Sultan Alam Shah School

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Not to be confused with Alam Shah Science Secondary School or Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College.

Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah
File:SAS Blazonry.png
Location
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Precinct 1

Putrajaya

Malaysia
Coordinates2°56′47″N 101°42′45″E / 2.946490°N 101.712394°E / 2.946490; 101.712394Coordinates: 2°56′47″N 101°42′45″E / 2.946490°N 101.712394°E / 2.946490; 101.712394
Information
TypeSecondary school, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh, All-Boys School[1]
MottoChita Usaha Jaya
(Aspire, Strive and Succeed)
PrincipalEn. Mursiedy Ab Hamid
GradesForm 1 - 5
ClassesBestari, Cita, Dinamik, Jaya, Maju, Usaha
LanguageMalay, English
Classrooms30
HousesDato Onn, Halimi, Jamil Rais, Hishamuddin, Aminuddin Baki and Zaaba
Colour(s)       Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Purple, Green
YearbookAlunan Suara Alam Shah (ASASI)
AffiliationsSekolah Berasrama Penuh, Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
AlumniPersatuan Alumni Sekolah Alam Shah (ASAS)
Royal PatronSultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor
Websitesas.edu.my

Sultan Alam Shah School or simply Alam Shah (abbreviated as SAS; Malay: Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah) is a residential school in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The school is under the royal patronage of the Sultan of Selangor.[2] Sultan Alam Shah School is one of the schools in the country awarded with the title High Performance School (Malay: Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi) and in 2014 Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah was recognised as one of the ten Schools of Global Excellence (SGE) (Malay: Sekolah Kecemerlangan Global) in Malaysia for the recognition by the Ministry of Education on its academic merits, strength of alumni, international recognition, network and linkages.[3]

History

Kuala Lumpur

The introduction of the school was the outcome of the Razak Report in 1956 for reform of the education system of Malaya. SAS was the first secondary Malay school with Form 6 classes which act as bridging program to enrol in tertiary education institutions. The 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 RM1.3 million. On 7 February 1963, the school enrolled its first batch of students. 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 1974, the school halted the intake of female students with the opening of a girls' boarding school, Sekolah Seri Puteri. Meanwhile, the enrolment of National University of Malaysia (UKM) matriculation students began in 1975 and was ended in 1998.

Putrajaya

The idea to shift SAS' campus to Putrajaya was the result of a meeting between the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir and Tan Sri Samsuddin Hitam, former Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance where the idea was pitched to him by the latter upon hearing Tun Dr Mahathir's aspiration to have an elite world-class school located at Putrajaya. Beginning from 2001, construction works for the new campus of SAS has taken place On 26 April 2003 on a 24 hectares piece of land in Putrajaya. The project costs RM54 million and the most expensive SBP ever built. the school shifted its premises to a new 142,000 m2 (1,530,000 sq ft) campus in Putrajaya.

On 25 March 2006, at the official opening of SAS's new campus in Putrajaya, HRH Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafudin Idris Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah had proclaimed the school to be renamed as Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah.

On 7 February 2013, the school celebrated its Golden Jubilee Celebration which was launched by Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat, President of Putrajaya Corporation who is also an alumnus of Sekolah Alam Shah.

Rally and Blazonry

The school motto is Chita, 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 classic 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 caution; 1963 is the year SAS was founded; the torch signifies education; the crescent and star symbolise the nation, Islam and Rukunegara; the colours blue and white represent the values of serenity and purity; and the book represents knowledge.

Sport Houses

Students are enrolled into 6 different sport houses, Dato Onn, Halimi, Jamil Rais, Hishamuddin, Aminudin Baki and Zaaba. All the houses have their own colours as follows:

  • Dato Onn (Red)
  • Halimi (Blue)
  • Jamil Rais (Orange)
  • Hishamuddin (Yellow)
  • Aminuddin Baki (Green)
  • Zaaba (Purple)

Traditions

The school is known for its many traditions, including a uniform of white shirt worn with either black or grey trousers, instead of olive green trousers normally worn by other secondary school students. On Monday, students are also required to wear grey blazers to attend the weekly assembly.

ASAS Old Boys Weekend (“ASAS OBW“) is another tradition which has been introduced by the old boys. It is the most anticipated yearly event where the former students will return to pay homage to their esteemed school. Former students who are celebrating their 25th anniversary and 10th anniversary of leaving SAS respectively are given the privilege to organise ASAS OBW.

Co-curricular Activities

Rugby

The school rugby team is one of the pioneers in Malaysian youth and grassroots rugby which had successfully produced many accomplished rugby players nationwide. The school team participated in the Super Six Schools Rugby Tournament. The tournament is held among traditional rivals of the game which made up of the best rugby playing schools in Malaysia – Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK), Sekolah Tuanku Abd Rahman (STAR) Ipoh, Sekolah Dato Abd Razak (SDAR) in Seremban, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS) in Putrajaya, Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor (SMSS) and Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor (SEMASHUR).[4]

Basketball

SAS basketball team is always one of the key title contenders for the Hari Kecemerlangan Sekolah Berasrama Penuh basketball competition, consistently being in the final/national rounds and winning twice throughout the history of the competition.

Debate

SAS is also well known for the eloquence of its debate team, be it Bahasa Melayu or English debate teams. SAS debaters have won numerous accolades at the national and international level for their impeccable oratory skills. The debate teams are also a permanent feature at the advanced stages of HKSBP debate competition every year, challenging for the titles and winning them on several occasions.

Others

In athletics and other sports like football, golf, chess and badminton, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah have good participation in Majlis Sukan Sekolah-Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) events every year.Alam Shah Hockey Association (ASHA) also participated in tournaments such as HKSBP and MSSWP. Some of the students earned places to represent the state of Selangor (2006 and before) and Putrajaya (2007 onwards).

References

  1. ^ Kecemerlangan sekolah satu gender, Utusan Online
  2. ^ Putrajaya, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah. "Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, Putrajaya". www.sas.edu.my.
  3. ^ "RM1mil among perks for high performance schools". December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010.
  4. ^ "STAR hoist rugby crown in Super Six tourney - Scoreboard - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.

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