Disaster averted at Carnegie Hall
May 11th, 2017 by Arthur Le
After achieving second place in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, Zac Shieh (Year 6) was invited to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in April. Zac was […]
Giving it a go takes courage
May 11th, 2017 by Arthur Le
The House Cross Country is perhaps the most physically demanding activity the Junior School boys undertake during the year. Although we celebrate our best runners, the focus of the event […]
The arts take centre stage
May 11th, 2017 by Arthur Le
I believe there is so much value in our boys being exposed to and involved in the arts. The arts (particularly performing arts, such as music and drama) enable boys […]
The end of term is always a time to celebrate – none more so than for our Year 12 students who spent their last night of Term 1 celebrating at […]
Boys swim PBs at Nationals
April 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
In April, six BGS boys travelled to Brisbane to compete at the 2017 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Championships. Swimming captain Julian Wilson (Year 12), Harrison Preston (Year 10), Ewan […]
Language teaching is as much about introducing students to different cultures as it is about learning the language itself. The more engaged students are with realistic and meaningful activities in […]
ANZAC Day lessons for younger boys
April 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
ANZAC Day is an incredibly important part of Australian history, but talking about such a serious subject with young boys can be challenging. However, at BGS we believe that this […]
How the buddy program helps boys thrive
April 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
The buddy program (based on the Better Buddies program) is an integral part of the Junior School Student Wellbeing program, reinforcing the friendly and caring environment and culture that is […]
What it means to be a man
March 23rd, 2017 by Arthur Le
Educating boys on the road to manhood requires much more than instruction in maths, science and humanities. At Victorian boys’ school Brighton Grammar, a groundbreaking wellbeing program aims to equip boys with the tools to cope with tough choices, anxiety and peer pressure as they learn what it means to be a man.
Youth in Philanthropy 2017
March 10th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Eight Year 10 boys had the privilege of attending the Youth Grant Makers Forum held on Wednesday March 8th at the Melbourne Town Hall. The Forum was a mix of […]