SEISA Indigenous Round
On Thursday 10 August, we proudly honoured the Indigenous heritage of Millowl (Phillip Island) during our SEISA sports day at Newhaven.
The Indigenous Round is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across all SEISA sporting codes, while reflecting on the importance of respecting and caring for the Country on which we play.
Year 10 student River Hume presented the Acknowledgement of Country before today’s matches commenced, setting a meaningful tone for the day.
Newhaven College 5/6 Boys Compete at State AFL Finals
On Thursday 20 August, our Year 5/6 Boys AFL team travelled to Bundoora to represent Newhaven College at the School Sport Victoria Primary Boys/Mixed Australian Football State Finals.
Reaching the State Finals was an outstanding achievement. The boys progressed through the District, Division and Regional competitions undefeated, earning the opportunity to compete against some of the best primary school football teams from across Victoria.
Newhaven was placed in one of two sections and faced Kialla West Primary School, Mount Scopus and Our Lady Star of the Sea (Geelong). While the results didn't go our way on the day, the boys continued to compete hard. Newhaven finished fourth in its section, with Our Lady Star of the Sea eventually going on to win the State Final.
Finishing the season as one of the final eight primary school teams in Victoria is something the boys should be extremely proud of, and it was a fantastic way to cap off an incredible school football campaign.
Congratulations to our State Final team: Noah Hollings (Captain); Cooper Bennett; Logan Regnier; Leith Cameron; Oscar Innes; Fletcher Hennessey; Sam Martindale; Billy Kimber; Will McClimont; Ryder Fisher; Tanner Lee; Dash Janson, Reeve Dennis and Austin Lynch.
A huge thank you to Noah Martin-Endress for all of his help with the team throughout the day and all the competitions, and to the parents and families who made the trip to Bundoora to support the boys.
The icing on the cake was meeting the one and only Nick Riewoldt at the match!
Jaclyn Clark
PE and Sports Teacher
Newhaven MTB Riders Shine at You Yangs
Newhaven College MTB Academy riders travelled to You Yangs for Round 5 of the Victorian Schools MTB Series, taking on one of the more challenging tracks of the season.
With three Newhaven riders competing, two finished on the podium. Austin Mitchell continued his impressive podium streak, taking first place, while Felix Boyce put in another fantastic ride to finish third in his category. Matt Korecki also produced a great ride in the Under 15 Boys Novice category.
The racing was competitive but enjoyable, with riders finally treated to warm, sunny weather. The course certainly didn’t make things easy, with a tough uphill rock garden proving to be one of the defining features of the race and helping to spread out the field.
It was also the longest race of the series so far, with Austin’s winning ride taking around 45 minutes — a huge effort on such a demanding course.
Congratulations to Austin, Felix and Matt on their excellent performances and for representing Newhaven College so well. It was another fantastic round for the MTB Academy.
The riders are now looking forward to the final two rounds of the series, with Round 6 at Castlemaine on 12 September, followed by the series finale at Bendigo on 13 September.
Interschool Skiing
Congratulations to siblings Tavish (Year 10) and Amelia (Year 7) Mahon, who both claimed first place in their respective divisions at last week’s Victorian Interschools Ski Slopestyle Championships.
The competition sees skiers complete two jumps and two rails, with judges awarding points for their performances. While Tavish and Amelia train independently, they come together to represent Newhaven College at the interschools competition.
Both will now head to Perisher on 1 September to compete in the National Interschools Championships. We wish them all the best!
Travis Thompson
U12 Boys Local Football Win
Phillip Island U12 Blue are 2026 Premiers after an unforgettable Grand Final win over Inverloch-Kongwak at Inverloch on Sunday. Played in beautiful sunny conditions, the ground was surrounded by a huge crowd dressed in red, white and blue, creating an incredible atmosphere.
It was a hard-fought contest from the opening bounce, with neither side willing to give an inch. The young Bulldogs showed plenty of determination and composure, fighting right until the final siren.
Many Newhaven students make up the Phillip Island side, so we congratulate them all, and the opposing team, for all their hard work this season.
Team Vic Softball Selection
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Chelsea Chambers, who has been selected to represent Victoria in the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic 12 Years and Under Girls Softball Team.
This is a fantastic achievement and a wonderful recognition of Chelsea’s talent, teamwork and love of softball. After a competitive selection process, Chelsea has earned her place among the best young softballers in Victoria.
Chelsea will travel to Newcastle, New South Wales, from 25-30 October 2026 to compete in the School Sport Australia 12 Years and Under Girls Softball Championships. The championship will bring together talented young athletes from across Australia for an exciting week of competition.
Being selected for Team Vic is about much more than sporting ability. Players are chosen for their skills, athleticism, tactical understanding, teamwork, positive attitude, sportsmanship and ability to contribute to a strong team culture. Chelsea should be incredibly proud of reaching this level.
Jaclyn Clark
PE and Sports Teacher
Be sure to grab a sausage and support our MTB Academy at Wonthaggi Bunnings, Sunday 13 September!
