KOTA KINABALU:
Maktab Nasional scored 100 percent passes in last year’s SPM examination, an improvement from the 97 percent pass rate in 2006. Michael Baikan, the principal of the school, said the top students from the school included Lin Kaisheng who scored 11As, Marilyn Manson (9As, 3Bs), Nasharudin Shaharuddin (8As, 2Bs), Sherynne Tan (8As, 2Bs), Jenneth Lim H.S (7As,3Bs), Daniel Saw (7As, 2Bs, 1D) Brendan Fabia (7As, 2Bs, 1C) and Khoo Boon Hee (7As, 3Bs). Michael said the students from the school scored 100 percent passes in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Science, Additional Mathematics, Arts, Principle Account, English Literature, Pendidikan Islam, Physic, Chemistry, Biology and English for Sience and Technology. He thanked all the teachers who had shown commitment, dedication and personal attention, love and care for each student. “I also wish to congratulate the parents who have given their cooperation, dedication and support to the school in monitoring their children’s studies, as the parents are our co-partners in achieving academic excellence. Without their support and encouragement, our students would not be able to excel,” he said. “This school has always stressed the importance of self-discipline, conscientiousness and determination to excel in studies while giving emphasis to character formation and ensuring that students are motivated with the right values and positive attitudes towards life.”
