SM Sri Sempurna won the Bronze medal in the Band challenge for their performance of Animal
Petaling Jaya, 30 August 2013: The KDU MY Challenge 2013 wrapped up its run last Sunday with the Grand Finals at MBPJ Civic Hall, ending with a cake-cutting ceremony to mark 30 years of quality education from the KDU Education Group. Started in April this year, the Challenge has attracted over 800 students from 34 schools across the Klang Valley to participate in six events – Solo Singing, Band, Modern Dancing, Short Film, Photography and Culinary Arts.
Organised in conjunction with the KDU Education Group’s 30th anniversary, this inter-school talent competition has provided a revolutionary platform for secondary school students in the Klang Valley to develop and showcase their talents in the areas of performing arts, creative design and imaginative expression.
“The KDU Education Group believes that good education develops students holistically. KDU MY Challenge is aimed at providing opportunities to students to showcase their talents. This underlines the pedagogy of the KDU Education Group – academic approach beyond the classroom,” said Datin Teh Geok Lian, Chief Executive Officer of KDU Education Group.
“Seeing these bright, young stars today, I believe we are on the right track. The KDU MY Challenge has proven to be a great platform to unearth the potential of young Malaysians in diverse areas, demonstrating that there is more to education than just academics,” she added.
This sentiment was shared by the judges, who have been impressed by the talent shown by the student participants.
Celebrity Chef Bruce Lim, who was invited to be one of the judges for the Culinary Arts challenge said in his interview that some of the students had demonstrated impressive culinary skills and techniques that even he did not have when he was their age.
The confidence of many student participants were buoyed by this opportunity to showcase their talents. Short Film Gold medallist, Lee Zhan Feng from SMK Kepong Baru, enthused, “MY Challenge encouraged me to improve my editing skills and continue making short films. It makes me feel clearer of what my dream.”
The schools which won Gold across the categories were:
- Culinary Arts – SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh
- Photography – SMK (L) Methodist
- Short Film – SMK Kepong Baru
- Solo Singing – SMK BU3
- Band – Sri KDU Secondary School
- Modern Dancing – Sirius Scholar
| SCHOOL | STUDENT | |
| Champion School of the Year | SM Sri KDU | |
| Best Showmanship of the Year | SM Sri KDU | Nik Alyssa Johann (Band) |
| Best Dancer of the Year | Sirius Scholar | Yap Lee Shane |
| Best Team Spirit of the Year | Sirius Scholar | (Modern Dancing) Yap Lee Shane; Jarren Tan Zhe Ren; Chan Jing Hong; Evelyn Gan Kai Chyi; Valen Hu Qi Yinn |
| Best Creativity of the Year | Sirius Scholar | (Modern Dancing) Yap Lee Shane; Jarren Tan Zhe Ren; Chan Jing Hong; Evelyn Gan Kai Chyi; Valen Hu Qi Yinn |
| Best Vocalist of the Year | SMK BU 3 | Ng Jun Shawn |
| Best Performer of the Year | SMK Sri KDU | Nik Alyssa Johann |
| PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| MY Favourite Chef | SM Sri Sempurna | Brian Ee How Mun; Brenda Foong Sioh Kie |
| MY Favourite Stage Performance | SMK Kepong Baru | Loong Jun Bin (Modern Dancing) |
| MY Favourite Teacher Advisor | SMK Kepong Baru | Asrul Fadzli |
| MY Favourite Band | SMK Kepong Baru | Brian Tan Jia Shuen |
| MY Favourite Dance Crew | SMK Kepong Baru | Loong Jun Bin |
| MY Favourite Photograph | SMK St John | Ravin Shunmugarajan |
| JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARDS | SCHOOL | STUDENT |
| Best Story | SMK USJ 12 | Sabrina Yusof |
| Best Actor in Leading Role | SMK Kepong Baru | Edwin Lim Chear Win |
| Best Teacher Advisor | SMK Kepong Baru | Asrul Fadzli |
| Best Drummer | SMK Sri Sempurna | Kyle Emmanuel |
| Best Guitarist | SMK USJ 12 | Zachary Sean Sia |
| Best Choreography | SMK Sinar Bintang | Alson Loh Mun Khin (Modern Dancing) |
| Best Costume Design | Sirius Scholar | Yap Lee Shane (Modern Dancing) |
| MEDAL CATEGORY | SCHOOL | STUDENT | |
| Culinary Arts | Gold | SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh | Nurul Atirah Shahardin; Nur Syahira Abdul Ghafar |
| Silver | SM Sri Sempurna | Brian Ee How Mun; Brenda Foong Sioh Kie | |
| Bronze | SMJK Katholik | Lee Ning; Tan Kia Yann | |
| Photography | Gold | SMK (L) Methodist | Dominic Yeong |
| Silver | SMK (L) Methodist | Lim Jun Kit | |
| Bronze | SM Sri KDU | Sean Heng Kee Kiang | |
| Short Film | Gold | SMK Kepong Baru | Lee Zhan Feng |
| Silver | SMK USJ 12 | Sabrina Yusof | |
| Bronze | SM Sri KDU | Chan Kah Mun | |
| Band | Gold | SM Sri KDU | Nik Alyssa Johann; Aiman Durrany Sharbini; Yaqub Zulkifli; Sheikh Mohammad Syaamil Mohamad; Razlan Ashraf Amin |
| Silver | SM Sri KDU | Tan Jun Sern; Yau Jun Loong@Darren; Muhammad Imran Muhammad Nadzmi; Gavin Wong | |
| Bronze | SM Sri Sempurna | Neric Hue Foo Seng; Megan Tam Mun Teng; Ashley Ho Yi Yin; Damien Chung; Sebastian Wong Teng Foong | |
| Solo Singing | Gold | SMK BU3 | Ng Jun Shawn |
| Silver | SMK (P) Sri Aman | Syazwani Abdullah | |
| Bronze | Frontier Learning Centre | Amrita Soon | |
| Modern Dancing | Gold | Sirius Scholar | Yap Lee Shane; Jarren Tan Zhe Ren; Chan Jing Hong; Evelyn Gan Kai Chyi; Valen Hu Qi Yinn |
| Silver | SMK Kepong Baru | Loong Jun Bin; Teay Siew Linh; Chong Seng Yeap; Carmen Wong Mei Yan; Cheong Jun Ian; Thai Yi Lin |
