Presentation Day Secondary School
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
NUS
University Cultural Centre, Ho Bee Auditorium
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
Master of Ceremonies
Seán Begley
Deputy Head of Secondary
Academic Processional
Concordis
Gravitas
Soon Hee Newbold
Acknowledgement of Country
Singapore National Anthem
Majulah Singapura
Australian National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
International Welcome
Principal’s Address
Adam Patterson
Keynote
His Excellency Allaster Cox
Australian High Commissioner to Singapore
Year 6 to Year 8 Awards
Achievement, Respect, Opportunity Awards
Head of Year All-Rounder Award and Homeroom Awards
Secondary Choir
Dragon Dance of Shang
Darius Lim
Secondary School Address
Mr. Peter Ellis
Head of Secondary
Year 9 and Year 10 Awards
Academic Awards
Head of Year All-Rounder Awards and Homeroom Awards
Year 11 Awards
Year 11 HSC Subject Awards
Year 11 IB DP Subject Awards
Head of Year All-Rounder Award and Homeroom Award
Secondary Strings
Praeludium from Holberg Suite
Edvard Grieg
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Citizenship Award - Lower Secondary
Creativity in the Arts Award - Lower Secondary Sportsman of the Year - Lower Secondary Sportswoman of the Year - Lower Secondary Citizenship Award - Upper Secondary
Community Service Award - Upper Secondary
Creativity in the Performing Arts Award - Upper Secondary
Creativity in the Visual Arts Award - Upper Secondary Sportsman of the Year - Upper Secondary
Sportswoman of the Year - Upper Secondary
Senior Jazz Band
Minuano 6/8
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays
2025-2026 Head Prefects Expression of Thanks
Presentation of the 2025 House Cup
Australian International School Song
Reach for the Stars
Words by Coral Dixon, music by Andrea Stanberg
Recessional Beagles
Get by with a little help from my friends
The Beatles
Year 6 - 8 Awards
ACHIEVEMENT
This prize goes to one student from each Homeroom class in Year 6 to Year 8 who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to learning, personal excellence, perseverance and resilience in their academic endeavours.
RESPECT
This prize goes to one student from each Homeroom class in Year 6 to Year 8 who has consistently demonstrated integrity, responsibility, acceptance and appreciaton of others as well as care for self, each other and the community.
OPPORTUNITY
This prize goes to one student from each Homeroom class in Year 6 to Year 8 who has embraced opportunity, creatvity, innovaton, initatve and leadership to demonstrate a balanced, well-rounded approach to school life.
Year 6 Awards
ACHIEVEMENT
Shaolong Hu
Colete Hooper
Valentna Schmidt Possebon
Lachlan Young
Nyla Jade Stuart
Minori Khoo
Qianyue Huang
Risaki Takahashi
Laurel Su
Caoimhe Begley
Cooper Lees
Aysha El Ferdi
Madison Carroll Felix Williams
James Grifth-Jones
Head of Year 6 All-Rounder
Isobel Faulkner
Haoxuan Yu
Darcy Kelly
Mariana Lun Pum Rodriguez
Emma Rebello
Samuel Douse
Bento Bitencourt Brandao
Yukai Wang
Jessica Xin Lin Wong
Year 6 Homeroom Award
Meira Thomas Fumiha Takamatsu
ACHIEVEMENT
Xingyu Chen
Yihan Lyu
Vivaan Saraf
Jai Toeng
Jihoo Kim
Kiara Sharma
Athan Wong
Poppy Connolly
Wuxinyue Gan
Kiara Thiagarajan
Year 6 - 8 Awards
Year 7 Awards
RESPECT
Jinze He
Shuhao Wei
Zara Daniells
Kecheng Zhang
Doeon An
Lucas Huang
Jasmine Kinch
Lucas Lee
Alexandra Follet
Skye Doyle
Head of Year 7 All-Rounder
Zain Kinnear
ACHIEVEMENT
Reika Koide
Arya Ali
Lucas Ku
Willa Hockley
Sung-Min Song
Esther Moore
Elizabeth Prophete
OPPORTUNITY
Shiyan Zhu
Yuchen Hang
Elizaveta Dotsenko
Maya Pillay
Aerin McMeeking
Kenar Wiwoho
Abigayle Davies
Emily Nguyen
Amaryan Trivedi
Zoe Tok
Year 7 Homeroom Award
Willem Lampe
Year 8 Awards
RESPECT O PPORTUNITY
Cian-Yu Chen
Weihan He
Sheera-Lee Picken Kade Roux
Nicholas Agethen
Zhichen Hang
Sarang Kumar Kothapalli
Annabel Dyer
Haruka Takeuchi
Head of Year 8 All-Rounder
Lucinda Grifth-Jones
Aaran Magness
Adele Tetrel
Beatrice Backen
Lok Tung Ng
Maahi Pamnani
Year 8 Homeroom Award
Jasmine Vali-Khojeini
Year 9 Academic Prizes
Economics Charlote Bateman
English Second Language Manuella Bolzan Frazao
ESSPP Global Perspectves Manuella Bolzan Frazao
Geography Aaron Choi
Business Studies
Casey Collins
Global Perspectves Casey Collins
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Constructon Nuha Essop
Physical Educaton Jack Fellows
Core Mathematcs Rupert Ferris
ESSPP Enterprise Shijia Ge
Extended Mathematcs Benjamin Gomes
Preparatory Course For Secondary School (PCS) Science Jiajia Guo
Preparatory Course For Secondary School (PCS) Mathematcs Mulin He
Preparatory Course For Secondary School (PCS) Humanites Mulin He
Internatonal Mathematcs Vu Minh Nghia Lam
Coordinated Science Kate Leong
Drama Kate Leong
History Kate Leong
ESSPP Combined Science Yantng Lin
Preparatory Course For Secondary School (PCS) English Xiaoyan Lu
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Hospitality Erina Maurice
Chinese Foreign Language Ava McAulay
English First Language and Literature Claire McMahon
Health and Physical Educaton Claire McMahon
Visual Arts Claire McMahon
Spanish Culture and Language Maria Elena Powell Lima
Music Aurelia Ree
Design and Technology Klim Rudakov
Chinese First Language Xinyuan Song
Computer Science Xinyuan Song
Chinese Second Language Haozhen Su
French Foreign Language Chloe Trevisin
Photography and Digital Media
Chloe Trevisin
Food Technology Yuelin Xu
Chinese Culture and Language Carter Young
Head of Year 9 All-Rounder
Year 9 Homeroom Award
Claire McMahon Kate Leong
Year 10 Academic Prizes
Business Studies Isabelle Agethen
English First Language Isabelle Agethen
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Hospitality Demi Ayoubdel
Additonal Mathematcs He Bai
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Constructon Brian Balcita
Chinese Foreign Language Joshua Bruzzanit
Economics Joshua Bruzzanit
English Literature Joshua Bruzzanit
Global Perspectves Joshua Bruzzanit
Physical Educaton Joshua Bruzzanit
English Second Language Lucca Carvalho Gigliucci
Spanish Culture and Language Lucca Carvalho Gigliucci
Chinese Second Language Tsz Yin Chan
Internatonal Mathematcs Tsz Yin Chan
Chinese Culture and Language Joseph Chevrolle
Core Mathematcs Theodore Georgoulas
SPP Science Shuyang Huang
SPP Humanites Stella Lanzon
SPP Technology Stella Lanzon
French Foreign Language Isla Le Pett-de Comarmond
Chinese First Language Wenjun Lin
ESSPP Enterprise Wenjun Lin
ESSPP Science Wenjun Lin
Health and Physical Educaton Anqi (Callista) Lin
Visual Arts Anqi (Callista) Lin
Coordinated Science Yuet (Angel) Liu
History Yuet (Angel) Liu
SPP Mathematcs Oliver Mauger
Photography and Digital Media Hannah Mohanlall
Extended Mathematcs Kip Ralph
Computer Science Dhruv Sambasivan
Food Technology Claudia Solomon
Design and Technology
Sung-Yoon Song
ESSPP Global Perspectves Moxuan (Evelyn) Sun
Music Moxuan (Evelyn) Sun
SPP Commerce Augustn Bo Yu Tan
SPP English Language and Literature Augustn Bo Yu Tan
Drama Molly Wamsler
Geography Zijin Wang
Head of Year 10 All-Rounder Year 10 Homeroom Award
Huiling Lin Carter Plush
Year 11 HSC Academic Prizes
Business Studies Emily Allan
Modern History Claire Chappell
English Advanced Claire Chappell
Economics Misha Dent
Legal Studies Misha Dent
Geography Misha Dent
Drama Matlda Dunstone
Design and Technology Kaia McHarg
Mathematcs Standard Prisha Narayan
English Standard Jocelyn Phiterson
Food Technology Giselle Pimlot
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Hospitality Giselle Pimlot
Biology Kyle Ralph
Physics Kyle Ralph
Sofware Engineering Kyle Ralph
Vocatonal Educaton and Training (VET) Constructon Connor Seremets
Chemistry Zhixuan Tong
English as an Additonal Language/Dialect Zhixuan Tong
Mathematcs Advanced Tianci Wang
Mathematcs Extension 1 Tianci Wang
Industrial Technology Anezka Wangsawidjaja
Health and Movement Science
Nova Wines-Winch
Visual Arts Nova Wines-Winch
Chinese and Literature Ruier Xia
Year 11 IBDP Academic Prizes
Sports Exercise and Health Science
Spanish Ab inito
Chemistry
English A Language and Literature
Physics
Biology
Mandarin Chinese B
Mathematcs Applicatons and Interpretaton
Psychology
Business Management
Economics
History
Music
French B
Theatre
Visual Arts
Design and Technology
Geography
Environmental Systems and Societes
English A Literature
Mathematcs Analysis and Approaches
Chinese A Language and Literature
Computer Science
English B
Jemima Backen
Charlote Boyle
Madison Chui
Madison Chui
Madison Chui
Chaeyeon Hong
Chia-Tung Hung
William Khine
Adam Kinnear
Sophia Li
Sophia Li
Yuna Oon Murata
Yuna Oon Murata
Sana Shandilya
Hua Shi
Lola Rose Sowden
Rion Takahashi
Trent Murray
Jack Wallis
Alexandra Wood
Haofeng Xiang
Xinyi Xu
Zhixing Zhao
Zhixing Zhao
Head of Year 11 All-Rounder Year 11 Homeroom Award
Jemima Backen
Avani Singh
Year 12 HSC Subject Academic Awards
English Standard Murdoch Christe
Economics Hunter Connolly
Mathematcs Standard Hunter Connolly
Year 12 Vocatonal Educaton and Training Certfcate II in Hospitality Hiba Fraser-Aslam
Modern History Chase Gillespie
Drama Ruby (Charlie) Howell
English Extension 2 Ruby (Charlie) Howell
Music 1 Ruby (Charlie) Howell
Food Technology Mimi Lim
Industrial Technology Purnima Rao
Business Studies Anna Seng
Design and Technology Anna Seng
English Advanced Anna Seng
Visual Arts Anna Seng
Legal Studies Amy Simos
Mathematcs Advanced Ethan Tan Physics Ethan Tan
Sofware Engineering Ethan Tan
English Extension 1 Lillian Wagoner
Geography Abigail Wong
Chinese and Literature Mohan Xu
Biology Jeonguk Yang
Chemistry Jeonguk Yang
English as an Additonal Language/Dialect Jeonguk Yang
Mathematcs Extension 1 Jeonguk Yang
Mathematcs Extension 2 Jeonguk Yang
Personal Development, Health and Physical Educaton Jeonguk Yang
Dux of the Year 12 Higher School Certfcate Jeonguk Yang
Year 12 IBDP Subject Academic Awards
Design and Technology
English A Language and Literature
History
Music
Economics
Visual Arts
Biology
French B
English B
Computer Science
Mathematcs: Applicatons and Interpretaton
Environmental Systems and Societes
Geography
Physics
Chemistry
Chinese B
English A Literature
Spanish Ab inito
Business and Management
Mathematcs: Analysis and Approaches
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Psychology
Chinese A Language and Literature
Yuki Arakawa
Millicent Backen
Millicent Backen
Millicent Backen
Lucas Bateman
Yunru Chen
Thorsten Cross
Ralph Itoumbou Domyou
Zhi Li
Wing Chung Ho
Maximilian Horntrich
Risa Kano
William Kinch
Chenghao Li
Zhiyi Lin
Zhiyi Lin
Harshini Parashar
Diego Peres Piva
Kaylee Sadeli
Kaylee Sadeli
Talisa Seneviratne
Isabella Hurtado Valencia
Zejia Xu
Dux of the Year 12 Internatonal Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Kaylee Sadeli
Head of Year 12 All-Rounder Year 12 Homeroom Award
Warissara Khana
Justn Bos
Outstanding Achievement Awards
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Lower Secondary (Year
6-8)
For positve contributon to the School, both inside and outside the classroom
WILLIAM KU
William is an exemplary member of the Year 8 cohort whose positvity and kindness consistently uplif those around him. As a Homeroom Leader, William demonstrates maturity and integrity beyond his years, setng a strong example for his peers through his considerate actons and inclusive approach. His leadership is defned by quiet confdence and genuine empathy, helping to foster a respectul and collaboratve classroom environment. Throughout the year, William has consistently sought opportunites to contribute to the life of the Australian Internatonal School. His involvement in the Year 8 service project for the Orang Asli School exemplifes his commitment to helping others and his willingness to take initatve in community endeavours. At the Year 8 camp, William’s compassion and perseverance were especially evident; despite feeling unwell and facing challenges, he remained positve, supportve, and mindful of those around him. William’s strong sense of responsibility, empathy, and optmism make him a highly valued member of the AIS community and an inspiring role model for his peers.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
CREATIVITY IN THE ARTS AWARD
Lower Secondary (Year 6-8)
For the student who has contributed consistently and with distncton to the Arts programs at the School.
AURELIA KOZIOL
Aurelia is a vibrant and imaginatve contributor to extracurricular Drama, bringing energy, humour, and creatvity to all the projects she has undertaken. In last year’s producton of Pufs, she took on multple roles with clarity, commitment, and consistency, always demonstratng a strong sense of focus and reliability. This year, she shone as the Ghost of Christmas Past in A Seussifed Christmas Carol, delivering a playful and memorable performance that captured the spirit of the piece. Aurelia’s passion for performance and her dedicaton to ensemble work have made her a valued member of the AIS Performing Arts community.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Lower Secondary (Year 6-8)
BILLY WAITE
Billy is an outstanding young athlete who consistently demonstrates determinaton, versatlity, and a strong compettve spirit. This year, he achieved remarkable results, placing second in the House Athletcs Carnival, Third in Swimming, First in Cross Country, and frst in both the Team and Individual Biathlon events. His exceptonal performances earned him the ttle of Ultmate Biathlon Champion, recognising him as the fastest boy in the entre Secondary School.
Billy also represented the school with distncton as part of the Junior ACSIS Swimming Team, where he won a silver medal in the 50m Backstroke and gold medals in both the Freestyle and Medley Relays. In additon, he has been a key member of several teams, including U11 and U12 Boys Football, Middle School Track and Field, U12 Cross Country, U19 SEASAC Cross Country, and U12 Rugby. Billy’s commitment, sportsmanship, and passion for competton make him a standout athlete and an invaluable member of the AIS sportng community.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Lower Secondary (Year
6-8)
MADISON KAHN
Madison is an exceptonal and modest young athlete who consistently gives 100% efort in everything she does. Her dedicaton and determinaton have led to an outstanding year, placing frst in both the Athletcs and Swimming Carnivals, second in Cross Country, and frst in the Individual Biathlon. Madison was also named the girls ultmate biathlon champion, taking the ttle of fastest girl in the whole of secondary. Madison has proudly represented the school in U14 Touch, Middle School Cross Country, and U12 Track and Field. Her humility, strong work ethic, and team-frst attude make her a respected teammate and an excellent role model within the AIS sportng community.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
For the student who has positvely contributed to the school, both inside and outside the classroom
AYAAN GARG
Ayaan is an exceptonal student leader whose enthusiasm, initatve, and dedicaton to the Australian Internatonal School community are truly commendable. His leadership extends across multple areas of school life, where he inspires others through his example and commitment. As the founder and mentor of the Build a Business CCA, Ayaan guides younger students in developing fnancial literacy and entrepreneurial thinking, helping them design and implement creatve business strategies. He also mentors peers in the Model United Natons CCA, sharing his experience to build their confdence in debate, collaboraton, and global awareness. As an Internatonal Leader, Ayaan plays a central role in organising cultural initatves that celebrate diversity at AIS, including events for Chinese New Year and Vesak Day. His involvement in the Student Media Team further highlights his creatvity and teamwork, as he contributes through photography, interviews, and flm projects for school communicatons. Ayaan’s commitment to holistc development is equally evident in his partcipaton across numerous CCAs—from badminton and tennis to basketball, chess, and swimming— demonstratng balance, discipline, and passion. His initatve, reliability, and genuine care for others make him a standout ambassador for the values of the Australian Internatonal School.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
For the student who has shown outstanding commitment and initatve in community service programs
NIKITA BHANDARI
Nikita’s dedicaton to service and community engagement has made a lastng contributon to the Australian Internatonal School. As one of the founding members of the Student Media Team, Nikita has been instrumental in shaping its growth and success. Her creatvity, professionalism, and initatve have established the team as an integral part of student life. Beyond her work in media, Nikita demonstrates consistent reliability and commitment, supportng numerous school productons behind the scenes and contributng to the smooth running of events across the school. Her leadership and compassion are evident through her actve involvement in initatves such as the Menstrual Product Drive, the Cambodia Book Drive, and various community fundraisers. Nikita also seeks to extend her learning beyond the classroom, drawing on her experiences from internships to bring fresh ideas to the AIS community through initatves such as the Financial Literacy Club and Improvisaton workshops. Nikita’s initatve, service, and sense of responsibility exemplify the values of the Australian Internatonal School and highlight her as an outstanding ambassador for its spirit of community.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
CREATIVITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AWARD
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
For the student who has contributed consistently and with distncton to the Performing Arts programs at the School.
ATTICUS ADAMSON-BOOTE
Atcus has been a passionate and dedicated contributor to extracurricular Drama over many years. Whether backstage or onstage, he has consistently brought creatvity, leadership, and commitment to every producton. His standout performances as Lurch in The Addams Family Musical and as the hilariously over-the-top Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher showcased both his comic tming and refned performance skills. Beyond the spotlight, Atcus has been a generous ensemble member and mentor, supportng fellow students and staf with positvity and professionalism throughout every rehearsal and performance.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
CREATIVITY IN THE VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
For the student who has contributed consistently and with distncton to the Visual Arts programs at the School.
WU MENGXI
Mengxi is one of the most outstanding young artsts at the Australian Internatonal School, achieving an extraordinary milestone as the winner of the Creatvity in the Arts Award for 2026. A dedicated and gifed Visual Arts student, Mengxi recently exhibited her work at the Louvre Museum in Paris, an exceptonal honour for such a young artst. Her artwork was showcased through Singapore’s Feiry Arts School and Gallery, and in February 2025 she held her own solo exhibiton at the Louvre. The exhibiton received critcal acclaim and ofcial recogniton from Chairman Dean Martal Chmielina of the École supérieure d’Art de Dunkerque-Tourcoing, one of the world’s leading art insttutons. A promotonal video of the exhibiton captures Mengxi standing proudly beside her artwork in her AIS uniform—a moment that beautfully refects her creatvity, confdence, and dedicaton. Her achievement demonstrates not only her exceptonal artstc vision but also her commitment to excellence and innovaton in the Visual Arts. Mengxi’s success brings immense pride to the Australian Internatonal School community and embodies the spirit of the Creatvity in the Arts Award which celebrates imaginaton, creatvity, and artstc leadership.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
WILLIAM MAXWELL
William is an exceptonal all-round athlete who demonstrates skill, determinaton, and sportsmanship across every sport he partcipates in. He consistently performs at the highest level, representng his teams with pride and commitment. This year, William placed frst in both the Swimming and Athletcs Carnivals and second in the biathlon showcasing his versatlity and compettve spirit. He was a key contributor to multple school teams, including the AISA Games Touch, Basketball and swimming teams as well as representng the school in ACSIS & SCC U16 Rugby, U16 Basketball, U19 Basketball SEASAC, and U15 SCA Cricket. William’s dedicaton, teamwork, and passion for sport make him an outstanding role model for his peers.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Upper Secondary (Year 9-12)
CHARLOTTE BATEMAN
Charlote is an exceptonal athlete whose talent, determinaton, and commitment are evident across multple disciplines. This year, she excelled in House compettons, claiming frst in Swimming, Cross Country, and the team and Individual Biathlon. Beyond her individual success, Charlote has been a valuable team player, representng the school with distncton in the ACSIS Swimming team, U14 and U19 Netball, U14 Track and Field, and High School Cross Country. Her strong work ethic, compettve spirit, and positve attude make her an inspiring role model and a highly respected member of the AIS sportng community.
Lyrics
Australian National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are one and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifs Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
Singapore National Anthem
Majulah Singapura
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Australian International School Song
Reach For The Stars
Reach for the stars
The Southern Cross above us
Strive for the best
Uphold our school with pride
We stand as one - though lands and creeds are many
Seeking to grow in all we learn and play and do Knowledge our quest - the truth in all endeavour So we may understand and love those all around Reach for the stars
And seize the day before you Yours is the future, Yours the world’s wide climes
Here as we stand, on Asia’s shores united We’ll strive to do our best, to grow up wise and true
Friends we will cherish, learning here together
Knowledge and Understanding, AIS our school
Words: C. Dixon, Music: A. Stanberg