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Every Friday is another new day for learning for Acityans. We learn from professionals about real-life matters through Inspirational Talk. We also learn to humble ourselves by hearing God’s words through the Students’ Fellowship. At the beginning of February, Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School gratefully welcomed R. Arja Angka A.A.A.Sadjiarto,S.E.,M.Ak.,Ak., as a chief speaker in Inspiring Talk. As a lecturer of the Accounting Department at Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School, he shared an overview of the accounting profession. Accounting is not merely about calculating; it is about balancing the value. To broaden the student’s perspective about the

On Friday, August 18, 2023, Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School celebrated Indonesian 78th Anniversary. This special event involved the entire school community in a variety of exciting competitions. One of these competitions was called "Make it Blind," which challenged students to apply make-up with their eyes closed. Despite the difficulty, students displayed their creativity by producing interesting and unique makeup looks. Another competition was the Indonesia Singing Time competition (Waktu Indonesia Bernyanyi), which tested students' singing abilities and enthusiasm for preserving Indonesian culture through local songs. The "Bouquet of Celebration" competition combined decoration skills with creativity in arranging

Success is not a mystery, but rather the outcome of meticulous preparation, hard work, and learning from mistakes. Colin Powell's quote emphasizes the importance of comprehensive growth in achieving success. At PPPK Petra, students are encouraged to develop not only academically but also physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. To inspire students to become well-rounded individuals, Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School's teachers and staff prioritize their own personal growth. Petra Acitya recently organized an event called "ACITYA BISA!" which translates to "BIncang SAntai" or casual conversation, in preparation for the upcoming academic year. The theme of the event was

Acitya Quest Fest is an annual open house event by Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School. Acitya means “knowledge”, while Quest means “search for something”, and Fest means “a fun gathering”. In short, Acitya Quest Fest aims to invite everyone to search for knowledge in a fun way. This year's event was special because it was offline in Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School. On June 15 and 16, many elementary students from Surabaya dan Sidoarjo came to the school and had fun with the Acityans. They participated in competitions, school tours, bazaars, and fun games. There were three

“Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.” Matthew 23:11-12 MSG Putting oneself first is human nature. Some people might have told us to take care of ourselves before helping others. People can come up with many reasons to strengthen that claim. However, Jesus Christ taught us differently. In Mark 9: 35, He said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant

February is a month full of surprises. Many competitions and events happened which made the students learn to be gritty to achieve their goals. Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School always supports the students by accommodating their talent development activities, like providing training for competitions and extra classes after school. By having a learning community, students are motivated to develop their talents and strive for achievements. Therefore, competition is not an obstacle for Acityans, but it is an excitement here. The competitions which Acityans joined were various, not only in the academic field but also in the non-academic field,

Every Friday is another new day for learning for Acityans. We learn from professionals about real-life matters through Inspirational Talk. We also learn to humble ourselves by hearing God’s words through the Students’ Fellowship. At the beginning of February, Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School gratefully welcomed R. Arja Angka A.A.A.Sadjiarto,S.E.,M.Ak.,Ak., as a chief speaker in Inspiring Talk. As a lecturer of the Accounting Department at Petra Acitya Christian Junior High School, he shared an overview of the accounting profession. Accounting is not merely about calculating; it is about balancing the value. To broaden the student’s perspective about the