Article: ACS creates history

Friday August 7, 2009

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.

This article was taken from: The Star Online: Metro: North, 7 August 2009