Home Edition 135, April 2021
Edition 135, April 2021
From the Headmaster
What is the purpose of education?
Education has a higher order purpose according to Headmaster, Mr Philip Grutzner.
From the Old Melburnians Council
Opportunities to connect for Old Melburnians
The President of the Old Melburnians, Andrew Tulloch (OM 1986), highlights the importance of connection and describes current connection opportunities.
Highlights
Expansion and upgrade of the Myer Music School
The newly refurbished Myer Music School will inspire many future generations of young Melbourne Grammar musicians.
The importance of a humanised curriculum
2021 Captain of School, William Flintoft, highlights the need for teaching and learning to be underpinned by social and moral imperatives.
Going above and beyond for our boarders
As both Boarding Tutor and Head of Psychology, Pip Angus values the chance to work and live alongside students in a community that includes her young family.
Two new Chapel windows at Grimwade House
An accomplished Old Melburnian and a generous benefactor of the School have combined to transform the Chapel at Grimwade House.
Excellence and Achievement
Outstanding 2020 VCE results
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their application and endeavour throughout a difficult year.
2020 Post-school destinations
The Class of 2020 have gained places at renowned tertiary institutions across Australia and the world.
Our highest achieving VCE students
Despite receiving the highest possible ATAR of 99.95, Oscar Zhu and Eric Wang believe that a good education is wider than just marks.
National Australian Computational Linguistics Olympiad champions
Congratulations to the students involved in this prestigious competition.
Old Melburnian Profiles
A career fueled by a desire to be challenged
This year’s Australia Day Honours list includes an Old Melburnian who has helped to transform eye disease treatment here and overseas.
How service defines a Reverend’s faith
Old Melburnian Rev’d Dr Peter French says our education is not just our own, but something we must share “in the service of humanity”.
Lifelong innovator sees spirituality in the everyday
A willingness to experiment has been central to the career of renowned glass artist, David Wright (OM 1966).
Our Stories
Farewelling a leader who lives our values
After 23 years, Andrew Boyd leaves Melbourne Grammar School with a legacy of strong relationships and decisions that impacted across our School community.
Meet the 2021 School Captains
We conceptualise leadership as being underpinned by service at Melbourne Grammar School. Meet a group of students who are at the forefront of this approach.
2021 Quad Play ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’
Outstanding performances, music and direction - as well as a special appearance by Ziggy the dog - created a wonderful play. You can watch a scene here.
Auguries of Innocence
"It’s a wonderful thing when a student realises the power of words."
A discussion about leadership
Kelly and Jasper, the 2021 Semester 1 Grimwade House Captains. speak with the new Deputy Head of Grimwade House, Ms Jane Thomas.
Teaching and creative practice is a “magic” combination
In celebrating the success of her latest exhibition, Cat Poljski sees teaching as essential to her work as a practicing artist.
A love story
Our 2020 Prep students created a wonderful sculpture to welcome their 2021 counterparts to the School.
Scenes from the Term I Concert
Join the Melbourne Grammar School Symphony Orchestra at their first major concert for the year.
The Bard shows students new ways of thinking
By writing a new novel specifically for our students, one Wadhurst teacher is connecting Shakespeare’s themes to the 21st century classroom.
Watch: Student performances in the Myer Music School
These wonderful performances by our 2021 Captain of Music, a jazz duo and a string quartet demonstrate the depth and breadth of musical talent at the School.
2021 Australia Day Honours
Melbourne Grammar School congratulates all members of our community recognised through the 2020 Australia Day Honours.