Jan - Feb 2013

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77% of the Worlds Top SAM Achievers are from Taylors

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The New Learning Hub at TCSJ

Discovering the Very Best of Canadian Education
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Students enjoying the new Mini Auditorium at the Discovery Learning Centre

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Congratulations SAM class of 2012!

South Australian Matriculation (SAM) students made Taylors proud when 37 of them were awarded Merit Certificates for outstanding results in their subjects. Out of the 48 certificates given away, 37 were to Taylors SAM students; making it 77 per cent of the total! The highest achiever of this cohort was Lee Ming Jun, who was named the SAM Worldwide Highest Overall Achiever at the ceremony held in January. Including Lee, four other SAM graduates were also awarded with the SAM Worldwide Highest Subject Achiever Award given out by the SACE Board of South Australia. An incredible total of 227 graduates are ranked in the top 10%, with ATAR 90.00 and above the highest collective score for any SAM programme in Malaysia. Congratulations graduates, you are indeed the worlds best!

SAM Worldwide Highest Subject Achiever Award L-R: Ms Jan Raymond (SACE Board of South Australia), Wong Kah Woh, Wong Chun Wai, Jasleen Kaur a/p Daljit Singh, Lee Ming Jun, Ho Jian Ping and Mr Lim Tou Boon (President, Taylors College).

Click to find out the expression of a SAM graduate upon receiving his results.

The awesome SAM graduates from both Subang Jaya & Sri Hartamas campus.

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Outstanding CAL Results from Nov 2012 Exam

In recognition of the outstanding results of Cambridge A Level (CAL) students who sat for the November 2012 examination, the CAL programme hosted an Award Ceremony on 22 February. About 150 students and parents gathered in the new Learning Hub for the ceremony where students received their certificates and gathered for photography sessions. Out of 277 students who sat for the exams, 26% obtained 3As and above, while 15% obtained 4As and above. Confirmed university placements from this cohort include 17 to London School of Economics (LSE), 12 to Imperial College London, 17 to the University of Warwick and 57 to International Medical University (IMU).

Rakesh A/L Arul receiving his certificate from Mr Lim. Rakesh was also a recipient of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards and was awarded the Top in Malaysia for 3 A-Level subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).

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The New Learning Hub at TCSJ

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18 February marked the transition to a new learning experience for students at TCSJ; on this day, the new informal learning spaces known as the Learning Hub was officially opened to students. This hub aims to empower learners to thrive in a student-focused learning environment.

Collaborative Learning Centre

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TCSH Graduate Awarded with Full Scholarship from NYU

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Bilal Hyder, an international student graduate of Cambridge A Levels (CAL) from Taylors College Sri Hartamas (TCSH) was recently awarded a full scholarship from New York University in Abu Dhabi. This scholarship, valued at USD $63,500 per academic year is offered to only 208 applicants out of the nearly 15,520 who applied. Congratulations Bilal on your outstanding achievement!

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Representing Taylors at the US-ASEAN Young Leaders Summit 2012

Eleasha Chew, an International Baccalaureate (IB) student from Taylors College Sri Hartamas (TCSH) took part in the first US-ASEAN Young Leaders Summit, hosted by the US Embassy in Jakarta last December. Participants were involved in discussions on the best practices in organising and leading community service activities, skill-building workshops and professional development seminars. They also participated in community service projects in cooperation with Indonesian NGOs.
Eleasha Chew presenting at the Secretariat of ASEAN in Jakarta

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Insights on Entry into London School of Economics (LSE)

Approximately 350 students attended the talk by Ms Angela Heywood, a representative from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). This annual visit allows students to meet, speak and understand the requirements needed to enter this top-ranked UK university.

Discovering the very Best of Canadian Education

Students were given the privilege to get hold of information first-hand at the Canadian Fair

It was a Canadian affair at Taylors College in the month of January. Students had the chance to meet, mingle and speak to various representatives from top Canadian universities. A total of 37 universities were present at both Taylors College Subang Jaya and Sri Hartamas campus.

Subang Jaya Campus: No.1, Jalan SS15/8, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. (T) +603 - 5636 2641 (F) +603 - 5634 5209 Sri Hartamas Campus: 62 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (T) +603 - 6203 0168 (F) +603 - 6203 0198

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