Proud to make Banyuwangi proud, Parent, and School, The seeds of outstanding athletes in Banyuwangi are increasingly emerging. The latest, a trio of SMPN I Giri students successfully won the national championship (national championship) teen tennis held at the GOR Tawang Alun tennis court 4 until 6 last October. AFTERNOON, the teaching and learning process at SMPN I Giri looks normal.
The students look serious listening to the lesson delivered by the teacher. In contrast to the atmosphere in the cool room, The atmosphere outside is hot due to the scorching sun. Children feel at home studying because the school building looks beautiful and majestic. The building has two floors with several rooms. There is a principal's room and a teacher's room. With the dominance of colorful paint colors, as if to prove that the school is indeed different.
When this newspaper reporter set foot in SMPN I Giri, a security guard looks relaxed at the security post and invites this newspaper into the teacher's office. Not for long, The head of SMPN I Giri Subianto leaves the room. He welcomes the presence of this newspaper. After talking for a while, Head of Sector Su bianto immediately summoned three of his students who managed to win the championship in the youth national tennis competition for the age group (KU)-16. The three proud students are Guston Rizky Wirawan, Divan Nan da Pratama, and Jesicha Wardatila.
The three students who remember the Scout uniforms seem to smile when they meet this newspaper. They seem to be still shrouded in euphoria after winning a title in a prestigious national event a few days ago. Guston Rizky Wirawan became the first winner. Whereas, two friends are the same- the same as grabbing third place. The title that was achieved was indeed inseparable from hard struggle. The spirit of practice that has been carried out so far has really benefited.
Guston, for example, student born in Banyuwangi 15 August 1999 it admits it's been working hard. Since I was in elementary school, he's been playing tennis. ''I started elementary school already practice tennis," he said. She tells, At first, I wasn't really interested in tennis. However, the strong encouragement of his parents that made him interested and finally succeeded. ''Father who took me to practice. After a long time happy by itself,"said the son of husband and wife Gunawan and Siti Nur live it.
Guston, who is now in class IX, doesn't want to just practice tennis. With all the abilities he has, He also participated in various local and national scale events. ''Before this, I have become a champion in Malang,'' said the student whose mother is an advocate. He admits that he is proud to be able to make his parents happy. Because, The results of the parents' encouragement at that time could finally be felt. "I am really glad too, because some of the champions can bring the good name of the school and Banyuwangi,Guston said.
The same reason was almost the same for two of Guston's friends, namely Jesicha Wardatila and Divan Nanda Pratama. The two students have been practicing regularly after school. “One day can practice 3 until 4 jam,Said Jesicha. The daughter of the Marsudi and Nur Imamah couple has had success outside the city. The class IX student was the third winner in Sampang, Madura, and Jember. ''I have to keep practicing spirit. I want first place,said the student born in Banyuwangi 17 March 1998 that with a fiery tone.
Divan Nanda Pratama wants to repeat success in other championships. The child of the couple Khoirul Anam and Marya Karri aspires to become a reliable tennis player. "Anyway I want to realize my dream to be the best,said the class IX student. The school gives appreciation to all outstanding students. Because, The school always encourages students to excel in academic and non-academic fields. ''We give appreciation in the form of moral spirit. We put their photos on the calendar,"said the Head of Subianto. (radar)
