Sekolah Alam Shah

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Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah Sekolah Alam Shah (SAS)
CHita Usaha Jaya (Aspire, Strive and Succeed)
Location
Parcel G, Precinct 1, Putrajaya Putrajaya, Malaysia
Information
Type	Public all-boys boarding school
Established	February 7, 1963
Grades	Form 1 - Form 5
Students	650
Medium of Language	Malay, English
Colour(s)	Red, Yellow, Blue, White

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Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (in Malay), or 'SAS' (Sekolah Alam Shah), is a boys-only fully residential school located in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The school was previously situated in Bandar Tun Razak, a suburb in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur for 41 years, before shifting to Putrajaya in 2003.

Contents 1 History 2 Rally and blazonry 2.1 Anthem 2.2 Blazonry 3 List of Principals 4 Academic 4.1 Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) 4.2 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 5 Location 5.1 Sekolah Alam Shah, Kuala Lumpur (1963-2003) 5.2 Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, Putrajaya (2003 - Present) 6 Sport houses 7 Debate Team 8 Sport 9 References

[edit] History

SAS was established as a result of the National Education Policy under the Razak Report of 1958. The Malay vernacular secondary school system began in 1958; however SAS was the first Malay school to offer Form 6 (pre-university) classes. SAS takes pride as being the first fully residential or Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) Malay medium school in the country.

The start of construction of the school was planned together with that of the Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas (MPIK) (Special Teachers' Training College), Jalan Cheras in 1958; however this was delayed to 1961. The school was completed in 1962, at a cost of RM3.0 million. On 7 February 1963, SAS enrolled its first students. His Majesty the Second Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Marhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, consented the use of His Majesty's name (Alam Shah) on the school. The first principal was Mr. Halimi bin Haji Sharbaini and his name is now given to one of SAS' residences, Halimi.

On 7 March 1964, the school was officially opened by His Majesty the then Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, with the Selangor Menteri Besar and the Minister of Education.

The first intake consisted of students from Forms 4-6, including 8 female students in Form Lower 6. In 1974, enrolment of Form 1 students began and in 1972, the school halted the intake of female students with the opening of a girls' residential school, Sekolah Seri Puteri. Meanwhile, the enrolment of National University of Malaysia (UKM) matriculation students began in 1975 and was ended in 1998.

On 26 April 2003, after some resistance from the alumni of Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (ASAS), students and teachers, the school shifted premises to a new 142,000 m² campus in Putrajaya. The move into the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)-designated city was in line with the school's status as a smart school. The old premises in Bandar Tun Razak now house a new school, Alam Shah Science School (ASiS).

[edit] Rally and blazonry

[edit] Anthem

The School's anthem, Alam Shah Jaya, which means Alam Shah Succeeds was written and composed by an Indonesian teacher, the late Oscar H. Batoebara.

(School anthem in Malay)

[edit] Blazonry

The school motto is Cita, Usaha, Jaya which means Aspire, Strive and Succeed. The armorial bearings are a white tome, a torch, a banner bearing the school motto (with 'Chita' spelled out in old Malay language) and Jalur Gemilang-derived crescent and star set on red and yellow in the school blazonry.

The red and yellow colours signify dynamism and cautioun; 1963 is the year SAS was founded; the torch signifies education; the crescent and star symbolize the nation, Islam and Rukunegara; the colours blue and white represent the values of serenity and purity; and the book represents knowledge.

[edit] List of Principals

• En. Halimi Hj. Sharbaini
• En. Eric Yeow Teck Siang (temporary)
• En. Ahmad Salleh (temporary)
• En. Ariffin Suhaimi
• En. Hamid Ayob
• En. Mohd. Ghazali Hj. Hanafiah
• En. Mahpor Baba
• En. Ibrahim Yahaya
• En. Ghazali Oda Omar
• En. Hamzah Salas
• En. Baharom Othman
• En. Harun Hassan
• En. Mohamad Ahmad Sani
• En. Abd. Rahman Mohd. Yunus
• En. Mohd. Razali Hj. Mahmud
• Tuan Haji Abdul Raof B. Hussin (1990-1995)
• Tuan Haji Mohamed Zon B. Ramli (1995-1996)
• Tuan Haji Md. Yusoff B. Othman (1996-2003)
• Tuan Haji Shamsuddin B. Md Nor (2003-2005)
• Tuan Haji Khairil B. Awang (2005-2008)
• Tuan Haji Mohamad Kamaludin bin Taib (2008- present)

[edit] Academic

Government examinations are Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). To succeed in both exams, the school's administration has prepared trimester exams and monthly tests. Academic programmes at the school include Muridku Sayang (MKS), tests, seminars, academic camps and Rakanku Sayang (RKS).

[edit] Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR)

In PMR, every year SAS maintains a 100% pass record and a high percentages of straight-As.

[edit] Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

In SPM, SAS has produced 100% first grade students in 1998 and made history when the school monopolised top results in nearly all main subjects, and was ranked best government school in Malaysia.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Location

[edit] Sekolah Alam Shah, Kuala Lumpur (1963-2003)

Sekolah Alam Shah, Kuala Lumpur

[edit] Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, Putrajaya (2003 - Present)

Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, Putrajaya

[edit] Sport houses

Student body houses:

• Dato' Onn (red)
• Halimi (blue)
• Tan Sri Jamil Rais (orange)
• Hishamuddin (yellow)
• Aminuddin Baki (green)
• Zaaba (purple)

[edit] Debate Team

Alam Shah won the inaugural Prime Minister Cup for boarding Schools (PPM). Since then, Alam Shah had won the PPM trophy nearly 10 times. The team won the UIA Interschool Debate Championship for both Malay and English category and became the first school to get both titles. Other achievements by the debate team include MMU 2006 Champions (English) and SBP Central Zone Champions (English).

[edit] Sport

Nearly all representatives for the state of Putrajaya in MSSM come from this school.

Alam Shah teams compete at national and international level. Alam Shah U-15 chess team (2007) won one silver and one bronze in "Masterskill 1st ASEAN Team Chess Championship".

Some school rugby players go on to play professionally in local rugby teams, and also play for the Alumni SAS (ASAS) rugby team.

The Wind Orchestra has won SBP titles for many years.

The Alam Shah Robotic won the UNITEN sumo robotic tournament and a bronze medal for the Lego League.

[edit] References

• Official Portal of Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (Malay)
• http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/bm/news.php?id=187927
• http://jiwef.org/english/intro/sub_05_07.php