SMK Sura

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sura (Jawi: سكوله منڠه كبڠسأن سور, English: Sura national secondary school, Terengganu Malay: Skölöh Mnengöh Kebangsaang Sure), also known as SMK Sura or SEMESRA, is a national secondary school located in Sura, Dungun, Terengganu, along the coastline of the South China Sea.

The school derives its name from Sura, the state constituency where it is situated, which itself gets its name from a village of the same name. The village is named after an event where the villagers cook Bubur Asyura, a dish that is prepared on the day of Asyura, which commemorates the day of The Exodus, the day Noah disembarked from the ark, the day God forgave Adam, and the day prophet Muhammad was conceived.

History

The school was first developed in 1993 on a 7.2-hectare area and began operations on 16 June 1995. A few weeks later, on 1 July 1995, the school started receiving 325 students from Form 1, Form 2, and Form 4, along with 13 teachers who were previously stationed at SMK Tengku Intan Zaharah.

At the time of its opening, there were seven classes, divided into three for Form 1, three for Form 2, and one for Form 4, with a total of 13 teachers and one administrative assistant.

School anthem

The school anthem of SMK Sura does not have an official name. It is simply called "Lagu Sekolah SMK Sura" (literally: SMK Sura school song). The anthem is sung by students and faculty members during the Sunday morning gathering at the assembly area.

It is performed after the national anthem of Malaysia, Negaraku, and the state anthem of Terengganu, Selamat Sultan, alongside the flag-raising ceremony, which includes the Jalur Gemilang, the state flag, and the school flag. The lyrics were written by Choo Mee Yong, though we do not know who this individual is.

The following is the full version of the school anthem in Malay and direct English translation:

Original (Malay) Direct translation Semesra, Sehasrat, Sepakat, Sukses Semesra, Synergy, Solidarity, Success Inilah teras moto kami yang setia memimpin, This is the core of our motto that (will) always lead us, Kami kental menempuhi ujian cabaran, We are strong-willed (while) facing trials (and) challenges, Terus tuju kegemilangan, Keep going towards (The) glory, Pastinya milik kami, It's definitely ours. SMK Sura, SMK Sura, Bermulanya duniaku, The beginning of my world, Kami berbangga bersamamu, We are proud of you, Janji julang namamu, (We) promise to make your name known, Walau kecil di mata, Even though (you are) small in the eyes (of the world), Rela berjuang bersama, (We are) willing to fight together, Kegemilangan SMK Sura pastinya milik kami. The glory of SMK Sura is definitely ours. SMK Sura, SMK Sura, Bermulanya duniaku, The beginning of my world, Kami berbangga bersamamu, We are proud of you, Janji julang namamu, (We) promise to make your name known, Walau kecil di mata, Even though (you are) small in the eyes (of the world), Rela berjuang bersama, (We are) willing to fight together, Kegemilangan SMK Sura pastinya milik kami. The glory of SMK Sura is definitely ours. Kegemilangan SMK Sura pastinya milik kami. The glory of SMK Sura is definitely ours.

Principal

As of 4 December 2025, a total of 11 individuals have served as Principal of SMK Sura. These individuals are as follows:

+ Principals of SMK Sura No. Name Service Period Notes 0 Mat Zali bin Ismail 1 July 1995 - 9 December 1995 (5 months) Not an official principal; managed the school as Senior Assistant for Curriculum Affairs 1 Haji Abdullah bin Ali 10 December 1995 - 1 March 1996 (3 months) Shortest-serving principal; transferred to SMK Sultan Omar 2 Abdul Malik bin Musadali 1 April 1996 - 31 December 1999 (3 years, 9 months) Transferred to SMK Pulau Serai 3 Zakariah bin Ali 1 January 2000 - 31 January 2001 (1 year, 1 month) Transferred to SMK Ketengah Jaya 4 Hajah Midah binti Mamat 1 December 2000 - 2009 (9 years) Longest-serving principal 5 Hajah Salmah binti Mohd Tahar 2009 - 2012 (3 years) 6 Hahah Radziah binti Ismail 2012 - 2014 (2 years) 7 Haji Mohd Sidek bin Embong 2014 - 2016 (2 years) 8 Che Rashid bin Sulong 2016 - 2022 (6 years) 9 Haji Husin bin Mohd Nor 2022 - 23 March 2024 (2 years) He abolished the 'tuck-in' uniform rule. 10 Muhamad Mustafa bin Chik 24 March 2024 - 6 November 2025 (1 year, 7 months, 13 days) He reintroduced the 'tuck-in' uniform rule and is known for his tendency to use the catchphrase 'YESSS!' 11 Mohd Razali bin Muda 4 December 2025 - now He is known to be really strict about the problem of absenteeism among students.

Achievements

+ Achievements of SMK Sura Year Name/Team Competition Level Achievement 2019 Siti Nurliana, Wan Najmiatul MAGGI® National high School Teen Chef Competition National Champion 2023 Kharunnirah binti Khairuddin FINCO Annual Award (2023) National FINCO Aspire Outstanding Student of the Year 2024 KMR 2024 Team "understanding through design" (KMR) TS25 Showcase, Dungun District Level District Gold Place 2025 Under-15 Girls' Cross Country Team MSSD Dungun Cross Country Championship (2025) District Champion 2025 Girls' KRS Marching Team KRS & TKRS Foot Drill Competition (2025) District Champion KMR 2025 Team Terengganu KMR Exhibition and STEM Explorace State Gold award (product) 2026 Muhammad Danish Hazim Malaysia Information Technology Challenge (MITC) Competition for Youth With Disabilities (eCombination Challenge (learning disabilities)) 2026 National Champion

Litigation case In March 2026, the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former student against several teachers, the school principal, the Director-General of Education, and the Malaysian government over an incident on 25 October 2020 during a Home Science SPM trial at SMK Sura.

The student was discovered hiding an iPhone in her undergarment during a surprise inspection conducted after suspicions of cheating were raised. She later sued the defendants alleging negligence, improper search procedures, and defamation. The court ruled that the inspection conducted by female teachers was reasonable under the circumstances and that the incident resulted from the plaintiff's own misconduct, and ordered her to pay RM10,000 in costs.

Criminal case On September 4, 2024, a male Physical and Health Education (PJK) teacher was brought to court on accusation of four charges of Molesting a 14-year-and-9-month-old male student.

Death cases On December 3, 2015, the school's computer technician, Muhammad Hafiz Che Kamarudin, 31 years old, was found dead in the living room of the teachers' quarters after being missing for two days.

Notable events

On March 5, 2026, SMK Sura held an iftar ceremony at the school for Form 5 students that year, who were born in 2009. They then performed the Tarawih and Witr prayers after the Isyak prayers in the school surau.

SMK Sura

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