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Secondary Students Perform at Specta Edufair

Secondary Students Perform at Specta Edufair

Our Secondary Focus Independent School music stars took the stage by storm at the Specta Edufair in Solo Square, delivering a high-voltage showcase of musical talent and pure rock energy! The spectacular concert featured three powerhouse student bands who owned the stage with custom song sets and magnetic performances. Opening the show were Alexa, Kenzie,

Secondary 3 – Physics: Students Explore the Energy Crisis

Secondary 3 – Physics: Students Explore the Energy Crisis

Secondary 3 physics strategists took charge of the future as they investigated real-world energy crisis challenges in Surakarta and across Indonesia! Diving into current news reports and media data, students analyzed the core causes and impacts of energy shortages on local and national levels. Working collaboratively, the young researchers developed practical conservation solutions and transformed

Secondary 1 – Maths: Factors and Multiples

Secondary 1 – Maths: Factors and Multiples

Our Secondary 1 mathematicians unlocked the secrets of Number theory as they mastered Highest Common Factors (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiples (LCM)! Connecting prior knowledge of basic factors and multiples, students advanced to learning three distinct calculation methods for finding HCF and LCM. To test their math agility, the young problem-solvers tackled identical problems using

Secondary 2 – Bahasa Mandarin: Berdialog Dengan Tema Hobi

Secondary 2 – Bahasa Mandarin: Berdialog Dengan Tema Hobi

Siswa Secondary 2 terlibat dalam pembelajaran bahasa Mandarin interaktif yang seru dan penuh dinamika saat membahas tema hobi dan perbandingan! Berfokus pada penguasaan kata “更” (gèng / lebih) dan “最” (zuì / paling), sembilan kelompok siswa ditantang menyusun naskah dan berdebat sengit menentukan hobi atau olahraga mana yang paling hemat biaya! Para siswa saling melempar

Secondary 1 – Visual Arts: Seeing Like an Artist

Secondary 1 – Visual Arts: Seeing Like an Artist

Our Secondary 1 artists launched an exhilarating visual journey into the core of creative expression through their “Seeing Like an Artist” project! Tracing their creative process from keen initial observation to final execution, students carefully documented every stage of their artwork. The young creators prepared presentation outlines, structured their reflections, and led dynamic classroom sharing

Secondary 2: Live In (Day 2)

Secondary 2: Live In (Day 2)

Day two of the Live-In program in Boro brought an immersive deep dive into local culture and community living! Students kicked off their day early alongside their host families, trading standard school routines for authentic domestic life. Throughout the morning, they helped prepare family meals, shadowed host parents during daily work, and lent a hand

Secondary 2: Live-in (Day 1)

Secondary 2: Live-in (Day 1)

Students kicked off a transformative Live-In experience at Santa Theresia Lisieux, Boro, stepping into a vibrant local community for an immersive lesson in empathy and adaptability! Departing early in the morning, the group arrived in Boro and was warmly received at Santa Monika Parish Church before heading straight into their first outreach visit at the

Secondary 3 – English: Interviewing 7 International Students

Secondary 3 – English: Interviewing 7 International Students

Secondary 3 writers transformed their memoir unit into a dynamic global exchange through “Voices Across Borders”—an exclusive cross-cultural interview event! Serving as living books, seven international students from Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)—representing Pakistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, Myanmar, Syria, and Sudan—joined the class to share their personal journeys. S3 journalists moved past basic background facts to investigate

Secondary 2 – Chemistry: Doing Colloidal Experiments

Secondary 2 – Chemistry: Doing Colloidal Experiments

Secondary 2 chemistry students bridged textbook theory with real-world applications in an exciting investigation of coagulation and flocculation across two dynamic tracks! At Oxford, individual researchers tackled industrial wastewater treatment through case studies, uncovering how target coagulants and flocculants neutralize pollutants to purify industrial effluent. Meanwhile at Nanyang, student teams got hands-on with soft matter

Secondary 3 – Bahasa Indonesia: Mading Pengalaman Belajar

Secondary 3 – Bahasa Indonesia: Mading Pengalaman Belajar

Siswa Secondary 3 merayakan tuntasnya topik Teks Deskripsi dengan merancang Majalah Dinding (Mading) tematik yang kreatif dan penuh warna untuk seluruh komunitas Secondary! Bekerja layaknya tim redaksi profesional, para siswa membagi peran secara kolaboratif—mulai dari perancang konten, desainer tampilan, pengatur layout, hingga tim dekorasi. Mading ini menyajikan perjalanan belajar mereka secara lengkap: konsep teks deskripsi,

Secondary 3 – Visual Arts: Narratives in Art

Secondary 3 – Visual Arts: Narratives in Art

Secondary 3 artists brought storyboards to life as they dove into their latest Visual Arts module, “Narratives in Art”! Bridging theory with real-world design, students researched and cataloged a diverse collection of print and digital comic books. Exercising critical thinking, young illustrators selected manageable character designs to analyze, break down, and recreate in their own

Secondary 1: Maths Topic Test

Secondary 1: Maths Topic Test

Secondary 1 mathematicians put their spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills to the test in their recent Geometry and Measure Topic Test! From reflecting, rotating, and enlarging 2D shapes on coordinate grids to breaking down compound shapes to find exact areas, students tackled every challenge head-on. They measured 3D cubes and cuboids to calculate precise volume

Secondary 1 – Chemistry: Digital and Experimental Labs of Diffusion

Secondary 1 – Chemistry: Digital and Experimental Labs of Diffusion

Secondary 1 scientists put particle movement to the test by combining cutting-edge digital simulations with hands-on physical experiments! At the Harvard Lab, students engaged with interactive digital models—observing liquid particle motion, food coloring dispersal, and cross-divider particle diffusion—before drafting individual scientific reports. Meanwhile, at the Nanyang Lab, student teams observed food coloring spreading through real

Persiapan Primary 6 dan Secondary Menuju Indonesia Event: Lima Zona Pengalaman Belajar Siap Digelar

Persiapan Primary 6 dan Secondary Menuju Indonesia Event: Lima Zona Pengalaman Belajar Siap Digelar

Menjelang gelaran megah Indonesia Event (IndEV), siswa P6 dan Secondary terpacu penuh semangat menyiapkan lima zona pengalaman belajar interaktif! Sejak tahap awal, siswa dan guru pendamping menggelar rapat koordinasi padat untuk merinci konsep dan teknis pelaksanaan. Energi kreatif pun dicurahkan total untuk mewujudkan 5 zona memukau: Zona Bermain Bersama Indonesia, Zona Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia,

Secondary 2 – English: Debate Simulation

Secondary 2 – English: Debate Simulation

Secondary 2 students stepped into the spotlight for a high-stakes English debate tackling the critical topic: “Is Social Media a Safe Way to Communicate?” Divided into Affirmative and Negative teams, students prepared evidence-backed arguments, structured opening statements, and sharpened their rebuttals. During the live session, debaters faced off in a dynamic Q&A—defending their positions with

Secondary 1: Outplorasi to Sekutu Rumah Karya

Secondary 1: Outplorasi to Sekutu Rumah Karya

What happens when students enter a real-world learning hub? They uncover how four distinct subjects connect to tell the story of a single space! During an immersive field excursion to Sekutu Rumah Karya, students rotated through four interactive stations: By stepping outside and looking closer, students realized that Math, Science, Language, and Art are all

Secondary 1 dan Secondary 3 – Bahasa Indonesia: Eksplorasi Bersama Bentuk-Bentuk Penyajian Deskripsi

Secondary 1 dan Secondary 3 – Bahasa Indonesia: Eksplorasi Bersama Bentuk-Bentuk Penyajian Deskripsi

Kelas Bahasa Indonesia mendadak riuh dengan semangat kolaborasi saat siswa Secondary 1 dan Secondary 3 bergabung dalam proyek Teks Deskripsi selama tiga kali pertemuan! Siswa S3 mengambil peran sebagai mentor kreatif, mengenalkan penyajian deskripsi—lewat tulisan, infografis, dan video—menggunakan gim, kuis, serta presentasi interaktif. Tak hanya itu, S3 membantu merevisi karya tulis adik kelas S1. Usai

Secondary: Music Club Vocalist Auditions

Secondary: Music Club Vocalist Auditions

The Music Club auditions for vocalists have officially come to an exciting close at Secondary Focus Independent School. After a series of auditions showcasing the students’ vocal talent, confidence, and musicality, three students have been selected to join the Music Club as vocalists: 1.Nisita — Band Vocalist / Soloist 2.Vireel — Band Vocalist 3.Miglia —

Secondary 1 – Physics: Measuring Mass Simple Physics Experiment

Secondary 1 – Physics: Measuring Mass Simple Physics Experiment

Secondary 1 students brought Physics to life through a hands-on mass measurement experiment! Using both electronic and Ohaus balances, the young scientists measured everyday classroom items, including pens, rulers, and science textbooks. After collecting their data, students organized their findings into structured science reports. The interactive lab gave them a fresh appreciation for how Physics