Sabah launches Merdeka Day Campaign

KOTA KINABALU: More than 100 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Stella Maris and colleges in Sabah took part in the launch of the state-level National Day campaign here today.

“I am proud that we got to be on stage and it has been fun for me,” said Jude, a Primary Six pupil.

She was among 20 students from both schools chosen to be part of the event’s launch gimmick.

The school students arranged several cubes to form the Malaysian flag at the City Hall building here.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman took part in the gimmick by placing the last cube to complete the flag.

Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, in his speech earlier, said the country encouraging every generation to be part of the National Day celebrations.

SK Stella Maris teacher Noor Suriyati, 53, said that she felt touched that her school was selected to take part in the launch.

For her, it was a matter of pride as a citizen.

“I was born here, and this is my country. I am Malaysian, and I am proud to be one.”