondary. They send kindregards them well asthey move into of hisHutchie friends, and wishes Oliver hasmany happy memories opportunities the country offers. the outdoor life andsporting anthology andisenjoying poem publishedinanInternational Kingarth Stherson Oliver hashada founded in1915.Sinceleaving at ColumbaCollege agirl’s school Acting HeadofClassical Studies Dunedin, isHeadofLanguages and in 2009.Jacqueline, now basedin Jacqueline moved to New Zealand Former pupilandstaff member (C1999) andOliver Hill Jacqueline HillnéeBoyd (then S6), Margaret Forrester (C1945). (C1940), TinaLin Grace McCrone McGill née

and GillianKyle née Inglis. organised by Laura Gordon née Groden tour oftheiroldSchool.The reunion was their former biologyteacher andhaving a enjoyed hearing from Miss Stevenson, so many folks again’. The guests also 30 years’ and‘it was brilliant to see enjoyed being back at the school after with former pupilssaying ‘I thoroughly Many oldfriendships were rekindled Beaton Road onSaturday 7thSeptember. attended theClassof1983 reunion at A great night was hadby allwho C1983 in five years’ time. to holda60thAnniversary reunion Scholes andthere are already plans organised by Rona Livingstone née Australia to attend. The reunion was travelled allthe way from Western time andBerniceLawson née Fletcher her nameonthe Duxboard for thefirst School for 55years. AnneGarside saw For some itwas their first time back at catching upwithformer classmates. enjoying atour ofthe Schooland hadagreatThe ladies afternoon, 55th anniversary since leaving school. met at Kingarth Street to marktheir members oftheLadies ofClass1958 On Saturday the 18thMay, over 30 Ladies C1958 Reunions Class Pupils Former

Sheilagh White (née McDonald) join usfor thenext reunion. attend thistime, keep May 2018free and decade, soto thoseofyou unableto to easeourselves gently into the next we allplanto meet again inabout5years above allwas superb!Somuchso, that was aperfect venue, andthecompany The mealwas delightful, the private room decibel level hadincreased considerably! the third bottle ofwinehitthebin ourselves theicewas broken, andbefore ago! However after we hadallintroduced classmates sincethey left almost 50years having visited the schoolnorany oftheir Square, someofthoseattending never the Restaurant, BarandGrillinPrinces 16 former pupilsattended adinner in afternoon tea at Kingarth St.Afterwards the 11thMay was agreed to coincide with with about30oftheclass.Thedate of Development Office, contact was made a great dealofhelp from theschool floated theideaofareunion, andwith Last year amemberofClass1966 C1966 For furtherinformation, please contact Burnett Chisholm [email protected] The boys willbemeeting again next year onSaturday 10thMay 2014. Gordon Cochrane, CampbellMacintyre, HughWyllie, BruceMurchie, andAlanMunk. Burnett Chisholm,JimInglis,Graham GordonEwing, Lyall, Reid McIntyre, DonaldMilne, guests travelling from allacross theUK.TheBoys are, from left to right, Stewart Hutton, on Saturday 11thMay. Thewholeevening was agreat successfrom start to finish,with Twelve boys from Class2b1947/48met at Beaton Road for theirannualreunion dinner C2b 1947/48 or Michele at [email protected] please email Nadeem at [email protected] For information onnext year’s gathering, and Michele Conway (née McLaughlin). reunion was organised by NadeemBhatti faces: a terrific time washad byall.The Shawlands. Alltheregulars, plusafew ‘new’ up again inJune2013at ShimlaPinks in down! Several members oftheclassallmet The Classof1985isahard oneto keep C1985 Stephanie Silverstone (néeGranet) bane ofourgymteachers’ lives! World Champion, asEleanorwas the Gillian istheGoldmedal Bobsleigh impressed that Eleanor’s daughter Miss Murdoch’s classform. We were same at heartaswe were in1969 really changed andremained the despite 44years we hadn’t passing, could notjoinus.We allagreed that Bruce, Dorothy Clarke Speirs andSally various trips, Lesley Dawson, Maggie from Glasgow. Unfortunately, due to Granet) andMegBaillie(néeMilne) Stuart, Stephanie Silverstone (née (née Shearer) from Edinburgh, Anne Dinwoodie from Kent, Eleanor Cooke who lives inRedding, Marion gathered together Moyra Partridge, who pack-lunched” together. We and suggested we re-unite the“girls `Huffington was Post’ visitingtheUK a psychotherapist andwrites for the Christine Gallagher, wholives is inLA, C1970

25 Former Pupils Class Reunions Mrs Elspeth A Burgess née Leitch Mrs Gillian S Gillman née Guzzan Mr Colin McGregor in the Central Middlesex Occupational Health World War II, she was unable to complete her C1979, 1961-2013 C1964, 1945-2013 Service. In 1969 she was invited to lead a new studies and then decided to train for nursing. C1962, 1943-2013 course for occupational health nurses at the She was very suited for nursing, with a gentle Elspeth died peacefully Gillian Guzzan’s long Colin was born in Glasgow University of Dundee. She was a perfect tutor, way with babies and young children. After the on the 10th January 2013 association with and spent his entire firm yet understanding. Dorothy was chief War she became a Health Visitor or better aged 69. She had spent a Hutchesons’ dated back school career in Hutchie. employment nursing advisor to the Health and known as “Green Lady” in the new district of lovely New Year with family to 1966 when she started A significant portion of his Safety Executive from 1974 to 1983. Then she Castlemilk – and the deprived areas of post- from Inverness, Dunbar in Primary 1 at Kingarth energies in his final years brought her critical eye to the Department of war Glasgow. and Oregon. Leaving Street. Popular in the was devoted to the rugby Employment and the HM Prison Service. In

Former Pupils In Memoriam Former Former Hutchie, she qualified school community, Gillian team and after leaving school he transferred 1981 Dorothy was awarded Fellowship of Staff Notices Pupils In Memoriam Former as a Primary teacher represented the hockey 1st his enthusiasm to the FP team. Colin studied the Royal College of Nursing for her and specialised in rural schools, teaching in XI for three years, during the last of which she Accounting in Glasgow and after qualifying as outstanding contribution. Eileen Muriel Crockatt Pupils Portpatrick and then Carmunnock. Elspeth was captain and played at international level. a CA he moved to London with his accounting C1939, 1921-2012 then began special needs teaching and spent Gillian met her husband, Michael Gillman and his rugby skills joining Touche Ross and In 1960 she married Jozef Radwanski, a several years at the Mary Russell School in (C1978), at Crossmyloof and they married in Saracens. In 1972 he moved to Montreal and decorated Polish pilot who transferred to Muriel was a pupil at Paisley. After marriage to Jim in 1970, Elspeth 1982. In 1995 Gillian’s business experience subsequently joined the Bank of Montreal. He the RAF during the Second World War. After Giffnock primary and In Memoriam became a loving mum to Joanne, Stuart and enabled her to return to Hutchesons’ to set moved with the Bank to Toronto and eventually retirement she volunteered at the Burrell Hutchesons’ Grammar. Craig, before starting a rewarding part-time up the After School Club which became a very retired as Vice President and Chief Accountant. Collection and took creative writing and After qualifying in Dress role at Hampden Special Needs School. Elspeth successful and integral part of the Primary He occupied his retirement years golfing and computing courses. As Jo’s health deteriorated, and Design her first Mrs Moira L Atkinson née Simpson Dorothy devoted her time to caring for him 26 was a talented pianist with a lovely voice who School. The Club started with 32 pupils and ‘just visiting’ the Royal Montreal Golf Club and teaching post was at 27 C1952, 1934-2013 frequently attended the RSNO concerts on a rose steadily from year to year. Much of the the Summit Golf Club in Toronto. Leaves sister at home, until his death in 1999. Dorothy’s Broomlee camp school Saturday evening. Elspeth was centred on her Club’s success has been down to the ideas and Lilian Mitchell née McGregor (C1958). Christian faith was central to her life and 1942 to 1944. Muriel remained in contact Mr Ronald M Beaton many will remember her kindness, offers of C1955, 1936-2012 Christian faith, and it is impossible to mention the enthusiasm which Gillian passed on to her with some of the pupils all her life. From 1944 here everything she did for other people. In staff. Sadly, ill health forced an early retirement Dr M Ruth Megaw née Miller hospitality and wisdom. To all aspects of her Muriel taught at Copeland Rd Govan before Miss Margaret M Bishop the last few years, she visited Romania and and after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, C1955, 1938-2013 life she brought enthusiasm and imagination, joining the staff at Hutchesons’ in 1949 C1939, 1921-2013 Malawi to help with children’s projects there. Gillian passed away in February 2013. The humour and fun. where she remained until her retirement in Ruth Megaw who died She is greatly missed by Jim, her family, and family connection with Hutchesons’ continues, 1986. Former pupils and teaching colleagues Mrs Doreen H Campbell née Thomson suddenly at the age of Mr Graeme N Smith her sisters Muriel (C1963) and Joyce (C1965). with Andrew (C2007) and Susie (C2010) both attended the service of thanksgiving of a C1941, 1923 - 2013 75, managed to re-invent working with the PE Department. C1986, 1968 – 2013 well-respected teacher. Mrs Morag G Collee née Brown herself several times Mr G Murray Corrie in her distinguished GRAEME Smith was a C1953, 1935 - 2013 Her retirement notice in the Hutchesonian C1953, 1934-2012 Mr George Hillian academic career. Born gifted journalist who, read: All who knew Miss Crockatt as colleague Miss Kirsty Dalziel C1939, 1921- 2013 in Kilsyth, she was Dux when diagnosed with an or teacher will always remember her skill in George Murray Corrie incurable brain tumour, C1986, 1968-2013 (“Murray”) was a FP and George died peacefully of Hutchesons’ Girls the two arts of needlework and teaching, Grammar and obtained a First-Class Honours started a regular blog her high standards, her understanding, her Mr Barry Elder lifelong supporter of on June 5th after a short for heraldscotland.com Hutchesons’. Starting at illness, survived by his degree in History at Glasgow. In 1959 she was co-operation and her unfailing kindness. C1977, 1959-2013 placed second in the United Kingdom in the charting his journey through the illness with Many girls have cause to be grateful for HBGS in Crown Street in wife of 25 years, Reverend his sharp wit and dry sense of humour. Miss Marjory E King 1946, he graduated from Dr. Lorna Hillian, brother British Civil Service examination becoming her sensitive efficiency, her care and C1951, 1933 - 2013 Glasgow University in Willie, children and the youngest Third Secretary in the UK Born in Glasgow and brought up in Giffnock, understanding. Foreign Office. She went to the University Mrs Letitia (Lettie) M Frew née MacPherson arts and law, before joining the Institute of grandchildren. George was a British Army he started out as a teenage copyboy on Margaret Gunstone (niece) Chartered Accountants in Scotland. He worked veteran who served in the Intelligence Corps of Poitiers where she obtained the Diplôme the Evening Times, later becoming editorial C1955, 1938 - 2013 initially for George Outram, before being and studied classics at Glasgow University. d’Etudes Françaises, Mention Très Bien, avec assistant on the Scottish Field and Environment Deirdre Trundle Félicitations du Jury (equivalent to Mrs Nanette E G Lawson née Duncan personally spotted by Lord Fraser, as the House He emigrated from Paisley, Scotland in 1956, Now! magazines. A reporting career began 1955-2013, Vocal teacher C1956, 1938-2012 of Fraser empire took over Outram. Murray settling in Kelowna where he eventually First-Class Honours). in 1989 at the Alloa Advertiser, he quickly Deirdre Trundle rose through the ranks at the Fraser group, headed the English Department at Kelowna Following marriage to Vincent in 1961, the became the de facto chief reporter. He joined Mr Kenneth R Macintyre enjoyed a long and even being offered the position of managing Secondary until 1987. He was an active family moved to Australia, and she juggled the Falkirk Herald in 1992 as chief reporter, C1952, 1933 - 2013 fruitful association director of Harrods. Murray maintained that community builder who sang in the choir, parenthood with the demands of a post- developed the weekly paper’s style book and with Hutchesons’ Mrs Agnes B McCaw née Thomson hard work and Hutchesons’ had been the ran the church badminton club and coached graduate scholarship and PhD on the early launched its first website. He moved to the Grammar School, C1931, 1913 - 2013 basis of his success. Remembered for his quick and refereed soccer. He was a long serving days of US-Australian relations. After several Scotsman.com in 1999 as an online journalist, wit and warm smiles, Murray rarely spoke member of the Mental Health association, then as a manager setting up heritage, travel, both as a teacher and Mr Kenneth J McKenzie academic posts in Australia and the UK, she parent. She joined the of his own achievements, but championed providing leadership in activity programs and became Lecturer in History, later Senior recruitment and education channels. In 2000 C1965, 1946-2013 excellence and celebrated the achievements of housing. George loved to laugh, sing, garden, he joined Herald & Times Group as a senior music department as a Lecturer in charge of American Studies, at Nene singing instructor in 1993, and established a Leaves wife Elizabeth and daughters Fiona Cumming others, an ethic he impressed on his children talk politics and sports, and was a ferocious online journalist on the then newly launched College, Northampton, building a department reputation as a progressive and motivational née McKenzie, C1990 and Sarah Maidstone née Marilyn (C1985), John (C1997) and Edward scrabble player. His fierce intellect masked s1 stable of websites which included s1jobs. which gained a considerable reputation. teacher. Her extensive experience of, and McKenzie, C1993. Kenneth attended the Class of (C2001). He loved fine art, fine food and fine a gentle nature and generosity of spirit that com, s1play.com and s1homes.com. He research into, the science of the young voice 1965 reunion in November 2012, but sadly lost his company and supporting all facets of the HGS endeared him to many. His family will miss The couple then travelled to Flinders University wrote the s1 style book, much of which was – her book “Changing Voices : An Approach battle with cancer in May 2013. life. Known as a kind man, he is survived by him tremendously. in Adelaide where they developed an interest later used for Scottish Television’s flagship his loving wife, Margaret, his children and his in Indigenous Australian art while publishing news programme Scotland Today. As content to Adolescent Voice Training” a fascinating grandson, Freddie. He is sorely missed. ‘Cooky’ widely in the field of early Celtic art. Latterly editor he was responsible for more than 100 guide on how to nurture the developing Mrs Barbara M S Milne née McKenzie Ruth worked on aspects of European Iron age s1community websites. teenage voice – marked her out as a leading C1948, 1930 - 2013 …At school and Uni George art until the increasing effects of Alzheimer’s expert in her field. She had the extraordinary Captain John Dunipace Graeme was diagnosed with cancer in late (best friend I ever knew) required moving to a nearby nursing home. knack of extracting powerful and beautiful Mr John E Paterson C1945, 1926 – 2012 2011 and is survived by his wife Clare. The Elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of sounds from even the most timid of children. C1941, 1921-2012 Was prime within our group. couple married during his illness, a fact which John was a captain in London in 1997, she remained at her death an Deirdre was an energetic personality, who With Gibby, Matt. he recorded in his blog, which has to date Rev Dr William Pollock the merchant navy, or a Honorary Visiting Fellow in Archaeology at the trained choirs and coached singers for the raised more than £4000 for the Beatson West C1967, 1949 – 2012 master mariner to give University of Glasgow. She is survived by her annual musical productions. She was also an We were close-knit. I could say of Scotland Cancer Centre. He commented Miss Elizabeth A C Walls him his grander title. This more than that. husband and son, Jonathan. active member of Hutchesons’ Choral Society, eventful career with the “With or without cancer, we all waste too organising many fundraising events. She was C1931, 1914-2013* navy was followed by a The war then intervened, Mrs Dorothy Radwanski much of our least renewable resource when we immensely proud of her son Christopher Apology to Rita Irvine role as a Marine Inspector took ‘Cooky’ for its own, née Warnock should be making the most of every minute.” (C2003), who left Hutchesons’ in 2003 to C1947 who is alive and well! with the Department Edited excerpt with thanks to the Herald. study theology at Cambridge, and who was of Transport. He lived a With partisans in Italy. C1946, 1928-2012 recently licensed by the Bishop of London very nautical life, was known to be equally His presence never blown… Dorothy Radwanski was a pioneer in the Miss Dorothy M Young as assistant curate at St George’s Church, Staff Notices well travelled and well read, and became training of occupational nurses and a former C1939, 1921-2013 Pimlico. Deirdre is remembered fondly by her Mrs Ann McCargow distinguished by his service in the Second Except from a tribute poem from advisor to the Health and Safety Executive colleagues and her legacy will be the many World War when he was subsequently great friend Hugh Paterson (C1939) and a consultant to the Department of Dorothy died on the eve of her 92nd birthday. pupils who can now count singing as one of 1918 - 2013 who knew him as ‘Cooky’: Former languages teacher awarded a number of medals in recognition Employment and Her Majesty’s Prison Service. At school she was a very caring girl and a gifted the many skills they acquired at Hutchesons’. of his achievements and bravery. After training at the Western Infirmary, her musician. On leaving she studied for a LRAM Ken Walton, Music department. *Full Obituary in the next edition. first key post was as nursing superintendent degree in music. Because of conditions in Photography Competition winners: The annual competition, open to all secondary pupils was held at the end of session. Judge Mr Bob Collins, a professional photographer, reviewed over 70 submitted images. There was stiff competition in each of the two categories “My Environment” and “Close up”. The winners (left to right) are S1 – 2 “Close up” and “My Environment” Neil Anderson then S1, S3 – S6 “Close up” Natasha Khan then S3, S3 – S6 “My Environment” Isabel Smith then S3, Outstanding Image: Stephanie Mitchell then S6.

Your perfect venue at Hutchesons’ Dates for your diary September 2013 – January 2014

Special Occasions and Business Meetings Friday 27 – Monday 30 September The stunning Fotheringay centre offers unique opportunities for unforgettable Holiday Weekend events, bespoke receptions, services, weddings, christenings and graduations. The School has a suit of flexible modern meeting rooms that can cater for all Tuesday 8 October sizes - from small groups to larger companies. HGSA AGM Call Irene Martin on 0141 433 4466 for an informal chat or email Monday 14 – Friday 18 October [email protected] to arrange a tour of our facilities. Mid-Term Holiday More information can be found at www.hutchesons.org/events Tuesday 22 October S1 “Getting to Know You” Parents’ Evening

Forthcoming Alumni Events Wednesday 30 October Open Morning, Kingarth Street Saturday 6th October S5 Parents’ Evening OSF 1946, Beaton Road Wednesday 8th January Saturday 2 November FP Council AGM, Beaton Road Open Morning, Beaton Road Thursday 23rd January Monday 11 November Burns Celebration, HQS Wellington, London Higher Philosophy Day Conference

Saturday 10th May Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 November Ladies Afternoon Tea, Kingarth Street Kingarth Street Parents’ Evenings Saturday 10th May Sunday 24 November Ladies Class of 1974 Reunion. For further information, please contact Jill Allinson nee Conyers at [email protected] Choral Society Concert Saturday 10th May Tuesday 26 November Mens Class 2b 1947/48 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, S4 Parents’ Evening please contact Burnett Chisholm at [email protected] Saturday 30 November Friday 16th May 1957 Group Winter Fair, Beaton Road Mens Class of 1964 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, please contact Tommy Mackay at [email protected] Thursday 12 December S3 Parents’ Evening Friday 6th June 1641 Society Lunch, Beaton Road Friday 20 December Saturday 6th September School closes at 12 noon Class of 1984 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, please Tuesday 7 January 2014 contact Wendy Arrowsmith nee Russell at [email protected] Pupils return for Spring Term or Andrea Partridge nee Jackson at [email protected] Saturday 20th September Class of 1989 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, please contact Lee Kayne at [email protected] For information about any of these dates or to organise a reunion or event contact Louise Duncan, Alumni & Development Co-ordinator on 0141 433 4474 or email [email protected]

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