St Mungo's Academy, Glasgow
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St Mungo's Academy is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, comprehensive
, secondary school
located in Bridgeton, Glasgow
. The school was founded in 1858, in Townhead
originally, by the Marist Brothers
religious order. The school has a reputation for academic achievement and sporting
excellence, particularly in football.
boys, largely the sons of immigrants from Ireland
. The school was named after the patron saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo
, and had ambitions to create a Catholic professional class by educating the boys to secondary level and prepare them for university
studies. In this it had a good level of success, as well as providing a steady stream of boys wishing to pursue a career in the priesthood or other religious orders.
Marist Brothers played a large role in shaping the educational and social life of the Catholic residents of Glasgow in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to founding St.Mungo’s Academy they were active in the running and staffing of the primary schools of St. Mungo’s, St. Alphonsus’, St Patrick’s, St Mary’s and the Sacred Heart as well as the Junior Secondary schools of St. Mark’s and St. Mary’s. A Marist Brother, Brother Walfrid
, also founded Celtic F.C.
in 1888.
, and in 1883 overcrowding led the school to move again, this time to Parson Street also in Townhead where it remained until 1973. In the wake of the Education Act of 1918
the demand for admission to the school surged. In 1919 the school was absorbed into the state system, while retaining its Roman Catholic character under the running of the Marist Brothers.
The school roll increased from 350 to 580 and within 10 years stood at 1,147. With access to the school opening up, more lay teachers were recruited. These included the brothers Colm
and Willie Brogan
. Until the 1930s many boys who attended the school came from beyond Glasgow. Pupils travelled daily from Lanarkshire
, Renfrewshire
, Stirlingshire
, Ayrshire
and Dunbartonshire
due to the lack of Catholic secondary schools in these parts.
During these years the school population also reflected a migration into the city from the Highlands
, Italy
and, following the Second World War, Poland
. During this period former pupils began to return to the school to teach.
In 1923 the school motto 'Nil sine labore' was included in the new badge. The motto came from two lines in one of Horace
’s Satires ‘Nil sine magno, Vita labore dedit mortalibus’. The motto means Nothing without work.
As a result of the increasing numbers of pupils a new annex, St. Kentigern's (formerly Alexander's School
) in Duke Street, was purchased. St. Mungo's Academy was transferred to Glasgow Corporation in 1918 and nominal fees were abolished in 1928. Before the Second World War St. Mungo's was not a neighbourhood school but a selective one with a highly competitive entrance exam.
At least 108 former pupils were killed during World War II
. One of those, John Gerard Woods, was posthumously awarded the M.C.
in 1945 for gallant and distinguished service in Burma. Over half of the school's casualties saw service in the RAF.
, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
), Kennedy Street Primary School (built in 1875) which was shared with the City Public School, and Rigby Street in Carntyne
which in 1954 housed two "prep" (preparatory) classes and two first year and two second year classes, under the local headship of Mr. Sweeney. Brother Clare (the historian
James E. Handley) was the overall headmaster of the Academy at this time. The Rigby Street annexe was later used by St. Gregory's Secondary Cranhill
.
During the late 1960s the Secretary of State for Scotland
, William Ross
, mandated changes to Scottish secondary education. Glasgow Corporation was committed to this system of rigid catchment area
s using existing and planned new facilities. As a result, in 1967 St. Mungo’s Academy was facing a future without a catchment area
as soon as four new Catholic secondary schools would be completed to service its districts. In addition, the school lacked facilities and was overcrowded.
Despite these changes the school headmaster, Brother Kenneth, still contended that the school had a role to play and wished to continue its selective recruitment policy in order to create a centre of excellence for providing Catholic community leaders. At this time Catholics tended to occupy the lower half of the class group
in Glasgow.
In 1973 the buildings in Parson Street were declared unsafe and work began on the new school in Crownpoint Road. The next year part of the buildings in Parson Street were demolished, though some still remain. Old school registers were destroyed in a fire in December 1975.
The school rehoused to new premises in Hanson Street part of the Central College of Commerce
for a short period before the move to the newly built school in Crownpoint Road, Bridgeton
, in 1976. At this time St Mungo’s Academy was still a boys school run by the Marist Brothers
but over the following years the Brothers moved to other work and by 1988 when the first girls arrived from Our Lady and St Francis Secondary School the Brothers had passed control of the school to lay staff.
By 1989 the school was a comprehensive, co-educational state Roman Catholic school, still called St Mungo’s Academy with equal numbers of boys and girls.
pilot project in which it works very closely with its associated primary schools, some nursery schools and other agencies such as Health
, Social Work
, Careers and Psychological services. It is known as the St Mungo Learning Community and has considerable autonomy with a devolved budget to organise its own affairs. The aim is to reduce administration in individual schools, leaving more time for teaching and learning and work with other agencies in addressing pupils' needs. In October 2001 staff and pupils transferred to a new purpose built school.
In 2005, the school comprised 29 general classrooms, 7 dedicated ICT
teaching areas, 10 science labs, 4 technical rooms, 4 art and design rooms, 3 home economics rooms, 3 music rooms, 2 gymnasia, a drama studio, a games hall, and a purpose built oratory.
Physical education facilities include 4 indoor areas and a new all-weather sports pitch, all used extensively by the local community.
In 2005, 937 pupils were enrolled in the Academy, of which 353 had learning difficulties, 19 had special educational needs and 11 spoke English only as a second language.
The 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Mungo's Academy was celebrated in April 2008 at a dinner in a Glasgow
hotel. Pride of place at the dinner went to the then 100 year-old Alasdair McCann, a Govan
native, living in Galway
. An icon of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers
was unveiled at a celebratory mass
, at St. Mungo's Church, Townhead
, in June 2008.
, rugby union
and football
were the main sports pursued by the school.
The athletics
team participated in both track and field
and cross country
city and national competitions, often with success.
The rugby teams were established in 1934-5
and operated in the years before national schools competitions in Scotland
. The teams played a series of matches each season against other rugby playing schools in the Greater Glasgow
area.
The football teams were the most successful school sports team and were a source of pride to both pupils and teachers. The school first XI won the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield in 1915 at the first time of competing. As the school population grew other age group teams were established. Over the years the teams were successful in both Glasgow and District secondary schools’ championships as well as in national championships.
The last national title was won in 1990 in the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield Under 18 Championship Final.
In total the school football teams have won 16 Scottish Schools Championships at all age grades.
The football teams have also won 47 Glasgow School Championships and 18 Glasgow Cups.
Football Championships:
Education
Law
Business and Commerce
Politics
Lord Provost
s of Glasgow
Military
Religious Life
Football
The following former pupils all went on to play for Celtic
. The years in which they played appear after the name.
Ribchester and Arthur McInally played together in the school team's first victory in the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield in 1915.
In 1876 the first Former Pupils’ reunion was held and in 1884 the Former Pupils’ Association was formed to encourage pupils to keep a connection with the school after they had left and to create and fund bursaries for the pupils of the school. The association still exists today and meets in the Academy on the first Saturday of each month.
The Former Pupils football team plays in the Caledonian Amateur Football League
.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
, secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Bridgeton, Glasgow
Bridgeton, Glasgow
Bridgeton is a district to the east side of Glasgow city centre. It is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south and Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/ London Road...
. The school was founded in 1858, in Townhead
Townhead
-Location:Townhead has no fixed boundaries. In ancient times it was the undeveloped area north of the cathedral and town. If we use this description then it is bordered to the west by the area of Cowcaddens, to the north by Sighthill and the east by Royston and south by Merchant City...
originally, by the Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary...
religious order. The school has a reputation for academic achievement and sporting
Sporting
Sporting may refer to:*Sport, recreational games and play.It may also refer to a sporting club:*Sporting Clube de Portugal, a sports club from Lisbon, Portugal.*Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, a sports club from Beirut, Lebanon.*A.O...
excellence, particularly in football.
The Founding
St. Mungo’s Academy was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1858 at 96 Garngad Hill, Glasgow to educate poor CatholicRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
boys, largely the sons of immigrants from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The school was named after the patron saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo
Saint Mungo
Saint Mungo is the commonly used name for Saint Kentigern . He was the late 6th century apostle of the Brythonic Kingdom of Strathclyde in modern Scotland, and patron saint and founder of the city of Glasgow.-Name:In Wales and England, this saint is known by his birth and baptismal name Kentigern...
, and had ambitions to create a Catholic professional class by educating the boys to secondary level and prepare them for university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
studies. In this it had a good level of success, as well as providing a steady stream of boys wishing to pursue a career in the priesthood or other religious orders.
Marist Brothers played a large role in shaping the educational and social life of the Catholic residents of Glasgow in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to founding St.Mungo’s Academy they were active in the running and staffing of the primary schools of St. Mungo’s, St. Alphonsus’, St Patrick’s, St Mary’s and the Sacred Heart as well as the Junior Secondary schools of St. Mark’s and St. Mary’s. A Marist Brother, Brother Walfrid
Brother Walfrid
Brother Walfrid is the religious name of Andrew Kerins, an Irish Marist Brother and founder of Celtic Football Club....
, also founded Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in 1888.
1860-1949
After only two and half years the school moved to St. Mungo Street, TownheadTownhead
-Location:Townhead has no fixed boundaries. In ancient times it was the undeveloped area north of the cathedral and town. If we use this description then it is bordered to the west by the area of Cowcaddens, to the north by Sighthill and the east by Royston and south by Merchant City...
, and in 1883 overcrowding led the school to move again, this time to Parson Street also in Townhead where it remained until 1973. In the wake of the Education Act of 1918
Education Act 1918
Education Act 1918 , often known as the Fisher Act, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was drawn up by Herbert Fisher. Note that the "Education Act 1918" applied to England and Wales, whereas a separate "Education Act 1918" applied for Scotland.This raised the school leaving age...
the demand for admission to the school surged. In 1919 the school was absorbed into the state system, while retaining its Roman Catholic character under the running of the Marist Brothers.
The school roll increased from 350 to 580 and within 10 years stood at 1,147. With access to the school opening up, more lay teachers were recruited. These included the brothers Colm
Colm Brogan
Colm Brogan was a Scottish journalist and author.He wrote for The Herald and also pamphlets for the Conservative Party...
and Willie Brogan
Denis William Brogan
Sir Denis William Brogan , Scottish author and historian.He studied in Glasgow, Oxford, and Harvard.From 1939 to 1968, he was a fellow of Peterhouse and professor of political science in Cambridge....
. Until the 1930s many boys who attended the school came from beyond Glasgow. Pupils travelled daily from Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
, Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
, Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
and Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Until 1975 it was a county used as a primary unit of local government with its county town and administrative centre at the town...
due to the lack of Catholic secondary schools in these parts.
During these years the school population also reflected a migration into the city from the Highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and, following the Second World War, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. During this period former pupils began to return to the school to teach.
In 1923 the school motto 'Nil sine labore' was included in the new badge. The motto came from two lines in one of Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
’s Satires ‘Nil sine magno, Vita labore dedit mortalibus’. The motto means Nothing without work.
As a result of the increasing numbers of pupils a new annex, St. Kentigern's (formerly Alexander's School
Alexander's School
Alexander's School, at 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, was designed by John Burnet and built in 1858 for James Alexander, the proprietor of the cotton mill next door - itself an innovative 1849 fire-proof construction - to educate local children...
) in Duke Street, was purchased. St. Mungo's Academy was transferred to Glasgow Corporation in 1918 and nominal fees were abolished in 1928. Before the Second World War St. Mungo's was not a neighbourhood school but a selective one with a highly competitive entrance exam.
At least 108 former pupils were killed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. One of those, John Gerard Woods, was posthumously awarded the M.C.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
in 1945 for gallant and distinguished service in Burma. Over half of the school's casualties saw service in the RAF.
1950-1998
Further increases of the school population in the early 1950s required the use of additional annexes, including, directly across the road, Barony Street (the former Martyrs' Public SchoolMartyrs' Public School
The Martyrs’ Public School, in Parson Street in the Townhead area of Glasgow, Scotland, is one of the earlier works of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Until recently, an arts centre run by Glasgow Museums, it is now home to Glasgow City Council's Social Work Leaving Care Services. It is...
, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect, designer, watercolourist and artist. He was a designer in the Arts and Crafts movement and also the main representative of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom. He had a considerable influence on European design...
), Kennedy Street Primary School (built in 1875) which was shared with the City Public School, and Rigby Street in Carntyne
Carntyne
Carntyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and to the east end of the city...
which in 1954 housed two "prep" (preparatory) classes and two first year and two second year classes, under the local headship of Mr. Sweeney. Brother Clare (the historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
James E. Handley) was the overall headmaster of the Academy at this time. The Rigby Street annexe was later used by St. Gregory's Secondary Cranhill
Cranhill
Cranhill is a housing estate in the east end of Glasgow.-History:Like many similar publicly-funded 'schemes', it was built in the early 1950s on the outskirts of the city to alleviate the post-war housing shortage...
.
During the late 1960s the Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Scotland
The Secretary of State for Scotland is the principal minister of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Scotland. He heads the Scotland Office , a government department based in London and Edinburgh. The post was created soon after the Union of the Crowns, but was...
, William Ross
William Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock
William 'Willie' Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock MBE was the longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland, holding office from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, throughout the Prime Ministership of Harold Wilson....
, mandated changes to Scottish secondary education. Glasgow Corporation was committed to this system of rigid catchment area
Catchment area (human geography)
In human geography, a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. For example, a school catchment area is the geographic area from which students are eligible to attend a local school...
s using existing and planned new facilities. As a result, in 1967 St. Mungo’s Academy was facing a future without a catchment area
Catchment area (human geography)
In human geography, a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. For example, a school catchment area is the geographic area from which students are eligible to attend a local school...
as soon as four new Catholic secondary schools would be completed to service its districts. In addition, the school lacked facilities and was overcrowded.
Despite these changes the school headmaster, Brother Kenneth, still contended that the school had a role to play and wished to continue its selective recruitment policy in order to create a centre of excellence for providing Catholic community leaders. At this time Catholics tended to occupy the lower half of the class group
Social structure of Britain
The social structure of the United Kingdom has historically been highly influenced by the concept of social class, with the concept still affecting British society in the early-21st century. Although definitions of social class in the United Kingdom vary and are highly controversial, most are...
in Glasgow.
In 1973 the buildings in Parson Street were declared unsafe and work began on the new school in Crownpoint Road. The next year part of the buildings in Parson Street were demolished, though some still remain. Old school registers were destroyed in a fire in December 1975.
The school rehoused to new premises in Hanson Street part of the Central College of Commerce
Central College of Commerce
Central College, formerly Central College of Commerce, was a college situated in the centre of Glasgow. It merged with Glasgow Metropolitan College and Glasgow College of Nautical Studies in 2010 to form City of Glasgow College...
for a short period before the move to the newly built school in Crownpoint Road, Bridgeton
Bridgeton
- United States :*Bridgeton, Indiana*Bridgeton Township, Michigan*Bridgeton, Missouri*Bridgeton, North Carolina*Bridgeton, New Jersey*Bridgeton, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon*Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania*Bridgeton, Rhode Island...
, in 1976. At this time St Mungo’s Academy was still a boys school run by the Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary...
but over the following years the Brothers moved to other work and by 1988 when the first girls arrived from Our Lady and St Francis Secondary School the Brothers had passed control of the school to lay staff.
By 1989 the school was a comprehensive, co-educational state Roman Catholic school, still called St Mungo’s Academy with equal numbers of boys and girls.
1999-present
Since August 1999 the school has been part of an educationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
pilot project in which it works very closely with its associated primary schools, some nursery schools and other agencies such as Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, Social Work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
, Careers and Psychological services. It is known as the St Mungo Learning Community and has considerable autonomy with a devolved budget to organise its own affairs. The aim is to reduce administration in individual schools, leaving more time for teaching and learning and work with other agencies in addressing pupils' needs. In October 2001 staff and pupils transferred to a new purpose built school.
In 2005, the school comprised 29 general classrooms, 7 dedicated ICT
ICT (education)
Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of information and communication technologies within educational technology.-Purpose:...
teaching areas, 10 science labs, 4 technical rooms, 4 art and design rooms, 3 home economics rooms, 3 music rooms, 2 gymnasia, a drama studio, a games hall, and a purpose built oratory.
Physical education facilities include 4 indoor areas and a new all-weather sports pitch, all used extensively by the local community.
In 2005, 937 pupils were enrolled in the Academy, of which 353 had learning difficulties, 19 had special educational needs and 11 spoke English only as a second language.
The 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Mungo's Academy was celebrated in April 2008 at a dinner in a Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
hotel. Pride of place at the dinner went to the then 100 year-old Alasdair McCann, a Govan
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
native, living in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. An icon of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary...
was unveiled at a celebratory mass
Mass (liturgy)
"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...
, at St. Mungo's Church, Townhead
Townhead
-Location:Townhead has no fixed boundaries. In ancient times it was the undeveloped area north of the cathedral and town. If we use this description then it is bordered to the west by the area of Cowcaddens, to the north by Sighthill and the east by Royston and south by Merchant City...
, in June 2008.
Sports
AthleticsAthletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
, rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
were the main sports pursued by the school.
The athletics
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
team participated in both track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
city and national competitions, often with success.
The rugby teams were established in 1934-5
and operated in the years before national schools competitions in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The teams played a series of matches each season against other rugby playing schools in the Greater Glasgow
Greater Glasgow
Greater Glasgow is an urban settlement in Scotland consisting of all localities which are physically attached to the city of Glasgow, forming with it a single contiguous urban area...
area.
The football teams were the most successful school sports team and were a source of pride to both pupils and teachers. The school first XI won the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield in 1915 at the first time of competing. As the school population grew other age group teams were established. Over the years the teams were successful in both Glasgow and District secondary schools’ championships as well as in national championships.
The last national title was won in 1990 in the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield Under 18 Championship Final.
In total the school football teams have won 16 Scottish Schools Championships at all age grades.
The football teams have also won 47 Glasgow School Championships and 18 Glasgow Cups.
Football Championships:
| Competition | Under 18 | Under 16 | Under 15 | Under 14 | Under 13 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Glasgow Schools League Champions | 21 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 47 |
| Glasgow Schools Cups | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
| Total | 45 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 91 |
Notable former pupils
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, singer - George FrielGeorge FrielGeorge Friel was a Scottish writer. He was born in Glasgow as the fourth of seven children, and was educated at St. Mungo's Academy and Glasgow University...
, novelist - Giuliano Gizzi, musicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
GunGun (band)Gun are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, best known for their cover of Cameo's "Word Up!".-Early career:Originally called Blind Allez then for a short time, 'Phobia', GUN were formed in 1987 by Giuliano Gizzi and Cami Morlotti , with Mark Rankin , Alan Thornton and David Aitken... - Phil McCallPhil McCallPhil McCall was a Glaswegian actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions over a 40 year period.-Early life and education:...
, actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... - Ian McKay, FRSA, Director of Marketing, English National OperaEnglish National OperaEnglish National Opera is an opera company based in London, resident at the London Coliseum in St. Martin's Lane. It is one of the two principal opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...
- Tony RoperTony Roper (actor)Tony Roper is a Scottish actor, comedian, playwright and writer.His first major starring role was in Scotch and Wry. He wrote the classic comedy-drama The Steamie in 1988. He achieved even greater fame in Naked Video and in the spin off series Rab C Nesbitt, in which he played Rab's...
, actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Education
- Frank Pignatelli CBE, Director of Education Strathclyde Regional Council. Chief Executive Scottish University for Industry.
Law
- Roderick Macdonald, Lord UistRoderick Macdonald, Lord UistRoderick Francis Macdonald, Lord Uist is a Scottish judge. As a Senator of the College of Justice, he is a member of the Court of Session, Scotland's highest court.-Early life:...
is a Senator of the College of JusticeSenator of the College of JusticeThe Senators of the College of Justice are judges of the College of Justice, a set of legal institutions involved in the administration of justice in Scotland. There are three types of Senator: Lords of Session ; Lords Commissioner of Justiciary ; and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court...
in EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
Business and Commerce
- Brian Duffy, Group President, Europe Ralph LaurenRalph LaurenRalph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business executive; best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.-Early life:...
, and non-executive directorNon-executive directorA non-executive director or outside director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. He or she is not an employee of the company or affiliated with it in any other way...
Celtic F.C.Celtic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
Politics
- Richard BuchananRichard BuchananRichard Buchanan was a British Labour politician.Buchanan was educated at St. Mungo's Academy. He worked as an engineer and toolfitter and was a councillor on the Glasgow Corporation from 1949...
, former MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,... - Bill Butler, MSPMember of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:...
- Charles GordonCharlie GordonCharles Gordon is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He is the former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart....
, MSPMember of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:... - James MarleyJames MarleyJames Marley was a schoolmaster and a Labour politician who sat in the House of Commons between December 1923 and October 1924 and, again, between May 1929 and October 1931. He was the 7th and 9th M.P. for St Pancras...
, former MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
St Pancras North - James McSparranJames McSparranJames McSparran QC , was an Irish nationalist politician.McSparran was born in Glasgow to an Irish family He studied at St Mungo's Academy, Glasgow, then St Malachy's College in Belfast, Queen's University of Belfast, and the National University of Ireland.McSparran was appointed to the Irish Bar...
, Irish nationalist politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... - Bill TynanBill TynanWilliam "Bill" Tynan is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Labour Party member of Parliament for Hamilton South from 1999 to 2005, when he won the Hamilton South by-election to replace the ennobled George Robertson....
, former MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Lord Provost
Lord Provost
A Lord Provost is the figurative and ceremonial head of one of the principal cities of Scotland. Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost...
s of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
- Peter T McCann (LabourScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
) 1975-1977 - David HodgeDavid Hodge (Glasgow)David Hodge was Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1977 to 1980. He was a member of the Scottish Labour Party.In his youth he played football for Greenock Morton F.C....
(LabourScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
) 1977-1980 - Robert Gray (LabourScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
) 1984-1988 - Robert Innes (LabourScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
) 1992-1994 - Alex MossonAlex MossonAlex Mosson, is a former Lord Provost of Glasgow.He was an official of the Transport and General Workers' Union and a member of the Labour Party and elected councillor for Anderston in 1984....
(LabourScottish Labour PartyThe Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
) 1999-2003
Military
- John Patrick Tunn, AMAlbert Medal (lifesaving)The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognise the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross.The Albert Medal was first instituted by a Royal Warrant on 7 March 1866 and discontinued in 1971 with the last two awards promulgated in the London Gazette of...
, soldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
Religious Life
- Dom Raymond Jaconelli, AbbotAbbotThe word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of Nunraw Abbey - Philip TartagliaPhilip TartagliaThe Right Reverend Philip Tartaglia is the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley, Scotland. He has been described as a conservative in religious and moral issues.-Early life:...
, Bishop of PaisleyBishop of PaisleyThe Bishop of Paisley is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley in the Province of Glasgow.The diocese covers an area of and is the smallest by area in Scotland. The see is in the town of Paisley where the seat is located at St Mirin's Cathedral.The diocese was erected on 25 May...
Football
- Tony GreenTony Green (footballer)Anthony "Tony" Green is a Scottish former professional footballer.-Club career:Glasgow-born Green began his career at Albion Rovers in his native Scotland.-Blackpool:...
, footballer - Tony McAndrewTony McAndrewAnthony "Tony" McAndrew is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chelsea, Darlington and Hartlepool United, and in the North American Soccer League for the Vancouver Whitecaps...
, footballer - Robert SnodgrassRobert SnodgrassRobert Snodgrass is a Scottish footballer who plays for Leeds United as a winger comfortable playing on either side of the pitch. He can also play as a forward...
, footballer - Will HainingWill HainingWilliam "Will" Haining is a Scottish footballer. He is a central defender, and is currently playing for English League Two side Morecambe as team captain.-Oldham Athletic:...
, footballer
The following former pupils all went on to play for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. The years in which they played appear after the name.
- Frank Brogan 1960-64
- Tommy Burns 1973-89 CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
manager 1994-97 - John Colrain 1953-60
- John Curran 1958-62
- Samuel Henderson 1962-68
- Harry McCluskey 1942-47
- Arthur McInally 1917
- Thomas B. McInally 1919-22
- John McMenemy 1925-28
- John McPhailJohn McPhailJohn McPhail was a Scottish international football player who spent his entire playing career with Celtic. On his retirement from playing football, he wrote for the Daily Record and The Celtic View...
1941-56 - Joe MillerJoe Miller (footballer)Joseph "Joe" Miller is the current assistant manager at Dundalk FC. He is also a former Scottish footballer and a former manager of Scottish Football League club Clyde.-Playing career:...
1987-93 - Robert Paton 1957-61
- William Ribchester 1916-19
- Joseph J. Riley 1928-30
- James Shields 1939-47
- Gerry MacAleer 1971 - 1975
Ribchester and Arthur McInally played together in the school team's first victory in the Scottish Secondary Schools’ Shield in 1915.
In 1876 the first Former Pupils’ reunion was held and in 1884 the Former Pupils’ Association was formed to encourage pupils to keep a connection with the school after they had left and to create and fund bursaries for the pupils of the school. The association still exists today and meets in the Academy on the first Saturday of each month.
The Former Pupils football team plays in the Caledonian Amateur Football League
Caledonian Amateur Football League
The Caledonian Amateur Football League is a football league competition for amateur clubs in Scotland. It was formed in 1983 as an attempt to improve facilities for amateur teams, with high standards being set for admittance to the competition...
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External links
- Good Schools Guide to St Mungo's Academy with link to performance data
- Personal account of schooling in St Mungo's Academy in the 1960s
- Picture of Martyrs’ Public School, Barony St. Annexe 1970s
- Picture of St. Mungo's Academy, Parson St. 1973
- Slideshow of the Martyrs' Public School
- St Mungo's Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online