Schools Melbourne: Wesley College, Camberwell High, PLC, Box Hill Primary, Syndal High

From the first days of prep to Year 12 graduation day — see if you feature in our Melbourne’s east school gallery.

From the nervous early days of prep, to lifelong friendships created through VCE, many Melburnians have fond memories of their school days.

Take a stroll down memory lane with our photo gallery of schools from the eastern suburbs.

SYNDAL HIGH SCHOOL

Syndal High School students in 1974. Picture: Shelley O'Reilly

ASHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Students on the play equipment.

GLEN WAVERLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Collingwood coach Bob Rose spent a tense morning watching his son Robert playing in the Grand Final between Glen Waverley High School and Mount Waverley Youth Club at Waverley Football ground.

The class of 1966.

The year 12 class from Glen Waverley High School in 1977.

Tony Bell, principal of Glen Waverley High School, with students.

WESLEY COLLEGE

Wesley College students tell former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam 'it’s time' after he had addressed them in 1997.

Then opposition leader John Howard addresses students at Wesley College.

Student rally against One Nation and Pauline Hanson in 1998. Anja, a year 12 student from Wesley College, leads students along Bourke St.

CAMBERWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Students from Camberwell High School celebrate their VCE results, Ben Dyer (centre) who scored 99.9 celebrates with his fellow students.

OAKLEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL

Oakleigh Primary School students in 1980.

BURWOOD HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

Education Minister Joan Kirner with students from Burwood Heights High School in 1989.

BOX HILL TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Pre-apprentice trainee Lisa wanted to get an apprenticeship as an automotive mechanic.

Electrical mechanic trainee Kate Cutting works on a winning exercise at Box Hill Technical School.

Students hard at work. Picture: Public Record Office Victoria

KOONUNG SECONDARY COLLEGE

Koonung High School students. Picture: I grew up in Box Hill Facebook page

Last VCE exams for the year at Koonung Secondary College, Box Hill, in 1992. Ben tears up his last exam paper while Josh and Emma celebrate in the background.

Vanessa Amorosi and her great dane puppy Mr Burns with Year 8 and 9 students from Koonung Secondary College promoting The Kids Help Line Benefit Auction Dinner in 2003.

PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE

PLC class of 1999 students Tanya, Jacqui and Alice celebrate their VCE scores.

BOX HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Students at the now closed Box Hill Primary. Picture: I grew up in Box Hill Facebook page

CHADSTONE HIGH SCHOOL

Students from Chadstone High protest at the planned closure of their school in 1987.

Chadstone High School in 1973.

ASHWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE

Premier Steve Bracks talks to students during their lunch break on their first day back in 2011.