Brighton Grammar School

Congratulations to Year 10s Sam, Oliver and Leo on their acceptance into the Monash University Monash Scholars Program, an exclusive university based enrichment program for students to undertake over the two years of their VCE studies.

It's iDesign Week! With a new, earlier date this year, Year 8s presented their iDesign projects in their tutor groups on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the best projects were selected to bravely pitch their projects to a Shark Tank panel of judges.

The STEM based projects, covering categories in creativity, entrepreneurship, sustainability, inventiveness and innovation are an amazing insight into the passion and vision that current Year 8s have for their future.

There's been everything from recycling old footballs into wallets and reconditioning cricket bats to keep them out of landfill, to using timers on showers to save water. Other projects have included creating affordable flat packed furniture, redesigning composting bins, building a better porch light switch and solving the age-old problem of netless basketball rings with a portable basketball net!

Be sure to visit the Urwin Centre on Thursday at 4.15pm to see these projects and many more, along with their creators, at the iDesign Expo.

Thanks to Shark Tank judges Stephen, Nathan, Kate and Year 10 student Sam (2025 iDesign winner), for their time, expertise, and advice to the presenting students. They now face the difficult task of selecting a winner.

Congratulations to Brighton Grammar who are the 2026 APS Sport Football Premiers.

Congratulations to Brighton Grammar who are the 2026 VSRU Rugby Premiers.

Congratulations to St Kevin's College who are the 2026 APS Sport Soccer Premiers.

Congratulations to Caulfield Grammar who are the 2026 APS Sport Basketball Premiers.

Congratulations to the Junior School Wilson House String Orchestra on winning gold at the Victorian School Music Festival. 41 students were part of the orchestra and we are so proud of their performance, the way they presented themselves and their discipline on and off the stage. Bravo!

Students from the BGS Senior Concert Band and Firbank Grammar Symphonic Winds were treated to a special Meet the Composer session with local Melbourne-based composer, Dani Maree Ashmore. Dani provided valuable feedback to the students, answered questions and provided insights into how she composes her music.

The bands are currently rehearsing one of Dani’s pieces for the combined BGS and FGS Concert Con Spirito: Music of the Bay on 31 August.

Be sure to secure your tickets to see the bands perform Dani's music at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Tickets: https://www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au/event/con-spirito-music-of-the-bay/

Extra tickets are now on sale for Con Spirito: Music of the Bay, the combined Brighton Grammar and Firbank Grammar Concert, showcasing the outstanding talent of young musicians from both schools.

With only a few seats left in the Stalls, additional seats are now on sale in the Circle and Wings of the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Don't miss out on an evening of exception BGS and FGS music.

Tickets: https://www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au/event/con-spirito-music-of-the-bay/

Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Time: 7.00pm–9.30pm (2 hours 30 mins including interval)Where: Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank