Lim Wei Yi is smart, committed and driven. He
scored 8As for his PMR and he will probably outscore everyone in his SPM as
well.He was named ‘Tokoh Sahsiah’ (Exemplary
Student of the Year). His teachers praise him for being hardworking and
committed. Says his class teacher, Puan Rozita Sulaiman, ‘Wei Yi was very
active in class; and no matter which group you put him into, he got along
easily with everyone.’ This student of SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (3) is no
doubt a young man with many different skills and abilities. ‘Procrastination is
the worst enemy one could have,’ he says, so he forces himself to study at
least an hour a day and get eight hours sleep daily. Wei Yi is the second
eldest of five siblings. His parents run their own business He sets goals and
organizes himself to keep on track with his studies, sports and
extra-curricular activities.
In 2011, he won third place in the Pertandingan
Menulis Karya Bahasa Cina organized by the Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur,
Selangor and Nanyang Siang Pau. He was also among the top 16 scorers in the
Oxbridge Genius Mathematics Competition in 2010. Wei Yi was also the president
of the brass band, the Volleyball Club, the Chinese Language Society, and the
head of the Media and References Subunit in the School Resource Centre Prefect
Board.
He also plays basketball football and badminton
in his free time and takes part in Taekwondo. ‘The most important thing in my
life is to prioritise things I shoulder and focus on what needs to be done.’ Like any teenager, Wei Yi also surfs the Internet
to communicate with his peers. Besides that, he also spends a little more on
the computer to type reports, letters and do research. In his busy schedule, he
sacrifices his resting time to meet academic deadlines. Wei Yi was able to
achieve so many things he already has.
His relationship with his siblings is very
close. He often acts as a helpful brother by assisting the younger ones with
their homework. He believes having a good breakfast helps him stay focused
during lessons. Wei Yi does not think that there is a secret or technique to strive
for success, but he says, ‘We have to make sure we have the passion and
responsibility for the things that we are involved in. It is very important to
keep ourselves going for improvement and success!’ He adds, ‘When repeat things,
we become professional at it; but when we repeat things with passion we become
winners.’
By Wong
Ying Ying, Chelsea , 16, SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (3), Selangor
This
post is part of the line-up ahead of the blog's second anniversary. All these
posts will be taken from articles written by students featuring the school on
School Times, the educational pull-out from the New Straits Times.
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