Home Edition 143, April 2023
Edition 143, April 2023
From the Headmaster
When used in the right way, I believe your voice has the power to change the world around you. That is why, at Melbourne Grammar School, learning how to express yourself confidently, clearly and with respect is an important part of our educational program.
Focus on Sustainability
Turning the ship around on sustainability
Creating a more sustainable world takes patience, but for Chester Cunningham (OM 1993), there’s no question about the importance of his work.
Collaborating for our community’s water security
Grimwade House graduate Chloe Wiesenfeld is working on one of the biggest challenges Victoria will face in the next 50 years: the security of our water supply.
Bringing nature back into the urban environment
Melbourne Grammar School's involvement in the Melbourne Pollinator Corridor will make a real difference to local flora and fauna.
Year 6 takes a hands-on course in sustainability
At this year’s camp, our Year 6 students deepened their knowledge of sustainable practices in a community that puts the environment first.
Our Stories
Supporting the next generation of School leaders
Students are being encouraged to take full advantage of all opportunities available to them through the Parncutt Family Scholarship.
Old Melburnian update
You will find information about upcoming programs and events as well as images from recent reunions here.
Finding beauty in likely and unlikely places
Melbourne Grammar student artwork currently hanging in the NGV is having a positive impact on other students.
Putting inclusivity into action
The new Across Boundaries Committee is celebrating our School’s diverse culture and finding new opportunities to champion inclusivity.
Upcoming international
Old Melburnian Reunions
Success and Achievement
A strategic path to success
After being inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame, Lachlan Dreher shares the importance of strategy, detachment and a sense of fun.
2023 Australia Day Honours
Melbourne Grammar School congratulates all members of our community recognised through the 2023 Australia Day Honours
A hat-trick for the First XI
Winning all three elements of this year’s Tri-Grammar Cricket Festival, our First XI puts their success down to mature playing and strong team connections.
Outstanding 2022 VCE results
With three students achieving the maximum ATAR of 99.95, and 14% of the cohort placed in the top 1% of the State, the Class of 2022's VCE results were outstanding.
What goes into a perfect ATAR score?
For our top ATAR achievers, that final score reflects both a commitment to study and time spent supporting others.
2022 Post-school destinations
Members of the Class of 2022 are exploring a wide range of courses in universities across Australia and the world.
Stories From a Century Ago
Seeing the world by following the sun
The rich life of Zeus Merfield (OM 1918) demonstrates just how far following our passions can take us.
Stanley Melbourne Bruce, a Life of Service
Year 12 student, Marcus Allen, explores the lasting impact of Stanley Melbourne Bruce (OM 1901), appointed Prime Minister of Australian in 1923.
An Old Melburnian at the top of his game
Pat O'Hara Wood won the Australian Open in 1923. Here, Year 10 student Thomas Amarasekara showcases his life.
School News
Vale Barry Humphries AO CBE (OM 1951)
One of the world's finest comedic performers, Old Melburnian Barry Humphries died on 22 April 2023.
Meet the 2023 School Captains
Our 2023 student leaders exemplify self-leadership and reflection of the School values.
Bearing the weight of history
2023 Captain of the School, Daniel Cash, highlights the ways in which we can honour the past while evolving to meet the challenges of the future.
New friends, new experiences
Year 7 student, Lachlan Mar, explains how the Entering the Gates camp helps with transition to Wadhurst.
Our Orchestra creates a symphony for the regions
Melbourne Grammar School’s Symphony Orchestra took a different approach to their tour this year - travelling around Victoria by train.
Macbeth: a tale of ambition and sorrow
The 2023 Quad Play was a masterful presentation of one of Shakespeare's finest plays.