Here are some former pupils of The Academy who have achieved fame, and sometimes fortune.
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Walter Awlson -- ceramic sculptor
Prof. David Bain -- Greek scholar
George 'Dod' Burrell -- international rugby player, referee and administrator
Alison Chesney -- psychiatric nurse and campaigner for looked-after children and young people
John Collins -- ex-manager of Hibernian Football Club
Ian Davidson -- Labour Member of Parliament
John Davidson -- campaigner for those affected by Tourette syndrome
Peter Dods -- international rugby player
T Riddle Dumble -- Scottish Borders councillor
Riddell Graham -- Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Communication at VisitScotland
Tom Hepburn -- Creator and publisher of the internationally famous "World's Toughest Golf Holes" books and calendars
Andrew John Herbertson -- geographic scholar and author
Michael Johnston -- author
Ross Kelly -- TV host and actor
Stuart Kelly -- author, journalist and literary critic
Arthur Lapworth -- organic chemist and fellow of the Royal Society
Andy Lawrie -- professional footballer
Tsz Chung Lee -- young entrepreneur
Dr T. Bryce McCrirrick, CBE, FREng -- Director of Engineering at the BBC and Past President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers
Peter McDowall Mitchell -- artist
John Matthew Murray -- Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy. Died at sea, Battle of Jutland, 31/5/1916, aged 42. (Information courtesy of Roll-of-Honour.com)
David Nichol -- international cricketer
Robert John Nichol -- international cricketer
William Nichol -- international cricketer
Stuart Noble -- professional footballer
Grant O'Rourke -- actor
Chris Paterson -- international rugby player
David Purves -- environmental biochemist, playwright, poet and editor
The Rev Canon W. Gordon Reid -- Rector of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia
Darren Ritchie -- long jumper
Elaine Close (nee Robertson) -- trumpet player with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Dr Jan Sojka -- rocket scientist
Ian Stark, OBE -- Olympic medallist three-day eventer
Jim Telfer, MBE -- international rugby coach
Gregor Townsend -- international rugby player
Graeme Virtue -- Arts Editor, Sunday Herald
