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Barrhead
High
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Stephen
Walsh
Finance |
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National Credit Union Director, Stephen is proud
that Credit Unions can help low-income people manage
their money and so avoid getting into serious debt.
He also stresses that Credit Unions help many other
people including some MPs who use the services on
offer. |
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John
Connolly
Sport |
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A
wonderful footballer who was capped by Scotland
after many great performances on the left-wing for
his clubs. John played for St Johnstone before moving
on to Everton, Newcastle and Hibs. He is now manager of St Johnstone
in the Scottish First Division. |
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Stephen
Oliver
Science |
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talented student at Barrhead, Stephen studied
Chemistry at Strathclyde University before going on
to Cambridge University and Stanford in California -
two of the world's most famous universities. His
education served him well, and he now holds a very
senior post in industry. |
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Ken
Currie
Painter |
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Ken's dark
paintings address issues such as war, poverty and
power. He is based in a studio in Glasgow's West End
and has become one of
Scotland's most influential artists. An important
work can be seen at the People's Palace in Glasgow
where his 8 murals commemorate the Carlton Weaver
Massacre in 1787. |
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Gordon
McCorkell
Actor |
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Has
played both straight and comic roles on television
and stage. Gordon is best known as a cast
member of the BBC's River City but he has
also enjoyed appearing in shows such as Chewin'
The Fat. Gordon likes being on TV but makes it
clear it is acting he really enjoys rather than
simply being famous.
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Peter
Weir
Sport |
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A top
footballer who like Alex McLeish, played in the
great Aberdeen side that defeated Real Madrid in the
1983 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.
Remarkable that Barrhead HS provided TWO members of
a team which achieved one of Britain's greatest-ever
sporting successes! Peter also won six caps
for Scotland. |
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Allison
McGourty
Music |
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Many
young people like the idea of working in the music
industry. Allison has not only achieved this, but
has even set up her own recording label, LO-MAX
Records. She now travels all over the world
facing the challenges and rewards her job brings.
Allison recently addressed a conference in the USA
about one LO-MAX recording, The Anthology
of American Music.
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Sandra
Grey
Law |
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Many
former pupils have followed a career in the law.
Sandra is a good example. She studied law at
university before joining a law firm to complete her
training. She has since gained experience of many
aspects of the Scottish legal system. Sandra
now puts this knowledge to good use as a senior
partner in a local firm of solicitors.
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Louise
Brown
Nurse |
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Louise
realised a childhood dream when she gained a place
on a nursing course. She is now in the third year of her
training and has passed all her assessments so far.
Louise is looking forward to working in Accident &
Emergency (A&E) as she will discover whether TV's
Casualty is accurate! She eventually hopes
to become a hospital ward sister.
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