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A Century Through These Doors
Jodie Gunton
June 5, 2025
Since 1927, the main entrance of Melbourne High School has stood as one of the school’s most recognisable and symbolic features. Facing north across the oval with a view toward the Melbourne skyline, the doors represent more than an architectural threshold—they mark a rite of passage for generations of students.
The entrance was designed by Evan Smith, a senior architect with the ...
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A Pool with a Purpose: The Story Behind Melbourne High’s Swim Legacy
Jodie Gunton
May 22, 2025
In the aftermath of World War I, Brigadier George Furner Langley returned to Australia with a powerful mission—ensuring no young person would lose their life for want of swimming skills. As Principal of Melbourne High School, Langley fought for a swimming pool that would offer more than recreation. It would be a life-saving legacy.
Completed in 1960 and designed by renowned modernist Kevin Borland, the pool ...




