Tangerang crowns 6 model students

TANGERANG: Following a series of tests, the Tangerang administration crowned on Monday six students as the "best in the regency".

The students are Dwi Mustika Handayani of Puspitek state elementary school in Cisauk, A. Fariz Arifin of Al-Azhar Islamic elementary school, Ferninda Perticya of Santa Ursula junior high school in Serpong, Oxavia Aldianto of Bintaro Al-Azhar junior high school in Pondok Aren, and Dian Merdeka Sari and Rodyan Gibran of Insan Cendakia high school in Serpong.

An official from the local education agency, Tuty Sujana, said the students had passed written tests, group discussions and interviews with the judges.

"The judges awarded points on how they delivered their arguments and answers ... they also had to be able to sing or perform traditional dances or do some other kind of art performance," she said. -- JP