Stars Of The AUSMAT Reign

As 2018 has come to an end, the Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) students celebrated the completion of their Pre-University studies with their AUSMAT Night graduation ceremony held on the 8^th of November 2018. After months of planning and preparation, it was a night to remember for both the lecturers and students.

It was an honour to have the presence of Mr. Michael Growder, the Deputy High Commissioner, Australian High Commission Kuala Lumpur. He was joined by other distinguished guests, lecturers and about 500 AUSMAT graduates as we celebrated their graduation and achievements. The night started off with the welcoming address by Ms Vanitha Satchithanadan, Director of AUSMAT, encouraging speeches by Ms Gail Taylor, Principal Consultant – International Education of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, and Mr Teo Ee Sing, Executive Director.

Before dinner was served, guests were entertained by an energetic dance performance by the winners of AUSMAT Talent Time 2018, Darren and Chin Mun. The dynamic duo sure know how to get the crowd ready for the night with their sleek moves! As dinner was served, Samantha Laura John performed “If I Ain’t Got You”. The specially chosen song was dedicated to everyone, lecturers and friends, who played pivotal roles in bringing out the best of every AUSMAT graduate.

The night continued with a farewell video showcasing the numerous activities organised and participated by AUSMAT graduates throughout the year including our very successful I-Care Run. Yap Yi June, the President of Student Council 2018, also shared her valuable experience with everyone. It always warms the hearts of many to see how experiences, good or bad, helps one to grow to be an exceptional individual. Well done, Yi June

A total of 109 awards were presented during the event. The first 94 awards in the following categories were presented.

The celebration continued with the presentation of the Best Subject Awards to acknowledge top scoring students in each ATAR subject, followed by two High Academic Achievement awards and the Shield of Excellence award. Awardees received their AUD200 worth of book prize sponsored by several Australian Universities. A summary of the AUSMAT awardees with the university sponsored book prize is as listed below.

With that, AUSMAT Night 2018 came to a memorable end. It was a delightful night that was enjoyed by all. As the proud AUSMAT graduates take their next important step in pursuing their dreams, AUSMAT SCKL will continue to grow as one of the prestigious Pre-University programmes in Malaysia; a programme which provides a pathway to a brighter future.