It is the second school in Scotland (after Kilmarnock Academy) to have educated two Nobel laureates: Angus Deaton and Richard Henderson.

The name changed again in 1915 to Hawick Higher Grade School.

[4] The school was destroyed by a fire in December 1925 and students were instead taught in the church while it was rebuilt.

The headteacher of Berwickshire High School filled in the position until Vicky Porteous was appointed in July 2017.

[5][6] In September 2021, it was announced that a new circa £49 million will be built to replace the current school on its existing site by 2027.