Stephen
Caira
Music |
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Stephen
is a talented opera singer who has performed all
over Europe. He has appeared in many of the great
operas such as Madame Butterfly, Tosca and
La Traviata. Stephen has made many recordings and has
performed on both television and radio. In addition,
he has completed a degree in Geology! |
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Mrs
Doherty
Education |
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Not so
long ago, Mrs Doherty was a first year pupil at St
Columba's. Now she sits behind the Head Teacher's
desk. In between times, she has graduated from
Glasgow University and taught at a number of
Inverclyde schools. Mrs Doherty is very proud that
the school has produced so many achievers in
different fields. |
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Anton
Colella
Education |
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Many
former pupils will remember Mr Colella who was a
Principal Teacher at St Columba's in the late 1980s.
He then worked in a number of other schools before
in 2003, he took on one of the toughest jobs in
education by becoming Chief Executive of the
Scottish Qualifications Authority. |
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Martin
Compston
Acting |
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Martin
is a successful actor. While at school, he
auditioned for a major film set in Inverclyde ...
and got the starring role! He also passed enough
exams to go to university, and could even have played
professional football! Martin does a lot for charity
and tells pupils at St Columba's to work hard so
they also have choices when they leave school. |
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Alison
Watt
Painter |
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Alison is an internationally renowned artist. She
has exhibited her work in Scotland and abroad to
high acclaim. One of her most famous commissions was
her portrait of the late Queen Mother. which
included Alison's 'trademark' item, an upside down
teacup which is sits next to the Queen Mother's arm
in the portrait. |
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Bernard
McLeary
Education |
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Bernard was the first Director of Education when the
new local authority area of Inverclyde was set up.
After an outstanding HMI report on the
quality of Education Services in Inverclyde, Bernard
was appointed as Chief Executive of Learning and
Teaching Scotland. This is one of the most important
education posts in the country. |
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Patrick
Morgan
Ambassador |
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A
talented and experienced diplomat who became the
UK's Ambassador to El Salvador. |
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Peter
McEvoy |
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Sport |
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A
British Amateur Golf Champion and captain of a
victories GB & Ireland Walker Cup Team. (more) |
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Paul
Mugnaioni |
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Business |
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The
rapid growth of his housing and property company has
made him one of Scotland's top business people. |
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