| 1954 | 21 students are enrolled in Newport Vocational School and classes begin in the Parochial Hall |
| 1955 | A new school building is opened |
| 1958 | The present school transport system has its origins in St. Joseph’s College – a taxi to Rearcross, Kilcommon and Milestone is organised by Principal Dan Cotter, Dan Kennedy MCC, Canon Mulvihill and Eddie O’Malley. The first school magazine is published. |
| 1960 | Martin Ryan wins the Munster Final of the “Young Farmer of the Year” |
| 1962 | Our first secretarial course begins. The first ‘Fleadh Ceoil’ in Newport is organised to fund school transport. 17 students are conferred with Diplomas in Social Science. |
| 1963 | Three students win All Ireland Hurling medals with Tipperary Vocational Schools |
| 1965 | Newport Vocational School gains second place in Ireland for Wood Work and Mechanical Drawing |
| 1966 | Free Post Primary Education |
| 1969 | We win our first North Tipperary hurling and football titles. Our first Past-Pupils’ Reunion is held. |
| 1970 | A school outing to Wales is organised |
| 1973 | A Commercial Science Course is planned for Post-Leaving Cert students. |
| 1976 | Our Senior Basketball team wins the TUI cup. Students and staff spend a week-end in the Kerry Gaeltacht. |
| 1978 | We win our first Munster Hurling title. A Pastoral Care programme begins. We take delivery of our first computer, an Apple |
| 1979 | 180 adults enrol in night classes. Three tennis courts are built. |
| 1980 | A fire destroys the Engineering room and three prefabs. A pre-employment course begins |
| 1981 | Our debating team wins the PTAA trophy |
| 1982 | We win North Tipperary titles in Basketball, Rugby and Athletics as well as three Munster Handball titles. Alternative Maths Certificates are awarded for the first time. |
| 1987 | A major extension to the school is officially opened. |
| 1990 | St. Joseph’s College takes part in the Euro Tech Net Project |
| 1991 | Two projects are entered in the Aer Lingus Young Scientist competition |
| 1993 | A PLC course in Engineering Technology begins |
| 1994 | A PLC course in Information Technology begins |
| 1995 | The Organic Garden Club is set up |
| 1996 | We are in contact through the Internet with Tim Severin as he travels through the Spice Islands and Indonesia. |
| 1997 | A National Certificate of Distinction is awarded to Anthony Power by the Engineering Teacher’s Association for a Junior Cert Project |
| 1998 | Our first study skills seminar is organised. Learning Support begins. A Bonus Points System is introduced. Our school becomes on IT 2000 centre. We win a second Munster Hurling title. |
| 1999 | Anti-Litter treasure hunt is organised. 65% of PLC modules result in Distinctions. |
| 2000 | A new Student Diary which monitors progress, attendance and behaviour is introduced. Three second years create a PowerPoint Presentation of St. Joseph’s College for primary schools. |
| 2001 | 31% of students take supervised study. St. Joseph’s hosts a Talent Show and Concert. Miriam Ralph receives a Millennium Award for IT |
| 2002 | Eleven students enter four projects in the ESAT Young Scientists Competition. The Student Council initiates the change of uniform with a survey. The Leaving Certificate Applied is introduced |
| 2003 | Nine students receive certificates for full attendance at our Annual Awards Ceremony. Another National Certificate of Distinction in Metalwork is awarded to Brendan McCarthy. Students win four Gaeltacht Scholarships as well as two of the four French Scholarships on offer from North Tipperary VEC. |
| 2004 | A Millennium Award in Personal Achievement is awarded to Christopher Campbell. Culture Day Successes in Public Speaking, Chess, Craft, finalists in Debating. Handball alleys are roofed. |
| 2005 | Canteen service set up to facilitate students and staff having healthy hot and cold lunches. Music is introduced to the curriculum as a first year subject. |
| 2006 | College participates in the Green Schools programme to promote a safer and healthier environment. Fitness Initiative Programme is put in place to enhance lifestyles of students and staff. |
| 2007 | Became part of ‘DEIS’ initiative. Homework Club, Breakfast Club, and lunchtime activities organised. Home school community liaison and enhanced school completion team improve the colleges ability to fostor ‘life long learning’ and success amongst students, parents and the community. |
| 2008 | Awarded “Green Flag” at ceremony officiated by the John Gormley, Minister for the Environment. We are the first VEC school in North Tipperary to be awarded the Green Flag. |
| 2009/2011 | A major refurbishment of the school takes place |
| 2010 | Official name of school changes to Newport College |
| 2012 | School gains its 3rd Green Flag , one of 10% of secondary schools in the country to achieve this. |
