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Student Impact

Stories of students whose lives have been shaped by the opportunities, support and experiences made possible at Melbourne Grammar School. 

Determination leads to a new sense of community

Determination leads to a new sense of community

Before the age of 12, Eddie Cubillo already had his sights set on Melbourne Grammar School....
Meet Eddie

The gift of stability through scholarship

The gift of stability through scholarship

For Jack Anderson (OM 2023), the opportunity to attend Melbourne Grammar School came at a time when certainty was hard to come by....
Meet Jack Anderson (OM 2023)

Independent thinking, deliberately cultivated

Independent thinking, deliberately cultivated

In a world marked by complexity, competing sources of information, and increasingly confident voices, the ability to think with judgement, clarity, and perspective has never...
Learn about teaching

A First Nations graduate inspires a new generation

A First Nations graduate inspires a new generation

With a warm smile and confident stride, Lachlan Harlow (OM 2013) carries a remarkable ability to put you instantly at ease....
Meet Lachlan Harlow (OM 2013)

Driven by family, powered by opportunity

Driven by family, powered by opportunity

Not a lot of people have the foresight to change their circumstances. Fewer have the audacity to try. Even less are motivated enough to succeed....
Meet Haidar Bashir (OM 2024)

Limitless potential unlocked through Scholarship

Limitless potential unlocked through Scholarship

Ethan Mar (OM 2025) is the 2025 recipient of the Will Ballantyne Scholarship for Visual Arts....
Meet Ethan Mar (OM 2025)

A voice sharpened through inquiry

A voice sharpened through inquiry

Joaquin Carrasco-McDonald is the 2026 recipient of the Isidor Solomon Memorial Award for the Humanities, presented each year to the student who most exemplifies academic...
Meet Joaquin

Family and community drive Geelong star’s success

Family and community drive Geelong star’s success

Former Geelong Footbal Club full forward Tom Hawkins (OM 2006) remains one of Melbourne Grammar’s favourite sons. He is a third-generation boarder at Perry House,...
Meet Tom Hawkins (OM 2006)

The ripple effect of a scholarship

The ripple effect of a scholarship

Tyron ‘TJ’ Bin-Hitam Keeffe (OM 2021) personifies the character and calibre of the students who receive a Melbourne Grammar education. A recipient of the generosity...
Meet Tyron 'TJ' Bin-Hitam Keefee (OM 2021)

Community Impact

Stories of generosity, service and connection — celebrating the donors, staff, volunteers and families who strengthen the life of the School and its future.

“It’s not about legacy, it’s about possibility.”

“It’s not about legacy, it’s about possibility.”

Dr Mark Roberts’ (OM 1994) appointment as Chair of the Witherby Tower Society Committee signals an exciting era for Melbourne Grammar School’s philanthropic community; one...
Meet Mark Roberts (OM 1994)

Championing life-changing adventures

Championing life-changing adventures

When we take learning outdoors, the lessons can become as limitless as the landscape....
How outdoor education fosters personal growth

Teaching the past, inspiring the future

Teaching the past, inspiring the future

Spend more than five minutes talking to Scott Williams and you’ll feel confident about the future....
Meet Scott Williams

Fifty years of philanthropic leadership

Fifty years of philanthropic leadership

This year Melbourne Grammar School is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the Grammar Foundation, which for the past five decades has provided strategic feedback, advocacy,...
Read about the Grammar Foundation

A teacher remembered: The Peter Mountford Humanities Faculty

A teacher remembered: The Peter Mountford Humanities Faculty

How a fundraising initiative secured a great teacher's legacy

A remarkable day of giving for Melbourne Grammar School

A remarkable day of giving for Melbourne Grammar School

With a focus on growing the School's First Nations Scholarship fund, our first-ever Giving Day saw a community come together....
Learn about Giving Day 2025

A lifetime on the track

A lifetime on the track

How a passion for athletics led Rob Liddle (OM 1959) to establish the Old Melburnians Athletics Club Scholarship Fund....
How a lifelong passion led to a new Scholarship

Securing the School for generations

Securing the School for generations

Over the past 50 years, the Melbourne Grammar Foundation has been witness to five Headmasters, ten Council Chairs, and 13 Foundation Board Presidents. Two esteemed...
Meet Foundation Board members

Four generations, one commitment

Four generations, one commitment

Associate Professor Martin Hiscock (OM 1982) is a man well-versed in decisions of the heart....
Meet Martin Hiscock (OM 1982)

“It’s your turn now”: A daughter’s gift

“It’s your turn now”: A daughter’s gift

Justine Block explains why giving a gift to the School on behalf of her recently deceased father, Gilbert Block (OM 1952), was so important to...
Learn about Justine's gift for her father

Inspiring environments

Stories exploring the spaces where learning comes to life — from new buildings and revitalised facilities to the environments that inspire curiosity, creativity and independent thinking.

The Centre for Humanities takes shape

The Centre for Humanities takes shape

As the challenges facing our world grow increasingly complex, the skills and values we nurture in our students must also evolve....
Learn more about the building progress

Measuring moments, shaping perspectives

Measuring moments, shaping perspectives

When students walk past Linear and Circular, the latest addition to Melbourne Grammar School’s living gallery, they’re not just walking by an artwork – they’re...
Read about Linear and Circular

Shades of success across the Centre for Humanities

Shades of success across the Centre for Humanities

How much does colour impact your life? Your ability to focus? Maybe. Your mood? Almost definitely. But what about how your brain holds and makes...
How colour inspires learning

The first phase of a new Centre for Humanities

The first phase of a new Centre for Humanities

In 2024, after years of research and consultation, Melbourne Grammar School broke ground on a landmark building for the teaching of Humanities – and with...
Read about the first phase of the Centre for the Humanities

Make your enduring commitment to the Jack Morrow Centre for Humanities

Make your enduring commitment to the Jack Morrow Centre for Humanities

Secure your exclusive naming opportunity today

Built on generosity, shaped by purpose: Announcing the Jack Morrow Centre for Humanities

Built on generosity, shaped by purpose: Announcing the Jack Morrow Centre for Humanities

John ‘Jack’ Thomas Morrow (OM 1925) lived a life of quiet conviction. A grazier from New South Wales, he was known for his self-sufficiency, humility...
Jack's remarkable story

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