between August and December 2009. The construction of the new school, complete with full landscaping and the all-weather pitches, was officially completed at 10:00 pm on 18 December 2009. The new building is designed as follows. Home Economics, Design & Technology, Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, Pupil Support, School Admin. English, Modern Languages, Business Education, History & Modern Studies, Geography, Religious Studies. Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing. Notable former pupils Peter Howson – Internationally acclaimed artist. Laura Macdonald – Saxophonist, recording artist & former co-director National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Ian Welsh – Chair of Borderline Theatre Company and the Scottish Advisory Committee of the Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation, a board member of Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, Kilmarnock College, the LIFE project in Drumchapel, the Space Place in Prestwick, and a Director of the Glaisnock House Trust. Drew Galloway – Professional wrestler who performs under the alias of 'Drew McIntyre'. The MacDonald Brothers – Recording artists & appeared on The X Factor James Forrest – First Team Celtic Football Club Player Simon Neil – Guitarist and lead vocalist of Biffy Clyro Ian Young – Guinness World Record Holder London Marathon Alan Forrest – Footballer for Ayr United F.C. External links Prestwick Academy Prestwick Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online Secondary schools in South Ayrshire Prestwick