Talk:Edinburgh Academy
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[edit] Motto
I came to this article from the article on Brighton College, where it is said that Edinburgh Academy is the only other school with a Greek motto.... no mention of the motto here tho??? lmno 10:19, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
The schools moto is "Always excel" - I'll take a photo of it on the main building when I'm next up there [I'm an Academical]. Probably some time in Ocotober. In the Greek it is: AIEN ARISTEUEIN
[edit] Opening comment
I am intending to make some radical changes to this article. It needs just a little more history and a bit less entertainment value — this is an encyclopaedia, after all. I have started by removing the link between the Gaelic word clachan and the Lowland Scots word clacken (or clackan). There is absolutely no etymological relationship between the two words. Hopefully that change will have notified anyone who is 'watching' this article — I encourage you to contribute to this discussion. (Tithon 21:38, 27 February 2006 (UTC))
- I agree 110%. This article was a [lot worse] before (obviously written by someone at the school), I toned it down considerably, and fully agree more could/should be done. Gsd2000 23:29, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Major revision
I have now carried out the 'radical changes' referred to above. I have left in the references to hand-cricket but tried to make it more general. An article by me on Hailes and the Clacken is in preparation and will follow!
Please contribute to this discussion if you make any other major changes.(Tithon 16:20, 14 March 2006 (UTC))
- Nice work. Gsd2000 17:23, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
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- Removing reference to 'hand cricket'. 'Fives' has been played at the school for decades, 'hand cricket' was invented only two years ago and played by a very small number of people. It doesn't belong in a 'traditions' section. Anonymouspirate 13:50, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
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- Removing reference to 'alcove'. for same reason.Anonymouspirate 13:50, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Merchiston
It might be worth mentioning the rivalry with Merchiston but I'm not sure where this would go and how relevant it is. Hijanti 17:01, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
- I'm not quite how relevant it is in an encyclopaedia. Nevertheless, Edinburgh does have a unique private school tradition, which naturally leads to friendly rivalries. It might be worthwhile having an article on this as an entry in itself - Edinburgh's Private Schools or something - but it would need to contain valid encyclopaedic information and not be merely an expression of the rivalry itself. (Tithon 23:38, 20 March 2006 (UTC))
It is relevant as it is the oldest rugby union fixture in the world. It was first played at the Academical grounds on Raeburn Place in Edinburgh in 18xx something - need to check - but is still viciously fought to the day!
[edit] Notable Academicals
The number of Notable Academicals seems to be growing like Topsy! It is my suggestion that names are only included when they are already to be found in the articles within Wikipedia. Then, of course, a link can be included. It would be worth at this stage editing the article on the Academical concerned, adding the school (with link) to the text and including Edinburgh Academical in the category sections. (Tithon 10:11, 4 July 2006 (UTC))
