Kelso High School is a state-funded comprehensive secondary school in Kelso, Scotland, under the control of the Scottish Borders Council.[2] It is one of nine secondary schools in the Scottish Borders and the only one in Kelso. Pupils come to Kelso High School from the town of Kelso, the villages of Ednam, Eckford, Stichill, Smailholm, Morebattle, Roxburgh, Yetholm and other hamlets in the surrounding area.[3] The current building was opened to students in November 2017.[1]
The first documentation of a grammar school in Roxburgh is in 1152. When Roxburgh was abandoned, the school became part of the Kelso Abbey and after the Reformation, it became known as Kelso Grammar School. It was a boys only, fee-paying school run by monks from the Kelso Abbey and was overseen by the Duke of Roxburghe, the Kirk Session and the Heritor. Fees were based on the number and type of courses taken. In 1156, it was mentioned as one of the four principal schools in Scotland. A new school was built in 1670 and was added to in 1780. The Kelso Grammar School was considered in very poor condition and closed its doors in February 1873.
On a site near the Abbey a new Kelso Public School was built and opened in 1879 with 523 pupils. In 1919, following the First World War the school came under control of the Education Authorities and the numbers attending the school exceeded 200. The school remained open until 1939 when the Army took possession. The school was opened in 1939 on Bowmont Street with 693 pupils.[4][5] It was designed by Edinburgh architects George Reid and John Smith Forbes and today is Category B listed by Historic Scotland as a building of outstanding architectural interest.[6][7] On 14 November 2017, the current building opened on Angraflat Road.[8][9] In 2021, approval was sought for plans to demolish much of the old premises, retaining the listed facade.[10]
School badgeedit
The Kelso High School badge was adopted when the school was opened and is based on the Coat of Arms of Douglas of Springwood, an estate just across the River Tweed from Kelso. Its design commemorates an event that took place during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Following Scottish King Robert the Bruce's successful fight for Scottish independence from England, he felt the need to join the Holy Landcrusades. His desire was not fulfilled due to poor health that led to his death in 1329. Sir James Douglas, a close friend, promised to take his heart to the Holy Land after he would die.
Following Bruce's death, his heart was wrapped in lead and put into a silver casket. Douglas kept his promise and with some followers, headed off to fight in the crusades. They joined the fighting in Seville, Spain where Douglas was killed on 25 March 1330 in the battle of Zebas de Arcales. His body, along with Bruce's heart were brought back to Scotland and Bruce's heart was buried at Melrose Abbey.
Douglas was awarded the coat of arms with the heart and crown symbolizing Bruce's heart following his actions and carrying out his promise. The motto 'Doe or Die' symbolizes 'let us do or die,' Bruce's rallying cry to his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.[11]
Notable alumni of Kelso High School and the former Kelso Grammar Schooledit
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^"Schools in Kelso". City of Kelso, Scotland. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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^"Edinburgh's Best - 150 Years of the EAA". Edinburgh Architectural Association. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
^Kelso High School, Bowmont Street, Kelso, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^Kelso High School, Morrison Construction. Retrieved 1 February 2022
^Kelso High School, Hub South East Scotland. Retrieved 1 February 2022
^Approval for widescale demolition at former Kelso High School is being sought, The Southern Reporter, 23 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kelso High School Scotland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kelso High School is a state funded comprehensive secondary school in Kelso Scotland under the control of the Scottish Borders Council 2 It is one of nine secondary schools in the Scottish Borders and the only one in Kelso Pupils come to Kelso High School from the town of Kelso the villages of Ednam Eckford Stichill Smailholm Morebattle Roxburgh Yetholm and other hamlets in the surrounding area 3 The current building was opened to students in November 2017 1 Kelso High SchoolAddressAngraflat Road 1 KelsoScotlandInformationTypeSecondary schoolMotto Doe or die Established1878School districtScottish BordersHead teacherJill Lothian 1 Enrolment613 1 HousesKale Bowmont and TeviotColour s Red black and whiteWebsitekelsohighschool wbr org wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 School badge 3 Notable alumni of Kelso High School and the former Kelso Grammar School 4 Notable staff 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe first documentation of a grammar school in Roxburgh is in 1152 When Roxburgh was abandoned the school became part of the Kelso Abbey and after the Reformation it became known as Kelso Grammar School It was a boys only fee paying school run by monks from the Kelso Abbey and was overseen by the Duke of Roxburghe the Kirk Session and the Heritor Fees were based on the number and type of courses taken In 1156 it was mentioned as one of the four principal schools in Scotland A new school was built in 1670 and was added to in 1780 The Kelso Grammar School was considered in very poor condition and closed its doors in February 1873 On a site near the Abbey a new Kelso Public School was built and opened in 1879 with 523 pupils In 1919 following the First World War the school came under control of the Education Authorities and the numbers attending the school exceeded 200 The school remained open until 1939 when the Army took possession The school was opened in 1939 on Bowmont Street with 693 pupils 4 5 It was designed by Edinburgh architects George Reid and John Smith Forbes and today is Category B listed by Historic Scotland as a building of outstanding architectural interest 6 7 On 14 November 2017 the current building opened on Angraflat Road 8 9 In 2021 approval was sought for plans to demolish much of the old premises retaining the listed facade 10 School badge editThe Kelso High School badge was adopted when the school was opened and is based on the Coat of Arms of Douglas of Springwood an estate just across the River Tweed from Kelso Its design commemorates an event that took place during the Scottish Wars of Independence Following Scottish King Robert the Bruce s successful fight for Scottish independence from England he felt the need to join the Holy Land crusades His desire was not fulfilled due to poor health that led to his death in 1329 Sir James Douglas a close friend promised to take his heart to the Holy Land after he would die Following Bruce s death his heart was wrapped in lead and put into a silver casket Douglas kept his promise and with some followers headed off to fight in the crusades They joined the fighting in Seville Spain where Douglas was killed on 25 March 1330 in the battle of Zebas de Arcales His body along with Bruce s heart were brought back to Scotland and Bruce s heart was buried at Melrose Abbey Douglas was awarded the coat of arms with the heart and crown symbolizing Bruce s heart following his actions and carrying out his promise The motto Doe or Die symbolizes let us do or die Bruce s rallying cry to his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 11 Notable alumni of Kelso High School and the former Kelso Grammar School editJohn Baird Scottish divine James Ballantyne Publisher John Ballantyne Publisher J H S Burleigh Biblical scholar Archibald Campbell Craig Biblical scholar Sir William Fairbairn Engineer Ross Ford Professional rugby union player Christopher Harvie Politician Alexander Hewat Historian Frederick Innes Former premier of Tasmania Thomas William Hogarth Author and dog judge John Moffat Royal Navy officer Shona Mooney Scottish musician William Henry Ogilvie Scottish born Australian Poet Thomas Pringle Author Sir William Purves International banker Bryan Redpath Former rugby union player Sir Walter Scott Author Steven Jack Groundsman of the Border Union Showground and The Lord of Ladyrig Ryan Hogarth Darts PlayerNotable staff editJames Fairgrieve GeographerReferences edit a b c d School Handbook 2018 19 PDF Kelso High School Retrieved 4 April 2019 Life in the Borders Kelso Schools Scottish Borders Council Archived from the original on 5 August 2011 Retrieved 12 August 2011 Catchment Area Kelso High School Retrieved 4 April 2019 Schools in Kelso City of Kelso Scotland Retrieved 12 August 2011 History of KHS Www kelso scotborders sch uk Archived from the original on 5 November 2011 Retrieved 12 August 2011 Edinburgh s Best 150 Years of the EAA Edinburgh Architectural Association Retrieved 12 August 2011 Kelso High School Bowmont Street Kelso British Listed Buildings Retrieved 1 February 2022 Kelso High School Morrison Construction Retrieved 1 February 2022 Kelso High School Hub South East Scotland Retrieved 1 February 2022 Approval for widescale demolition at former Kelso High School is being sought The Southern Reporter 23 November 2021 Retrieved 1 February 2022 School Badge Www kelso scotborders sch uk Archived from the original on 5 November 2011 Retrieved 12 August 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kelso High School Scotland amp oldid 1146885419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
