BAGAS SHALAHUDDIN WAHID, 14, junior high school students 2 This tile managed to carve out an extraordinary achievement. The eldest son of the couple Sugiarto, 43 and Katemi, 40, from Tlogosari Hamlet, Jambewangi Village, Sempu Kecamatan District, it won a gold medal in the National Science Olympiad (OSN) field of Natural Sciences (IPA) in Palembang on 15-21 May 2016 then.
Bagas' success in eliminating hundreds of other participants from representatives from all over Indonesia, was immediately welcomed by the SMPN 2 Tile and his parents. Even at first they did not believe in this glorious achievement.
“Initially we really dreamed of getting gold, but it feels heavy. Then we wish only bronze, but it turns out that recently our student named Bagas actually got gold,said the head of SMPN 2 Rooftile, Supriyadi in his office yesterday.
Supriyadi said:, At first he did not believe that his protege could win a gold medal in this prestigious national event. Because apart from being a school in the village, So far, to his knowledge, no Banyuwangi student representatives have won gold in OSN.
However, after Supriyadi contacted Bagas, who was still in Palembang at that time,, then he can believe. "I really had time to accompany,but before the event is over I go home first because there are activities at school. So we should be grateful for this achievement together. Mr Head of Service, Mr. Sulihtiyono also congratulated yesterday,he said.
Supriyadi explained, Bagas' success in winning the gold medal cannot be separated from the hard work concerned so far. Alumnus SDN 1 The tile is indeed known to be diligent and diligent in studying every day, both at home and at school.
“His parents are also very supportive. Even frequent communication with us at school. so synergize with teachers at school in controlling their children's achievements,"said Supriyadi, justified by the supervising teacher, July.
Besides that, Supriyadi said, the school also continues to facilitate all students including Bagas, to take part in various competitions in the hope of increasing achievement. "Eventually when I enter high school, we try to facilitate so that children's achievements continue to be maintained and improve,"he said.
Meanwhile, Bagas said that before leaving for Palembang, They did have time to make some preparations, including attending practicum courses at the University of Jember, with the facilitation of the SMPN 2 Rooftile.
Next, he was trained again in Surabaya, which was facilitated by the East Java Provincial Education Office. Good to mention, in the OSN, the jury gave theoretical and practical questions. “From those two questions, I had a hard time in practice. Because there the equipment is incomplete, but finally i can finish," he said, met in the principal's office yesterday.
Good hope, This achievement can be a motivation for himself and his younger classmates to continue to study hard. “Try to reach your dreams and go beyond them,said the student who aspires to work at Google. (radar)