Whitehill Secondary School is located in Dennistoun in Glasgow’s East End on Onslow Drive. Founded in 1891, the school was officially opened by John Neilson Cuthbertson, then chairman of the School Board.
The current building dates from 1977, when the original red sandstone premises on Whitehill Street were demolished. Today, the Whitehill learning community includes pupils from Alexandra Parade Primary School, Golfhill Primary School and Haghill Park Primary School.
Over the years, the school has produced a wide range of notable alumni, including some of Glasgow’s best-loved comedians, as well as FA Cup-winning footballers, writers, musicians and actors.
Here are seven famous Glaswegians who were pupils at Whitehill Secondary School in Dennistoun.
1. Ford Kiernan
Ford Kiernan is best known for playing Jack Jarvis in Still Game with the actor, comedian and writer having attended Whitehill Secondary School during the 1970s. He was born in Shettleston and attended Alexandra Parade Primary School. | BBC
2. Lulu
Scottish singer, actress and TV personality Lulu was brought up in Dennistoun and attended the school when it was named Onslow Drive School. | SWNS Photo: SWNS
3. Alasdair Gray
After being born in Riddrie during the 1930s and moving down to Yorkshire during the Second World War, the Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray attended Whitehill Secondary School. He was made editor of the school magazine and also won prizes for Art and English with him going on to study at the Glasgow School of Art. Photo: Geraint Lewis/Shutterstock
4. Dorothy Paul
Scottish stage and screen actress Dorothy Paul was brought up in Dennistoun in Glasgow's East End and attended Whitehill Secondary School with her staying on the same street as the school on Whitehill Street. | BBC