By Sam Eyers On Monday 11 August, as one of many Science Week experiments, Year 9 had the opportunity to explore the bright, brilliant and copper-melting thermite reaction. Supervised by their classroom teachers and operated by Mr. Battaglia, the boys were presented with 6 different cups containing aluminium and copper […]
New Art…
By Harris Yang A postmodern linoleum print by Newington Year 8 student, Harris Yang. He combines an element from the Newington College culture, “in faith add knowledge”, with Michalangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece. The Sistine chapel ceiling fresco of God and Adam reaching out to touch, sparking life and agency. Harris’s work […]
FOGO at Newington
By Sustainability Committee This year, Newington College is taking steps towards introducing a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) system driven by the Sustainability Committee, with the aim to reduce landfill waste, lower our carbon footprint, and build a strong culture of responsible waste management across our school. As food […]
The Tony’s 2025
By Riley Bacon After an unforgettable year on Broadway, the 2025 Tony Awards reminded us why we still need live theatre. This year, and for the first time (also highlighted by several nominees from Broadway across different genres), the Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall, and celebrated […]
Tennis through the Ages
By Harry Benscher Over the past few decades, the game of tennis has evolved to new heights, a true ace of the sporting world. In this article, I will go through the evolution of tennis and how it has changed this world. Where did it come from? Tennis came from […]
8 Lessons in Year 12’s Final 8 Weeks of School
By Oscar McConnell As I approach my final days at Newington, I thought it would be appropriate to offer the 8 most important lessons and thoughts for one’s >me at school. These aren’t school guidelines, nor the teachers’ ones, but instead my individual thoughts on how to best spend the […]
House Singing
The annual 2025 House Singing occurred on Friday the 12th of June with our sixteen houses singing a range of classic and amazing songs, competing for victory. This year’s House Singing Competition was a great time for both staff and students, and there were some unforgettable moments that need to be […]
ROCKFEST!!!
By Ryan Low, Aiden Plumbe and Luca Dukovski The biggest and best day on the contemporary music calendar, RockFest, just happened. Our incredibly talented students performed rock classics and contemporary hits by the likes of Metallica, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and more! Rockfest is an event led by Mr. Knapman, our […]
Student vs Teacher Debate
By Ryan Low The second Student vs Teacher Debate took place at assembly on June 10, 2025. After a long weekend to relax, refresh, and write their speeches, our teams of students and teachers clashed before the whole school. The topic: ‘Do students have a harder job than teachers?’ The […]
The Dynamic Dub
Story By Christian Di Leo Cover Photo by Ryan Low Dub Leffler is a well-known and highly regarded Indigenous Australian Author and Illustrator, celebrated for his powerful contributions in children’s literature. Dub is a descendent of the Bigambul and Mandandanji people of southwest Queensland as well as being of French, Syrian, and Irish heritage. Leffler brings deep cultural resonance and storytelling tradition to his artwork, often exploring themes […]