Melbourne High School’s student-run Political Interest Group sent out a message to its members this week announcing Lennon’s appearance at the all-boys selective entry college.
“(Student) was right when he said there would be too much greatness at the start of the term,” the note said.
“We’re keeping the momentum going as this term comes to an end.
“We are excited to announce our next PIG guest speaker: online personality Hugo Lennon aka ‘Auspill’.
“Hugo will be dropping in to share his insights on modern conservative political commentary and the role online culture plays in youth political engagement.”
Students were encouraged to fill out an expression of interest form to “secure” their spot with Lennon expected to answer questions at the end of the session.
A Melbourne High School student said it was “absolutely putrid” for the school-endorsed student group to be “platforming” Lennon.
“This is disgusting, the Political Interest Group has taken it a step too far,” he wrote on social media.
“Absolutely putrid to be platforming a far-right extremist … who played a hand in organising the ‘march for Australia’ alongside neo-Nazis.
“This man is not a politician. This man is a social media radicalist.”
Lennon has become a high-profile figure amongst the Australian far-right, including appearing alongside neo-Nazis at rallies across the country.
Last month, he hurled racist chants at Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi when he visited Melbourne including shouting “f–k Modi. F–k India. This is Australia. No more Indians. We don’t want any more migration”.
Lennon also claimed responsibility for plastering posters of Bondi shooter Naveed Akram across the CBD in February.
Melbourne High School principal Anthony Mordini said “once the school was made aware, we immediately cancelled the invitation and proposed event.”
“Students have been reminded of the behavioural expectations required at our school and that any events involving external visitors must be approved by the principal or their delegate,” he said.
It comes as Melbourne High School’s Political Interest Group celebrated its 30 year anniversary last month.
The group, which aims to build student engagement on political issues, has hosted prominent Victorian political figures including Premier Ben Carroll, former treasurer and premier John Brumby, Liberal MP Bev McArthur, Liberal MP Nicole Werner and Greens MP Aiv Puglielli.