Dear ICS Community,

“David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword and spear, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty’.” (1 Samuel 17:45, NIV) David’s courage before Goliath reminds us to face giants with faith, preparation, and community. In Athletics, our Warriors learn to trust God as they train, compete, and grow into leaders who serve their school and the global community.

As the new Athletic Director, I’m impressed by the program I inherited and grateful for the strong foundation laid by former Athletic Director Tim Cresswell, whose decade of service deserves heartfelt credit.

I am grateful for the warm reception to ICS and the opportunity to lead the ICS Athletic Program. This first season has demonstrated what is possible when we pursue excellence with humility, rely on one another, and keep Christ at the center of our training and competition. Since August, 13 middle- and high-school teams competed in 100+ ISSFHK, HKSSF, and ACSC fixtures across football, volleyball, and swimming. Our facilities are used to its capacity daily and yet we have managed to expand the Junior Warriors program for our Elementary students, starting up new teams in basketball and football. 

ICS strives to provide balanced growth across all aspects of student life. Despite our busy athletic program, students still have the opportunity to grow spiritually through our Friday roots group, ensuring students grow in faith as they develop physically. Equally, ICS supports opportunities in the arts and music, allowing students to pursue creative expression alongside sport and faith. This balance is made possible by careful scheduling and thoughtful allocation of resources, enabling students to participate in athletics, spiritual life, and the arts without compromising excellence in any area.

Our teams are performing well above what size our school might suggest, consistently competing in the top two divisions of a 35-school league in ISSFHK and reaching playoff finals in multiple sports in Season 1. This success reflects not only athletic excellence but the character, discipline, and teamwork that define ICS, guided by our values whether in victory or defeat. None of this would be possible without our dedicated faculty coaches who mentor students and model ICS values every day. I’d also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Athletic Department, Sanet Lombard, and Gabriel Wu for their tireless behind-the-scenes work to make the Warrior program possible.