St Aloysius' College, Glasgow
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| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Ad majora natus sum - Latin (I was born for greater things) |
| Established | 1859 |
| Headmaster | John Stoer |
| Head teacher | John Stoer |
| Faculty | Mathematics, Science and Technology Languages and Arts Humanities |
| Grades | Scottish Qualifications Certificate A Level |
| Number of students | 450 (Junior School) 850 (Senior School) |
| Campus | Garnethill |
| Color(s) | Myrtle and Gold |
| Newspaper | Eagle Eye |
| Website | Official Website |
St. Aloysius' College is a selective fee-paying independent Jesuit school in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1859, and named after the famous Jesuit, St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It's strong Jesuit ethos emphasises practice of the Roman Catholic faith both in the church and in the community, with many charitable and community-based groups in the school. It is also renowned for its academic performance and success on the rugby field, most recently embarking upon a successful tour of Australia in the summer of 2006.
St. Aloysius' College is a co-educational school with a kindergarten, junior school and senior school. The headmaster, John Stoer, is the first lay headmaster - i.e. the first not to be a Jesuit Clergyman. There are four houses: Campion, Loyola, Ogilvie and Xavier, named after Jesuit saints.
The College motto is Ad majora natus sum, which means "I was born for greater things". As in many Jesuit schools, pupils are instructed to inscribe AMDG (Ad majorem Dei gloriam - "to the greater glory of God") on all work. The school emblem is an eagle.
The school was originally established at Charlotte Street, near Glasgow Green, in the East End of Glasgow, where the city's largely migrant Catholic community from Ireland and the Highlands, that it was established to accommodate, lived. Since 1866 the College's main campus has been situated in Garnethill on the north side of Glasgow city centre, adjacent to the Glasgow School of Art. Notable buildings include the original grade-B listed Italianate Chandlery Building, that includes the administration block, library and refectory, including it's 1908 and 1926 extentions which are known collectively as The Hanson Building and accommodates classrooms for languages and the humanities as well as the school chapel and gymnasium. There is also the Mount Building that originally housed the city's first Royal Hospital for Sick Children from 1882 and today houses music, art and drama and the kindergarten. More modern additions such as the Clavius Building that houses the Mathematics, Science and Technology faculty and the Junior School Building, both of which have won RIBA architectural awards[1], and have been identified as amongst the best modern Scottish buildings. It is associated with the nearby Jesuit church of St Aloysius, which was opened in 1910 and modelled on the Church of the Gesù in Rome.
St. Aloysius' College also has various established charities including supporting Marie Curie, SCIAF, Justice and Peace, Children's Fund and Fair Trade, as well as being affiliated with a sister school in Kibeira, Kenya.
The School uniform consists of a myrtle green woollen blazer with gold trim and emblazoned with the school emblem. Girls wear a grey knee-length skirt and stockings while boys wear grey trousers. Both genders wear a white shirt, house tie, grey pullover and polished black shoes.
Sport
The school has an outstanding sports record and the boys recently hosted a group of rugby players from Eton College. The boys play rugby from primary four to second year when they are allowed to choose whether to continue or not. The girls play hockey in the same time frame. The College's playing fields are located at Millerston. In 2005, the school produced its first competitive football side in 50 years. This was larely due to growing pressure from pupils and many members of staff. Coached by Paul Kinnaird, the team enjoyed a successful first year, reaching the semi-final of the Scottish Independent Schools Cup.
Music
The college has a reputable music programme, consisting of the college choir, orchestra and band, music tuition and music as an academic subject. The college takes pride in considering the arts, like music, art and drama, as key to the development of the pupils.
Notable Staff
- Mr John Stoer - Headmaster
- Mr Ronald Renton - Depute Headmaster
- Mr Daniel Divers - Assistant Headmaster
- Mrs Ellen Hughes - English
- Mr Michael O'Duffin - Physics
- Mr John Anderson - Chemistry
- Mr Matt Giroux - Biology
- Mr James Mackle - Maths
- Mr John McCabe - Director of Alumni
- Mrs Barbra Dunn - English
- Mr Robert Cleary - Latin
- Mr Francis Morris - Head of Sciences
- Mrs Monica Boyle - Economics
- Miss Honor Savage - Business
- Fr Simon Bishop - Chaplain
- Mr Robert Mullen - Maths/Learning Support
- Mr Brian Doherty - English
- Mr Liam Devlin - Director of Music
- Mr Tom Daniels - Music
- Mr Ronald Fraser - Chemistry
- Mr George McKean - History
- Mr Jim Cassidy - Geography
- Dr Morag McDonald- Chemistry and Biology
- Mr Lawrence Cavanagh- English
- Miss Kerry Sneddon- ICT
- Miss Jemma Millar- ICT
- Ms Veronica Alwood- Drama
Current School Captains
- Chloe Dean
- Richard Tran
Current House Captains
- Campion: Fraser Hopper, Laura Hughes
- Ogilvie: Patrick Burns, Rebecca Ross
- Xavier: Calum Ferris, Clare Brady
- Loyola: Stephen Rankin, Noreen Kane
Noted alumni
- John McCabe, Old Fucking Cunt
- Paul Coia, Broadcaster
- Armando Iannucci, Comedian
- Sanjeev Kohli, Comedian
- James Loughran, Conductor
- A. J. Cronin, Author
- Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
- The Rt Honourable Lord Gill, Justice Clerk
- Professor John Haldane, Philosopher
- Rt. Hon. Catherine Dunn, Philosopher
- John Thomas Wheatley, Baron Wheatley. Scottish Labour Politician and Judge
- Lord Gordon of Strathblane (James Stuart Gordon)
- Sir William Hamilton Stubbs
- Vincent Forrester, Historian
External Links
References
- ^ "st aloysius maths building, glasgow, elder & cannon architects", glasgowarchitecture.co.uk, URL retrieved 27 September 2006
McCabe, John V. (2000). A History of St Aloysius' College 1859-1999. St Aloysius' College. p. 215. ISBN 0 9538287 0 0.