(Independence Day Commemoration ~ Day 1)
SMANAS comes back to establish students’ character through several activities celebrating the 74th Indonesian Independence Day. The activities which were in the form of some competitions were successful to attract students’ enthusiasm in joining them and dreaming to be the winner. It was shown from all joyful they created on this Wednesday morning (14/8). The competitions must be followed by all classes.
After all students were asked to gather at the school hall, the first competitions held were speech and chess. All students who represented their classes were so glad to perform their best performances on the stage. “MERDEKA… MERDEKA… MERDEKA….,” shouted most of all speech participants at the end of their remarks. Meanwhile, others gave their best supporters using some creative slogan. “Happy Happy Bahasa.. Bahasa… Happy Happy Bahasa…,” screamed all supporters from language major. However, for the chess competition, it was held in another room, XII Social 1 classroom. All representatives thought and concentrated carefully to play the king, queen, pawns, and knights. They brought the greatest performances to show their passion.
Then, the event was continued by other competition which was “Kursi Joged”. At this competition, the participants should take away a seat as fast as possible after they moved their body gracefully accompanied by “dangdut” music. Every season consisted of six participants. All screams and laughs decorated the whole of the hall. “The activities were so great. It’s also able to make us get closer each other,” stated Atika, the student of X Science 1.
The last but not least, there were two competitions which were done alternately after having a recess time. Stand up comedy was performed innovatively by both single and group participants. The content, gesture, and utterances had been successful inviting all students’ euphoria to laugh. After that, the event was closed by the last competition which was make over the students’ face. This competition demanded a pair of student consisted of a boy and girl, yet the boy should take an important role at this competition which should put a good make up on the girl’s face. Of course, it was out of the common thing that became the unique thing of this competition.
All competitions ran smoothly without any meaningful obstacles. One of XII Social 2 students, Cindy Griz, told that the activities were so great and total from all aspects. It was supported by Febri from XII Science 1, “All activities today were so fun and amusing. I love them very much.” Besides, the counselor teacher at SMANAS stated that the activities conducted were so interesting to be the motivation as well as inspiration for all students. “They are able to show and develop their talent and interest especially their non-academic scope,” added Miss Inna.
The followings were the result of all the winners from the competitions today:
- Speech
a. The first winner achieved by XI Social 1
b. The second winner achieved by XII Language
c. The third winner achieved by XII Social 1 - Chess
a. The first winner achieved by X Social 2
b. The second winner achieved by X Language - “Kursi Joged”
a. The first winner achieved by XII Science 1
b. The second winner achieved by XII Social 1
c. The third winner achieved by XI Social 2 - Stand Up Comedy
a. The first winner achieved by XII Social 1
b. The second winner achieved by XII Language
c. The third winner achieved by XI Social 1 - Make Up
a. The first winner achieved by XII Science 2
b. The second winner achieved by XI Science 2
c. The third winner achieved by XII Social 1
Congratulations for all classes who become the winner. (hm)
