VOLUME. XIV NO. V PENANG FREE SCHOOL 2022
THE SCHOOL BLAZONRY The School Motto Is “Fortis Atque Fidelis” (Pronounced “For’tiz Ud’kway Fi’deliz) Which Means “Strong And Faithful”. The School Colour is Azure Blue And The Armorial Bearings Consisting A White Tower, A Palm Tree, And A Lion Are Set On The Azure In The School Blazon. The Arms Of Free School Contains Azure, In The Middle, A White Tower (Middle Chief) Between The Gold Numerals Eighteen (Dexter Chief) And Sixteen (Sinister Chief) - In Sinister Base A Gold Lion Rampant Supporting A Flag, In Dexter Base A Palm Tree Proper. The White Tower Signifies Qualities Of Strength And Truthfulness. 1816 Is The Year Free School Was Founded. The Lion Signifies The Preservation Of The Tradition And High Ideals of The School. The Palm Tree Represents The State Of Penang As Well As The Fertility Of The Mind. THE BLAZONRY OF THE PENANG FREE SCHOOL FLAG Per Pale Embattled, Sinister Azure; In Dexter Argent A Lion Rampant With Numerals 18 And 16 On Either Sides. The Lion And THe Numerals Are In Azure. Towards The End Of The last Decade, A Variation of The School Flag Appeared With Only The Areas In Argent (Silver Or White) Replaced With Navy Blue. NOTE All symbols used are the Armorial Bearings of the arms of the Penang Free School THE MAGAZINE OF PENANG FREE SCHOOL IS PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PRINCIPAL, MR SYED SULTAN BIN SHAIK OOTHUMAN PENANG FREE SCHOOL JALAN MASJID NEGERI 11600 GEORGETOWN PENANG MALAYSIA TELEPHONE NO: 04-281-5814 FAX NO: 04-281-7737
THE MAGAZINE OF THE PENANG FREE SCHOOL VOL. XIV NO. V
2 CONTENTS EDITORIAL 03 MESSAGES 06 ADMINISTRATIONS 10 OLD FREES 26 ACADEMICS 32 HAPPENINGS 38 STUDENT BODIES 46 SPORTS AND GAMES 70 LAURELS 86 FREES 98 AUTOGRAPHS 120
3 EDITOR’S MESSAGE Dear fellow readers, greetings and welcome to the 2021– 2022 term edition of the Penang Free School Annual Magazine. As this year’s Editor-in-Chief, it is my honour to lead the entire Editorial Board to produce a one-of-a-kind magazine. I would first and foremost like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to each and every member of the Penang Free School Editorial Board, including the Production Crew and the Executive Board. This journal would only exist in our imaginations without your efforts and ongoing support. Despite the challenges, the team members showed great commitment to completing the magazine. Without your contribution, we couldn’t have finished the magazine in time. Next, I would like to express my gratitude to our teacher advisors, who have never failed to support us and mentor us on important matters. To boost the magazine’s aesthetic and content value, we used similarly captivating tools to bring you enhanced dynamic graphics and graphical designs that were optimised for our readers’ pleasure. These designs are incorporated to enhance the magazine’s appearance, thus captivating the readers’ attention. This magazine is written and created with simple arrangements, eye-catching layouts, and so much more in mind. Precise arrangements of each aspect to create a pleasing and fascinating experience were at the heart of the magazine’s design, allowing readers to feel welcomed and invited as they absorb the brilliance of our publication. Thanks to this design, we are able to offer complete flexibility to add more information as well as a choice of gorgeous graphical designs. With all these innovative and distinguished processes, we have produced a product that is characterised by information and design.
4 EDITORIAL BOARD Kuhanvel a/l Ganesan Editor-in-Chief Ryan Nathaniel Cheng Zhi Han Secretary Jamie Tan Jen-Tsen Design and Layout Chief Shree Varssan a/l Manisekar Happenings Chief Muhammad Syahmi Photographer Mohamad Safarudeen Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ameer Shafiq bin Barakath Badusha Student Bodies Chief Risvan Suntheren Sports and Games Chief
5 ADVISORY BOARD En. Syed Sultan bin Shaik Oothuman Headmaster Pn. Teh Bee Guek Treasurer En. Syaakir Rukaini bin Md Nor Sponsors En. Nasaruddin bin Ishak Senior Asst. Of Co-curriculum Pn. Suriya Kumari a/p S.P. Chandradass Expressions Pn. Nur Liyana Nadhirah binti Mohd Sabri Sponsors En. Goh Seng Kar Chief Advisor Pn. Saw Eng Wah English Proofreader En. Ahmad Adzim bin Yahaya Photographer Pn. Sapina binti Md Saad Feature Interview
6 Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera. Alhamdulillah, marilah sama-sama kita merafakkan setinggi-tinggi kesyukuran ke hadrat Allah SWT kerana dengan berkat, rahmat dan izin-Nya dapat saya coretkan sepatah dua kata dalam majalah sekolah ini. Saya ingin merakamkan ucapan syabas dan tahniah kepada sidang redaksi atas kejayaan menerbitkan majalah sekolah bagi tahun ini. Inisiatif penerbitan majalah ini amatlah murni dalam mendokumentasi maklumat, merakam kenangan dan menghargai usaha serta kesungguhan warga sekolah dalam melaksanakan pelbagai aktiviti pada sepanjang tahun. Saya cukup yakin majalah ini merupakan bukti komitmen yang tinggi dan kerjasama yang padu daripada semua pihak yang sentiasa memberikan yang terbaik untuk anak bangsa. Semua warga sekolah memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menggalas misi dan visi Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia selaras dengan hasrat yang terkandung dalam Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (PPPM) 2013-2025, serta menyediakan pendidikan terbaik untuk warisan generasi akan datang. Generasi yang kita harapkan adalah ‘Anak yang Baik lagi Cerdik’ (ABC) dengan teras yang utuh seperti keteguhan rohani, keterampilan diri, sahsiah terpuji dan kemantapan jati di selain kecemerlangan kognitif dan psikomotor. Justeru, saya percaya gerak kerja seluruh warga sekolah dengan kepimpinan bercirikan ‘Trust and Inspire’ akan membawa kepada pembentukan generasi pewaris negara yang beradab mulia dan berintelektual. Kebersamaan, keterbukaan dan kesyukuran merupakan prinsip penting dalam bekerja yang perlu kita teruskan dalam memacu kecemerlangan pendidikan negara. Akhir kata, semoga penerbitan majalah sekolah ini dapat diteruskan bagi membina ukhwah serta menyatu padukan semua warga sekolah dan seterusnya melahirkan generasi Malaysia yang sejahtera. Dato Hj. Pkharuddin bin Hj. Ghazali Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan Malaysia KETUA PENGARAH PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA
7 Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera, Setinggi-tinggi tahniah dan syabas diucapkan kepada semua warga Penang Free School (PFS) terutamanya Sidang Redaksi Majalah PFS kerana berupaya berkolaborasi sebagai satu pasukan dalam menerbitkan majalah sekolah pada tahun ini. Usaha dan komitmen yang telah dicurahkan bagi menerbitkan majalah ini adalah satu kejayaan besar yang dapat memaparkan aktiviti serta kejayaan sekolah yang telah terlakar sepanjang tahun 2022. Pendidikan di negara kita sedang mengalami proses transformasi pantas dalam segala aspek. Namun, transformasi yang dirancangkan tidak dapat memberi kesan yang positif seandainya sikap dan tindakan yang dilakukan tidak selaras dengan agenda transformasi tersebut. Selaras dengan itu, Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (PPPM 2013-2025) menjadi pemangkin kepada pemimpin sekolah, guru-guru dan para pelajar untuk sama-sama bertanggungjawab memahami dan menghayati semua bentuk transformasi yang dilaksanakan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Pendidikan yang cemerlang adalah kunci kepada pembentukan pelajar yang berilmu. Justeru, setiap pihak harus sentiasa bergerak pantas seiring dengan perkembangan terbaharu serta kehendak dunia pendidikan antarabangsa agar generasi yang dilahirkan mampu bersaing setaraf dengan kehendak globalisasi. Akhir kata, saya yakin dan percaya warga Penang Free akan terus berjuang bersungguh-sungguh untuk melahirkan pelajar yang berpendidikan, kukuh jati diri, berakhlak tinggi dan bersemangat kental demi memastikan Penang Free School sentiasa berada di hadapan dan pada tahap yang cemerlang. Sekian, terima kasih. “PULAU PINANG PENERAJU TRANSFORMASI PENDIDIKAN NEGARA” “BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA” Tuan Haji Abdul Rashid bin Abdul Samad Pengarah Pendidikan Negeri Pulau Pinang PENGARAH PENDIDIKAN PULAU PINANG
8 Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera, Sebelum meneruskan bicara, ingin saya mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam menjayakan dan menerbitkan majalah Penang Free School (PFS) secara maya pada kali ini. Terima kasih juga kerana memberikan peluang untuk saya melakarkan kata alu-aluan. Tahniah diucapkan kepada Sidang Redaksi PFS 2022. Kejayaan penerbitan Majalah PFS merupakan kesinabungan tradisi selama ini dan memberikan pengertian yang besar kerana menerusi Majalah PFS, kita dapat melakar pelbagai peristiwa suka duka dan kejayaan yang berjaya dilakar oleh PFS sepanjang tahun 2022. Saya pasti semangat juang dan dedikasi warga PFS dapat melahirkan generasi yang cemerlang dalam aspek kurikulum, kokurikulum dan sahsiah terpuji. Permuafakatan antara ibu bapa dan guru yang dijelmakan melalui sarana ibu bapa dan sarana sekolah merupakan tunjang penting melahirkan kejayaan anak-anak. Semangat kerjasama ini menyediakan landasan yang kukuh untuk anak-anak meletakkan diri mereka bagi melakar kejayaan demi kejayaan. Sesungguhnya, kejayaan dan komitmen yang jitu ini mampu membuahkan hasil yang optimum dalam pembentukan kecemerlangan anak-anak sama ada dalam bidang kurikulum mahupun kokurikulum. Saya menyeru kepada semua pelajar agar sentiasa berusaha memperbaik pencapaian diri dan berpegang teguh pada aku janji yang dilafazkan. Kegigihan serta ketabahan pelajar mampu membentuk modal insan yang mempunyai minda kelas pertama dan jati diri yang ampuh dalam mengharungi cabaran mendatang. Akhir kalam, saya mendoakan Penang Free School sentiasa memperoleh kejayaan, kecemerlangan dan keterbilangan. Semoga PFS terus berjaya mengapai bintang di langit dan terus bergemerlapan di persada. Sekian. Terima kasih. Shaari bin Yusof Yang Dipertua PIBG PIBG CHAIRMAN
9 Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera, Terlebih dahulu setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada sidang redaksi Penang Free School (PFS) atas terbitnya majalah sekolah bagi tahun 2022 sekaligus menyambung kesinambungan penerbitan majalah tahun demi tahun. Proses pembikinan majalah ini menuntut masa dan kerahan tenaga dan minda yang bukan sedikit demi mendokumentasikan serta menyebarkan informasi kepada warga PFS. Tanpa kolaborasi semua, pasti majalah ini sukar untuk diterbitkan. Kejayaan masa depan negara bergantung pada mutu modal insan yang dimiliki, bukan sahaja dari segi intelek tetapi juga keperibadian. Modal insan yang ingin dilahirkan ini perlu memiliki ilmu pengetahuan, keimanan yang utuh, berbudaya kerja yang cemerlang dan memiliki jati diri yang mantap. Sehubungan dengan itu, sekolah mempunyai tugas yang besar bagi memastikan hasrat murni negara dapat direalisasikan. Kepada para guru, sekalung tahniah dan rantaian penghargaan saya berikan kerana berjaya memimpin tangan anak-anak di sekolah tercinta ini ke arah kejayaan. Kita bukan sahaja ingin menjadikan anak-anak cemerlang akademik tetapi cemerlang sahsiah, peribadi dan mempunyai jati diri yang utuh lagi kental untuk berhadapan dengan arus globalisasi masa ini. Tiada kata secantik bahasa untuk menyusun kata-kata, tiada gambar secantik lukisan untuk saya gambarkan perasaan. Dengan ingatan tulus ikhlas dari lubuk hati yang paling dalam, saya berdoa semoga kita semua sentiasa diberkati dan memperoleh kekuatan untuk melaksanakan tugas serta tanggungjawab dalam merealisasikan kejayaan anak didik dengan penuh ikhlas, iltizam dan komitmen. Akhirulkalam, buat seluruh warga PFS, semoga kita bersama-sama bagai aur dengan tebing untuk meneruskan usaha murni dalam memartabatkan nama sekolah bukan sahaja di negeri Pulau Pinang, malah di seluruh negara. Sekian, terima kasih. Syed Sultan bin Shaik Oothuman Pengetua Penang Free School HEADMASTER’S MESSAGE
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12 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL En. Syed Sultan bin Shaik Oothuman Headmaster En. Abdul Samad bin Ismail Senior Asst. Of Administration En. Leonard Selva a/l Gurunathan Senior Asst. Of Student Affairs En. Nasaruddin bin Ishak Senior Asst. Of Co-curriculum En. Syamsul Anuar bin Md. Azmi Senior Asst. Of Form 6
13 LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Cik Low Kheow Yu Head Of Department Cik Noor Aini bt Ahmad Pn. Wahidha Rani Pn. Izzah Solha binti Mat Zahari En. Khushairi bin Zainuddin Pn. Suriati binti Abdullah Cik Siti Khadijah En. Cheng Chee Choong En. Mohd Hazman bin Ghazali Pn. Sofiah Sabar Cik Wan Noor Hamimi Pn. Nur Rasyidah Cik Cheong Lai Fong En. Muhd Hazrin bin Zainal Abidin Cik Eka Razani Malindo En. Cheah How Cik Nasriah binti Ramle Pn. Nur Zahidah
14 SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Pn. Juma’iyah binti Salleh Head Of Department En. Kamar Zaman bin Idris En. Mohamed Khalid Pn. Melati binti Ahmad En. Mohd Fazrul Nizam Pn. Nurul Syazwanie Cik Kamaria binti Kasim Pn. Nurul Farihin binti Mohd Radzi Pn. Ranjitham a/p Jayakumar Pn. Wong Kuank Hong Pn.Nurul Fatin Syamimi Pn. Norallia bt Md. Zain Pn. Umi Rusyaida binti Ariffin
15 TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Cik Vijaya a/p Arjunan Head Of Department Pn. Nur Hasliza binti Ibrahim Pn. Suraya binti Mohamed Ali Pn. Afifah binti Deres En. Azizi bin Shaari Pn. Siti Shakila binti Suhaimi Pn. Nurzahidah binti Zainudin Cik Nur Aniza binti Abdul Horim En. Ahmad Adzim bin Yahaya En. Arif bin Yaakob Pn. Ruzaina binti Abdull Jabbar Cik Teoh Bee Yan En. Mohamad Khairul Adha En. Muhammad Hasbullah En. Ahmad Zambri bin Said En. Muhammad Amirul Asyraf
16 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT Pn. Hasniyah binti Abu Bakar Head Of Department En. Muhammad Azmi Hamdan Pn. Wan Norashikin En. Abdul Rahman bin Ismail Cik Ng Jick Lim Pn. Siti Farhain binti Saini En. Jeevan a/l Morgan En. Abd Rani bin Hj Abd Razak En. Mohd Faisal Naim En. Manak a/l Ek Klai Pn. Kavitha Veni Pn. Ummul Aiman binti Yusop En. Mohamad Hafiz Pn. Asmira binti Alias Pn. Nor Atikah binti Ismail
17 SIXTH FORM TEACHERS En. Syamsul Anuar bin Md. Azmi Head Of Department Pn. Kanmani a/p Silvaraja Pn. Sapina binti Md Saad Pn. Ratnavalli a/p Sanmugam En. Muhammad Hanif Abdul Majid Pn. Mani Magal a/p Ramdas En. Goh Seng Kar Pn. Suriya Kumari Pn. Saw Eng Wah Cik Nurul Nazila binti Ab Ghapa Cik Choo Li Suan Pn. Lim Li Yeong Pn. Teh Bee Guek
18 COUNCIL OF CLUBS & SOCIETIES Cik Noor Aini bt Ahmad En. Cheah How En. Muhammad Hasbullah Pn. Suriya Kumari Pn. Sofiah binti Sabar Pn. Ruzaina binti Abdull Jabbar En. Abd Rani b Hj Abd Razak Pn. Wan Norashikin En. Mohd Faisal Naim bin Harizan Pn. Mani Magal a/p Ramdas Pn. Umi Rusyaida Pn. Nur Liyana Nadhirah Pn. Saw Eng Wah Pn. Nur Hasliza binti Ibrahim Pn. Suriati binti Abdullah Pn. Ummul Aiman binti Yusop En. Ahmad Adzim bin Yahaya Pn. Asmira binti Alias En. Mohd Hazman bin Ghazali En. Muhammad Azmi Hamdan Pn. Teh Bee Guek Pn. Ranjitham a/p Jayakumar Pn. Afifah binti Deres Pn. Melati binti Ahmad
19 COUNCIL OF SPORTS AND GAMES Cik Nur Aniza binti Abdul Horim En. Khushairi bin Zainuddin Cik Nurul Nazila binti Ab Ghapa En. Abd Rani b Hj Abd Razak En. Mohamed Khalid En. Ahmad Najmuddin En. Mohamad Khairul Adha En. Mohd Faisal Naim bin Harizan En. Cheng Chee Choong En. Abdul Rahman bin Ismail Pn. Izzah Solha binti Mat Zahari Pn. Ratnavalli a/p Sanmugam En. Jeevan AL Morgan En. Manak a/l Ek Klai Pn. Lim Li Yeong En. Arif bin Yaakob En. Ahmad Adzim bin Yahaya En. Ahmad Zambri bin Said En. Muhammad Hasbullah En. Azizi bin Shaari En. Mohd Hazman bin Ghazali En. Syaakir Rukaini bin Md Nor Cik Wan Noor Hamimi En. Muhammad Amirul Asyraf Pn. Umi Rusyaida binti Ariffin
20 En. Md Nazwan bin Musa COUNCIL OF UNIFORMED BODIES En. Muhammad Hazrin Pn. Wong Kuank Hong Cik Cheong Lai Fong En. Khushairi bin Zainuddin Pn. Norallia bt Md. Zain Cik Teoh Bee Yan En. Jeevan AL Morgan En. Mohd Fazrul Nizam Pn. Siti Farhain binti Saini En. Goh Seng Kar En. Abdul Rahman bin Ismail Pn. Nor Atikah binti Ismail Pn. Ratnavalli a/p Sanmugam En. Kamar Zaman bin Idris Pn. Nurul Farihin binti Mohd Radzi Pn. Suraya binti Mohamed Ali
21 NON-ACADEMIC STAFF Pn. Norafiza binti Sulaiman Pn. Masitah binti Baharudin Cik Nur Hazwani binti Rosli Pn. Syarum Bariah binti Musa En. Muhammad Nashsyafiq Cik Nur Syifaa Hanis binti Ghazali Pn. Faradilla Wati binti Che Omar En. Muhammad Asyraf Atif Pn. Siti Khatiejah En. Mohamad Ghani En. Muhammad Yazid En. Halim bin Md. Hussain Pn. Sarifatul Aini Pn. Nur Atikah binti Md Isa
22 DISCIPLINARY BOARD En. Mohd Hazman bin Ghazali En. Muhammad Amirul Asyraf En. Muhammad Hazrin En. Ahmad Zambri bin Said En. Mohd Faisal Naim bin Harizan Cik Nur Aniza binti Abdul Horim Pn. Kanmani a/p Silvaraja En. Jeevan a/l Morgan En. Muhammad Hanif Abdul Majid En. Abdul Rahman bin Ismail En. Ahmad Adzim bin Yahaya En. Azizi bin Shaari
23 GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING UNIT En. Ahmad Najmuddin Rabbani bin Ahmad Shukri Pn. Nur Liyana Nadhirah binti Mohd Sabri En. Syaakir Rukaini bin Md Nor
24 Board of Prefects Jax Ch’ng Xue Han School Captain Adrian Mikael Secretary Praamod Head Of Asst. Prefect Movinraj Sinnaraja Deputy School Captain Brandon Ng Chee Wern Head of Class Monitor Udiith Nambiar Permanant Prefect Thiriveni Paramanandan Treasurer Haresh Singh Bedi Head of Traffic Warden
25 PIBG JAWATANKUASA PELAKSANA PIBG SESI 2022/2023 Penasihat: En. Syed Sultan Bin Shaik Oothuman Yang DiPertua: En. Shaari Bin Yusof Naib Yang DiPertua: En. Muhammed Nizar Bin Mohammed Ismail Setiausaha: Pn. Izzah Solha Binti Mat Zahari Bendahari: Pn. Norallia Binti Md Zain Ajk Ibu Bapa En. Ng Chin Kean (Kenny) En. Lau Tat Seng Pn. Zemilah Binti Mohd Noor Dr. Ellisha Binti Nasruddin Pn. Wan Azni Binti Wan Mohamad Ajk Guru En. Mohamad Hafiz Bin Tuan Hamzah En. Arif Bin Yaakob Pn. Sofiah Binti Sabar Pn Nur Rasyidah Binti Ismail Pn. Siti Farhain Binti Saini Juruaudit Dalaman: Pn. Mani Magal A/P Ramdas (Wakil Guru) Juruaudit Dalaman: Rahamathulla Bin Mohamed Mydin (Wakil Ibu Bapa)
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28 OLD FREES’ ASSOCIATION President’ s message Congratulations to the Editorial Board for publishing the latest edition of the school magazine even though with all the challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Well done to everyone involved in the publication. I am glad that until today the OFA is still strongly connected with Penang Free School. The OFA will continue to support and encourage students towards achieving excellence in their academics and sports. I have walked through the aisle of Penang Free School and truly proud of my alma mater. For the students of Penang Free School, keep in mind that you are smarter than you know and more determined than you realized. Always try to do better than what you did yesterday. Enjoy all your moments in PFS and always keep your flag flying high. Once a Free always a Free. Fortis Atque Fidelis Andrew Lim Chong Huat President The Old Frees’ Association
29 OLD FREES’ ASSOCIATION SYDNEY President’ s message 20th October, 2022 Editor School Magazine Thank you for your invitation again. The Old Frees of Sydney have been canvassed for their opinions for this article. Social activities among the Old Frees have been severely curtailed because of the COVID pandemic. However, we did meet in 2021 and more frequently since then. Besides the usual lunches and dinners, we try to introduce other activities, albeit with limited success because many of us are travelling overseas at any one time and a few prefer not to travel outside their suburbs. When we do get together, there is no shortage of stories to recount of our school days and life in Penang. One of the traditions recalled is the Remembrance Service at the cemetery of Reverend Hutchings on 21st October, each year. This service was held early in the morning, in time for the attendees (always the School Captain as well) to return to the school in time for the Speech Day and Prize Giving. Traditionally, the Speech Day was always graced by the presence of the Governor of Penang. There was always a key note speaker, usually a prominent Old Free. The hall would be tightly packed and all parents were welcome to attend, though few did. Another tradition was the Flag Raising Ceremony with the Governor’s flag, followed by a march past of the scouts and army and air cadets. This ceremony was held on arrival of the Governor, prior to his entrance to the school hall. As all the students would have been seated in the school hall by then, not many would have witnessed this particular tradition. Hopefully, these traditions are still being performed to this day. One of the eagerly awaited highlights of the Speech Day would be the announcement by the Governor of a school holiday on the following day. It was a bonus holiday. This year’s annual get-together has been attended by Chan Peng Lau, Goh Hong Guan, Khoo Teik Beng, Lim Guan Hong, Lim Teik Chye (1953), Narinderpal Singh, Ooi Hock Lim, Ooi Wee Lee, Raj Nair, Tai Hooi Seng, Tan Soon Leng and Yeoh Oon Hock.
30 Many of us have retired. Just as a matter of observation, those who are still working are mainly in three professions, namely medical, finance and I T. In my 1962 Upper Six class of 25, there were 13 doctors. Unlike now, there was a limited choice of professions then. Of the 13, there were 6 Colombo Plan scholars (As I recall, there were 9 or 10 scholarships nationwide). Of the thirteen, four are in Sydney and two in Melbourne. Three have fully retired. As so many of us have retired, we were able to gather sufficient numbers to meet on a Friday, 21st Oct this year. The bond arising from the School is still strong as evidenced by the willingness to meet. However, we invite younger Old Frees to join our group. Age and illness have restricted the activities of a few Old Frees: two prefer not to meet at night and one is wheelchair bound. When one of us is incapacitated, we visit and bring lunch when it is Covid safe to meet or we Zoom to provide support. Other activities include travelling, line dancing, gardening, new vogue dancing, friendly mahjong and Gin rummy. We still recall fondly the School and what it means for each of us. Memories are different but are shared in Cricket, Scouting, Debate or Netball, to name a few activities. We recall the Captains of teams in sports and athletics, the Agong Cup in badminton, the annual Rugby against St Xaviers, the annual Scout campfire attended by all Penang Guides and Scouts and the annual Cross Country Run (towards shrub land, now Farlim). Days of fun and friendships. Hopefully the present Frees are enjoying and revelling in the activities and successes of the School now as we did then. Dr. Yeoh Oon Hock President The Old Frees’ Association Sydney
31 PENANG FREE SCHOOL ORDINANCE CHAPTER 259 1) Penang Free School was founded on 21 October 1816 by Rev RS Hutching. It was started as a day school for boys at a house in Love Lane and it was known as the Prince of Wales Island Free School. The classes continued to be conducted on the rented premises till buildings were opened in 1821 on the land granted by the East India Company in Church Square. 2) In 1821, two schools for the instruction of Tamils and Malays respectively in their own languages were opened within school premises. The Tamil school continued until 1823 and the Malay School until 1826. From 1821 to 1839, there was a branch Malay school at Gelugor, where it remained until 1863. Until 1897, the school comprised a number of isolated buildings. 3) On 21 March 1905, Penang Free School Ordinance (Incorporation of Committee Ordinance) was enacted by the Governor of the Straits Settlements. The purpose of the Ordinance was to ensure the affairs of the school be managed by a Committee of Management. 4) The Ordinance was revised by virtue of Murison No. 223 Ordinance No.19 of 1921 to transfer to the Crown of some of the property of the Penang Free School for the Creation and Incorporation of a Statutory Body of Trustees of Penang Free School and transfer of the remainder of the property of Penang Free School to the Statutory Body of Trustees of Penang Free School. 5) Penang Free School Ordinance has twelve (12) provisions and two (2) schedules. The relevant provisions are as follows: Section 1 (short title) The Ordinance may be cited as the Penang Free School Ordinance Section 2 (Incorporation of Statutory Trustees) The formation "The Trustees of Penang Free School" (the Corporation); it allows the Corporation to sue or be sued and shall have perpetual succession Section 3 (Powers) The Corporation may acquire, purchase, lease, take and enjoy moveable and immoveable property. Section 4 (Certain property to be vested in the Crown) All the lands, premise and hereditaments, property and funds set forth in the First Schedule vested in His Majesty, the King Section 5 (Certain bonds, securities and monies vested in the Corporation) -All bonds, securities and moneys specified and described in the Second Schedule are vested in the Corporation.
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36 Joshua Ng Shao Wen 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? I didn’t think too much about it. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? I want to give all the glory to God. I would also like to thank my mom and my aunt for their guidance and unwavering support, not forgetting my dear teachers and friends who helped me along the way. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? There are no secrets. Consistent prayer, study, and ample rest. 4. What are your future plans? That’s for me to know and for you to find out 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? Do your best and let God do the rest! Adam bin Imran Iskandar 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? Honestly, I did not. However, I’m extremely grateful for the results. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? My parents, my teachers, my friends (Joshua, Javed, Hovan, and Aghee), and, my best friend, Adeline for the support. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? It is important to pay attention in class & do the classwork/homework, have a good circle of friends, and believe in God. God determines the end-product. 4. What are your future plans? I am currently doing foundation in science at Kolej MARA Kulim. After my foundation, I plan to pursue a degree in medicine at International Medical University ( IMU ). 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? “It doesn’t matter how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward.” Wong Jing Wen 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? No. I was only aiming for about 7A’s for SPM before the exam. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? I would like to credit my family, teachers and friends as they always had my back and are the ones who push me further. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? I think having a goal is important as it helps motivate me and prevent me from losing my way. 4. What are your future plans? I am currently taking foundation in UTM to achieve my dream which is chemical engineering. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? It is never too late. Do your best and always be yourself. Gideon Selva 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? Yes, but that did not stop seeds of doubt from being planted into my mind once in a while. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? God, my family and my teachers. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? I never gave up, no matter what others around me may have said in the past. 4. What are your future plans? I have not made any plans yet but I believe God will show me the way at the right time. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? My advice is to study consistently and never be complacent. Always respect your teachers and be humble no matter how intelligent you may be. Remember that all your success comes from God. SPM 2021 An Interview with The Top Achievers
37 Ooi Sok Ying 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? Yes, as my aim was to achieve the best in STPM which was 4.0. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? My family and my well-respected teachers who have played a prominent role in providing and prepping me the knowledge I have today as well as my friends who cared and provided motivational support. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? Be consistent in your studies. I made sure I did a minimal requirement of revision every day to avoid last minute preparations for my exam. Of course, I also made sure I have an adequate amount of leisure to help me convert the amount of stress into motivation to keep me going. 4. What are your future plans? Up till now is to get enrolled into one of the top research public universities in Malaysia and continue to take a step nearer in pursuing my dream to become an excellent auditor or accountant in the future. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? If there’s a will there’s always a way, and I’m possible to break the impossible . Muhammad Mustaqeem bin Suharto 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? Being on top is not important but doing your best and going all out is the most important thing in studies and life. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? God, my parents and family because of the moral support they gave me, and my teachers. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? Don’t be lazy and put in the effort. Get your study technique right. Manage your time well not only in studies but also your life. Don’t hesitate to ask your friends and teachers to help you on subjects that are challenging to you. Work smart and hard. Lastly, pray which is crucial. 4. What are your future plans? I would like to be a teacher in the future but for now I’m planning on pursuing my studies in Economics. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? Efforts will not betray the results . Nur Izzati Adlina binti Ahmad Azrizal 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? No, but I have targeted a pointer of 3.5 and above. I was glad that I achieved a pointer of 3.75 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? To God, my parents, my teachers, and my friends especially Aisyah. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? Understand the purpose of entering STPM, be confident in yourself, set high targets, ask for help from teachers/friends when there are problems, and respect teachers. 4. What are your future plans? Currently, I am applying for a degree course in Political Science & International Relations. I am interested in serving at the Malaysian embassy in the future. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? Don’t use past failures as an excuse not to succeed but use them as motivation to achieve success. A lack of success in SPM does not necessarily mean that you will not succeed in STPM. Mohamad Firdaus Danial Anuar 1. Did you expect yourself to be one of the top scorers in Penang Free School? No, I have never thought of being one of those students who got high marks. 2. Who would you like to credit for your success? My family, teachers and friends who pushed me to work harder and continue to succeed. 3. Are there any secrets to your achievement? Always have the thirst for knowledge and always want to acquire new knowledge. 4. What are your future plans? My future plan is to finish my studies in a university with a Bachelor’s degree. 5. Do you have a personal motto or advice you would like to share with fellow Frees? “If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light”. STPM 2021 An Interview with The Top Achievers
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40 Retirements Ms Low Kheow Yu Head of Language Department Ms Low is a diligent and responsible Department Head. She is also a very dedicated Malay Language Teacher. She began her teaching career in 1988 at SK (LKTP) Sungai Tekam Utara in Jerantut, Pahang. In 2018, she was posted to Penang Free School where she eventually retired. Mr Ooi Hooi Seng Mathematics T Teacher Teaching Mathematics T to the Form 6 students is not an easy task. However, Mr Ooi has always explored alternative methods to deliver the most effective lessons to his students. Mr Ooi began his teaching career in 1987 at SMK Three Rivers in Mukah, Sarawak. He was posted to Penang Free School in 2009. Ms Chong Soo Kein Business Studies Teacher Ms Chong Soo Kein started teaching in 1987 at SMK Tunku Putera Baling, Kedah . In 2016, she was posted to Penang Free School as a Form Six Business Studies Teacher. Besides teaching, Ms Chong has been a loyal fan and strong supporter who often accompanied the school Floorball team for competitions. Ms Ng jick Lim Music Teacher Ms Ng Jick Lim began her teaching career in 1988 at SK Hutan Kampong, Kedah. She joined Penang Free School in 2009 as a music teacher. Ms Ng has always been famous of her Gamelan group. She was also responsible for the forming of the Chinese Drums group of this school. Besides Music, Ms Ng is also a very resourceful Moral Studies Teacher. Mr Cheah How Malay Language Teacher Mr Cheah How started his teaching career in 1989 at SRK Nangu Tau, in Tatau, Bintulu Sarawak. In 2021, he continued his teaching career in Penang Free School. Besides teaching Bahasa Melayu, Mr Cheah How is also a dedicated Physical Education Teacher.
41 Teachers’ Day/Hari Raya
42 Cross-Country Run
43 Sports Day
44 Cheeseman Elocution
45 Co-Curricular Day
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48 BOARD OF ARCHIVES SCHOOL CO-OPERATIVE Cik Nurul Nazila binti Ab Ghapa Teacher Advisor Pn. Suraya binti Mohamed Ali Teacher Advisor/Secretary Tris Tan President En. Syed Sultan bin Syed Oothuman President Davina Ann Lourdes Secretary Safarudeen Asst. Secretary Cik Vijaya a/p Arjunan Treasurer Pn. Nur Rasyidah binti Ismail Stock Manager Pn. Siti Shakila binti Suhaimi Asst. Treasurer Joshua Tan Asst. Stock Manager Pn. Izzah Solha binti Mat Zahari Sales Manager Syafeeza binti Mohd Irwan Treasurer Nur Aina Syafikah binti Ismanizam Vice President En. Nassarudin bin Ishak Vice President