For many students, the week at Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre becomes a defining moment in their time at Melbourne High. Away from the routines of the classroom, students challenge themselves through activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, caving and environmental exploration — learning not only about the natural world, but about themselves and one another. It is where friendships deepen, confidence grows and young people discover capabilities they did not know they had.

As one student reflected after attending the program, the experience was both challenging and rewarding — a chance to step outside familiar routines and return to school with a stronger sense of independence and connection to their peers. 

Behind these experiences is a simple but essential piece of infrastructure: the Millgrove bus.

For many years, the program relied on a bus that had served the School well but had reached the end of its operational life. To ensure the program could continue safely and reliably, the School recently purchased a new bus at a cost of $120,000.

This vehicle plays a vital role in the Millgrove program, transporting students and staff between activity sites and enabling the wide range of outdoor experiences that make the program possible.

The Melbourne High School Foundation is now inviting alumni and supporters to help contribute towards the cost of the new bus, ensuring that future generations of students can continue to benefit from the Millgrove experience.

For over a century, the Melbourne High community has supported opportunities that shape students not only academically, but personally. Millgrove remains one of those defining experiences.

More information about the Millgrove Bus Appeal and how to contribute will be shared shortly.