Salam and Well Wishes

well, looks like this blog is not getting much updates, yep, everybody's busy with their lives. Almost all of my fellow batchmates have already registered. All that's left are the Taylorians, due this coming 10th, the KYUEM-ers, due this 20th and those flying off straight away to Egypt and England on private funding, due in September.

so, I'm trying my best to list out all the names that I know who earned scholarships, if I left out anyone, it wasn't intentional, either I didn't know, or I simply forgot, but you can add it on to the list via comments:

JPA (oh, sometimes I refer to it as PSD in this post)

1. Syakir Fakhri (I think he's doing AUSMAT for Engineering in New Zealand, currently in INTEC)
2. Shafizul (A-level in INTEC, Twinning Program Medicine)
3. Mohd Zulfikar (INTEC also, bound for India for Medicine)
4. Baihaqi (A-level in INTEC, Medicine I think in Ireland)
5. Zarir Azim (I dunno much. medicine also I think)
6. Azri (INTEC, not sure for what)
7. Aiman Naim (INTEC, bound for Engineering in Korea. He also was offered an Engineering program bound for China by Petronas, but he declined)
8. Amerudin (INTEC, bound for India for Medicine)
9. Nabilah Halim (UM, bound for Japan for Dentistry)
10. Aziza (UM, bound for Japan for Engineering)
11. Habibah (INTEC, bound for Jordan for Dentistry)
12. Aiman Yusoh (Kolej Bandar Utama, AUSMAT, bound for Australia for Engineering)
13. Syafiq Ibrahim (Taylor's University College, International Canadian Pre-University, ICPU, bound for Canada for Engineering)
14. Kamilah (ditto)

*13 and 14 appealed.

 MARA

1. Nik Amirul Hakim (INTEC, American Degree Foundation Program, bound for USA for Engineering)
2. Nur Nafis (Taylor's University College, American Degree Transfer Program, bound for USA for Actuarial Science)
3. Aizuddin (Kolej Teknologi Timur, A-levels, bound for India for Medicine.)
4. Afiq Zakaria (UniKL MIAT, I think, Russian Program for Aeronautical Engineering)
5. Nadia
6. Adilah Nasir
7. Adilah Nazihah (Foundation in MSU for Optometry)


TNB

1. Fikri Hisyam (KYUEM, A-levels, bound for UK for Power Engineering. he declined PSD offer for engineering n France.)


BANK NEGARA (Kijang Emas: only given to five recipients, and they can choose whatever course they wish to pursue in any country of choice)

1. Syuhadah (KYUEM, A-levels, bound for UK for Medicine. She was also offered the PSD NAtional Scholarship for being one of the Top 30 scorers, but declined.)


UTP (Petronas)

1. Hairul Azman (Mechanical Engineering. he declined PSD offer for IB in KMB, bound for UK for Engineering)
2. Syafiq Che Muda (Engineering)
3. Omar Abdul Malik (Petroleum Geoscience)


Yayasan Islam Kelantan

1. Afiq Aziz (Medicine, bound for Egypt)



The others also earned PSD scholarships for local institutions, namely Rafiq Razuki, Wan Amirah Balqis, Hisham Mamat, Norani Redzuan, Nizar Zubir, Amin Ramli, well, that's about all that I know of. Noraini Mohd Nor got the PSD appeal for New Zealand in Accounting, but she declined, preferring to stay in UIA for Foundation in Medicine. Izzat Salihuddin is going to Manchester University for Foundation in Accounting. Majid, I think is going to Egypt, although he did get the PSD scholarship for Medicine in India. Mustaqim is also bound for Egypt for Medicine.


and I keep updating this list..oh yaa...where is Shahrul Afaham bound to for Medicine? He's under JPA or MARA?

Oh, do correct me if I'm wrong, but so far, this is what I know of.

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The rest of us mostly are either in Matriculation (the most Farisian population is in Kulim), UiTM (the highest Farisian population is in Puncak Alam), UM, UIA, UniKL, UPNM, one in ALAM, one in UNIMAS, and others. I'd love to mention all your names, but simply too many to list out, and I don't exactly know everyone's whereabouts, except those still in contact, but anyhow, I'd like to wish all of you Good luck, guys.


anyhow, it doesnt matter whether you're going for local or overseas, all that matters is that you give your best. we have our own unconventional ways to succeed. even people who don't have a degree can be very successful. yes, grades may play a part to open up opportunities for you to reach your goal, but whether or not you are given that opportunity, but if you are an opportunist, you can either make your own opportunity or you make the best of the opportunity given. get what i'm saying?

some people, they have that potential, they already have the opportunity, but one wrong decision, screws it up, and one door closes. If that person is an opportunist, he will find that another door opens when that door closes. If that person is a pessimist? well, that door closing means the end of everything. how do you move forward with an attitude like that?

so, what I'm saying here is, attitude is more important compared to grades, compared to whatever institution you are studying in. correct attitude can do you wonders. seriously.

Another lesson I've learnt is that keberkatan is very important, either from your parents, or your teachers, or from mankind in general. I know I rebelled a LOT in my school days, and believe it or not, it will take a toll on you. things have a way of coming back at you. you know, karma, what goes around comes around? It may not hit you now, but later on? life is a continuous journey, and SPM is just the beginning of a greater journey. I used to think that SPM was the end of it, but I was wrong.

oh yeah, and do enjoy your school days while it lasts although you might think you're going through H*LL at that time. at the end of the day, your friends from Faris, are your friends for life.

About next year's PSD scholarship, I'm not sure what the turn out is, They're saying that they'll gradually decrease the places until PSD scholarship is no longer available. This means that there'll be tighter competition and more DIRTY POLITICS. yeah, it helps if you've got a connection in the ministry.

I personally think it's wrong to play it dirty, it's not fair to others, but when it is something crucial regarding your finance and your future, who wouldn't right? does anyone ever stop to think that God is fair? can't they just play fair and let fate do the work? no. so much for meritocracy. okay, I'm not going to harp on any political issue, here.

my point is that,

all that we are able to do now is to do our best, and pray for the best. who knows, against all odds, you can still earn it. So, I'm wishing all the fivers of 2010,

THE BEST OF LUCK FOR SPM.

u can just view Faris Petra 0509 group bout this pic :D

thanks to Majid for this pic. all the best for SPM 2010.

faris petra?

more on spm 2009

overall sbp ranking: 19


ranking negeri bagi setiap subjek:

• bm: 1
• bi: 5
• math: 1
• add math: 1
• pai: 1
• sej: 3
• fizik: 3
• kimia: 3
• bio: 3
• seni: 5
• akaun: 9
• est: 10
• keseluruhan: 3
• gpn (pengiraan baru): 1.66
• gpn (pengiraan lama): 2.02

no need for boasting, comparing, and other mazmumah behavior. personal reflection is all that is necessary

Dada Berbangga Selapang Angkasa

Assalamualaikum,

Perkhabaran baru buat semua warga Faris, SMSTMFP baru sahaja memperoleh 6 orang lagi Guru Cemerlang (GC) menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan sebanyak 14 orang. Memetik kata-kata Cikgu Mokhtar (GC Add Math) "Sekarang ni GC kat Faris bukan setakat teramai di muka bumi, tetapi teramai di seluruh angkasa!!!".

Berikut ialah nama-nama GC yang baru:

1. Puan Roziah Ali (GC B. Inggeris)
2. Puan Norhayati (GC B. Inggeris)
3. Puan Hajah Aminah binti Haji Hassan (GC Matematik)
4. Encik Aris Pazilah (GC Geografi)
5. Encik Tuan Mohd Khairul Anuar (GC Sains)
6. Encik Wan Mohd Saidi (GC Kimia)
7. Encik Muhammad Daud (GC B. Melayu)

Berikut pula GC yang lama tetapi masih menyengat:

1. Puan Azalina (GC B. Inggeris)
2. Cik Zahariah (GC Matematik)
3. Puan Noterzam (GC Add Math)
4. Puan Zakiah (GC Matematik)
5. Encik Mokhtar (GC Add Math)
6. Puan Mazinah (GC Biologi)
7. Encik Che Ramli (GC Kimia)
8. Puan Rodziah (GC Sejarah)

Tahniah buat kesemuanya!!!!!!

updates!!

our new PK Hem is Encik Ahmad Hamdany Ahmad Halimy who was previously PK KO for SMSD

ok for drama zon timur we were champion!!!!!

awards for best costume, director, supporting actor, actor, props, and special effects. the only thing we didn't get was for best script.

drama kebangsaan, we only got for best costume, from what i heard, there was an alleged sabotage to our school team =(.

basketball zon timur champion for both guys and girls. best players were also from our school, syahir naim and tengku nadia

marsya nasyirra was 1st for public speaking zon timur

our school also won the Young Achievers Award competition national level: fikri hisyam, nafis and hairul azman

well, that's all for now.

EST

here are more updates:

>3-5th April HKSBP Zon Timur Drama at our school

>The dining hall is now shocking PINK!

>a 'waterfall' in progress in front of the SAC

> KJ has asked the F5 for some 'sumbangan' to build a 'bumbung' atop the 'verandah' in front of the bilik guru.

>Cikgu Mad is now P.K. Ko, Cikgu Razuki plak Principal for SMK Dabong.

I have yet to get pictures.


Today's discussion is on EST, the supposedly 'killer' subject, among many others like Physics, Add Maths, etc. etc. However, EST is the least favorite one since people don't actually see the point in learning it, yet the marks are so hard to get.

The thing is, before the SPM results were released, the school admin were already discussing wether to not allow students to take EST or not, and then, during the SPM registration, they decided to give an option wether to take EST or not for SPM.

People were okay with that.

UNTIL

the SPM results were released, showing a steep drop in EST performance.

due to that, the principal decided to BAN students from taking EST for SPM.

henceforth, many were not happy with it, especially those who initially take 10 subjects for SPM, so they are only left with nine subjects.

and probably the principal caught sight of my sour face during the assembly, he went to see me personally to convince me to not take EST as well.

His reasons for not taking EST:

>EST has no market value, it is not a prerequisite for scholarship offers

>the teachers at school who teach EST do not have a science degree, and therefore unqualified to teach EST

>A drop in EST performance will do large damage to both the school performance and the students' performance

> 9A's is just as good as 10 A's with a B in EST, in fact better, and 9A's is just enough to be called to an interview.

> it is too difficult to separate the students who take EST into one class and rearrange the schedules.

My (and a few others) reasons for insisting that I take EST:

>the competition for scholarships has increased at an overwhelming rate, and therefore, it is more difficult to be given the priority to be called for an interview when there are many other straight A students with ten plus subjects

>EST is the art of critical thinking, application of general knowledge and knowledge based on the scientific knowledge in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, which the syllabus itself lacks. (talk about memorising facts!)

>even if the teachers who teach EST does not have any degree in science, we can still apply our own knowledge into our essays, and we already have other science teachers as reference. It is the application that is important in EST.

>there is no need to separate the students, the PnP process can proceed without a change in schedule because the EST can proceed with their lesson at the allocated time, whereas the students who do not take EST can use the time for other subjects. Even if the school admin want to abolish the EST period in the schedule, it shouldn't be a problem because EST is a subject that only focusses on application of facts and not learning the facts. Exercises can be given outside PnP hours.

>he already gave a choice intially wether to take EST or not, so the students are not forced to take EST and they can take EST in their own free will. Besides, a student that performs well in EST should be allowed to take EST, so there shouldn't be any problems imposed on the school's EST performance.

so, readers, do share your views on this issue.

SHOULD EST BE ABOLISHED?

New Structures

Ternyata sepanjang 30 tahun sekolah SMSTMFP dibina, banyak perubahan fizikal yang telah berlaku. Gambar-gambar ini ialah perubahan terbaru sejak kedatangan pengetua baru, Encik Kamarudin bin Jaafar. Ini ialah beberapa struktur baru yang telah dibina dalam tempoh beberapa bulan ini buat tatapan bekas pelajar SMSTMFP yang sudah lama tidak berkunjung ke kampus.

SMSTMFP tersergam indah



antara lantai yang di-tile. pengetua baru ini memang suka akan tile agaknya.



tandas pelajar, tetapi sayangnya tiada pintu pada bahagian luar. agaknya pihak sekolah fikir penghadang itu sudah memadai.







saya kurang pasti apa kegunaan 'verandah' ini.



pintu baru bilik Redaksi Semasa.



kedai koperasi



kantin

struktur lain:
1. bilik arab di sebelah kelas 5 Alpha yang ditukar menjadi bilik add maths
2. bilik stor di antara kelas 3 Beta dan 3 Delta yang ditukar menjadi bilik arab
3. SAC yang terbahagi dua. Satu bahagian SAC, satu lagi bilik gerakan pengawas
4. pondok PIBG (dalam proses)
5. pejabat
6. bilik guru yang di-tile baru
7. makmal komputer yang sudah boleh digunakan
8. dewan besar yang sudah di-tile lantainya

dlm 'pipeline':
1. tapak perkhemahan komersial, lengkap dengan kemudahan
2. driving range


ini sahaja gmabar yang sempat saya ambil sebelum pulang ke rumah. gambar-gambarnya tidak secantik mana kerana diambil semasa terik matahari. InsyaAllah, banyak lagi gambar yang akan di-upload pada masa akan datang.

KOT 2009

Alhamdulillahhh...KOT dah habis..
sekarang budak2 FAris semua dah kembali menjalankan tanggungjawab utama sebagai seorang pelajar, iaitu belajar...hehe..the week after KOT tu terus sahaja exam penggal..huhuh
result untuk KOT 2009 adalah seperti berikut..

Rumah yang dipulau: Mahathir

Johan formasi: Razak

Johan kawad kaki: Rahman

Johan khemah: Hussein

itu setakat yang ingatlah, bagi acara pula banyak dimenangi rumah Mahathir dan Razak.

Johan Keseluruhan: Mahathir.
Naib Johan keseluruhan: Razak
Tempat Ketiga: Rahman
Tempat Keempat: Hussein