To mark the end of the 2024 school year, Newhaven College hosted two Presentation Evenings, celebrating the achievements of both the Junior School and the Middle/Senior School communities.
The Junior School Celebration was hosted by 2024 Captains and Vice Captains Edward Lee, Chloe Shapardon, Eden Hallas, and Leith Cameron.
The Year 5-11 Presentation Evening was hosted by the 2025 College Captains, Isaac Savona, Grace Howlett, Gabriel Di Falco and Abby Papas.
Junior School
The Junior School Celebration evening was a fitting end to the school year. Junior School students were presented with a certificate of achievement and students demonstrated their talents with singing, music and spoken word performances onstage.
Mrs Cath Huther, reflected on her first year as Head of Junior School.
"In my new role, I have been struck by the strong sense of community at Newhaven College and its profoundly positive impact. Our school is a community of learners, with parents, teachers and students all working together to create an environment where strong learning and work habits established at school are reinforced at home.
"I feel extremely privileged to be a part of this and am certainly looking forward to continuing this exciting educational journey together."
College Principal, Mr Tony Corr, spoke of an encouraging and inclusive school environment.
"At Newhaven, we pride ourselves on the fact everyone is known. That everybody is somebody and their unique gifts and talents are fostered and celebrated.
"I am proud of the way we have achieved that this year and congratulate our entire College community on their efforts and accomplishments in 2024."
Middle and Senior School
The successes of students, in academics, sport, values and music, were celebrated. The procession of award presentations was interspersed with musical performances. The Combined College Choirs performed Fixer Upper from Frozen and Senior band Laney Days pumped out Highroad by Sir Woman.
Staff Awards
Librarian Jo Foster and Science and Systems Engineering teacher Nathan Leys received recognition for 20 years or more of service and dedication to the school over those years.
For 18 years of service, recipients included Junior School teacher Marcelle Krieg along with Music and Drama power couple Nina and David Prideaux.
Other recognition of dedication to the College were Year 9 Teacher, Elizabeth Hall (13 years), Student Support and Teacher Cynthia Young (10 years), departing Prep Teacher Linda Austin (10 years) and Teacher Anna Paterson (10 years).
Student Awards
A wide range of awards were presented to recognise outstanding achievement in academic studies, music, sport, values, theatre and drama, design, visual arts, technology, and building and construction.
Major Award Recipients:
Senior School Dux Awards: Aiden Kelly (Year 9), Tilly Stecher (Year 10) and Lara Smyth (Year 11).
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award: Isabel Mahon (Year 10).
ADF Future Innovators Award: Tilly Stecher (Year 10).
The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program: Tilly Stecher and Lulu Lightowler (Year 10).
Luke Bolding Memorial Award: Ayden Fawaz (Year 11).
St Vincent de Paul Society Frederic Ozanam Awards: Saxon Collier and Lavenia Hewitt (Year 6).
The Bendigo Community Bank Awards: James Cameron, Jemima Fraser, Scarlet-Grace Jongejan and Zoe Paterson (Year 9).
Rotary Outstanding Community Service Award: Lachlan Chapman (Year 5) and Mia Tillotson (Year 8).
The Reverend John Leaver Award: Marley Brown (Year 11).
Donald Cameron OAM Award: River Henderson (Year 10).
Peter Reith AM Memorial Prize: Kordelia Kossena (Year 9).
Duke of Edinburgh Awards: 16 students completed their Bronze Award. Silver was awarded to Matilda Feehan, Tilly Stecher and Jasmine Ruffin.
The College community congratulates all award recipients for 2024.