Achievements & Updates

Welcome!

The Lowanna Sports Academy (LSA) would like to welcome back all of our returning students and welcome our new students to the program (and the college) for 2026! We hope everyone had a refreshing break and that you are ready for an exciting year ahead. We are looking forward to working with our students and their families this year both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Our newsletter is published a few times each term and is an opportunity to keep in touch with our families, share announcements and celebrate students' achievements! 

Please contact us anytime in relation to any concerns or questions about your child and their progress. We want to support our students to be the best they can be. 

Mindful Aus Membership Hub

The Members Resource Hub is here and it’s set to revolutionise the way you access resources for your wellbeing. Packed to the brim with an incredible array of wellness content, this upcoming platform will be your go-to destination for all things wellness. From inspiring videos to expertly curated articles and resources, the Members Hub will be your personal haven of knowledge and guidance. 

The link below will take you to the Mindful Aus Resource Hub for Lowanna students.

https://www.mindfullaus.org/membership-hub

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Sports Academy Uniform 

Lowanna College – Pacific Team Sports

The Sports Academy Uniform can be purchased via the above link. If there are any issues with the garments, please contact PTS directly. 

We have some training tops and shorts available for students to try on at school before purchasing. Please be aware that the youth tops are very small (similar to kid's sizes), so please consider this before purchasing. 

We suggest that students have their FIRST NAME or SURNAME on the back of their training tops.

"Shop the latest from Nike teamwear from Pacific Team Sports. Get kitted up today. The world’s best teams deserve the world’s best apparel."

Sports Academy Morning Sessions

Sessions start this week for Senior and selected students only. Selections are made by coaches and students may be added or removed at our discretion. These are extra sessions, not part of the regular LSA timetable.

AFL: Tuesday 7:30am

Basketball: Thursday 7:30am (arrive by 7:15am)

MyZone Monitors 

Students are expected to have a MyZone Heart Rate Monitor. Year 7s will receive theirs in the coming weeks (we are waiting for stock to arrive). Students who have started at the college this year who are not in Year 7 are expected to buy a monitor from the General Office for $85. They are used in most lessons, especially in Year 7 and 8 and all Year 9 and 10 fitness sessions. It is important that students bring them to all sessions.

Sports Academy Diaries

All students have been provided with a LSA diary and we expect them to be taken to every class. 

The diary is a great learning tool and we would love parents to take an interest in their homework, learning tasks and everything else that is going on at school.

Upcoming Events in Term 1 2026

26/2/26 – Courtside Melbourne Basketball Trip (Academy Basketballers)

3/3/26 – Nutrition Appointments begin. 

Students will hear more information about this soon and will be given a nutrition diary to fill out prior to their individual appointment. In order to schedule in individual appointments, these sessions will occur once a week over Term 1 and 2. More information to come!

3/3/26 – School Photo Day (all students)  

**Students who are on an excursion on this day will have their photo taken on School Photo Catchup Day (Tuesday 10 March). It is students' responsibility to ensure they get their photo taken on catchup day. 

10/3/26 – Sports Academy Group Photo & School Photo Catchup Day 

11/3/26 to 23/3/26 – NAPLAN commences (Year 7s & 9s)

31/3/26 – Athletics Carnival 

For whole school important dates, please refer to the college newsletter which can be found on the college website.

Soccer Update 

Congratulations to the following students who were successful in their trials for the Gippsland United Football Club Boys Youth State League!

• Declan Ryan (U18)
• Mitchell Hansch (U16)
• Hadi Hussaini (U16)
• Dino Grbic (U15)
• Jet Ason (U14)
• Kingston Vella (U14)
• Jayden Ryan (U14)
• Logan Scott (U14)
• Harry Lawrence (U14)
• Jamison Frendo (U14 train - on)
• Tate Musgrove (U13)
• Riley Taylor (U13)

Brodie Atkins – VFL 

Congratulations to 2025 Year 12 graduate Brodie Atkins for signing on at Sandringham Zebras VFL for the 2026 season. 

Team Vic 2026 

Please visit the School Sport Victoria website (below) for Team Vic registrations for your chosen sport. Details outlining the Team Vic representative program, registration dates, etc. are on the SSV website. 

School Sport Victoria – Team Vic

Basketball – Southern Cross Challenge

Well done to Year 8 students Jobe and Keira, and Year 9 students Ollie and Nate, who represented Country Victoria at the Southern Cross Challenge at the State Basketball Centre over the summer. Competing against top athletes from across Australia, they played 7 games in 4 days. Awesome effort from our four athletes!

Noah Smith - B. League Championships 

A huge congratulations to our Year 12 Basketball Academy student Noah Smith on representing Victoria at the B. League U18 International Cup in Tokyo, Japan, with his team coming home as 2026 champions! Outstanding achievement, Noah!

Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC) News

Congratulations to Basketball Academy students Liam Arbon and Cooper Belsham on representing Victoria Country at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury. Liam and his U16 side brought home silver. Outstanding effort to both boys. 

LSA students to State Combine 

Congratulations to Year 8 student Keira Ingham and Year 9 student Nate Ellis on being selected for the 2026 State Combine in March. They’ll compete against the best from Vic Country and Vic Metro, aiming for selection in the U16 Vic Country Team. Awesome achievement, Kiera and Nate!

Rookie Me

On Friday the 6th of February our Year 7-10 Sports Academy students participated in fitness testing which was facilitated by Rookie Me. It was great for students to be tested in a high-performance environment and to be able to see where they rank compared to other athletes in their age group across the country. Well done to the huge effort demonstrated by our students on the day.

LSA students named in Vic Country Squad 

Congratulations to LSA students Keenan Boi, Xavier Ladbrook and Cohen Dent on being selected in the Vic Country squad for this year. This is a massive achievement for all three athletes and we look forward to seeing what the next 12 months brings!

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