SEISA Spring Carnival
On Thursday 11 September we travelled to Pakenham to take part in the SEISA Spring Carnival, which brought together all of the SEISA schools. The whole-day tournament featured a variety of sports, including boys’ netball, volleyball, lawn bowls and hockey. Newhaven students showed excellent participation and sportsmanship throughout the day. Winning teams included Senior Boys Netball, Junior Girls Volleyball, and both Junior and Senior Lawn Bowls.
Lily Mewitt
SEISA Lawn Bowls
As part of the SEISA Spring Carnival, 12 students from Years 7-12 attended the Pakenham Bowls Club for the annuals Lawn Bowls competition. In the lead up to the competition, some of the students had been practising their technique at lunchtimes in The Collect and this was clear to see as both the Senior and Junior Teams qualified for the Grand Final. Both teams were victorious in their sections with a strong performance from the Intermediates, Newhaven College managed to come out overall winners on the day! There was a great atmosphere on the greens all day with students supporting each other and developing their technique and strategy with the support of some of the club members who had come along to help out. Well done to everyone who participated!
Lachlan Gale
Middle School Clarke B Mentor
SEISA Cross Country
On Thursday 4 September, Newhaven College was proud to host the SEISA Cross Country, welcoming athletes from Years 6–12 across the region to our beautiful campus. Despite the wet conditions, our students displayed outstanding determination and spirit, with many achieving great results.
Special congratulations to our age group champions, Lara and Joey (both U21), and to our U21 boys and girls teams, along with the U17 boys, who delivered standout performances on the day. Newhaven finished in an impressive third place overall in the aggregate points tally. A huge thank you to all participating schools for contributing to a fantastic celebration of sport, perseverance, and community.
Pictured: Middle School Age Group Champions
Senior Girls SEISA Soccer Champions
Back in late August, Newhaven College triumphed as the Senior Girls SEISA Soccer Champions with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Beaconhills Berwick! The team showcased incredible skill and determination to secure the win. Congratulations to our talented players for their hard work and dedication.
Luke Nicholson
Chemistry Teacher and Soccer Coach
Year 3/4 Basketball Gala Day at Newhaven College
On Thursday 18 September, Newhaven College along with San Remo Primary hosted an exciting 3/4 Basketball Gala Day, bringing together teams from Cowes Primary, Newhaven Primary, Powlett River Primary, San Remo Primary and Our Lady Star of the Sea. The event was a fantastic display of teamwork and friendly competition.
Our students had an incredible time facing off against local schools, with great energy on the court and smiles all around.
A huge thank you to all the Newhaven College student referee's and coaches, Jock Potter and Mel Ferretto for volunteering their time.
Jaclyn Clark
Junior School PE and Sports Teacher
District 5/6 Basketball Tournament
Newhaven College had the honour of hosting the District 5/6 Basketball Tournament on Monday 15 September. It was an awesome day in the sunshine (and a bit of wind), but that didn’t stop anyone. Every team gave it a red-hot go.
We entered a strong line-up, an A Division Boys team and an A Division Girls team, plus two B Division Boys teams and two B Division Girls teams. Our players showed fantastic teamwork, effort and sportsmanship all day.
The competition was tight, with several results decided on percentage. Both our A Girls and A Boys finished 3rd overall on percentage, a great effort against quality opposition. Our B teams battled hard, learned heaps, and kept the energy high right to the final siren.
A huge thank you to our amazing parent coaches Anthony Clark, Steve Reginer, Nathan Hollings, Cassie Dunk, and Emily Yields, and to student Hayden Fenwick for their awesome coaching throughout the day. Your support made a massive difference, thank you.
Jaclyn Clark
Junior School PE and Sports Teacher
Newhaven College Division Athletics Team at Casey Fields
Our Newhaven College athletics team put in a fantastic effort at the recent divisional carnival at Casey Fields on 11 September.
U10 Girls
Bridget Doig had a brilliant day, 3rd in the 800m, plus 2nd in the 1500m.
April Lithgow started the day strong with a 3rd in the hurdles.
Mila Potter jumped her way to two places: 2nd in high jump and 3rd in long jump.
Coco Russo was also busy in the field, with 2nd in discus and 4th in triple jump.
U9/10 relay placed 2nd - Mila, Coco, April and Hazel.
U10 Boys
Austin Lynch pushed hard in the 1500m, finishing 4th.
U11 Girls
Eden Hallas jumped to 3rd in long jump.
U11 Boys
Logan Reginer was outstanding on the track, winning 1st in both the 100m and 200m.
Fletcher Hennessey fought hard in the 1500m, placing 4th.
Reeve Dennis came 4th in discus.
3rd place relay team- Logan, Noah, Fletcher and Reeve.
U12/13 Girls
Dae Anderson shone in the high jump, clearing 1.45m for 2nd place, smashing her personal best by 10cm!
U12/13 Boys
Jett Fawaz was on fire, 1st in the 1500m and 3rd in the 800m.
Louis Brodie ran well for 2nd in the 200m.
Zen Dali claimed 2nd in the 1500m.
Izaac Naarden picked up 4th in the long jump.
Blair McDonald finished 4th in discus.
Well done to all of our athletes for representing Newhaven College so proudly. We can’t wait to see what this talented group achieves in the Regional competition October 15 at Newborough.
Jaclyn Clark
Junior School PE and Sports Teacher
Newhaven College takes out first place in the Auscycling MTB XC series two years running!
Newhaven College Mountain Bike Academy riders wrapped up the 2025 AusCycling Schools Mountain Bike Series with a double header in Castlemaine and Bendigo on the 6th/7th September weekend.
More than 16 students from Year 1 to Year 10 competed, facing hot, sunny conditions on Saturday followed by heavy rain and thick mud on Sunday.
Despite the challenges, Newhaven finished first overall in the Victorian series, an outstanding achievement for a regional seaside school. This result reflects the determination of students and the commitment of families who travel across Victoria to support the program.
A special mention goes to MTB Coach Tom Basterfield, who accompanied and supported our students throughout the entire series, providing encouragement, guidance, and expertise at every round
Standout overall series results included:
- Lucy Thompson – 1st place (third year running)
- Austin Mitchell – 3rd place
- Evelyn McCabe – 3rd place
- Sophia Hardy – 3rd place
Congratulations to all riders on their efforts across the season. With the cross-country series now complete, focus now turns to the downhill racing season ahead.
If your child is interested in mountain biking please reach out to Steven Scott via SEQTA to find out how to get involved.
