Co-Curricular Program

Melbourne High School is committed to student personal development

 

Melbourne High School has an extensive co-curricular programme in order to achieve the philosophy of More Than Just Marks. From Year 9, the Program is designed to help students to assimilate into Melbourne High School through meeting students from different year levels with similar interests, and to enable students to broaden their experience at the School.  All of these activities continue through to Year 12 and many groups are run by senior students under teacher supervision. Involvement activities offered to students include:

Cadets

Australian Air Force Cadets

Australian Army Cadets

 

Clubs

Arts Club

Astronomy Club

Baka Animé

Ballroom Dancing

Book Club

Cyber Book Club

Breakdance (Soul Power)

Business Club

Ceremonial Bagpipes

Chess Club

Chinese Culture Club

Cinema Club

Debating

Diplomacy Club

Economics Club

Environmental Action Group

F1 in Schools

Film Crew

Food Interest Group (FIG)

Front of House Club

Geography & Culture Club

Heritage Society

Indonesian Club

Japanese Culture Club

Library Assistant

Jew Crew

MHS Marvel Club

MHS Vehicles

Minecraft Club

Unicorn Photography Club

Public Speaking

Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

Robotics

​Rubik's Cube Club

Science Club

Scrabble Club

Space Interest Club

Students Alive

Writing Interest Group (WIG)

Music

Beginner Strings

Big Band

Brass Ensemble

Camerata

Chamber Music Ensembles

Clarinet Ensemble

Davis Band

Double Reed Ensemble

Electronic Ensemble

Flute Ensemble

French Horn Ensemble  

Guitar Ensemble

Instrumental Ensembles

Langley Band

Orchestra

Percussion Ensemble

Rap & Production Company

Saxophone Ensemble

Singers

Unicorn Singers

Stage Band

String Orchestra

Tattam Band

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Interest Groups

Global Issues Education

Human Rights Action Group (HRAG)

Lord Mayor's Youth in Philanthropy Group

Mathletes

Maths Extension Group

Model United Nations (MUNSA)

MHS IT Executive

Peace in the Middle East

Philosophy Society

Political Interest Group

Single-Handed Equity (SHE)

Student Wellbeing Action Group (SWAG)

Q&A (Gay / Straight  Alliance)

Fitness / Sporting Groups

Aikido

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Cricket

Bush Walking

Cross Country Skiing

Cycling

European Handball

Fitness and Health

Futsal

Rowing

Snow Sports

Surf Life Saving Camp

Swimming

Trail Running  Club

​Triathlon

Water Polo

 

Theatre / Performing Arts

School Musical

School Play

Stage Crew

Theatre Sports

Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre

All Year 9 and 10 students attend the Centre near Warburton during one School week. The aim of the centre is to give the students an outdoor education experience in a magnificent bushland setting. Read more>>

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House Competition

Melbourne High School has a strong House competition which runs throughout the year.  The four Houses, Como (yellow), Forrest (blue), Waterloo (green) and Yarra (red) compete in the Swimming Sports, Athletics event, House Chorals, and Cross Country as well as in minor sports and activities.  Every student in each House is required to participate in Chorals and Cross Country each year.

 

Minor sports and activities include AFL football, football (soccer), basketball, debating, theatre sports, volleyball, waterpolo and instrumentals.  Competition runs high to see which House will win the Derrimut House (formerly Cockhouse) each year.