Exploration
Global perspectives, local impact
Anna-Louise Simpson, Head of Wadhurst, reflects on the 2025 IBSC Conference at Belmont Hill School in Boston, where Melbourne Grammar staff shared insights on adolescent development in boys’ education.
Exploring the soulful heart of New York City
In his account of the Art and Drama expedition, student Roma Blanchet describes 10 days in New York filled with sketching, acting and world-class art that left students buzzing with inspiration.
The art of getting into character
Year 11 student Edgar Stirling reflects on playing Cyrano de Bergerac in the School’s recent production, describing the challenge of building a vulnerable yet powerful character on a bare set where the language, not the props, takes centre stage.
Measuring moments, shaping perspectives
Melbourne Grammar School’s Sculpture Walk welcomes a new addition.
How music education improves cognitive and social skills
Music education does more than teach notes and rhythms. It builds cognitive skills, strengthens problem-solving and coordination, and fosters teamwork and confidence, giving students benefits that extend far beyond the classroom.
The oasis of silence
Year 11 student, Racer Adam, provides a powerful account of the often unrecognised benefits of being a child of two deaf parents.
Deep diving into literature in Upper Primary
Our Upper Primary literacy program assists students to gain new ways of thinking and new strategies for approaching knowledge.
Liberal democracy in the balance
Our new Head of Humanities, Nick Young, explains why it is essential our students gain political literacy and the thinking skills required for civic leadership.
A tradition of respect and honour
Oscar Froomes, Year 11, views the ANZAC legacy as a call to live with courage, resilience, and to hold fast to integrity even when the path is difficult.
A meaningful ‘rite of passage’
Among the many things that George Stirling learnt during his Beyond the Gates experience was to be more tolerant under stress, to manage discomfort without complaint, and that a laugh can cure anything.
Being a virtuous human
Integrity means using your voice when it's hardest to do so—because that’s when it matters most explains Henry Flintoft,
2025 Captain of the School
The value of a broad liberal education
In an AI-permeated age, our School must cultivate thinkers who reason ethically, analyse critically, and engage meaningfully according to our new Director of Learning and Research, Matthew Maruff.