The school has many notable names among its alumni, including Ronnie Browne of the Corries who came back for the school’s Open Day in March 2018 when an estimated 3,000 people visited to see the new building.
Former pupil Dr Richard Henderson who left school in 1962 is a joint recipient of the 2018 Nobel prize for Chemistry. He also paid the school a visit recently.
Others, according to a booklet about the school produced by Dr Helen Coyle, include :
- Tom Palmer (rugby union), England national rugby union team player
- Willie Duff, Hearts Footballer during 1950s
- Scott Robinson, Footballer who currently plays for Heart of Midlothian FC
- Sarah Smith, Journalist
- Annette Crosbie, Actress
- Dale Carrick, Footballer Heart of Midlothian FC
- Robin M Hochstrasser, a Benjamin Franklin Medal Award winning scientist for his work on molecular spectroscopy.
- Lawrie Reilly, Footballer, Hibs Famous Five during the 1940s
- Sir Alex Trotman, CEO Ford Motor Company
- Neve Macintosh, Actress
- Ian Murray, Scottish Footballer, Manager of Dumbarton
- Jordan Foster, Hibs Footballer
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