Top grades from St. Joseph’s
Over 90% achieved a minimum 5A* – C grade for all GCSE subjects
THE students of St. Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia (SJIIM) once again secured outstanding scores in the recent Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) results.
Overall, the results recorded were impressive considering that the IGCSE final exams were cancelled this year due to the Covid19 pandemic, the school said in a press release.
This time around, the results were derived from evidencebased decisions on the students’ performance in school.
The data was then used to determine the grades for each candidate in the subjects they had entered for the May/June 2020 exam series.
Based on this, 31% of the grades achieved were graded at A* while 59% were graded at A* – A, which is an outstanding achievement.
Meanwhile, 81% of the grades achieved were graded A* – B and 94% were graded at A* – C.
“Ninety-three per cent of the students achieved a minimum 5A* – C grade for all their subject papers, which assures them of their further education pathways,” the statement read.
The top scorer of SJIIM was Tan Zhen Yi (pic). She obtained 10A* and received the Top in Malaysia Award for Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics in 2019.
Crediting her success to the learning experience at SJIIM, she said her educational journey at the school has been rewarding and memorable.
“Over the past four years, the endless support from our wonderful Lasallian school community has helped me to develop both academically and socially.
“Through its culture of kindness and inclusivity, the school encourages students in pursuing of academic excellence as well as developing the Lasallian ethos of faith, service and community.
“This is what I believe has allowed us as students to ‘Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve’.
“I am grateful to the school, my passionate teachers, my family and our strong, united Josephian community for all that they have done for me.”
Zhen Yi will be heading to Brighton, in the United Kingdom, to pursue her interest in biochemistry or natural sciences next.
The Cambridge IGCSE is an international qualification for 14 to 16-year-olds.
Developed over 30 years ago, it is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide and used as a high school academic assessment by top international schools around the world including SJIIM.
SJIIM school head Mak Lai Ying Frances was proud of the students’ results.
“We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of this cohort of students over the last two years.
“Their commitment to learning, ongoing hard work and response to the teaching provided by our expert and specialist teaching staff have been rewarded with a fantastic set of outcomes,” she said, thanking the parents for their support.