From MLC Kinder to London: A Friendship That Never Faded
Some connections are instant - even at three years old.
Skye Wei Hu and Madison Quinn first met in MLC’s Kindergarten in 2002, two tiny, energetic girls who quickly became inseparable. Though Madison later continued her schooling elsewhere, the friendship they formed in those early MLC days became the foundation of a lifelong bond that has spanned years, milestones, and continents.
“In our very first kinder class, I remember twirling around in mismatched socks,” Skye recalls. “We were inseparable from the beginning.”
Those early years were filled with paint-splattered art smocks, playground adventures, and sports day races that felt like the most important events in the world. One of their favourite memories is of oversized art classes, where they’d giggle through wild portraits of their families, paintbrushes in hand, laughter echoing louder than the bell.
As the years passed, their schools — and lives — took them in different directions. But the friendship that began at MLC never faded. Today, Skye and Madison share a place together in London, sharing a life still stitched with in-jokes, travel memories, and echoes of their MLC beginnings.
“MLC gave us more than an education — it gave us the foundation of a lifelong friendship. No matter where we are, a part of that little kindergarten classroom comes with us.” Skye
Tell your "You, Me and the OCC" Story
Do you have a story to share of your MLC connection? Is it the friend you made on your first day like Skye and Maddison? Your sister, cousin or neighbour? Maybe it was a friendship formed after leaving MLC, through work, university, or even a mother’s group. We’d love to tell your story.