A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Celebrating Excellence at the Chairman’s Awards Ceremony 2025
In her opening address at the Chairman’s Awards Ceremony 2025, ESF CEO Belinda Greer used a powerful metaphor to congratulate the graduating class: “You have crossed the finishing line of your time at school. This has not been a sprint, it has definitely been a marathon!”
Following her motivating words, nearly 250 graduates confidently took the stage, their achievements from the past academic year shining brightly as they received their well-deserved accolades.
Honouring Excellence in All Forms
The air at ESF Island School was buzzing with pride, a little bit of nerves, and a whole lot of pure joy.
The annual ESF Chairman’s Awards Ceremony is all about celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates. Students from across all eight ESF secondary schools — Discovery College, Island School, Jockey Club Sarah Roe School, King George V School, Renaissance College, Sha Tin College, South Island School, and West Island School — were recognised for excellence in a wide range of areas. From leadership and community service to sports, creativity and academics, we honoured the sustained drive and determination of each student.
It was a truly heartfelt and inspiring evening. As we congratulated our future stars on their achievements, parents, peers, school principals, staff, the Chairman, and board members all came together to cheer them on and wish them the very best in their future endeavours.
Hear from Our Award-Winning Students
We had the privilege of featuring some of our awarded students, who generously shared their diverse talent with us. Check out their collective stories in this video here. To learn about the story and quotes from our IB45 students, click here.
A Look Back at the Ceremony
Take a look at the stunning photos from the ceremony! You can access and download the full collection by clicking here.
As our graduates embark on the next chapter of their lives, we send them our heartfelt wishes for success in their chosen paths. We hope they achieve great things and always cherish their ties to the ESF community. Cheers to a new start as they reach for the stars!
