People

The formal establishment of Friends of Grammar in the 1960s has had positive reverberations throughout the School community ever since.

Chapel services have been a part of School life since it began in 1858. The first hint of Chapel Choir occurs in The Melburnian in 1886.

The School was honoured by a visit from His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 31 October 1973.

Harold Down was the second Principal of Grimwade House. Pierre Gorman (OM 1942) was one of his students. Here is their story.

Four of the school’s most intricate and beautiful sports trophies are linked by an Australian Prime Minister and an Olympian.

The transcript of the Address by President of the Old Melburnians presented at the London Dinner Centenary event in June 2019.

Eight of the 1916 First Rowing crew served in WW1. Perhaps, what is most remarkable is how many returned home.

Former School Chaplain, Rev’d Bickersteth ministered to soldiers on the Western Front during WWI using his cross and prayer book.