Honouring Our 2025 Graduates

On 25 November, our third-year students celebrated their graduation at the stunning Laurent at Lourensford Wine Estate. The event, themed “A Statement of Art,” marked the elegant conclusion of their journey. It was a proud moment full of creativity, achievement, and excitement for the future. Best of all? In just three years, this could be you walking the stage, celebrating your own growth, hard work, and the start of an incredible career in the events industry.

Alongside this milestone, we honoured standout students with special awards. These awards recognised hard work, growth, and exceptional talent throughout their time at The Aleit Academy.

Award of Excellence:

Georgia Garnett – for excelling in academics and practical work, while demonstrating outstanding leadership and dedication.

Top Academic Performance:

Carli Kruger – for achieving exceptional results across all programmes, balancing theory and practical training consistently.

Practical Excellence Award:

Gabby Thomas – for going above and beyond in hands-on learning, completing over 3,207 practical hours.

Creativity Award:

Ashleigh Lombard – for innovative thinking and delivering imaginative, high-quality ideas across events and projects.

Advancement Award:

Jemma Sainsbury – for significant personal and professional growth, becoming a confident and capable event professional.

Most Promising Event Project Manager:

Samantha Erskine – for meticulous attention to detail and producing consistently top-quality Aleit-standard events.

Congratulations to all graduates and award recipients! Their dedication, creativity, and passion inspire us every day. In just three years, this could be you stepping into the spotlight as a future Aleit graduate.

We also thank our sponsors, Golden Otter Media for the photobooth experience and Van Loveren for sponsoring their Christina MCC.

The day was a memorable celebration of talent, passion, and bright futures ahead. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!