Newhaven triumphs

TWO teams of talented Newhaven College students triumphed in their sections of the regional Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition held at Federation University in Churchill recently.
Newhaven College has a history of success in the highly regarded competition, with 10 teams reaching the state finals during their 12 years of involvement.
Six weeks before the regional tournament, five college teams were each allocated a problem to solve.
They created their own costumes and props, and prepared a 10 minute performance to deliver in front a large audience and judging panel to communicate their problem’s solution.
All of Newhaven’s competitors displayed excellent team work and shared brilliant ideas that were ‘outside the square.’
The secondary English literature team received an honours award and the two primary teams, maths engineering and social science, were awarded first place in their categories. They will now compete at the state final at Latrobe University on September 14.
Newhaven College tournament facilitator Holly Marr was proud of the students.
“Tournament of Minds has been the most rewarding experiences of my teaching career. It’s a great way for students to work as a team and think of brilliant ideas in a supportive environment. It is higher order thinking at its best,” she said.
Year 5 student Ruby Stubbles enjoyed taking part in her first tournament.
“I really liked the tournament because I could work with different year levels I wouldn’t usually work with and I enjoyed sharing creative ideas with my group,” she said.

Switched on: Newhaven College’s maths engineering and social science teams celebrate their Tournament of Minds triumphs.
Back, from left, Darcy Keating, Nicholas Mehes, Isabelle O’Neill, Callum Chisholm, Cameron Fieldew and Jazmin Petrusch. Front, from left, teacher Holly Marr, Anthony Car, teacher Simon Furniss, Sage Goldsbury, Ruby Stubbles, Mia Stratmann, Sophie Henderson and Xander Broadbear.

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