Congratulations to our DLSZ students for winning the 2025 Leader in Me Global Student Speech Contest held from January 13 to April 25, 2025.
This year’s contest focused on, “How can great leaders unite others?” Participants were tasked to reflect on specific examples – either from their own personal experience or from leaders they have observed – of using leadership to bring people together. Share stories or examples that demonstrate how leaders build trust and cohesion in their school and community.
These students represented the Philippines during the initial submission held last April 28, 2025.
Maria Isabel Robel (DLSZ 2025)
Grand Prize Winner — Individual, Visual Category (16-19)
Ethan James Sangciangco (DLSZ BRafeNHS 2025)
Finalist — Individual, Spoken Category (ages 16-19)
Sage Martina Espiritu (DLSZ 2025)
Finalist — Individual, Spoken Category (ages 16-19)
This year, Franklin Covey Education International received an astounding 2,000 submissions from 70 countries. The competition was divided into the following categories: spoken and visual, individual age, school and a popular vote category. This is the third year that DLSZ has joined this renowned global competition.
Franklin Covey Education International emphasizes that the Leader in Me highlights “the importance of developing leadership skills and empowering young minds to make a difference in their communities. The Leader in Me Global Speech Contest is an annual competition participated in by Leader in Me schools around the world. The success of students in this contest demonstrates their ability to articulate their ideas confidently and to lead with a vision for the future, which are essential qualities for tomorrow’s leaders.”
We honor our students for their time, effort, and dedication in preparing their entries for this global competition. You have exemplified the true essence of Lasallian leadership.
Animo La Salle!