Topic: Excellence & Achievement

For Georgios Pirpiris (OM 2025), the way languages build and connect ideas has continued to shape how he approaches his studies, now in his first year of medicine.

Three Melbourne Grammar students have been shortlisted in the international John Locke Institute Global Essay competition, writing on questions spanning AI, criminal justice and personalised pricing.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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