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Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
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Type | Secondary school, Boarding school, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh, Premier all-boys school |
Motto | Ilmu Panduan Hidup (Knowledge is the Guidance of Life) |
Established | 1957 |
School district | North Kinta (Kinta Utara) |
Principal | HM Saharudin bin Sadali (Since 16 May 2024) |
Number of students | 600 |
Colour(s) | Red, White |
Slogan | Greatness Through Perseverance |
Yearbook | Perintis |
Affiliations | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Ministry of Education (Malaysia) |
Sports House | Green, Blue, Black, Red, White, Yellow |
Website | www |
Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (English: Tuanku Abdul Rahman School; abbreviated STAR) is an all-boys[1] fully residential schoolinMalaysia 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.
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:
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