Top scorers credit their teachers

Proud moment: Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid student Neo Yi Siang (left) showing his SPM results of 11A+ to his foreman father Neo Swee Boon and mother Goh Poh Yean at his father

KUALA LUMPUR: Top SPM scorers from SMK Seri Hartamas have credited their teachers for going the extra mile for them.

Celeste Chew Sze Ting, 18, said the teachers arranged for extra classes after school hours and on weekends for all students.

“The teachers would help anyone who needed it. I find that is real dedication as they came to school during the weekends and were there for us,” said Celeste who scored 9A+.

Chen Sharon, 18, who also scored 9A+, said the extra classes certainly gave her the edge.

Cedric Lee Yitzhen, 18, was grateful for the tips given by his teachers on how to answer the examination questions.

Cedric scored 8A+, 1A and 1A-.

Anishka Saigal, 18, who scored 4A+ and 6A’s, said the teachers opened the extra classes to all their students.

“Even if you weren’t weak but wanted to revise a certain topic, you could attend the extra classes,” she said, adding that their commitment was an inspiration to the students of the school.

On the announcement by Education director-general Datuk Seri Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof that students performed slightly worse in last year’s SPM compared to 2013, Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) Malaysia chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim said the drop should not be viewed negatively.

“Slowly we are benchmarking the scores to some kind of standard. We cannot be too generous with the scores and give the students a false impression (on their academic abilities).”

> See full report in StarEducate this Sunday.