Ours Week 7 Term 3 2026
Book Week 2026 – MHS Literature Festival At Melbourne High School, we celebrate Book Week through our annual Literature Festival. The festival brings renowned writers and poets into the school, providing students with valuable opportunities to engage in activities that promote and celebrate literacy. For the past four years, I have invested in a Learning […]
OURS Week 5 Term 3 2026
The value of co-curricular programs Our co-curricular and extracurricular programs play an important role in shaping well-rounded young men. The past fortnight has provided further examples of the many activities in which students participate beyond the classroom. These experiences cultivate leadership, teamwork, resilience and other essential skills that complement and enrich their academic learning. Cadet […]
OURS Week 3 Term 3 2026
VCE Premier’s Awards 2026 Current Year 12’s – Eric Lin, Noahn Iwamoto, Alexander Fu, Siddak Bath and Alexander Ho. The Premier’s VCE Awards recognise the previous year’s highest-performing students across Victoria who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). In 2025, 65,586 students completed the VCE. From this cohort, 339 […]
OURS Week 1 Term 3 2026
Du bist gut genug – You Are Good Enough Welcome back from term break. At our Junior School Assembly on 17 July, Junior School Captain Pranav Prasad delivered an encouraging speech that concluded with the German phrase Du bist gut genug — “You are good enough.” Pranav captured an issue that often affects high-achieving students. Many find themselves constantly comparing their achievements, talents and abilities with those of others. […]
Ours Term 2 Week 10
Dear MHS Community, Thank you for another successful term As we approach our term break, it is time to say thank you to all of you for your amazing work. To our students, thank you for your dedication to your studies and co-curricular activities, to our staff thank you for the many hours you have […]
Ours Term 2 Week 5
Principal’s Message A story of grit, identity and perspective At last week’s Junior School Assembly, we were privileged to hear from physiotherapist and Hockeyroo, Sophie Taylor. Listening to Sophie, it is clear that she embodies determination, a competitive spirit, and a remarkable ability to reflect on the challenges she has faced with both thoughtfulness and […]
OURS Week 1 Term 2
OURS Week 1 Term 2 2026 Remembering the ANZAC Spirit When you walk into the foyer at Melbourne High School, you are not simply entering the foyer of a public school, you are stepping into a place of remembrance. Each day, we are reminded that many of our alumni served their country, and that some […]
Melbourne High School – Principal’s Information Evening
Melbourne High School – Principal’s Information Evening FULLY BOOKED-Melbourne High School – Principal’s Information Evening Wednesday 18 March 2026 Prospective students and their families who are interested in enrolment into Years 9, 10 or 11 in 2027 are invited to attend the school’s Principal’s Information Evening,which will be held on Wednesday 18 March 2026. On […]
Vale The Honourable Brian James Dixon 20 May 1936 – 9 July 2025)(MHS 1950 – 1953)
Melbourne High School Old Boy, Sporting Legend, Statesman, and Community Champion Melbourne High School honours the life and legacy of Brian James Dixon, a distinguished alumnus whose lifetime of service and achievement reflected the School’s deepest values: integrity, leadership, service, and contribution to the common good. Brian passed away peacefully on July 9, aged 89. […]
Petro Georgiou, B.A. (Hons.), A.O.
Petro Georgiou’s life was one marked by exceptional achievements, deep integrity, and a fierce commitment to justice. Born in Corfu, Greece, and immigrating to Australia with his family in 1951, Petro’s journey to becoming a respected public figure began at Melbourne High School, where he laid the foundation for a lifetime of service to the […]