The Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah visited The National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Mathematics and Science yesterday. Bernama reported that she was impressed by the students' knowledge and ability in science and maths.
Picture courtesy of BernamaFour years ago (how time flies!), I visited the school at the invitation of Singapore Tourism Board and wrote about the education in Singapore and won a STB awards. Just wondering how this Malaysian Star is doing now! In MIT? Wishing Carmen all the best!
Will the visit of PM's wife sparks a school such as this so that we can have more home-grown Malaysian Star?
The Malaysian Star
Saturday, September 10, 2005 — Yan
As promised, here is the Malaysian Star, Carmen Cheh… This article forms part of the series on education in Singapore published in The Borneo Post on 10 September 2005..
They call her “Malaysian Star” in NUS High School of Maths and Science. Carmen Cheh is one of the Accelerated students in the School. Though she is in Year 1, she is doing Year 3 maths.
The “Star” shines, indeed. When asked where she would be furthering her studies after completing her high school, she answered without hesistance, “MIT in Boston.”
Carmen spotted NUS High School’s website on her own. She applied directly to the school and attended the Science and Math Camp. The Principal, Mr Lee who interview her said, “I can’t refuse her. She took all the initiative and expressed enthusiasm.”
Carmen’s father is a medical doctor in Perak, Malaysia while her mother is presently with her in Singapore. She is the only child of the family. She did her primary school education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist, Tanjong Maling, Perak. She was the model student of the school for five out of the six years she studied there.
Asked on NUS High School, Carmen said,
“The teachers are very dedicated. They are kind. They help us in every way. If we have problems, they are ever ready to help and guide us. The school’s syllabus is very good. We can choose our own module. The facilities are good.”
On why she picked Singapore and not a school in Malaysia, Carmen said,
“For one, I always think of studying in Singapore.l This offer is difficult to refuse, you can choose the modules to study.”
Carmen’s favourite subjects are Maths and Physics.
During leisure time, Carmen reads.
“When I read books, I am immensed in my world. I select the books but my mother has to go through the books.”
On the question from her Principal posed, “Even books from our school’s library?”, Carmen gave a sweet smile.
Carmen also plays piano. She will play one or two computer games. She said, “When the computer is on, when I am tired, I would play one or two games.”
She wants to be a computer programmer. Her Principal said Carmen has been writing simple computer program. Carmen said her father taught her about computer programming.
The Principal said Carmen is very proactive.
“She would tell you what she has learnt. This will enhance her own learning and our ability to help her. She fights for what she wants. She has been with audition with the professors of National University Singapore, they will teach her on one to one basis for few hours a week.”
At the close of the interview with Carmen, I jokingly asked Carmen whether she played dolls when she was younger. The question brought a broad smile on our “Malaysian Star”,
“Yes, I play dolls and board games."
Will the visit of PM's wife sparks a school such as this so that we can have more home-grown Malaysian Star?
The Malaysian Star
Saturday, September 10, 2005 — Yan
As promised, here is the Malaysian Star, Carmen Cheh… This article forms part of the series on education in Singapore published in The Borneo Post on 10 September 2005..
They call her “Malaysian Star” in NUS High School of Maths and Science. Carmen Cheh is one of the Accelerated students in the School. Though she is in Year 1, she is doing Year 3 maths.
The “Star” shines, indeed. When asked where she would be furthering her studies after completing her high school, she answered without hesistance, “MIT in Boston.”
Carmen spotted NUS High School’s website on her own. She applied directly to the school and attended the Science and Math Camp. The Principal, Mr Lee who interview her said, “I can’t refuse her. She took all the initiative and expressed enthusiasm.”
Carmen’s father is a medical doctor in Perak, Malaysia while her mother is presently with her in Singapore. She is the only child of the family. She did her primary school education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist, Tanjong Maling, Perak. She was the model student of the school for five out of the six years she studied there.
Asked on NUS High School, Carmen said,
“The teachers are very dedicated. They are kind. They help us in every way. If we have problems, they are ever ready to help and guide us. The school’s syllabus is very good. We can choose our own module. The facilities are good.”
On why she picked Singapore and not a school in Malaysia, Carmen said,
“For one, I always think of studying in Singapore.l This offer is difficult to refuse, you can choose the modules to study.”
Carmen’s favourite subjects are Maths and Physics.
During leisure time, Carmen reads.
“When I read books, I am immensed in my world. I select the books but my mother has to go through the books.”
On the question from her Principal posed, “Even books from our school’s library?”, Carmen gave a sweet smile.
Carmen also plays piano. She will play one or two computer games. She said, “When the computer is on, when I am tired, I would play one or two games.”
She wants to be a computer programmer. Her Principal said Carmen has been writing simple computer program. Carmen said her father taught her about computer programming.
The Principal said Carmen is very proactive.
“She would tell you what she has learnt. This will enhance her own learning and our ability to help her. She fights for what she wants. She has been with audition with the professors of National University Singapore, they will teach her on one to one basis for few hours a week.”
At the close of the interview with Carmen, I jokingly asked Carmen whether she played dolls when she was younger. The question brought a broad smile on our “Malaysian Star”,
“Yes, I play dolls and board games."
3 comments:
haha! I wonder what's the objective of your last question. Hmmm... :)
we too have one such bright star in the family.. she recently scored 11A1s in her SPM, participated in national level netball tournaments, active in curricular activies, basically an all-rounder. And she's recently been offered a scholarship by Jpa,awaiting one from Khazanah. I am amazed with "stars" like them. Just stumped..
JoMel,
Notice she said - every single book she read must have been read by her mother first!
Read my thoughts here -
http://yantouch.wordpress.com/2005/08/27/raunchy-reading/
How many of us parents do that?
The last question about the playing dolls? Ha, ha, she was so cute and adorable and just curious and also to take that tense away to end an interview!
Great - our own home-grown star!
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