STUDENTS ON ICE - ARCTIC EXPEDITION 2017 BY AHMAD HAFIZ

    An award-winning organization offering unique educational expeditions to the Antarctic and the Arctic. Our mandate is to educate the world’s youth about the importance of the Polar Regions, support their continued growth and inspire and catalyze initiatives that contribute to global sustainability.

    This is the second time that SAIS participated in SOI. Adam and Hafiz had passed the first round which is interview session and were invited to the Polar Science Camp in Scoutt Inn Resort, Terengganu from 4th - 6th of May 2017. Best of luck! We pray for your success.

1.              WHY DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE ON A STUDENTS ON ICE EXPEDITION?

SOI is an award winning educational expeditions to the polar regions that had taken over 2500 students and staffs on its expedition. SOI has the mandate to educate the worlds youth about the importance of the polar regions. It is very interesting and I could obtain lots of benefits from it. I want to take part in this expedition because I want to explore the polar regions and learn various type of skills and knowledge there. I will seek for the chance to receive new input from the SOI team and try my best to apply them in Malaysia. I'm very eager to improve the quality of Malaysian life with the information that I get during the expedition. In addition, I also can make lots of new friends from all around this world. Last but not least, I can also join the community to protect the polar regions from nowadays threat such as oil drilling and global warming.

                                         

2.WHAT DOES THE ARCTIC REPRESENT TO YOU

     Arctic is one of the polar region that is situated at the north hemisphere part of our earth. In addition, Arctic is a like a fantasy as it experience six month of daylight and another six month of moonlight. It has an eye-catching surrounding that can dazzle each eyes that have been there. There is various type of spectacular species there making the Arctic is a place that is rich with biodiversity. Mostly of its surface is covered by ice because the temperature there is lower than the freezing point.

     However, that was in the past time. Now, the beauty of Arctic is slowly worsen day by day. This is as a result of the humans’ greed that creates such a serious damage to it. Drilling oil in a large scale, increased exploitation, climate change and long-range pollution affects the Arctic so much. Hence, it is my great pleasure to join the expedition and learn more about the Arctic in order to preserve and conserve its beauty for the sake of future generations.

3. LIST YOUR INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

    a) Jogging

    b) Playing petanque

    c) Do math questions

    d) Read thriller novels

    e) Search for new issues nowadays

4. LIST 3 HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

    a) International Petanque Tournament Piala Menteri Besar Negeri

        Sembilan 2016 – International Level

    b) Petanque Inter SBP Tournament 2015, 2016 – National Level

    c) Kem Teknologi Hijau 2016 – State Level