OBITUARIES

Milton Moon AM 29 October 1926 – 6 September 2019 MHS 1943 Milton came from University High School, but just for fourth form. He went onto study painting and drawing at the Central Technical College […]

Vale – David Keith Hoinville OAM 6 December 1928 – 15 July 2019 MHS 1946 Graham transferred from Box Hill High School to complete his Matric, which he did with Honours in English Expression and […]

Vale – David Lea 4 July 1935 – 15 January 2021 MHS 1949 – 1952 ‘Teacher, academic, politician, sportsman, gentlemen and poet’ David Lea was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire (UK) on 4 July 1935. He […]

Vale – Michael Solomon Gudinski AM 22 August 1952 – 2 March 2021 MHS 1969 MHSOBA is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of distinguished Old Boy, Michael Gudinski AM. A member of […]

Vale – Dr. Janet Prideaux MHS Staff 2000-2015 Past Assistant Principal of Melbourne High School, Dr Janet Prideaux passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2021. She will be fondly remembered by generations of grateful students […]

Vale – Keith Wickenton (14 August 1939 – 1 December 2018). MHS 1954-1956 Keith’s connection with Melbourne High School started before he attended, when in 1952 he along with his brother travelled to Europe with […]

Vale – Stewart Crawford Merrett (9 July 1943 – 15 June 2020). MHS 1957-1960 Stewart was a noted actor from his early days at MHS, involved in House Dramatics for Yarra and the school play. […]

Vale – Peter Ernest Simpson (14 April 1939 – 20 October 2020). MHS 1953-1955 Peter attended Gardiner Central School and was noted early on for his mathematics skills. He was a member of the Cadets, […]

Vale – Paul William Taylor (27 October 1956 – 16 June 2020). MHS 1971-1973 Paul came from Gardiner Central School and was involved in Cadets. He married Fiona and they were the parents of four […]

Vale – Keith Mills Deutscher (2 April 1922 – 15 April 2020). MHS 1935-1936 A student from Gardenvale Central, Keith only stayed for two years. Keith was a Managing Director and developed fasteners, he married […]