After 14 years as Principal, Mr Batty was farewelled by the boys in Memorial Hall. The School Vice Captain spoke of his selfless devotion to the school, intelligence and encouraging nature. The Torch, Bagpipes and the rousing singing of school songs added to the occasion.

Lectures, workshops, masterclasses and recitals educated and delighted audiences in this year's Scotch Piano Festival. Ian Munro ('80) gave the Australian premiere of Ernest Hutcheson's Piano Concerto before Meta Santoso performed Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto in the evening orchestral performance.

Returning after the disruptions of Covid, our Cadet Unit were inspected by Colonel Campbell Smith, parading on the main oval in front of the illuminated Littlejohn Chapel. The Pipes and Drums and Military Bands along with Drummers provided a good beat and hearty tunes. There was also an act of remembrance.

The Scotch and Melbourne Grammar School 1st XVs played a game on the Main Oval to mark 90 years since the first Victorian schools game was played between the two schools. It was particularly special sharing this event with an Old Boy who was present at that first game! An enthusiastic crowd encouraged Scotch, who took the lead and won.

On Thursday 26 May the Scotch Family is encouraged to rally together to raise $2M to create the Rioli Family Indigenous Scholarship in 24 hours, which will endow in perpetuity three full Indigenous scholarships at Scotch. Click here for more details.