SJIIS Lasallian Scholar Awards 2025

This week, the SJIIS community proudly celebrated the 2025 Lasallian Scholars Awards – an event dedicated to honouring Year 12 students who represent the very best of what it means to be a Josephian. Being named a Lasallian Scholar is one of the highest recognitions a student can receive at SJIIS: it affirms not only academic excellence, but more importantly, the virtues, character, and commitment to service that lie at the heart of a Lasallian education.

Our Lasallian Scholars stand as role models in the school: students who act with integrity, demonstrate respect for all, and give their time generously in service of others. The awards celebrate those who consistently embody the Lasallian values of faith, community, humility, and compassion, and who actively work to strengthen the social and moral culture of SJIIS. Throughout their time at school, these students have lived the Lasallian call to “serve the last, the lost, and the least,” and have shown a steadfast commitment to building a cohesive and inclusive community.

The ceremony reflected this spirit beautifully. After an opening performance and blessing, families and staff witnessed the presentation of 11 awards across academic fields, leadership, and community and service. Each recipient was recognised not only for achievement, but for the virtues they have displayed daily: perseverance in learning, compassion in service, responsibility in leadership and a deep respect for others. These important qualities were echoed by some beautifully eloquent and reflective speeches from our Year 13 scholars: Kirsten Yap, David and Nathan Motha.

Scholars also shared experiences from their recent Lasallian Formation Camp, a transformative service-learning journey that further prepared them for the responsibilities that come with the title of Lasallian Scholar. Through mentorship from the Lasallian Brothers and involvement in meaningful service projects within the Lasallian East Asia District, these students will continue to contribute to the life of the school and the wider Lasallian mission in the year ahead.

As the community joined together in the closing song “We Are Lasallian”, it was clear that this cohort of scholars represents the future leaders of SJIIS – young people who will continue to guide, inspire, and uplift others through their actions.

The 2025 Lasallian Scholars remind us that excellence is not defined by accomplishments alone, but by the virtues we practise, the people we serve, and the positive difference we choose to make each day.

The 2025 Lasallian Scholars are the very best of SJIIS, not only for their academic strength but for being exemplary role models who act with humility, compassion, and courage. Through their steadfast commitment to our Lasallian mission and their transformative service-learning journey, they are stepping into their roles as the future leaders who will continue to guide, inspire, and strengthen the moral fabric of our community and beyond.

Mr Matt O’Shea

Deputy Principal / Head of High School

Our Lasallian Scholars have set a standard for everyone in our school to follow. In a few months, many of you will leave SJIIS to pursue university and new opportunities. I want to remind you- and challenge you – that at this crucial point in your Lasallian Journey, your younger brothers and sisters in SJIIS are watching you closely. Be the role models they need.

Before you go out to serve the wider world, remember that there is also a community right here within our school. Serve one another, and mean it when we say, “we are siblings to one another across all walks of life.

It has been a joy and a privilege to witness your growth—to see you give yourselves wholeheartedly and pour every ounce of time and energy into every part of the Lasallian Formation Camp 2025. Thank you for allowing me to be a Brother to all of you, and I look forward to all the incredible things you will go on to do.

Br Mico