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An undefeated season capped off with a premiership win 

A season of outstanding performances and teamwork saw Melbourne Grammar’s 1st XI Cricket team claim a historic APS Premiership and extend the School’s cricketing legacy.

Embracing the “endless puzzle” of chemistry

Year 12 student Ishan Umranikar’s passion for chemistry has taken him from Melbourne Grammar classrooms to representing Australia at one of the world’s leading science competitions.

Grimwade minds shine at da Vinci Decathlon

Grimwade House Year 6 students claimed first place at the Victorian da Vinci Decathlon, showcasing exceptional teamwork and problem solving across 10 disciplines.

An award-winning short story

Winner of the 2025 VATE ‘A Story in Miniature’ competition, Year 10 student Joshua Loftes writes of a boy who finds hope in an unlikely place, through a single lemon in a broken world.

Continuing our tradition of excellence

The Class of 2025 achieved outstanding VCE results, with 15% attaining an ATAR above 99, reflecting a culture of academic excellence supported by broad opportunities and strong foundations across the School.

Will Flintoft (OM 2021) Melbourne Grammar School’s 20th Rhodes Scholar

Rhodes Scholar-elect Will Flintoft will head to Oxford to undertake a DPhil (PhD) in Mathematics, after completing his time at Harvard across philosophy, mathematics and a wide range of co-curricular pursuits.

A liberal arts education

School Captain Edgar Stirling reflects on a liberal arts education at Melbourne Grammar, where breadth of experience across classrooms and co-curricular life helps students develop empathy, curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world.

Australia Day Honours

Melbourne Grammar School congratulates all members of our community recognised through the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

A voice sharpened through inquiry

Joaquin Carrasco-McDonald, recipient of the 2026 Isidor Solomon Memorial Award, reflects on a growing appreciation for careful thinking, where ideas are tested and gradually refined over time.

Why we would prefer space travel to time travel

A team of Melbourne Grammar students won the State Debating Competition, using abstract thinking and structured arguments to challenge the idea of time travel over space travel.