| Nuri Sufri |
VISUALLY impaired sixth form student Jasmin Thien won two awards in creative writing and history at the 2016 Year 10 to Year 13 Celebration of Achievement and Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, held yesterday at the Jerudong International School (JIS) Arts Centre.
Eighty other students from Years 10-12 received awards in numerous categories, namely the Arts, Sports, Service, Eco-JIS, Lifetime Eco-JIS, and Gold International Award.
A total of around 140 Year 13 students graduated, and a large majority of them will be continuing with higher education, according to the spokesperson of JIS.
The whole ceremony was presented by the students, commencing with opening remarks from the Principal of JIS Barnaby Sandow, followed by the Deputy Head Girl Nadiah Hamid, before the presentation of awards.
Students of Year 13 receiving their award. – PHOTOS: BAHYIAH BAKIR
Jasmine Thien (L) receiving the Outstanding Performances Award and Sixth Form Creative Writing Award
Upper Years Academic Awards for Year 10 were received by 15 students; while 16 Year 11 students received awards; Sixth Form Academic Awards for Year 12 saw 15 recipients of AS prizes; and IB prizes were presented to 10 students.
A total of 29 Year 13 graduates who were nominated by teachers for outstanding perfor-mance in a particular subject received subject prizes. These students are from both A-Levels and IB Diploma Courses.Twelve students received JIS Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
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