This year, the South East Asia Marlburian Club dinner was hosted at Traders Hotel in Johor, Malaysia. The setting was beautiful with drinks taken before and after the event overlooking Puteri Harbour with the lights of Singapore in the distance. Traders put on a delicious meal which was much enjoyed by everyone. We had an […]
On Sunday 2nd March, we were delighted to welcome Mr Dan Hannan, Member of the European Parliament and Old Marlburian, who gave a most interesting and articulate talk. After Marlborough College, Dan took a First Class degree in Modern History at Oxford. He was elected as the youngest member of the European Parliament in 1999. […]
Thank you to everyone who attended today’s coffee morning; it was wonderful to once again welcome our new parents and to catch up with familiar faces that we usually only have time to wave to in passing at pick up and drop off times. The Master dropped in and took time to sign numerous copies […]
The last Tuesday of term saw the Senior School take to the water in the first annual ‘Marlborough College Malaysia Senior School Division Swimming Gala’. With over one hundred and seventy pupils battling it out in twenty-four individual events and four, four-man relays against their opposing Divisions, the competition was fierce. This was matched by […]
The Marlborough House Shout took place on the final evening of the half term before a full house in the drama theatre. Taylor House began the proceedings and performed ‘Demons’, a somewhat dark song by Indie Rock band Imagine Dragons. The tonal quality of the performance was most impressive and the piano playing of accompanist […]
The stage was set. The teams had convened at their tables. The corks had been popped. The taste buds had been tantalized by the curry. In fact the atmosphere was tingling with the unsure buzz of excitement and apprehension. And so the battle commenced. The questions were varied, the answers frequently challenged and at times […]
Tuesday 3rd September This morning, the Master of MCM, Bob Pick, warmly welcomed new parents and introduced the newly appointed Chairman of the “Friends of MCM”, Mrs Justine Walker and her industrious committee, to the Marlborough community. There was much excitement in the Dining Hall as members of the Senior Management Team, beaks and parents, […]
The inaugural Marlborough College Malaysia Prize Day took place on the final morning of the academic year. Blue skies and sunshine greeted the five hundred attendees for the event which took place in the sports hall. Mr John Manser, Chairman of Council, and the Master gave speeches following music from the orchestra and a rousing […]
His Majesty, The Sultan of Johor. On Sunday 9th June, by kind invitation of Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah, Marlborough College Malaysia co-hosted an afternoon of Polo, in order to raise funds for, and highlight the work of, the Malaysian Red Crescent Society. MCM parents and friends joined guests invited by Her Royal Highness and His Majesty, The Sultan of Johor at the Istana […]
On Wednesday 8th May Marlborough College Malaysia took part in a whole school charity event: 2013 Marlborough Miles. The challenge began before sunrise with the sprightly boarders and the less sprightly Beaks at the ready. By breakfast, an astonishing 500 Marlborough Miles had been achieved; setting the standards high for the arrival of the day pupils and parent participants. At 8:45am […]