Testimonials

 

 

Kimberley graduated from AISM in 2018, having been a student at the School for 11 years. She will soon begin studying her Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia.

 

In school, Kimberley was an all-rounder student, having excelled in sports as well as academics, with an impressive ATAR score of 95.05 in the recent HSC examinations. She feels the Australian curriculum is more open and moves away from the traditional ways of studying where it is always focused on exams, and trying to memorise all the facts. Here, there is an equal weight to assessments and exams, hence it broadens the capabilities of how much a student can do. It’s a great way to prepare us as students when we go into university life, which practises a similar way of assessments.

 

 

Dr Rebecca Choy received a scholarship from Taylor’s University School of Medicine to pursue her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

 

She is now a Medical Officer under the Ministry of Health Malaysia working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu touching the lives of people in Sabah.

 

 

Alana Miller-Foote was nominated for OnSTAGE, a showcase of exemplary performance from Higher School Certificate Drama Examinations during her time at AISM.

 

After graduating, she pursued her Bachelor of Arts with the University of Melbourne. In her second year, she developed an interest in Speech Therapy as a potential future career path, and decided to major in Linguistics. The final semester of her degree was completed in 2015 through an international exchange program at University College in Dublin, Ireland.

 

After spending time travelling around Europe and Asia in 2018, she returned to Melbourne and worked in management roles across two different fields, one in retail and one in hospitality. She says that her experience as a student in AISM played an integral role in preparing her for university and life beyond school, as it taught her to always celebrate the multitude of ways that diversity manifests itself.

 

 

Jennifer graduated from AISM in 2005 after completing the Higher School Certificate (HSC), which led to her tertiary education at Deakin UniverisIty, Victoria, Australia, pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce. She has worked in several international organisations such as American Express, Price Waterhouse-Coopers, and SIA Partners in Singapore. She is currently employed as the Manager of Risk Assurance (Financial Services) in Ernst & Young, Singapore.

 

Jennifer's passion for animals also led her to set up her own business, Meat Bowls Pvt. Ltd, which specialises in the preparation and sale of pet food using 100% organic and ethically-farmed ingredients.

 

The community in AISM is very close-knit and I have very fond memories here since Year 4. I was active in touch rugby, and also in academic competitions such as The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) and World Scholar’s Cup (WSC), which has sparked my passion in International Relations.

 

Petra Tang was awarded a full scholarship to read law at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, during which she was able to spend a year at Utrecht University, Netherlands, on the Erasmus scheme focusing on international and European law.

 

While at AISM, she was Year 12 School Captain and had successfully competed at the World Scholar's Cup as part of the AISM Debating Team. She had been listed on NESA'S HSC Distinguished Achiever's List for Modern History and Legal Studies. She was a pianist with the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and was awarded a Diploma in Music Performance from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (DipABRSM). She had also undergone an internship with the Law Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in Malaysia.

 

As a student of AISM for 13 years, I have noticed a multitude of change including new buildings, facilities, as well as my own continuous progress academically, musically and artistically. My experience of being a part of the major musical production, ‘Into the Woods’ really brought out my passion for theatre. My time here has molded me into a passionate and confident critical thinker.

 

After graduating, Ashwen was accepted into the University of Manchester, England where he completed his Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, and is currently pursuing his Masters in the same field. He is currently interning at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh.

 

In 2014, Ashwen was recognised as one of the top 2% of all students in Australia and around the world for the Higher School Certificate (2014) examination (ATAR Score of 98.35%). He was AISM’s 2014 School Captain who played soccer for inter-school and international competitions.

 

Kevin is a scholarship student of UNSW, having been awarded the Academic Achievement Award (AAA), recognising the highest scoring student in their respective school. He was an active member of the biggest student led university project, the UNSW Solar Racing Team Sunswift where he helped develop a solar-powered car.

 

Kevin has completed his first degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his second degree in Computer Science (majoring in Artificial Intelligence).