Azilawati (front row, fourth from left), and Preakas (fifth from left) along with students, parents, and teachers holding a mock cheque for the excellent students.
OVER 150 top-performing students from 23 schools in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, were celebrated for their academic achievements at the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 Excellence Awards ceremony.
Held at Dewan Tainia in Shah Alam, the event recognised 159 students who achieved a minimum of 8As in the examination.
A total of RM38,400 in monetary rewards were given out, with the amount varying according to the number of As obtained.
The hall was abuzz with chatter and excitement as parents, teachers and students filled the venue.
(Front row, from fourth left) Azilawati and Preakas along with students, parents and teachers holding a mock cheque reflecting the total amount the top-performing SPM students received. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star Muhammad proudly shows his certificate and award.
Before the ceremony began, the students were asked to stand and were met with a round of applause.
Among them was Muhammad Noorhisyam, 18, one of the top scorers who achieved 12As.
“My parents were the reason for my achievements in SPM. They were also my biggest supporters,” he said.
Muhammad aspires to be a mechanical engineer.
“We are the generation that will shape the country’s future,” he added.
The awards ceremony was an initiative by Kota Kemuning assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan, who said it was a way to inspire the next generation of Malaysian leaders.
“I want to do something to appreciate students’ efforts and motivate them to move forward.
“However, this event is also for the parents and teachers, to appreciate their work,” he said.
Preakas said he hoped to make the event an annual affair as it reflected his ongoing commitment to supporting educational development among youths.
Selangor Education Department senior deputy director (Languages) Azilawati Abu Bakar was also present.
