Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna Secondary School awards students
By James Kon

Dayang Apsah bte Haji Abdul Majid presents an award to Azyan Syuaidah bte Mohd Zaini

The Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna Secondary School awarded its best students for the year 2002 in a ceremony held at the multipurpose hall of the school yesterday morning. The ceremony was attended by the guest of honour Dayang Apsah bte Haji Abdul Majid, the Acting Director of Schools of the Ministry of Education.

In her speech, she said that although the school has just reached its tender age of 13 years of establishment, it has already made a significant increase of "O" level passes for the past year as compared to other well-established schools.

She went on to say that with the increase of "O" level passes to 80.39% last year it is clear that the school is moving fast toward a high performing school within a short time.

"A big part of the success is due to the school commitment of contributing value- added education like extra classes, remedial classes and a continued awareness on student development."

After her speech, the Acting Director of Schools presented awards to the best students for the year 2002.

The school principal, Cikgu Pengiran Hajah Sarah bte Pengiran Haji Kamaluddin was also present at the function.

Awards and certificates were given to students with the best "O" level results, "N" level results, PMB results and best primary Ugama school results.

The best " O" level result went to Azyan Syuaidah bte Mohd Zaini while the best "N" level results went to Daratul Ain Ismail and Nurhazirah Binti Haji Ismail received the award for best results in PMB.

In an interview, Azyan Syuaidah said that her secret to success was simply to prepare early, work hard and to always revise the materials taught in the class.

She added that her parents also inspired her to achieve the outstanding performance.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin