Sekolah_Tuanku_Abdul_Rahman

Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman

School in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (English: Tuanku Abdul Rahman School; abbreviated STAR) is an all-boys[1] fully residential school in Malaysia funded by the Government of Malaysia. Named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of the Federation of Malaya, Almarhum Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, it is located in Ipoh, Perak. The school started at an army camp in Baeza Avenue (now known as Jalan Hospital). Formerly known as Malay Secondary School, the school was built by the Malayan government in 1957. In 2011, the school was awarded with the Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi or High Performance School[2] title, a title awarded to schools in Malaysia that have met stringent criteria including academic achievement, strength of alumni, international recognition, network and linkages.

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Notable alumni

Old Boys Association logo.

The alumni or old boys of the school are affiliated to STAROBA, the Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Old Boys’ Association. The society is involved in activities like Old Boys Weekend and other sporting events involving alumni of other schools. The current president of the association is Faizal Othman.

Notable alumni include:

References

  1. [1]
    Kecemerlangan sekolah satu gender, Utusan Online
  2. [2]
    "mStar Online : 23 Buah Sekolah Diiktiraf Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi". www.mstar.com.my. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011.
  3. [3]
    http://ifoto.penerangan.gov.my/doc/fjpen6/main.php?g2_view=slideshow.Slideshow&g2_itemId=1047307 [dead link]
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