Since its inception in 1878, there have been more than 10,000 pupils who have attended Kelso High School. We are always interested to hear from our former pupils and urge that if you have any news or simply wish to re-establish contact with former classmates that you log on to our guestbook page.

This website gives details of Famous people who have been pupils at Kelso High School.

Kelso High School Achievers

There are frequent class reunions and the school roll information held in the school is invaluable for providing information on the make-up of classes.

Many of our former pupils have gone on to achieve great success in their life after school - either in business, education, sport or the arts. Each year, the Freedom of Kelso High School is awarded to a former pupil of the school in recognition of his / her outstanding achievements. Award winners to date are:-

Mr John Cawthorne, Ex pupil

Ms Anna King, Jolomo Landscape Award 2007 + Mr David Hay, teacher and Principal Teacher of Art (1978 - 2008)

Mrs Margaret Riddell, Provost of Kelso

Mr John Wallace, Ex pupil and Patron of the School

Mr J Sinclair Watson, teacher, Principal teacher of Mathematics, Assistant Head Teacher and Depute Rector at Kelso High School (1968 - 2005)

Mr Thomas Maconochie, Ex pupil and Patron of the School

Mr Bryan Redpath, Captain of the Scottish World Cup Rugby Squad 2003

Mr Alistair Moffat, Author and Television Executive

Sir William Purves, International Businessman

Mr James Nicolson, Teacher and Principal Teacher of Economics at Kelso High School (1960 - 2000)