THE ORIGIN OF THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE - 1953 TERM REVIEW

In 1953, Rev. Bro. Celestine introduced a tabloid that reports happenings in the school and select works from Johannians. The name of this tabloid - Term Review.

It ran as a series of three papers per annum until 1963 when it was merged into a magazine. The Term Review then became Term Review/Garudamas before it was renamed as Garudamas in 1966.

In case you're wondering, the volume count of the present day Garudamas started when the Term Review became a magazine in 1963.

The Term Review made its debut on April 15, 1953. Today, we proudly present a copy of the Term Review Volume 1 Number 1 for your viewing pleasure.

GARUDAMAS 2005 - MALAYSIA'S BEST SCHOOL MAGAZINE

DID YOU KNOW OUR GARUDAMAS WAS THE BEST SCHOOL MAGAZINE IN MALAYSIA?

In March 2006, Garudamas 2005 was chosen as the Best School Magazine in Malaysia in a competition jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and School Magazine Sdn. Bhd.

A unique feature of the 2005 Garudamas, with the theme "Continuant", was the inclusion of two Braille pages of an article by RESOS room teacher, En. Adzim. 

Every other element in the magazine was equally remarkable. The glossy front and back cover gave the magazine a touch of elegance. The Garudamas team did place a significant amount of effort to make the magazine informative and appealing aesthetically. 

For a job well done, the school was presented a certificate, trophy, and a cheque worth RM 10 000. These were presented by none other than our fellow alumni, then Education Minister, Dato' Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein.

 The certificate of achievement

The mock cheque and copy of the 2005 Garudamas on display at the main staircase landing

The Garudamas has evolved throughout the past six decades, first starting off as the Term Review back in 1953. The assistance of technology has greatly assisted in making the magazine more interesting.

Let us hope that the Garudamas team will continue making sure that our magazine becomes the best in the country in the years to come.

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