Double success for SMJK Sin Min

Sunway College’s A-Level Math and Logic Challenge organised for the sixth consecutive year this year was nothing short of success as myriads of students from all over the country showed enthusiasm during this challenge.

The competition was divided into Round 1, an individual test with multiple choice questions and Round 2, a team challenge. The stiff competition saw 21 students emerge as winners for Round 1 with the highest scores. All the winners received Sunway A-Level bursaries, individual trophies and certificates of commendation.

The champions of the competition with Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director, Sunway Education Group and teacher, Tan Bak Chuan.

Round 2 scores were added to form a total score and SMJK Sin Min was hauled the victor as they emerged champion and second runners-up.

Round 2 scores were added to form a total score and SMJK Sin Min was hauled the victor as they emerged champion and second runners-up.

First runners-up and SMK Tinggi Kluang Johor teacher receiving the award from Elizabeth Lee.

The members of the champion team, Khong Yi Kye and Lim Ye Ang said the results surprised them as the questions were very challenging and there were so many participants from all over Malaysia who were equally good. Yi Kye was also part of a team that emerged national champion for the National Science Challenge 2012. Hoo Zhi Yee and Justin Lim Kai Ze from SMK Tinggi Kluang Johor won first runners-up while Theam Wing Chun and Teoh Yen Fu from SMJK Sin Min were second runners-up. Khong Yi Kye, Justin Lim Kai Ze, Lim Ye Ang, Theam Wing Chun and Hoo Zhi Yee were also individual winners.

The champions walked away with full Sunway A-Level bursaries for each, individual trophies, certificates of commendation, a challenge trophy and RM 500 cash. Both trophy and cash were for the school. The first runners-up team members each received Sunway A-Level bursaries, individual trophies, certificates of commendation and RM 300 cash for the school while the second runners-up walked away with Sunway A-Level bursaries, individual trophies, certificates of commendation and RM 200 cash for their school.

Second runners-up with Elizabeth Lee, Sunway Education Group and teacher Tan Bak Chuan.

The SMJK Sin Min students attributed their success and support to teacher, Tan Bak Chuan who they said was dedicated and committed throughout their preparations for this competition. “He gave us a lot of books for reference and mental support. He also sacrificed a lot of time especially in chaperoning us here, all the way from Kedah which we felt was invaluable and a huge sacrifice from a teacher,” said Yi Kye. The duo felt the pressure especially in Round 2 as they were racing against time to produce an answer.

Carol Wong, Director of the A-Level Programme, Sunway College said, “You are here today because your school and teachers have handpicked you to be here today. Regardless of the outcome you are all winners.”

The competition was organised by Sunway A-Level Math Department. This year, there were 184 teams from 97 schools with a total of 366 participants. The participants came from schools all over Malaysia including Penang, Johor, Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang and the Klang Valley.