Vale – Walter Davis Hardy OBE, M.A., B.Sc., Dip.Ed. 6 January 1911 – 8 January 2015 MHS Staff 1938 – 1939 His parents married in South Africa, Walter born and initially educated in the International […]

Robert James Phillips, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. 28 December 1930 – 26 August 2022 MHS Staff 1954-1963 Robert was born in Bendigo, and when he joined the Education Department in 1949, taught for a year at State […]

William “Billy” Robert Picken 7 June 1956 – 23 July 2022 MHS 1974 At the school he was in the 1st XVIII as Vice-Captain and was awarded Full Colours in Football and Half Colours in Athletics.  He […]

Dr Maurice Balson, B.Com, Ed.D. 10 November 1927 – 7 May 2022 MHS 1943-1946 Dr Maurice Balson, known as Morry, has died aged 94. Morry was at Melbourne High from 1943 to 1946 and was […]

Noel David McDonald 6 March 1924 – 2021 MHS 1938-1941 Noel was the youngest of four brothers to attend Melbourne High School, their father, Ernest John McDonald was a member of the School’s Advisory Council […]

Noel Alexander Melville MHS 1947 to 1948 25 October 1932 – November 2022 We are saddened to hear of the passing of Noel Melville, who passed away at the age of 90. While Noel attended […]

Peter Robin Steen B.Arch. 30 March 1941 – August 2022 MHS 1956-1959 He was in the Como junior debating team in 1956 and was a keen chess player, he was President of the Junior Chess Club […]

Vale – The Honourable Keith Colin McKenzie, CMG 1921 – 2019 MHS 1936 – 1937 Keith came to Melbourne High School from Box Hill High School to complete his Leaving Hours, which he did successfully, […]

Dr. Eric Leonard Unthank BSc B.Ed PhD 10 December 1923 – 25 April 2019 Eric Unthank, a notable teacher at Melbourne High during the 1950s has died aged 96. Eric served in World War II, […]

Dr. Raymond David Marginson AM LLD. 13 December 1923 – 10 February 2019 Ray Marginson had a distinguished school career as he did a professional career. He was at Melbourne High School from 1937 to […]