Students from SMK Siburan Win Sunway Scholarships

Students Angelina Jefary, Rozanne Jeyanti Rajendran, Moses Mc Govern Philip Johnson, Prince De Mcqueen Wheatley and Muhd Fahman Fitri Mohd Mohtar from SMK Siburan, Sarawak won themselves full scholarships to pursue further study in any one of the Pre-University programmes at Sunway College or the Sunway University American Degree Transfer Program.

The members of Funky Fresh Masters of the Universe beat five other teams in the Grand Finals of Click! 4.0. Their project addresses a critical social issue in their community - the participation of youths in illegal drag racing where many often end up injured or killed. Their initiative provides a platform for youths to spend time productively through participation in singing, dancing and the performing arts with a series of concerts where they perform for their peers and members of the community. The project drew support not only from members of their community but the police department as well.

AUSMAT students raise funds for United Voice

Students from the Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) programme at Sunway College recently handed over a cheque of RM17,000 to United Voice. Representatives Yeong Moh Foong, Lead Coordinator; Lim Mei Chan, Committee Member and Janet Poh Chai Hoon of United Voice were on hand to receive the cheque from Vanitha Satchithanadan, Director of AUSMAT at Sunway College.

This year, AUSMAT students and lecturers chose to channel funds raised from their annual I-Care Day to United Voice in a move to educate and raise social awareness amongst their peers on people with learning disabilities. Yeong Moh Foong, on behalf of United Voice expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the donation, thanking AUSMAT lecturers and students for their time and effort.

From left: Sivasaranya Sivabathalingam, Vanitha Satchithanadan, Priyadarshini Palaniappan, Hanna Hanapiah, Stephen Chow, Lim Mei Chan and Janet Poh Chai Hoon

Top in the World Sunway A-Level Students

At the recent Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (OCLA) ceremony, 35 Sunway College Kuala Lumpur A-Level students were awarded certificates for their excellent performance in the June 2014 Cambridge examination series.

The students’ impressive success this year saw 30 receiving Top in the World, 4 Top in Malaysia and 1 Best Across Three Cambridge International A Levels awards.

Group photo-lecturers and students with Dr Ben Schmidt, Regional Director, Southeast Asia & Pacific, Cambridge International Examinations; and Ng Kim Huat, Senior Schools Development Manager, Malaysia, Cambridge International Examinations

One Hundred Cyclists Converge at Sunway University

Never before had so many bicycles been seen at Sunway University. The University was the last stop for one hundred cyclists who took it to the streets of Selangor in an effort to promote healthy living and unity. Comprised mainly of students in the Scout group, they cycled from SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 1 to Bandar Sunway early one Saturday morning. Joining them were the alumni of SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 1 who are currently studying at Sunway College and Sunway University.