OURS Week 4 Term 1
Turning of the Sod EventCelebrating Our Legacy – 100 Years at Forrest Hill On 18 February, Melbourne High School marked the first of several significant milestones leading into our Centenary at Forrest Hill, to be celebrated next year. The Turning of the Sod ceremony commemorated the moment, 100 years ago, when construction began on what […]
OURS Week 1 Term 1 2026
Welcome to the 2026 academic year. We have commenced the year positively and with a strong sense of purpose. As I shared at our first staff meeting and in year-level assemblies this week, I have refined our school vision: Melbourne High School aims to be the State’s highest performing school – a lighthouse school for […]
OURS Week 11 Term 4 2025
Principal’s Report Recent events Earlier this week, our Deputy Secretary, Schools and Regional Services, Dr David Howes, wrote that “at a time when we should all be celebrating, we, together with the whole of Australia, are instead sharing in the grief that follows the appalling events at Bondi Beach.” I echoed this sentiment at our […]
OURS Week 8 Term 4 2025
Principal’s Report Celebrating our achievements. As we approach the end of the 2025 academic year, Melbourne High School pauses to reflect on yet another year of remarkable achievements, creativity, and connection. From the courage and character honoured through the Bluey Truscott Scholarship, to the imagination and skill on display in the Arts Showcase, the camaraderie […]
Operational Changes for 2026
Earlier this year, Melbourne High School undertook a Curriculum Review to align our Teaching and Learning program with the requirements of the new Victorian Curriculum 2.0 at Year 9 and 10 which will be implemented in 2026. As a result of the extensive process, a number of changes were made, whilst retaining the features of […]
Vale Dr John Douglas Taylor
Vale Dr John Douglas Taylor, M.B., B.S., A.M. (28/1/1938–11/2025)Melbourne High School 1952–1955 The Melbourne High School community farewells Dr John Taylor, a distinguished Old Boy whose life exemplified leadership, integrity, service, and compassion. Born on 28 January 1938 to Harold Douglas and Isabel Annie Taylor, John grew up with a strong sense of duty shaped […]
OURS Week 5 Term 4 2025
Principal’s Report Celebrating Achievements in Science with Rachel Westaway MP This week, we were delighted to welcome our local Member of Parliament, Rachel Westaway, to Melbourne High School. Rachel is the MP for Prahran and proudly holds the distinction of being the first person of Thai heritage elected to the Victorian Parliament, as well as […]
Captain of Boats Dinner 2025
On Friday, 12 September, the Melbourne High School Rowing Club gathered to celebrate the announcement of the new Captain of Boats for the 2025–26 season. Now in its 112th year, the club filled the William Angliss Restaurant to capacity, hosting 130 rowers, parents, coaches, and special guests. Guests enjoyed a delectable duck and lamb dinner […]
OURS Week 3 Term 4 2025
Principal’s Report Welcome back I hope everyone enjoyed a restful term break. It has been pleasing to see how quickly we have settled back into routine, with the focus, effort, and dedication that are hallmarks of our school. For our graduating class, this is the final sprint before exams. As I’ve noted in several forums, […]
Australian Air Force Cadets 4WG Annual Parade and Drill Competition
Last Sunday the 19th of October 415SQN competed at RAAF Williams Point Cook, in the annual drill competition against all the other Squadrons in Victoria. Over 1000 Air Force Cadets from Victoria attended the Final Parade, which featured the 4WG Cadet Band playing for this parade for the first time. The Drill Competition has only […]