Whole School Achievement

Sustainability Conference 

On the 26th of March, nine students from Western Port Secondary attended the Mornington Peninsula Student Environmental Leadership conference. These students ranged from year 7-12 and consisted of several CARE Captains and Green Team members. These two groups take on environmental responsibilities within our school. Wren and Phoenix helped Mr. Sanderson explain some of the work happening in the school to students from four other schools. Some of these schools are now building on our ideas and our students learnt a lot from other student’s experiences and efforts. The conference creates space for emerging leaders in the environment movement to learn about collaboration, capacity building and learning to work with people with power to benefit their schools’ environmental practices. It was a great day out showcasing creativity and taking small steps towards big projects. 

Strengthening School & Community Sport Connections

Western Port Secondary College continues to strengthen its connection with the local community through sport.

Principal Mr Quinn, alongside Mr Henaghen (Sport Coordinator), attended the annual School Sport Victoria Awards recently held at the MCG. This event celebrates schools, students, teachers and organisations who excel in sport and make a positive contribution to school sport across Victoria.

WPSC was proudly recognised with the Outstanding School and Community Partnership Award, acknowledging:

• Strong student participation in sport

• Meaningful partnerships with local primary schools and community organisations

• Leadership, coaching and officiating opportunities for both students and staff

Over the past two years, students and staff have supported division athletics, assisted local primary schools with sports days, officiated interschool competitions, and promoted inclusive sporting opportunities across the college. This commitment has also seen record numbers of students apply for SPORT Engagement Captain roles, many inspired by their involvement in community‑based programs.

The award recognises a whole‑school effort to ensure sport is inclusive, accessible and meaningful, helping students build confidence, leadership skills and, in many cases, continue their sporting pathways beyond school.

Sport Report - Celebrating participation, performance and community

Senior Sport Results

• Senior Boys Volleyball – 🥈
• Senior Boys Cricket – 🥈 (narrow finish with 2 balls remaining)
• Senior Tennis – 4th

Intermediate Sport Results

• Boys Volleyball – 🥈
• Girls Volleyball – 🥈
• Ultimate Frisbee – 🥈
• Boys Tennis – 6th
• Girls Tennis – 4th

Year 8 Sport Results

• Girls A Team – Competition Volleyball – 🥉
• Girls B Team – Competition Volleyball – 🥈
• Boys Volleyball – 🥉
• Girls Tennis – 🥈
• Boys Tennis – 🥈
• Cricket – 4th
• Mixed Ultimate Frisbee – 🥇

Note: Year 7 interschool sport has been moved to Term 2 due to the stop‑work date.

District Swimming Championships

Outstanding Individual Performances

Daniel

• 50m Freestyle – 🥇
• 50m Butterfly – 🥇
• 100m Freestyle – 🥇
• 50m Breaststroke – 🥇
• 200m Individual Medley – 🥇

Ben

• 200m Freestyle – 🥇
• 50m Breaststroke – 🥇
• 100m Butterfly – 🥇
• 400m Freestyle – 🥇
• 100m Backstroke – 🥈
• 15 Years Boys Freestyle Relay – 🥈
• 15–16 Boys Medley Relay – 🥉

Toby (Year 8)

• 14 Years Boys Freestyle – 4th
• 14 Years Boys Backstroke – 4th

Xander (Year 9)

• 16 Years Boys Backstroke – 5th

Lachy (Year 10)

• Selected to represent in 16 Years Boys Freestyle

Year 7 Representation

Our Year 7 students represented the college across 10 events, giving their best and gaining valuable experience:

• Heath
• Amelia
• Sophie
• Samson

Free Travel for Youth!

Youth are eligible for different types of myki, depending on age:

• Children (4 and under): travel free and don't need a myki
• Youth (ages 5-17 inclusive): travel free with a Youth myki
• Young adult (18): if you are 18 or a tertiary student, you can get concession fare.

More information: Youth - Transport Victoria