On Friday, 6th September, the first Sixth Form social event of the MCM calendar took place. The Marlburian Committee worked tirelessly to present ‘A Night in Hawaii’ for what has traditionally become known as the ‘Ice Breaker Social’. This event is purposefully timed at the very start of the academic year so that both the […]
The Lower 6th core weekend has evolved over recent years into an action-packed three days of immersive activities to kick-start both the IB and the Sixth Form experience at MCM. The challenge of taking 83 new Sixth Formers away on the first weekend of the year requires careful planning and consideration. The purpose of the […]
On Friday, 30th August 2019, the boarding community came together for a 5 km run in the plantation opposite Marlborough. Pupils and beaks were tasked with navigating their way back to Marlborough from the starting point, following paper signs that posted the way. Boarders endured steep inclines and battled through thick vegetation, but the sense of […]
Over the penultimate weekend of the summer break, the first Summer Cricket Course was run at MCM. Over two days, children from 7-17 years old were developed in a multitude of cricket-based activities ranging from middle practices to stroke development. This has run on from a promising year within the College where interest in cricket […]
All it took was a couple of hours for new friendships to be formed and some serious learning to take place. By the end of the week, we felt like a family and it was hard to say goodbye. This year’s second Marlborough Language Summer School was a big success. There were 35 participants from four different […]
On Thursday 22nd August around 30 Old Marlburians gathered at the 1880 Club in Singapore at the invitation of HY Lau (C2 1970-75), Marlburian Club Secretary for Singapore, and Alan Stevens, Master of Marlborough College Malaysia. For the first time at a Club gathering, OMs from Marlborough Malaysia actually outnumbered those from Wiltshire. However, of […]
On Saturday 29th June the Wykeham Hall was full to capacity with almost 800 people attending this year’s Prize Day. As a celebration of the academic year with a little glimpse of the future, the morning kicked off with some magnificent exhibitions of Art, Design Technology, Outreach and CAS on the approach to the hall. The […]
Last Saturday saw the inaugural straits hockey tournament take place here at Marlborough. Interest and participation in hockey has been growing at the College over the last couple of years, and over the past twelve months, in particular. Hockey officially launched as a Performance sport at Marlborough College this year and has enjoyed great success […]
A beautiful marbled red sky set over Marlborough College Malaysia on the evening of 1st May, an evening that by tradition in England is celebrated with singing and dancing at the end of a day-long May Day Spring holiday. The beauty of the Malaysian sky was an appropriate accompaniment to our own May Day […]
Design and Technology (DT) Exhibitions are an opportunity for pupils to celebrate their creativity and innovation with family, friends and the College community. They are particularly precious for exam pupils, who share portfolios and prototypes publicly for the first time after months of work. This year’s exhibition was stunning, and guests were impressed by the […]
The third year of the annual MCM Triathlon proved to be the most popular to date, with MCM forming the final leg of the Family Tri series, which was also hosted by EIS and RAS. This helped grow the numbers, which this year saw 543 pupils, staff, parents as well as competitors from local schools […]
The Ball was a rousing success, evident by the faces of the guests at the end of the night. We started with photo-taking outside, against an ‘Oscars’ backdrop; thankfully the rain stopped moments before our start, and we then proceeded to an appetizer of a salad, followed by chicken roulade as our main and ending […]
On Thursday, 14th March, Old Marlburians from MCM headed into Singapore to meet up with fellow ex-pupils at the British High Commissioner’s residence, Eden Hall. Here, they were treated to a cocktail reception which had been kindly organised and put on by HY Lau (C2 1970-1975). Many a story was shared between guests and there was […]
The Annual Careers Fair on 13th March began with a very memorable and inspirational keynote address from OM Kristy Castleton (CO 1994-1996), Founder and Chief Memory Maker of Rebel and Soul, an award-winning brand and events management agency in London and Singapore. Pupils from Hundred and Lower Sixth were fortunate to be able to hear Kristy offer […]
Children in Pre-Prep were very excited to celebrate World Book Day on Friday the 8th of March. The day started with a parade around the Astro pitch with the children showcasing the wonderful costumes to the parents watching. Ms Eaton-Jones waved all the pupils through, dressed up as the Queen of Hearts. Throughout the day there were various book-themed activities […]
On Thursday, 1st March, the Magic Academy visited Marlborough College for an exciting afternoon of coaching. The Magic Academy is made up of Russell Earnshaw (Ex England Performance and 7s coach) John Fletcher (Ex England U18 Performance coach) and Juan Gonzalez Mendia (England Pathway coach). All three coaches spent the afternoon coaching both the girls and boys in adaptive evasion games […]
Marlborough College Malaysia’s Hundred, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth pupils were particularly fortunate to be visited by 65 university representatives from nine different countries, at this year’s University Fair held on Wednesday, 27th February. Indeed, pupils were able to ask questions and get key information from institutions from the UK (English, Scottish and Welsh universities), Australia, Canada, US, Switzerland, […]
Year 3 have been having loads of fun learning about Indian culture and comparing the lives of Indian village children to their own everyday lives. They ended their learning with a celebration day that was filled with Indian Activities such as Rangoli rice art, Bollywood dancing and jewellery making. During Assembly, the children performed a […]
Royal Support for Marlborough College Malaysia as it Launches Plans to Raise Bursary Funds for Malaysian Children ISKANDAR PUTERI: Yayasan Warisan Johor will be the venue for a very special event on Thursday 21st February to mark the launch of Marlborough College Malaysia’s plans to raise funds to provide places for children from Malaysia at this prestigious school in Iskandar […]
On Friday, 15th February, the entire Prep School was off-timetable for a day full of activities centred around health, fun and fitness. The aim was to educate pupils about the importance and benefits that exercise and a healthy mindset can have on your lifestyle, whilst promoting it as something that is fun and enjoyable. Throughout the week, pupils […]