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New recognition for Edwin Flack (OM 1890), our first Olympian

Australia Post has released a commemorative postage stamp to honour the sesquicentenary (150 year) of the birth of Edwin Flack (OM 1890).

Creating new challenges for discovery and learning

Enrichment and extension activities form an important part of our educational offering.

Public speaking success

Congratulations to three students who have showcased their outstanding public speaking talent in recent competitive events.

Hockey: on the verge of making history

With only a few games left in the season, our First XI Hockey team is set to achieve a feat last attained by the School in 1981.

Tackling programming challenges on the world stage

At this year’s International Olympiad in Informatics, Year 11 student Miles Conway will be one of just four students representing Australia with his impressive programming and logic skills.

2023 King’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to the 2023 King's Birthday Honour recipients from the Melbourne Grammar School community.

Finding the meaning in medicine

For Old Melburnian Dr Victor Lin, the questions he started asking in his philosophy classes are still relevant to the impressive medical career he has today.

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.

Vale Barry Humphries AO CBE (OM 1951)

One of the world's finest comedic performers, Old Melburnian Barry Humphries died on 22 April 2023.

2023 Australia Day Honours

Melbourne Grammar School congratulates all members of our community recognised through the 2023 Australia Day Honours