Annan Academy is a
secondary school
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) ...
in
Annan, in
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway ( sco, Dumfries an Gallowa; gd, Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland and is located in the western Southern Uplands. It covers the counties of Scotland, historic counties of ...
, Scotland. The present school is the result of an amalgamation in 1921 of the original Annan Academy and Greenknowe Public School, although its history goes back to the 17th century.
Behind the buildings are the school's sports playing fields which additionally play host to local fairs and other outdoor functions such as the annual national
pipe band
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The most common form of pipe band consists of a section of pipers playing the Great Highland b ...
competition. Adjacent to the school's main car and coach park, which is situated at the front of the buildings, lies the Annan public swimming baths and associated car park.
History
The original Annan Academy, founded in 1802, was housed in a building in the town's Port St until 1820, when the council built new school premises in Ednam St. From there it moved to further new buildings in Greenknowe in 1840, and these were later replaced by larger ones with a distinctive bell-tower in 1895, which are still in use today and house the school's library; the original building was built by George McIldowie. The latter red
sandstone
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Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...
buildings were joined during an expansion in the 1960s by several new buildings of contemporary style and construction, enabling it to accept more pupils from a wider catchment area. In the early 2010s the former tech area which was a joined onto the school was demolished. This allowed way for a new Performing Arts Building, which allows for a better experience of
Music
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and
Drama
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. Since then much of the school has undergone more changes such as new lights and floors in classrooms, as well as lockers being added for pupils. In 2017 a Gym was added to the former common room and bike sheds were erected.
Feeder schools
* Elmvale (Annan)
* Hecklegirth (Annan)
* Gretna
* Brydekirk
* Newington (Annan)
* Eastriggs
* Carrutherstown
* Springfield
* Kirkpatrick Fleming
* Cummertrees
* St Columba's RC (Annan)
Houses
There are four "
houses
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": Bruce, Douglas, Solway and Kinmount whose colours are blue, green, yellow and red respectively.
Sports
Annan United FC are a school football team affiliated with Annan Academy.
Notable former pupils
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Edward Irving
Edward Irving (4 August 17927 December 1834) was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church.
Early life
Edward Irving was born at Annan, Annandale the second son of Ga ...
(1792–1834), Scottish clergyman.
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Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle (4 December 17955 February 1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. A leading writer of the Victorian era, he exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art, literature and philosophy.
Born in Ecclefechan, Dum ...
(1795–1881), Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian.
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William Brown (1888–1975), mycologist and plant pathologist, head of botany at Imperial College.
S. D. Garrett
Stephen Denis Garrett (1 November 1906 – 26 December 1989) was a British plant pathologist and mycologist who did pioneering work on soil-borne pathogens, root pathology and soil ecology. He was the first to apply ecological concepts to inter ...
(1985).
William Brown: Pioneer leader in plant pathology
, ''Annual Review of Phytopathology
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'' 23: 13–18
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Archie Brown Archibald or Archie Brown may refer to:
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* Archibald G. Brown (1844–1922), British minister
* Archie Brown (historian) (born 1938), British political scientist and historian
* Archie ...
(1938–), Emeritus Professor of Politics, Oxford University.
*
Russell Brown (1951–),
Scottish Labour Party
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politician
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,
Former MP for
Dumfriesshire
Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries or Shire of Dumfries (''Siorrachd Dhùn Phris'' in Gaelic) is a historic county and registration county in southern Scotland. The Dumfries lieutenancy area covers a similar area to the historic county.
I ...
(1997-2005) and
Dumfries and Galloway (UK Parliament constituency)
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(2005-2015).
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David Gow
David James Gow CBE (born 1957) is the inventor of the i-Limb prosthetic hand. He was made an honorary Doctor of Science in November 2018 by the University of Edinburgh.
Biography
He was born in Dumfries in 1957 and was educated at Breconbeds ...
(1957-), Bioengineer, inventor of the
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.
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Jim Wallace
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(1954–),
Deputy First Minister of Scotland
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(1999–2005).
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Emma Harper
Emma Harper is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
Early life
Harper was born and raised on a farm n ...
(1967–),
Scottish National Party
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MSP for the
South Scotland region.
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Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensen (born 11 August 1969) is a Scottish actress and narrator. She was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the television series '' Extras'', in which she appeared from 2005 to 2007. She was a cast member of the ABC series ''Ugly Be ...
(1969–), star of ''
Extras'' and ''
Ugly Betty
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''.
References
External links
Annan Academy - official website homepageAnnan Academy on dumgal.gov.ukAnnan Academy on Scottish Schools Online
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Educational institutions established in 1802
Secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway
1802 establishments in Scotland
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway