Election of the OSIS Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
OSIS (Intra-School Student Organization) is an official organization within schools that serves as a platform for students to learn organizational skills, develop leadership, and enhance creativity, teamwork, and responsibility. This year, the school once again held the election for the OSIS Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, with three candidate pairs participating, each bringing their own vision, […]
Preserving Culture Through Voices
With great enthusiasm and a little nervousness, the children performed for the first time in the Masamper competition organized by the Regional Government of North Sulawesi Province, in celebration of National Education Day. Masamper is a traditional group singing art form from the island regions of North Sulawesi, featuring call-and-response verses and vocal harmony. Although […]
This year we snorkel for a cleaner ocean…
Every year, the Solagratia Foundation organizes a special snorkel challenge: a crossing of approximately 5 kilometers from the mainland of North Sulawesi to Bunaken Island. This will be the 16th time the event will take place. The participants are the students of the Senior Highschool SMK Solagratia, a school that is being sponsored by the […]
Thank You, Arian & Desiree
We warmly welcomed back Arian Van Arkel, a sports teacher from Landstede MBO Sport and Bewegen in Zwolle, the Netherlands. For the second time, he joined our school as a volunteer—this time accompanied by his wife, Desiree. Arian engaged the students in learning and playing various sports such as volleyball, badminton, and table tennis. In […]
Graduation 2026!
On Friday the 29th of may, 17 out of 18 students from the third grade of theSenior Highschool Solagratia in Tongkaina graduated and are ready for the next step in their life. 7 of them will get a job in the hotel industry. One already has secured her place, 2 others have decided to enlarge […]
Exciting Learning About Snorkeling Equipment
Grade 10 diving students have now entered the stage of getting to know and preparing their own snorkeling equipment, starting from masks and snorkels to fins. Before using them, they first learn about each part of the gear, the proper way to use it, and the importance of keeping the equipment clean, guided by Simone […]
Ronald and Fabian Visit Our School
Ronald and Fabian, two guests staying at Thalassa Dive and Wellbeing Resort Manado, came to visit our school This was their first time in Manado. Fabian also took some time to gather information about our school for a book he is currently writing. Thank you so much for your visit! We were happy to welcome […]
Industrial work practice report examination
Grade 12 students have completed their industrial work practice for approximately six months. They were placed according to their majors, namely hospitality and diving. During the training, students prepared reports based on the activities they learned. After returning to school, the reports were presented through the industrial work practice examination. All students achieved good results. […]
Visit of Arlene and Carl
Arlene and Carl are guests from Canada who are staying at Thalassa Dive and Wellbeing Resort. This was their first visit to our school. Their visit began based on a recommendation from one of our school alumni, who is now working as a dive guide on a liveaboard in Raja Ampat. During their time at […]
Pace is back!
After introducing PACE for the first time last year, early this year Yvonne returned to teach PACE (Periodic Aerobic Cardio Exercise) at the school. This fun workout, similar to aerobics, was combined with upbeat music. The activity was enthusiastically attended by several teachers and 19 students. The excitement continued at the end of the session […]
