St. Mary's School, Melrose

St. Mary's School is a private, co-educational, day and boarding prep school in Melrose, Scotland.[1] As of 2015 there are 190 pupils; 97 boys and 93 girls.[1]

St. Mary's School
Address
Map
Abbey Park

,
TD6 9LN

Scotland
Coordinates55°35′53″N 2°43′52″W / 55.598°N 2.731°W / 55.598; -2.731
Information
TypePreparatory school
Day & Boarding School
MottoBehalde to ye hende
(Look to your future)
Established1895
FounderJohn Hamilton
HeadmasterLiam Harvey
Age2 to 13
Websitehttp://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk

History edit

St. Mary's School was established in 1895 by John Hamilton as a school for boys.[2] The school remains at its original location in Abbey Park, Melrose, and is named after St. Mary's Abbey, Melrose.[2][3] In 1976 the school became co-educational.[3]

The school motto is Behalde to ye hende, which means Look to your future in old Scots.[4]

In July 2010 the school opened the Hamilton Building, named after the founder, for the use of the top three years' pupils.[5]

The headmaster, Liam Harvey, took charge in September 2010 and is a former pupil of the school.[5]

In March 2015 the Sanderson Building, a new science and art block, was opened by Anne, Princess Royal.[6]

St. Mary's School has produced seventeen Scotland rugby union internationals, six of whom have represented the British and Irish Lions.[7]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "St Mary's Melrose". Tatler. 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "History". St. Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "St. Mary's School, Melrose". BBC. 1986. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ^ "St Mary's Melrose". Tatler. 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "New building, new head: St Mary's starts school year in style". The Southern Reporter. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Buildings". St. Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Rugby". St. Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. ^ Connor, Jeff (2011). Giants of Scottish Rugby. Random House. ISBN 978-1780572888.
  9. ^ "Abernethy, Rt Hon. Lord". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 January 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ "Arthur Dorward". The Scotsman. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Tom Elliot". The Times. 16 May 1998. p. 25. ProQuest 317946295.
  12. ^ "Sir Russell Fairgrieve". The Independent. 22 February 1999. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  13. ^ "John Jeffrey handed Moredun honorary fellowship". The Courier. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Gordon Waddell". The Daily Telegraph. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

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