Dumfries High School is situated in a residential area of Marchmount in
Dumfries,
Scotland
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. It has been on this site since 1961, and has been expanded and improved since. It is adjacent to the David Keswick Athletic Centre, which provides sporting facilities both for the school and the local community. It is one of Dumfries' 4 high schools.
The headteacher of Dumfries High School is Philip Cubbon.
Events
* Dumfries High School is given £33.5 million to build a new school.
* A teacher at the school faked more than 50
National 5
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exam results
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, resulting in a
reprimanded
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for 6 months, but avoiding getting laid off.
Notable former pupils
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Billy Houliston
William Houliston (4 April 1921 – 10 February 1999) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crichton, Queen of the South, Berwick Rangers, Third Lanark and the Scotland national team.
Early years
Houliston was born in Maxwelltown, at West ...
, international footballer
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William Wilson (goalkeeper)
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Calvin Harris, pop artist.
References
External links
Dumfries High SchoolDumfries and Galloway Council, School Services; Dumfries High School information pageDumfries High School's page on Scottish Schools Online
Secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries
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