Awards Presentation Day 2025

On 19 Jul 2025, distinguished guests, staff and parents gathered at Hwa Chong Institution’s Cheng Yi Auditorium to honour the achievements and celebrate the exceptional efforts of the Class of 2024.

The ceremony was graced by our Guest-of-Honour, Mr Ronald Tay, Chief Executive Officer, CapitaLand Development (Singapore), who was warmly welcomed with an exciting performance by our school’s very own lion dance troupe. 

In his heartfelt address, Mr Tay looked back on his time in Hwa Chong, sharing how the experiences he had here continue to profoundly shape his values and remain close to his heart. He spoke about the importance of our core school value, 饮水思源, remembering our roots and honouring our benefactors, encouraging the graduates to give back to the school and community through avenues such as the Hwa Chong Junior College Alumni or the Hwa Chong Alumni Association. He also reminded the graduates to uphold the virtues of kindness and humility, and be modest about their achievements and success. 

We were privileged to have esteemed guests including Dr Sia Nam Chie, Dr Liew Kian Heng, Mr Kho Choon Keng, Mr Chua Aik Boon, Mr Chia Min Chong and Mr Tay to present the awards to our awardees. 

During the ceremony, a specially produced video was screened to celebrate the awardees. It featured heartfelt messages from several recipients, highlighting their personal reflections, meaningful experiences, and memorable quotes that captured the essence of their journey and contributions.

The ceremony concluded with a valediction by Ms Koh Ting Jia, President of the 50th Students’ Council, who looked back on her journey at Hwa Chong and sent her best wishes to all her batchmates. In her speech, she expressed deep gratitude to the two most influential groups in their lives: their teachers and parents.

Following the ceremony, awardees interacted with our guests and expressed their gratitude to their parents and teachers for their unwavering support throughout their educational journey during a delightful tea reception.

We extend our warmest congratulations to all the awardees of Awards Presentation Day 2025 and wish them every success in their future endeavours!

Written by: Yeo Yu Xiang 25S67, Keith Tan Si Jie 25S77