23Oct/18

Grades 9 & 12 Retreat 2018

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Retreat is a common component of JPS tradition. This is the school’s way of bringing the graduating students closer to God, giving them the opportunity to reflect and to meditate. It also provides students the chance to develop a better image of themselves, to build relationships with others and to grow spiritually. The students step away from their daily school routine in order to be redirected and re-grounded with regards to what is most important in their lives.

For this year’s retreat, the Grade 9 students went to Wisma Lestari in Cikanyere, Bogor while the Grade 12 students went to Rumah Retret Puspanita in Ciawi, Bogor for three days (10-12 October). Both retreat centres are very nice and are in tranquil locations providing students a peaceful environment that supports meditation and spiritual growth.

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16Oct/18

Leadership Training 2018

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For four days, October 9-12 John Paul’s School Grades 10 and 11 students went to Gunung Bundar for their leadership training. With the theme ‘Stand Up and Lead’, this four-day training aimed to develop students’ skills and potentials to become responsible, confident, active and caring leaders of tomorrow.

The whole leadership training module was packed with activities that were challenging, empowering, energizing and fun while at the same time exhausting. Captain Andrian and his team led the training with seven JPS senior high teachers. During the training the students were taught Group Dynamics and Teamwork, Group Formation, Survival Skills, Navigation Skills as well as Nationalism. Exciting and thrilling activities such as Mountaineering, Mountain Trekking, Night Trekking and Bonfire were also experienced by the students. One very memorable experience that the students had was when they were taught how to survive in case they were attacked by snakes.

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15Oct/18

Apollo Cup 2018: The Exoneration

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For the second time this year the students’ committee of JPS senior high school has proven that with cooperation, teamwork and hard work, everything is possible. Indeed, the Apollo Cup this year was better than the last. It had been a week-long celebration involving sports and talent competitions. The committee chose the theme ‘The Exoneration’ to signify freedom of expression of one’s talent and skills.

The Cup was formally opened on Saturday, 29^th of September. A simple yet a very meaningful opening ceremony was held at JPS Gym A. In attendance were the coaches, teachers, athletes and participants of the different competitions and of course JPS teachers and students. Mr. Alfonsus Harjono, principal of JHS and SHS formally opened the cup and led the releasing of the ceremonial balloons.

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09Oct/18

Cooking Class

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It is believed that one of the best ways to learn about a culture is through its food; as every culture has its own characteristics, so is its process of creation. Cooking Class as an extracurricular activity is a home to those who are willing to learn how to satisfy hunger through palatable dishes.

Cooking as a daily-life activity is one of life-skills students must-have because everyone needs food at various time and one simply cannot always rely on others to meet the need. The cooking class can also be a means to cultivate the students’ interest of future career. This basic is education to be directed towards students’ fullest potential.