St. Mary’s School is an independent, co-educational, day and boarding prep school in Melrose, Scotland.[1] As of 2015 there are 190 pupils; 97 boys and 93 girls.[1]
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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]
- Roger Baird (born 1960), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[8]
- Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch (born 1954), landowner and Chief of Clan Scott.[5]
- John Cameron, Lord Abernethy (born 1937), High Court Judge.[9]
- Arthur Dorward (1925-2015), Scotland rugby union international.[10]
- Tom Elliot (1926-1998), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[11]
- Sir Russell Fairgrieve (1924-1999), Conservative and Unionist politician.[12]
- John Jeffrey (born 1959), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[13]
- Gordon Waddell (1937-2012), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[14]
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