Donor News
Jodie Gunton
March 4, 2020
Donor story: A lifelong love of trains is helping fund our classrooms for a new century!
Old friends since primary school, Phil A’Vard AM (ex 1954) and Graham Watsford (ex 1952) shared a lifetime love of railways. While at Melbourne High School, they both had a passion for building model trains, and won many competitions with their collective work. On leaving school, they were foundation members of the Puffing Billy Preservation …
Jodie Gunton August 16, 2019
We are steaming ahead towards our goal of renovating 50 classrooms.
We are excited to announce that we now have six classrooms renovated with another classroom currently under refurbishment. In June this year, fifty members of the Melbourne High School community gathered to celebrate the opening of our most recently renovated classroom. Representing the 80 volunteers and 1296 donors who helped raise $491,627 for new classrooms …
Jodie Gunton August 7, 2019
A letter from a young carer
We recently received a very moving letter from a young carer who was a recipient of the Susan Fincham Young Carer Bursary. This bursary supports students, past and present, who care for an immediate family member. Here is an excerpt from the letter. Dear Susan, There were many times when I felt as though I …
Jodie Gunton May 20, 2019
Creating learning environments for collaboration
We are excited to announce that we now have six classrooms renovated with another classroom currently under refurbishment. In July, fifty members of the Melbourne High School community gathered to celebrate the opening of our most recently renovated classroom. Representing the 80 volunteers and 1296 donors, who helped raise $491,627, there was an incredible sense …
Jo Malley August 31, 2018
MHS students take the long way home in support of World Vision
The Melbourne High School student interest group Global Issues Education (GIE) joined thousands of Australians to lead global change. Last Friday, participating students challenged themselves to walk long distances home, to gain a better understanding of the realities faced by refugees and those living in poverty around the globe. Staff co-ordinator for Global Issues Education …
Mr. Mick Collopy August 31, 2018
Helping an ‘old boy’ fulfill his dream of becoming a surgeon
HENRY has benefitted from an Undergraduate Scholarship, having completed his studies at MHS with distinction. He was Dux of his graduating year and wanted to become a surgeon. After leaving school and enrolling at Melbourne University, he continued to support himself with a modest income from coaching in Chemistry. His supportive mother was suddenly diagnosed …
Mr. Mick Collopy July 4, 2018
A night that spanned the ages -Old Boys Association, 2018 Dinner
220 Old Boys who graduated as recently as 2017 to as far back as 1949, filled the Langham Melbourne Ballroom. This night of celebration provided a wonderful opportunity for our school community to reunite. The night commenced with a rousing rendition of the School Song, demonstrating that the skills acquired through participating in the House …
Mr. Mick Collopy July 4, 2018
A generous donor provides support for young carers at MHS
In 2013, SBS’s Insight profiled young carers – or, in their words, “some awesome kids doing some pretty grown-up stuff”. After watching this special feature, Susan Fincham felt compelled to support young carers and kindly reached out to Melbourne High School to see how she could help. She established The Susan Fincham Young Carers Scholarship, …