At the start of the Summer Term, Marlborough College Malaysia hosted its tri-annual Beagle Hash. Rain fell heavily throughout the day and questions were raised as to if the event would happen; however, in true Beagle Hash form, come rain or shine, the run went ahead. As boarders made their way to the muddy start […]
After a three year sabbatical, the House Harmony returns to Marlborough College Malaysia. This spectacular House event features boarding and day houses competing in a completely acapella singing performance for the Senior School. This competition is one of complete house spirit, and tremendous amounts of musical talent, culminating in an excellent performance of musical exceptionalism. […]
Over the course of Lent Term, MCM Boarding pupils and staff have all been invited to the Master’s Lodge to enjoy an after dinner dessert with Mr and Mrs Stevens. These wonderful evenings give pupils a chance to discuss their studies and interests with the Master, whilst enjoying delicious desserts made specially for the events. […]
On the 4th March, our boarding pupils took a trip to Riders Lodge Resort, a popular destination amongst our boarders as they are able to learn how to horse-ride. The pupils spent the first morning learning about the parts of a horse and their characters. They also learnt how to groom a horse, feed them […]
Thursday 2nd February saw the annual Boarders’ Burns night take place at Marlborough College Malaysia. This event celebrates the life and works of Robert Burns, renowned as the national poet of Scotland. Boarders from all four houses joined together for an evening of good food, dancing and truly Scottish speeches. The evening began with speeches […]
As the sun began to shine through the clouds and a humid mist set in the air, a colourful display of House swipes could be seen weaving its way through the plantation next to MCM. This can mean only one thing – the Beagle Hash is back. The Beagle Hash is an MCM boarding tradition […]
Festivities at Marlborough College Malaysia continued as we held our annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Boarders, day pupils, staff and parents joined the Prep and Senior choirs in a wonderful show of College spirit and Christmas joy. The evening began with a welcome from the Master and College Chaplain before several pieces from […]
The 13th December brought around the annual Boarders’ Christmas Supper, a wonderful event for our boarders to get ready for the festive season and their Christmas holidays. This evening, organised by our excellent team of Graduate Assistants, centred around a 1920s Christmas, with a black and gold colour scheme, lots of feathers and black tie […]
In the run-up to the Christmas period, MCM Boarding Houses have hosted their own Christmas parties, complete with a full Christmas dinner, Christmas carols and plenty of festive cheer. Apollo and Artemis united to host the ultimate Christmas celebration. Enjoying a delicious Christmas dinner, pupils then sang at the top of their voices several carols, […]
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The last of the Boarding Houses joined the Master and his wife Mrs. Stevens at the Lodge for supper on Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd November. Over the Michaelmas Term, all Boarding Houses have dined with the Master, with Atlas last but certainly not least. They enjoyed a pupil favourite of poke bowls for an […]
This week Artemis visited the Master and Mrs Stevens at their home for a communal supper accompanied by their Housemistress and other members of House staff. Arriving in style, pupils discussed school, boarding life and their co-curricular interests with the Master and his wife, Heather. Sitting down for a delicious meal of poke bowls, […]
Earlier this week, Gaia had the opportunity to dine with the Master of Marlborough College Malaysia, his wife, Mrs Stevens, and beaks at a Lodge supper. These events are hosted throughout the year for every boarding house, and seek to promote a relaxed family environment for boarders who enjoy a change of scenery and some […]
On Friday 22nd April 2022, the Boarding Community, attired in their House Swipes, met on Court before heading into the plantation that surrounds Marlborough College Malaysia to commence the Summer Term Beagle Hash. This is a cross-country style race with an orienteering element. The pupils set off with enthusiasm and excitement. It did not […]
An annual tradition at Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) has been the Prep School residential trips. Due to the pandemic, these have not taken place for two years, until last week. MCM is set within an incredible 90-acre site which houses a wide range of facilities that have enabled MCM to run a fully onsite residential […]
On Sunday 18th January 2022, boarders from Apollo and Artemis headed over to Desaru to participate in a beach clean-up. The council provided a skip, and the pupils worked hard to fill it up with rubbish from the beach. Some interesting items were found on the beach including a fridge, an umbrella, a barbecue and […]
The 1st December 2021 brought the annual Boarders’ Christmas Supper. This event is organised by the Graduate Assistants, who, in the run-up to the event, are more commonly known as Santa’s Little Helpers. This year’s theme was Christmas at Hogwarts and there definitely was a spark of magic in the Dining Hall as the […]
The 11th November marks the annual Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, a day for remembering those who have given their lives to protect and serve their country. This year’s Remembrance Day is the 100th anniversary of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Poppies are closely linked with the First World War, when […]
The Khazanah Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers bright and high-achieving Malaysian students the opportunity to receive the best possible education. Marlborough College Malaysia is honoured to have been a location for Khazanah Scholars to attend and complete their secondary education. One such pupil is Gary Tan who left MCM in 2016 and […]
Marlborough College Malaysia is delighted to announce that an article written by Mrs R. Jarrett titled Leading Your First House Team, has been published in the latest edition of the BSA’s Boarding School Magazine. The article discusses the challenges faced when creating a new house, providing advice such as ‘Embrace the diversity. Your boarders […]