MIRI: SMK Chung Hua Miri are among the top 16 Agent M Teams of Toyota’s Eco Youth programme (TEY 2020-2021).
The others are SMK Saujana Utama Selangor, SMK Taman Rinting 2 Johor, SMK Berapit Pulau Pinang, SMK St Anthony Sarikei, SMK Air Putih Pahang, SMJK Katholik Selangor, Vision Secondary School Sabah, SMK Paya Besar Pahang, SMA Persekutuan Labu Negeri Sembilan, Maktab Tentera Diraja Kuala Lumpur, SMK Mutiara Labuan, SMK Tinggi St David Melaka, SMK Majakir Sabah and SMK Kubang Krian Kelantan.
The champions will walk away with RM20,000 while the runners-up and third place get RM15,000 and RM10,000 respectively.
Fourth place team get RM7,000 while RM5,000 goes to the fifth place team.
SMK Chung Hua Miri’s Team Orion, consisting of three students, have been working on a prototype RECYCLO waste segregation machine, which incorporates AI (artificial intelligence) and NFC (near field communication) technology since November 2020.
The team members are team leader Jaxon Moh, Jack Hii and Iris Chieng. They are guided by team advisor and teacher Yong Hong Then.
The team’s project aims to effortlessly sort household waste into plastic, paper and aluminum through the use of AI.
The machine would then calculate how much the user recycled and reward the user with points that can be exchanged for vouchers.
School principal Albert Ong Ngee Hong was proud of the team. “They are still in the game despite many obstacles faced since December 2020.”
“In an effort to support their cause, we would like to urge the public to boost their recognition by following them on social media,” he added.
Team Orion can be found on Instagram (tey_agent_m_smkchunghua), Facebook (TEY Orion), and for more information about their project, listen to their podcast on Spotify (Recyclo | SMK Chung Hua, Sarawak) or watch their videos on YouTube through the link on their Instagram bio.
TEY is a collaborative effort between UMW Toyota Motor and the Ministry of Education to cultivate environmental awareness and encourage respect for the environment among secondary school students.
The first TEY took place in 2001, and since then, has grown in leaps and bounds to become a nationwide school environmental-awareness programme with a rich legacy.
