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'''Bell Baxter High School''' is a [[non-denominational]] [[comprehensive school|comprehensive]] school for 11 to 18
The school is one of 18 [[Secondary school|secondary schools]] under the authority of [[Fife Council]], and is led by [[Rector (academia)|rector]] Lynn Black with the support of a senior leadership team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secondary Schools {{!}} Fife Council |url=https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/education2/schools-in-fife/secondary-schools |access-date=1 February 2023 |website=Fife Council}}</ref> Bell Baxter takes its name from donors Dr [[Andrew Bell (educationalist)|Andrew Bell]], creator of the [[Madras system]], and businessman Sir [[Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet|David Baxter]]. The school's history can be traced back to institutions dating from around 1635.
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As a result of continuous renovation work which drastically extended and transformed the building, the school was able to be consolidated at the Carslogie Road site in 2010.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> The Westport Road building has since been demolished, with 30 affordable homes and a business centre constructed on the site. Only the facade of the main building remains along with St Michael's Church adjacent to the school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Affordable Housing - Cupar|url=https://oliverandrobb.co.uk/portfolio-item/30-affordable-housing-units-west-port-cupar-fife/|url-status=live|access-date=1 June 2021|website=Oliver & Robb Architects|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302185016/http://oliverandrobb.co.uk:80/portfolio-item/30-affordable-housing-units-west-port-cupar-fife/ |archive-date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>
On the 13th of January 2020, a fire unexpectedly started on school premises which subsequently resulted in [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] being called to quell the blaze which caused sizable property damage. There were no injuries however, [[Police Scotland]] believe that the fire was no accident.
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From 2007 to 2018, the [[Rector (academia)|rector]] of the school was Philip Black, who then embarked on a secondment to Fife Council which later became a full time job and led to his retirement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rectors Message |url=http://www.fife-education.org.uk/bellbaxterhs/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427095256/http://www.fife-education.org.uk/bellbaxterhs/ |archive-date=27 April 2011 |access-date=4 May 2011}}</ref>
Due to Black's resignation, the acting rector became Elizabeth Smart, head of [[Waid Academy]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Rector's Secondment |url=https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fi/bellbaxterhighschool/2018/01/24/rectors-secondment/ |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> who took lead until Carol Ann Penrose - former head of [[Lochgelly High School]] - was appointed as the new rector of Bell Baxter High School.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lochgelly school loses Carol Ann Penrose |url=https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/16371726.lochgelly-school-loses-carol-ann-penrose/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724110742/http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/16371726.lochgelly-school-loses-carol-ann-penrose/ |archive-date=24 July 2018 |access-date=22 May 2021 |website=Central Fife Times|date=24 July 2018 }}</ref>
On 11 November 2021, Penrose resigned after much speculation leaving many parents feeling 'left in the dark' due to the unusual timing and the lack of notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=
A new rector was due to be appointed for the start of 2022, however this was later postponed and it was not until the end of the school year in June before it was announced that [[Beeslack High School]] head Lynn Black would take over permanently after an interim period under Craig Parnham, a depute rector at [[Woodmill High School]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Alasdair |date=30 June 2022 |title=Bell Baxter High School: New headteacher set to take over after summer break |work=[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]] |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/schools/3447429/bell-baxter-high-school-new-headteacher/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 July 2022 |quote=The latest school newsletter said: "We can confirm that Mrs Lynn Black will take up the position of headteacher part of the way through term one next session. In the meantime we are delighted to inform you that Mr Craig Parnham has been appointed as acting headteacher on a temporary basis."}}</ref>
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* [[Chris Fusaro]], [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] rugby international, winner of the 2007 Schools Cup for Bell Baxter<ref name="scotsman1"/>
* [[William Heggie]], first-class cricketer
* [[Fergus Thomson]], Scotland rugby international
* [[George Horne (rugby union)|George Horne]], Scotland rugby international<ref>{{cite web |title=George Horne |url=https://www.scottishrugby.org/squads/scotland-men/george-horne |website=Scottish Rugby Union |access-date=7 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Peter Horne]], Scotland rugby international, winner of the 2007 Schools Cup for Bell Baxter<ref name="scotsman1">{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/bell-baxter-strike-blow-for-state-sector-1-679588 |title=Bell Baxter strike blow for state sector |work=The Scotsman|date=2007-01-26 |access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref>
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* [[Robert Robertson (chemist)|Sir Robert Robertson]], chemist<ref name="ArchiveRobertson">{{cite web |title=MS 50 Sir Robert Robertson |url=http://arccat.dundee.ac.uk/dserve.exe?dsqIni=DserveFonds.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=4&dsqSearch=%28%28%28text%29%3D%27cupar%27%29AND%28Level%3D%27Fonds%27%29%29 |website=Archive Services Online Catalogue |publisher=University of Dundee |access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[David Rollo (rugby union)|David Rollo]], former Scotland rugby player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/rollo-sets-target-for-pupils-of-today-1-735078 |title=Rollo sets target for pupils of today |work=The Scotsman|date=2006-12-20 |access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref>
* [[Allan Stewart (politician)]], MP and Scottish Office Minister.<ref name="HeraldScotland">{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/14954282.obituary---allan-stewart-scottish-tory-mp-whose-troubles-ended-career/ | title=Obituary - Allan Stewart, Scottish Tory MP whose troubles ended his career | date=8 December 2016 |publisher=Herald Scotland |access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[Stewart Stevenson]], [[Scottish National Party|SNP]] [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]] for Banffshire and Buchan Coast and previously [[Minister for Environment and Climate Change]] in the [[Scottish Government]].
* Sir [[Garnet Wilson]], politician and [[Lord Provost of Dundee]]
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