Our Generation’s Inspiration: SA L'Avenue's National Teacher’s Day 2025 Celebration
November 25, 2025, marks the day celebrating one of the most important jobs in the world: our dear teachers. Throughout this eventful first semester, our beloved teachers here in Sampoerna Academy L’Avenue have been rigorously working to grant us the finest experiences in our educational journey - and today is our chance to give them the gratitude they deserve!
Even before the 25-26 school year began, our educators were meticulously planning to ensure the best possible semester for us students. A remarkable example of this is the various teachers from all grade levels who took the time to decorate their classrooms for their students, readying both us students and the classrooms for an exciting school year.
In addition, apart from education, Sampoerna Academy’s resolute teachers also contribute to managing and assisting in various school events. A recent example of this is Ms Maryam, who was in charge of coordinating a service-centred event for UN Day. And we can not forget about the PE teachers who not only referee and supervise our school’s esteemed sports events, but also adamantly manage the school sports teams during their fierce competitions. Admirable actions such as these invaluably enhance our school lives.
With the same spirit, our astounding educators commemorated their celebratory day beyond the classroom. On Monday, 24 November 2025, teachers and staff took off at daybreak from Sampoerna Academy L’Avenue to Sentul, Bogor, for a revitalizing hiking outing to Curug Bidadari waterfall. They hiked for over 3 kilometres and arrived at the meeting point, basking in the presence of the refreshing Curug waterfall. After sharing lunch together, teachers enjoyed a quiz game with the Director of Sampoerna Academy, Dr Mustafa, strengthening their sense of camaraderie in the school community.
Trekking together along natural trails, rice terraces, rivers, and finally the waterfall itself, our teachers shared laughter and a well-deserved rest before returning to school the following week. As our teachers harped on this meaningful day out, they voiced that it served as a reminder that to continue giving their best to us students every day, teachers also need time to reconnect with nature, celebrate their distinguished efforts, and spend valuable time with fellow teachers and staff members.
Furthermore, as the school terms progressed, truly unforgettable experiences were forged not just by students but also by teachers. “I enjoy when students learn to create critical thinking questions, form their hypothesis, create mistakes during experiments, yet learn from it and draw their conclusion.” Even saying that it's the ‘Best day ever! “Can we do another experiment next time?” shared Ms Joan, vividly illustrating the joys of teaching such effervescent little students doing science experiments.
However, teaching is not all smooth sailing, as it can be one of the most demanding vocations. Just like many teachers nowadays, a common issue prevalent is the overuse of Artificial Intelligence, with some saying that “A big challenge was helping students think independently without relying too much on AI. I also struggled with getting them to use technology responsibly during class discussions, as many would switch tabs and browse unrelated content. Because of this, I’m leaning toward bringing back more traditional pen-and-paper strategies to keep them focused and truly engaged in the learning process." Despite these trials, teachers still take remarkable action to help their students learn effectively and responsibly
On a more hopeful note, our conscientious teachers here at Sampoerna Academy L’Avenue have promising prospects for the school terms to come, with many expressing high expectations for us incoming students. Such positive wishes remind us that just like our teachers, we students must remain diligent and optimistic in our future studies.
Teaching is undoubtedly a commendable job, as our teachers constantly face heavy workloads, strict deadlines, and the occasional student misdemeanour. Despite this, they continue to improve our skills, expand our knowledge, and enhance our school events. We students truly have so much to be grateful for, as these teachers play such pivotal roles in our lives.
