Students of St Andrew's receive scholarship from Murdoch College
By James Kon

Recipients Yong San Fui and Hlathel Khin with representatives from James Hon Marketing and Management Service as well as Murdoch College

Two students from St Andrew's School, Yong San Fui and Hlathel Khin, will be off to Murdoch College in Perth, Western Australia at the end of this month.

They obtained a special scholarship worth around B$8,000, thanks to James Hon Marketing and Management Service.

Principal Mr Jacob Chin was delighted and proud of their achievement.

He said that St Andrew's also emphasises on balance of academics and sports for the students' health of mind and body.

Such success came as no surprise as this elite school is well known in the country for producing top students.

He disclosed that in 2003, it obtained 100 per cent passes with over 45 per cent five A's in PSR results.

At the same time, 23 got five A's and one even

achieved nine A's for PMB, the only student in Brunei to do so.

He owed the good results to the aspiration of teachers as well as parents, who had always encouraged and motivated kids to do their best.

He hopes that one day, his students will be able to serve mankind not only in the Sultanate, but also around the world.

Both Ms Yong and Ms Hlathel have ambitions of being doctors in the future.

They hope that this trip will be a step closer to their dream.

The two were very happy and surprised to hear the news that they got the scholarship.

They gave tips on how to get A's: work hard and follow what had been taught in class everyday.

Mrs Dana, a representative from Murdoch College, is also in Brunei to meet the two recipients of the scholarship.

She revealed that each year, 20 Bruneian students take up courses at Murdoch College situated on the campus of its university, in which a seat will be automatically given to those who complete them.

She said that since this is the case, students could make full use of all facilities like the library and lab.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin