Lenzie Academy

Lenzie Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Lenzie) is a secondary school in the town of Lenzie in the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. Pupils from Lenzie, the village of Auchinloch and southern parts of Kirkintilloch go to the school. 
The school has had a number of pupils grow up to be famous in different fields.

Famous former pupils
 Moira Anderson (1938 - ), Singer
 Jane Duncan (1910–1976), Author (known at school by her birth name of Elizabeth Cameron )
 Andy Dunlop (1972 - ), Travis guitarist
 Andrew Henderson (1980 - ), rugby union player.
Tom Johnston (1882–1965), Secretary of State for Scotland during World War Two.
 Jimmy Mack (1934–2004), broadcaster
 Gus MacPherson (1968 - ), footballer.
 Ian McCartney (born 1951 - ), former MP, part of Tony Blair's cabinet He left school at 15 with no qualifications.
 Rhona McLeod, news reader.
 Nicola Raphael (1985–2001) – A girl whose suicide after bullying at the school led to legal action and a lot of media stories.
Melissa Reid, smuggler.
 Michael Shea (1938–2009), Press Secretary to Elizabeth II (1978–1987)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obitus/6377211/Michael-Shea.html

References

Other websites
Lenzie Academy Website

Category:Schools in Scotland
Category:East Dunbartonshire

Category:1880s establishments in Scotland
Category:1886 establishments in the United Kingdom