SMS Kuching Utara
Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Utara (English: North Kuching Science Secondary School; abbreviated SAKURA) is a boarding school in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, established in 2013 as the 3rd science boarding school in Sarawak, East Malaysia, and the 67th of its kind in Malaysia from 72 fully residential schools in the country as of 2024. It started operations in 1 January 2013 with the enrolment of Form 1, Form 2, and Form 4 students and is located in the SQL Zone.
| North Kuching Science Secondary School Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Utara | |
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| File:School Badge of SAKURA.png | |
| Address | |
Lot 2666, Lorong Matang Jaya 6A10, Jalan Matang , | |
| Coordinates | 1°35′03″N 110°18′12″E / 1.5843°N 110.3032°ECoordinates: 1°35′03″N 110°18′12″E / 1.5843°N 110.3032°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| Other name | SAKURA (abbreviation) |
| School type | Public school Fully Residential School High Performance School Mixed-gender education |
| Motto | Ilmu, Integriti, Iltizam (Knowledge, Integrity, Commitment) |
| Established | 1 January 2013 |
| Status | Open |
| School code | YEA 1211 |
| Principal | Nurul Aleena Ruman binti Abdullah |
| Grades | Form 1 to Form 5 |
| Classes | Einstein (Form 1) Curie (Form 2) Edison (Form 3) Newton (Form 4) Galileo (Form 5) |
| Classes offered | General knowledge and science |
| Language | Malay, English Arabic, Japanese, French, Mandarin (Elective) |
| Houses | Aero Aqua Ignis Terra |
| Yearbook | Eximius |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Education (Malaysia) |
| Alumni | HANAMI[1] |
| Website | www |
School housing system
Introduced in 21 June 2013, SAKURA students are divided into a housing system like other fully residential schools in Malaysia, with 4 houses in total.
| House | Logo | Colour | Element | State of Matter | Symbolism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero |  |
Yellow | Wind | Gas | Intellect & freedom[2] |
| Aqua |  |
Blue | Water | Liquid | Adaptability & growth[3] |
| Ignis |  |
Red | Fire | Plasma | Passion & energy[4] |
| Terra |  |
Green | Earth | Solid | Stability & resilience[5] |
Each house is represented by an element and their names are derived from Latin. They also represent a state of matter. For example, House Ignis has fire as its representative element and is also represented by plasma.
To appreciate the students' dedication and the efforts of each house throughout the school year, an award ceremony is done each year which is known as the Sri Bitara Award Night (Malay: Malam Anugerah Sri Bitara).
Academic performance
SAKURA had its first SPM examinations in 2014 from the first batch of Form 4 students that enrolled into the school. When the results were announced in 2015-2016, SAKURA achieved a School Average Grade (Malay: Gred Purata Sekolah, abbreviated GPS) of 1.84[6], in 3rd place after SAINSKU and SAINSRI, which claimed first and second places respectively in the top 7 schools in Sarawak.
SPM Achievements
| Galileo Batch Name | Year | Average School Grade (GPS) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howitzer 1314 | 2014 | 1.84 | - |
| Infinitus 1415 | 2015 | 1.69[7] | - |
| Phoenix 1316 | 2016 | - | - |
| Supremo 1317 | 2017 | 2.12[8] | - |
| - | 2018 | 1.94[9] | - |
| Primarius 1519 | 2019 | - | - |
| Agathum 1620 | 2020 | - | - |
| Virtus 1721 | 2021 | - | - |
| Invicta 1822 | 2022 | - | - |
| Aethra 1923 | 2023 | 1.65[10] | - |
| Vainqueur 2024 | 2024 | 1.60[11] | - |
School anthem
Named "Mekar SAKURA"[12], its lyrics were written and its musical arrangements were composed by Ernie Juan Prima bin Nordin, a Musical Education (Malay: Pendidikan Muzik) teacher, and Berudi anak Ngelambai, a Visual Arts Education (Malay: Pendidikan Seni Visual) teacher. It was officialized in 22 May 2013 by Dr. Hajah Norisah binti Haji Suhaili.
Alumni association
Named after inspiration by the Japanese culture celebrating the blooming of cherry blossoms, a symbol of beauty, gratitude, and togetherness[13], the alumni association of SAKURA is known as HANAMI or HANAMI SAKURA and it was established in October 2023. The alumni association is based in Kuching, Sarawak, where the school compound of SAKURA is also based in. It has 350 alumni members and has hosted 25 events[14].
Principals
| From | To | Principals |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2020 | Dr. Hajah Norisah binti Haji Suhaili |
| 2020 | Present | Nurul Aleena Ruman binti Abdullah |
See also
References
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "Batch SPM 2014 memulakan kegemilangan SAKURA". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "SPM 2015". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "SPM Sarawak cemerlang dengan 24 calon capai A+ dalam semua mata pelajaran - Utusan Borneo". www.utusanborneo.com.my. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "19 Buah Sekolah Berprestasi Cemerlang". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Tahniah🌸". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "HARI KEPUTUSAN SPM 2024". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "MEKAR SAKURA (2025)". youtube.com. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ↑ "ABOUT - HANAMI". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "HANAMI SAKURA". hanamisakura.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
External links
Category:Secondary schools in Sarawak
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