Swimming Practice!
The new Grade X (10) students of SMKS Kr. Solagratia Tongkaina have officially started their first swimming practice with Simone a PADI Course Director at Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort Manado and Gabriel, the school’s physical education teacher. This activity is part of the school’s orientation and physical development program for new students. During the […]
Basketball Day at School!
In August, Jamie and Daphne (they are the family of Simone Gerritsen, who is the founder of Kehidupan Anda) visited the school. Jamie invited the children to learn and play basketball. The activity started with warm-ups, followed by basic skill drills, and ended with an exciting match between teams. The children were very enthusiastic and […]
Time to Compete
As usual, every year in August, schools often hold various competitions to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day. This year, the competition runs for one week, from August 11th to 15th, 2025, and features approximately 10 types of competitions. As usual, all students in grades 10 through 11 are eligible to participate. This year, 12th-grade students are […]
Learning, Diving, Inspiring!
Under the banner of PADI Women’s Dive Day, our Simone organized a special event focused on diving education. The event brought together new students and alumni from the 1st to the 14th graduating class of our school SMKS Kr. Solagratia Tongkaina. Participant enthusiasm was high, as this marked the first time Simone Gerittsen—a PADI Course […]
A Day of Fun!
Our school had a visit from special guests staying at Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort Manado. They kindly and voluntarily held an educational activity for the students. The children were invited to be creative by drawing and making bracelets, and they also learned about how wind power plants work in the Netherlands. The students were […]
School Environment Introduction Period
The school environment introduction period is an introductory activity that takes place at the beginning of the new school year and is specifically for new students. This activity is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Culture through Regulation No.18 of 2016. This year’s school orientation period spanned five days. The activity ran from July […]
School Entrance Test
As the new semester begins, the school opens registration for prospective students who are ready to take an important step in their educational journey. Once administrative requirements are completed, the prospective students will undergo an entrance test — not merely a selection process, but the starting point of a meaningful learning experience. The test consists […]
They Did It!
Our students successfully fought the current by swimming from Rap-Rap Beach to Bunaken Island, covering a distance of 4–6 kilometers (depending on the currents). Thanks to their spirit, courage, and the support of many, the event went smoothly and safely. This event was not just about swimming—it was about hope, hard work, and the future […]
New Leaders, New Spirit!
The election for the OSIS President and Vice President was lively and full of democratic spirit. Students enthusiastically participated in choosing their new leaders.OSIS is a student organization that drives school activities—organizing events, setting a good example, voicing student aspirations, encouraging creativity, upholding the school’s reputation, and managing administrative tasks efficiently. In short, OSIS is […]
Trash Project
In 2025, SMKS Kr. Solagratia Tongkaina launched a creative project called the “Trash Project”. This project was the result of a collaboration between NTTI (No-Trash Triangle Initiative), Thalassa Dive Resorts Indonesia, and our school. Mrs. Simone C. Gerittsen, the managing owner of Thalassa and founder of the Kehidupan Anda Foundation, invited the students to Thalassa […]
