Topic: Our Stories
A career fueled by a desire to be challenged
This year’s Australia Day Honours list includes an Old Melburnian who has helped to transform eye disease treatment here and overseas.
Teaching and creative practice is a “magic” combination
In celebrating the success of her latest exhibition, Cat Poljski sees teaching as essential to her work as a practicing artist.
Lifelong innovator sees spirituality in the everyday
A willingness to experiment has been central to the career of renowned glass artist, David Wright (OM 1966).
The importance of a humanised curriculum
2021 Captain of School, William Flintoft, highlights the need for teaching and learning to be underpinned by social and moral imperatives.
Our highest achieving VCE students
Despite receiving the highest possible ATAR of 99.95, Oscar Zhu and Eric Wang believe that a good education is wider than just marks.
The power of strong educational foundations
“Grimwade House teaches you to believe in something and work hard for it,” says Vivienne Crompton, whose passion for our School led her back to the Old Melburnians Council.
The winding path to creative success
David Morton’s artistic career is defined by his openness to learning in all its forms.
The history classroom leads to a remarkable career
Advocating for Australia in Washington during the East Timor crisis was only the beginning for Christian Bennett.
A quarter century of service
For Lloyd Thomas, a quarter century of giving time and energy to our School reflects a deeply held belief in the importance of Australian education.
COVID-19 timeline
Here, we present an overview of COVID-19 related events at the School during 2020.