Facts about Melbourne High School

[jin0016]

My Bro wants to do methods in yr 11 at MHS.
Can he? He might go to nossal/jmss/other school if he can't since he is really into maths and wants to do methods early so he can do uni maths and spesh in year 12. Maybe even further.

I know they don't usually offer it, but can he kinda complain hard enough until they let him? What if he smashes the year 10 maths tests?

Are they super strict about subject selection or can you bend the rules based on your circumstance ( he is pretty good at maths, won his fair share of award)? Like if he proves he is capable will they let him?

sorry i realize i asked the same question in like 5 different ways but yeah
cheers.

I'm not sure since I'm only in year 8 but I think that you can do two maths subjects for VCE at MHS. JMSS is good for maths and science while MHS is good for all subjects.

[jin0016]

Should I tryout for JMSS next year? I got accepted into MHS this year so I'm not sure if there is any point.

[The Usual Student]

Should I tryout for JMSS next year? I got accepted into MHS this year so I'm not sure if there is any point.

You can try out if you want, doesn't hurt too. Then you can choose between the two options.It really depends on travel, subject selection and just personal preferences.

JMSS doesn't have many subjects that are popular in other schools ( Legal, HHD, BusMan ect) but they endorse university extension subjects ( 1/4 of the cohort takes a uni extension subject ) and also let you do two VCE subjects in year 11.

They also don't let you do certain subjects in year 11 ( Accounting/Further) but they will let you do methods and physics in year 11.
Also, their english cohort is weak and in my opinion, the teachers need to improve ASAP. That being said, it isn't going to be a huge issue if you are a hard working student.

I reckon you should try out, the exam isn't hard but the interview process is pretty cut throat. Then you can choose freely between the two schools and go the one that suits your taste.

[undefined]

They also don't let you do certain subjects in year 11 ( Accounting/Further)

What's this about not being able to do Accounting/Further? Can you do them in year 12?

I reckon you should try out, the exam isn't hard but the interview process is pretty cut throat.

Can confirm. Is pretty cut throat.

[The Usual Student]

What's this about not being able to do Accounting/Further? Can you do them in year 12?
Can confirm. Is pretty cut throat.

yeah, further is a restricted class, so you need to demonstrate that you are "weak" at maths in order to take it in year 12 ( and they only offer it for year 12s). You can't do spesh + methods + further, methods + further is ok, but they generally want only kids who struggle to do further.

Accounting in year 12 is fine though. Just not in year 11. You can argue with them and they might let up though.

I am pretty sure you can do both at MHS in year 11.

[zhen]

My Bro wants to do methods in yr 11 at MHS.
Can he? He might go to nossal/jmss/other school if he can't since he is really into maths and wants to do methods early so he can do uni maths and spesh in year 12. Maybe even further.

I know they don't usually offer it, but can he kinda complain hard enough until they let him? What if he smashes the year 10 maths tests?

Are they super strict about subject selection or can you bend the rules based on your circumstance ( he is pretty good at maths, won his fair share of award)? Like if he proves he is capable will they let him?

sorry i realize i asked the same question in like 5 different ways but yeah
cheers.

They're pretty strict with this rule. I'm pretty sure that absolutely noone is allowed to do methods units 3 and 4 in year 11, even if they're really intelligent. Even the people who got the highest scores in the year 10 maths exams aren't doing methods units 3 and 4 in year 11. So, I honestly doubt that the school will allow your brother to do methods in year 11. But, I feel that your brother should reconsider his options and see whether he wants to do methods year 11 or attend Melbourne high, since in my opinion Melbourne high is a good school.

[jin0016]

Does anyone know whether we have to a whole bunch of co curricular activities such as chess, cadets etc

[plsbegentle]

Does anyone know whether we have to a whole bunch of co curricular activities such as chess, cadets etc

We have everything, don't fret.

[pi]

MHS is cheers as. Definitely a great, positive atmosphere and I don't know anybody who's actually regretted attending it. You'll become very tight with your cohort even though there's like 300+ of you.

Back in my day, seven periods I think. Form assembly at 8.50, first class starts at 9, each period runs for 43 mins. Recess was at 11, then you'd have two periods before lunch at 1, then two more periods before you get let off.

They're changing period length next year too haha (got told all of this stuff in our 5 year reunion - gosh it's been so long!). Apparently they just realised that 43 mins was a bit of a random number haha

Accounting in year 12 is fine though. Just not in year 11. You can argue with them and they might let up though.

Odd. When I went through Accounting was one of the most popular 3/4s to do in Year 11 and they got many 40+ scores each year.

Regardless, not being able to do a certain 3/4 in year 11 really isn't the end of the world. You can choose other subjects and you can still score highly. The consistent amount of 99+ ATARs MHS churns out every year is a testament to that.

Should I tryout for JMSS next year? I got accepted into MHS this year so I'm not sure if there is any point.

If you find you like MHS, I wouldn't bother. JMSS, as I've infamously said many times, really doesn't have the physical resources as MHS or some of the other select-entry schools (eg. no school oval, no swimming pool, no 4 outdoor basketball courts, no hockey pitch, no cricket nets, and I could go one for a while...). Not many people choose to leave MHS once they're in. I strongly suspect most of the people in JMSS are there because they didn't get into a select-entry school in year 9, or the one they got into was further away (inconveniently so) than JMSS.

Does anyone know whether we have to a whole bunch of co curricular activities such as chess, cadets etc

You HAVE to do something, you don't HAVE to do everything. They force you to get involved, but how involved you get after that is up to you. There's all this "MHS diploma" stuff too; you get more points depending on how much stuff you get involved in, personally I didn't care about it (it got introduced while I was in school), but some take it quite seriously and get involved in more stuff to get the diploma.

[jin0016]

They're changing period length next year too haha (got told all of this stuff in our 5 year reunion - gosh it's been so long!). Apparently they just realised that 43 mins was a bit of a random number haha

Odd. When I went through Accounting was one of the most popular 3/4s to do in Year 11 and they got many 40+ scores each year.

Regardless, not being able to do a certain 3/4 in year 11 really isn't the end of the world. You can choose other subjects and you can still score highly. The consistent amount of 99+ ATARs MHS churns out every year is a testament to that.

If you find you like MHS, I wouldn't bother. JMSS, as I've infamously said many times, really doesn't have the physical resources as MHS or some of the other select-entry schools (eg. no school oval, no swimming pool, no 4 outdoor basketball courts, no hockey pitch, no cricket nets, and I could go one for a while...). Not many people choose to leave MHS once they're in. I strongly suspect most of the people in JMSS are there because they didn't get into a select-entry school in year 9, or the one they got into was further away (inconveniently so) than JMSS.

You HAVE to do something, you don't HAVE to do everything. They force you to get involved, but how involved you get after that is up to you. There's all this "MHS diploma" stuff too; you get more points depending on how much stuff you get involved in, personally I didn't care about it (it got introduced while I was in school), but some take it quite seriously and get involved in more stuff to get the diploma.

Thanks! I'll probably do some co curricular activities. If I like MHS, I might not go to JMSS but I have an interest in Maths and Science.

[Dat1guy]

As far as my experience goes it is great.
Like Pi said, there will be people you like and won't like, just like any other school.
I was spammed with messages this morning from ATARnotes and realised that the results came out today.

Truly nostalgic, I was in your shoes exactly a year ago

Teachers here don't mind using language (Atleast mine) so if you are easily offended I would be careful, but in all seriousness they have great humour

P.S Forrest dominated athletics, seems like Yarra's famine is going to continue

[plsbegentle]

P.S Forrest dominated athletics, seems like Yarra's famine is going to continue

Hey come on, you know waterloo is the best!

[pi]

Forrest ftw.

but I have an interest in Maths and Science.

Yeah... So does half of MHS or MacRob haha. You don't need to go to JMSS to do science and maths. School choice should be about much more than that

[magicmania121]

Actually, JMSS has many things such as basketball/cricket and tennis courts. They have a green screen. There are many fun things to do there such as robotics and it is just as good as any other select-entry school.

[undefined]

Can this please not turn into a debate on whether JMSS or MHS is better?