Top students awarded at PDSMM Secondary School
By James Kon

Principal Mdm Tan Lian Lian presents the "best 'N' Level result" award to Siti Munirah.

Principal delivers her opening address.

Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Menteri Secondary School students at the ceremony.

A total of fifty top students from various levels in year 2003 at Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Menteri (PDSMM) Secondary School received awards and certificates of excellence in a presentation ceremony held at the school's hall, yesterday morning.

Before the award presentation, Madam Tan Lian Lian, Principal of Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Menteri Secondary School gave a few words of encouragement by saying that teachers and the school exist to educate students and to bring out the best in their academic abilities, spiritual strength, sporting abilities and personalities.

She also congratulated those who had done consistently well in the school's internal exam, as well as students who had achieved excellent results in the PMB and 'N' Level examinations.

The Principal disclosed that Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Menteri Secondary School had done quite well in three subjects at PMB, namely Geography, History and Art where the school is currently ranked within the top twenty in Brunei.

Mdm Tan added that she would like to see improvement in other subjects as well, adding that the results of public exam reflect not only the school's image but also the country's education and the student's capabilities themselves.

She also hoped that more students would get the "Most Improved" awards this year, as it would show that they are on the right track.

One of the recipients of the "Best Student" award for PMB results was Lim Ren Foo who had obtained 5 distinction and three credits. Lim said that he owed his success to hard work. He added that he studied at least two hours each day at home to prepare for his PMB, and that he hopes he can one day become a scientist. His advice to those who will be sitting for the PMB examinations this year was "study hard".

In the 'N' Level examinations, Siti Munirah binti Hj Kipli received the best award for 'N' Level results, with 2 distinctions and 4 credits. Siti Munirah whose ambition is to become an interior designer said that she prepared three months in advance for the 'N' Level exam. She advised students expecting to sit for the exam to think positively, concentrate on what teachers say in the classroom, and to study hard

Both students would like to thank their family members, teachers as well as the Principal for the support and guidance that they had given them.

On hand to present the awards to the students was the Deputy Principal of Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Menteri Secondary School, Pg Md Norshah bin Pg Hj Mohammad.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin