The High School of Glasgow is a co-educational Independent School now located in the Anniesland area of Glasgow, Scotland, with a role of just over 1,000 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18. It is the oldest school in Scotland, and the ninth oldest in the United Kingdom. The school is regarded as Scotland's highest performing secondary school, consistently topping official and unofficial league tables. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... Anniesland is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - UK Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78,772 km...

The School was founded as the Choir School of Glasgow Cathedral in 1124 and changed its name to The High School of Glasgow in 1834. Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Cathedral is a Church of Scotland cathedral in Glasgow. ... Events March 26 - Henry I of Englands forces defeat Norman rebels at Bourgtheroulde. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

For centuries it was an integral part of the city's educational system, but in 1976, despite its high standing and achievements, it was closed when education in Glasgow was reorganised along 'comprehensive' lines. The Glasgow High School for Girls was founded in 1894 and flourished until it too disappeared in the 1970's as a result of changes to Glasgow's schooling system.

The day after the closure of the Boys' High School the new, independent, co-educational High School came into being following a merger involving the Glasgow High School Club and Drewsteignton School in Bearsden. Bearsden (pronounced Bears den []) is a suburb located in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ...

The new, purpose-built Senior School is now set among the spacious playing-fields of Old Anniesland, while the much-extended Junior School is in Bearsden. Many of the extensions to the school have been made possible through the generous funding of former pupils and parents. Recent additions to the school include the Jimmy Ireland grandstand, which serves as the school's refectory, meeting rooms, fitness gym as well as the seating area for rugby games. Bearsden (pronounced Bears den []) is a suburb located in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The British television sport programme Grandstand is one of the BBCs longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year. ... A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. ...

Hawks RFC and GHK RFC also play at Old Anniesland and make use of the Jimmy Ireland grandstand.

The current rector of the school is Colin Mair. Mrs Karen Waugh is headmistress of the Junior School. The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. ... In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ...

Notable alumni

• William Beardmore, Industrialist
• James Bryce, Politician, British Ambassador to the United States
• Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, General
• Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister
• Hazel Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove, Senator of the College of Justice
• Charles Scott Dickson, Lord Justice Clerk
• David Pinkerton Fleming, Solicitor General for Scotland
• Muriel Gray, Journalist and Broadcaster
• Arthur Campbell Hamilton, Lord Hamilton, Lord President of the Court of Session
• Jimmie Ireland, Scotland rugby player
• David Lacy, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 2005
• Andrew Bonar Law, Prime Minister
• Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden, Industrialist and Life Peer
• Sir John Moore, British Soldier and General
• Edwin Morgan, Poet, The Scots Makar
• Sir Muir Russell, Principal of The University of Glasgow
• Sir Teddy Taylor, former MP

Four of the alumni give their names to the four senior school houses, alphabetically Bannerman (red), Clyde (blue), Law (green) and Moore (yellow); the junior school houses take their names from British lifeboats: Broughtyferry (red), Campbeltown (blue), Lizard (green) and Longhope (yellow). Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Photograph of James Bryce James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce (1838-1922), was a British jurist, historian and politician, He was the son of James Bryce (LL.D. of Glasgow, who had a school in Belfast for many years), and was born at Belfast on May 10 1838. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The British Ambassador is in charge of Britains diplomatic mission to the USA. His official title is, Her Majestys Ambassador to the United States of America. ... Colin Campbell with William Mansfield, 1st Viscount Sandhurst Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, GCB, KCSI (October 20, 1792–August 24, 1863) was a Scottish soldier. ... Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (September 7, 1836 - April 22, 1908) was a British Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister from December 5, 1905 until resigning due to ill health on April 3, 1908. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the the United Kingdom. ... Hazel Josephine Cosgrove, née Aronson (born 12 January 1946, Glasgow) has served as sheriff of Glasgow & Strathkelvin (1979-83) and of Lothian & The Borders (1983-96). ... The Senators of the College of Justice, also known as the Lords of Council and Session and as the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary, are the judges of the Court of Session and of the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland. ... Charles Scott Dickson (1850 - 5 August 1922) was a Scottish Unionist politician and judge. ... The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior Judge in Scotland. ... David Pinkerton Fleming, Lord Fleming (11 February 1877 - 20 October 1944) was a Scottish politician and judge. ... Her Majestys Solicitor General for Scotland (Àrd-neach-lagha a Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Executive on Scots Law. ... Muriel Gray (born 1959 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. ... The Right Honourable Arthur Campbell Hamilton, Lord Hamilton, PC (born Glasgow, 10 June 1942), is Scotlands most senior judge. ... The Lord Justice General of Scotland is head of the High Court of Justiciary, Lord President of the Court of Session and head of the judiciary in Scotland. ... The Rt Rev David William Lacy BA BD is the current Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (2005). ... The standard of the Moderator The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is an honorary role, held for 12 months. ... Andrew Bonar Law (16 September 1858–30 October 1923) was a Conservative British statesman and Prime Minister. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the the United Kingdom. ... The Right Honourable Lord Norman Somerville Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden, KT, DL (born 5 March 1926) is a Scottish industrialist and Conservative member of the House of Lords. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... Sir John Moore (November 13, 1761 - January 16, 1809) was a British soldier and General. ... Edwin Morgan (born April 27, 1920) is a Scottish poet and translator who is associated with the British Poetry Revival. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... A makar in Scottish literature is a poet or bard, often attached to the royal court. ... Sir Muir Russell is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. ... The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451, in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Sir Edward MacMillan Taylor, usually Teddy Taylor (born April 18, 1937) is a British politician, and Conservative Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East. ...

Notable staff

• Thomas Muir, mathematician

Sir Thomas Muir (25 August 1844-21 March 1934) was a Scottish mathematician, remembered as an authority on determinants. ...

External links

• Official web site