STEM Racing Cayman Islands Regional Awards Ceremony Celebrates Student Excellence and Innovation

The Cayman Motoring Federation (CMF) proudly hosted the STEM Racing Cayman Islands Regional Awards Ceremony on 15 December 2025 at the Cayman Prep and High School, recognising the exceptional dedication, creativity, and technical skill demonstrated by Caymanian students who competed at the STEM Racing USA Regional Finals.

The 2024–2025 STEM Racing Cayman Islands programme proudly included students from five high schools all competing in Development Level:

• John Gray High School

• Layman E. Scott High School

• Cayman Prep and High School

• Cayman International School

• Grace Christian Academy

The ceremony brought together students, teachers, parents, and programme supporters to celebrate months of intensive preparation—spanning engineering design, manufacturing, branding, data analysis, and competitive racing. The event was opened by Cayman Prep & High School Principal, Mr. Karl Murphy, and mc’d by CMF President Jane Scaletta, who welcomed attendees and praised the students’ commitment, teamwork, and professionalism throughout the season. She also thanked Cayman Customs Automotive, the main sponsor of STEM Racing Cayman Islands.

“What makes STEM Racing so powerful is that students are challenged to think like engineers, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes all at once,” said Scaletta. “The level of excellence we saw this year reflects not only talent, but discipline, resilience, and a genuine passion for learning.”

CMF is thrilled to recognise the top-performing teams from the Cayman Islands at the Regional Finals:

• Regional Champions – Brac Racers, Layman E. Scott High School

• Second Place – John Gray Blazers, John Gray Racing

• Third Place – Scorch Racing, Cayman Prep and High School

But the success didn’t stop there. Cayman teams also earned an impressive range of Special Awards, highlighting excellence across technical, creative, and communication disciplines:

• Best Verbal Presentation – Brac Racers

• Sponsorship & Marketing Award – Scorch Racing

• Team Identity Award – Scorch Racing

• Video Challenge Winner – John Gray Blazers

• Fastest Car (1.340 seconds) – Brac Racers

• Best Engineered Car – Brac Racers

• Best Designed Car (with Halo) – Cayman International School

Ross Fortune, owner of Cayman Customs Automotive, noted “Watching these students rise to the challenge and perform at such an exceptional level has been truly inspiring. Their creativity, discipline, and determination reflect the very best of what the Cayman Islands has to offer. We are incredibly proud to support STEM Racing Cayman Islands and to play a small part in helping these young people develop the skills, confidence, and ambition that will carry them far beyond the track.”

Thank you all for your continued support this year. We are excited about 2026