Hillhead High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hillhead High School |
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The main building of Hillhead High School
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Oakfield Avenue
, G12 8LJ
Scotland
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| Coordinates | 55°52′28″N 4°17′07″W / 55.87455°N 4.28538°W |
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| Motto | Nous maintiendrons (French for "We shall maintain") |
| Established | 1885 (as Hillhead Primary School) |
| Head teacher | Karen McAlaney |
| Staff | ~90 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1080 (September 2018) |
| Colour(s) | black, white, red, blue |
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| School Years | S1-S6 |
| Website | https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/hillheadhigh/ |
Hillhead High School is a school in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on Oakfield Avenue, very close to the University of Glasgow. It is one of the biggest schools in Glasgow.
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A Look at Hillhead High School's Past
From Selective to Comprehensive
Hillhead High School first opened in 1885 as Hillhead Primary School. For many years, until 1972, it was a "selective" school. This meant that students had to pass a special test to get in.
In 1972, the local government in Glasgow changed things. The school slowly became a "comprehensive" school. This means that students who live in the local area can attend, without needing to pass a special test. It now serves many students from Glasgow's West End.
Teachers Who Made a Difference
Some interesting people have taught at Hillhead High School.
- Colin Campbell was a teacher here from 1961 to 1963. He later became a politician, serving in the Scottish Parliament from 1999 to 2003.
School Buildings and Spaces
Hillhead High School has two main buildings: the Main Building and the Terrace Building. The school also uses the nearby Wellington Church for big school gatherings a few times a year.
The Main Building
The Main Building is shaped like an 'X'. It was bought by the school in the 1930s. This is the larger building where most students start their studies. It has four floors with many classrooms and offices. The school library is also in this building. A special advisor visits the library twice a week to help students with career plans and exam advice. This building was designed in 1921 and finished in 1929. It is now a protected building because of its history and design.
The Terrace Building
The Terrace Building used to belong to the University of Glasgow. Hillhead High School got this building around 2001. It is mainly used for subjects where students learn practical skills.
Famous People Who Went to Hillhead High School
Many well-known people have studied at Hillhead High School.
- Don Arrol was a comedian and TV presenter from Glasgow. He hosted a famous show called Sunday Night at the London Palladium in the 1960s.
- Stanley Baxter is a famous actor from Glasgow.
- Menzies Campbell was a politician who led the Liberal Democrats party in the UK.
- Kari Corbett is an actress.
- Professor Gordon Younger Craig was a geologist and a professor at the University of Edinburgh. He helped start the science center Our Dynamic Earth.
- Professor Jack D. Dunitz was a professor of chemistry in Switzerland. He is known for his work in understanding how molecules are shaped.
- Sir Alastair Dunnett was a journalist and newspaper editor. He was the editor of The Scotsman and the Daily Record.
- Islam Feruz was the first footballer to play for Scotland because he went to school there.
- Laura Fraser is an actress.
- Janice Hally is a playwright and scriptwriter.
- Gordon Jackson was an actor known for movies like The Great Escape and the TV show The Professionals.
- Professor Janusz Jankowski is a doctor and academic.
- Vera Kenmure was a Scottish minister.
- Alexander Mackendrick was a film director.
- Alistair MacLean was a very popular author who wrote adventure novels.
- Saul Metzstein is a film director.
- Shuna Scott Sendall is an opera singer.
- Robert Service was a poet.
- May Miles Thomas is a film director.
- Jonathan Watson is a comedian, famous for his show Only an Excuse?.
- James Alfred Wight was a writer and animal doctor. He wrote famous books under the name James Herriot.
- Sir Charles Wilson was the head of the University of Glasgow for many years.
