1. 1,692 students show they can
2009/08/05
IPOH: The oldest school in the city celebrated its anniversary by adding a second citation in two years in The Malaysia Book of Records (MBR).
SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh created the biggest logo made of recyclable cans yesterday, the day of its 114th anniversary.
The students worked tirelessly for 18 hours to create the 34-metre wide, 52-metre long logo on the school field with the theme "ACS Leads The Way For A Greener Earth".
Project director Dr D. Kathirasan said the initiative began in earnest in early January when the students began collecting cans for the record attempt.
Kathirasan, who teaches General Studies in Form Six, said he chose the theme so the students would learn the importance of recycling.
"As they collected cans, they were also told to try and find sponsors for the project. All 1,692 students involved did very well. I'm so proud of them," he said.
Some 185,640 compressed aluminium cans were spread over a 1,768 square metre area to form the logo.
Each student will receive a certificate from MBR, while the semi-government school will benefit from the RM70,000 worth of sponsorships.
In August 2007, the school got its first MBR record with the creation of the biggest Kolam, measuring 73.3m by 41.3m, depicting the Jalur Gemilang. It was created in conjunction with the 50th Merdeka celebration.
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Friday August 7, 2009
ACS creates history
Story and photos by ANTHONY LAW
A GIANT logo, constructed from 185,640 recyclable cans and as big as a football field, has earned SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR).
It depicts the school’s logo against the world map with the words ‘ACS Leads the Way for a Greener Earth.’
Records are made to be broken and SMK Methodist (ACS)Ipoh students have done just that when they created a giant logo, measuring 1,768sq m, by using 185,640 recyclable tin cans. MBR representative V. Vijayakumar declared the 1,768sq m logo as the biggest under the human achievement category beating the previous record of 62.7sq m logo made from 20,760 cans.
Perak Education director Mohd Radzi Abd Jabar had a hand in creating the record by placing the final compressed tin can.
Giant effort: An aerial view of the largest logo made from 185,640 tin cans by SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh students. 
Great teamwork: ACS students arranging the tin cans as they aim to break the previous record. “Behind me is not a field of empty tin cans but a giant masterpiece reflecting the creativity, innovation, dedication, determination and team work among teachers and students,” he said after logo was completed.
It's official: Cheng (left) receiving the certificate from Vijayakumar as Mohd Radzi (middle) looks on. School principal Cheng Sai Lak said 1,700 students took part in the logo project.
“More than creating a record or earning a certificate for it, this project is about creating awareness on the need to protect the environment,” he said.
A brainchild of teacher Dr D. Kathiresan, the school is expected to raise RM70,000 when the cans are sold for recycling after this.
The creation will be exhibited at the school until today
