Topic: Student Story

Whether collecting conservation data or producing wildlife documentaries, students are applying scientific knowledge to real world challenges while developing skills for the future.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Will Ballantyne Visual Arts Scholarship is helping Ethan Mar realise his artistic potential at Melbourne Grammar.

Year 11 student, Racer Adam, provides a powerful account of the often unrecognised benefits of being a child of two deaf parents.

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.