Douglas Ewart High School was opened in 1922 in Newton Stewart, Scotland. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Douglas Free School opened in 1834 and the High School of the Ewart Institute opened in 1864.
The headteacher has been George Webb since 2019
Notable former pupils
Andrew Ayre, British High Commissioner to Guyana, 2011–15
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John Dedman
John Johnstone Dedman (2 June 1896 – 22 November 1973) was a Minister in the Australian Labor Party governments led by John Curtin and Ben Chifley. He was responsible for organising production during World War II, establishing the Australian N ...
, member of the Australian Parliament
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James A. Mirrlees, Nobel Prize winner
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Kate Dickie
Kate Dickie (born 1971) is a Scottish actress who has appeared in television series, stage plays and films. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series '' Tinsel Town'' (2000–2001) and Lysa Arryn in the HBO series '' Game ...
, actress
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John McFadyean
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In 1906 he was the first person to isolat ...
, pathologist
References
External links
Douglas Ewart High School websiteInspection reportsDouglas Ewart High School's page on Scottish Schools Online
Secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway
1922 establishments in Scotland
Educational institutions established in 1922
Newton Stewart
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