Team Tuahuat - Second Runner UpWith more than
325 student participants, the competition tested not academic theory, but
real-world decision-making, strategic thinking, and teamwork under pressure.
Competing Beyond High School Level
What makes Sutomo’s achievement especially notable is that the competition placed high school students and university students on the same global leaderboard.
Through the MonsoonSIM platform, participants were required to manage virtual companies in real time — making decisions across finance, operations, marketing, logistics, and strategy, where every choice had measurable consequences.
SMA Sutomo’s ability to secure two podium finishes against university teams highlights the school’s strong emphasis on experiential learning and applied thinking, not just classroom instruction.
Coach’s Reflection: Discipline, Teamwork, and Relentless Practice
Coach Widalicin, who guided the Sutomo teams throughout the competition, praised the students’ commitment, the comprehensive MonsoonSIM Guide (the Blue Book) and mindset:
“Saya sebagai coach dari murid Sekolah Sutomo 1 menyampaikan bahwa anak-anak telah bermain dengan sangat baik, kooperatif, dan solid untuk pencapaian tersebut. Mereka sangat rajin berlatih dan mengulik buku biru yang ada di MonsoonSIM, padahal di sela kesibukan kegiatan sekolah mereka. Antusiasme mereka dalam pembelajaran MonsoonSIM sungguh luar biasa.”
Headmaster’s (Khoe Tjok Tjin) View: Preparing Students for Life After SMA
The school’s leadership also highlighted the long-term value of the program.
Tjok Tjin stated:
“Siswa antusias mengikuti kegiatan MonsoonSIM karena program ini memperbanyak pengalaman berbisnis, sehingga siswa mempunyai skill berbisnis setelah tamat dari SMA.”
This reflects Sutomo’s broader mission: preparing students not only for exams, but for real economic and entrepreneurial challenges beyond graduation.
A Proud Moment for Sutomo — and Indonesian Education
Long recognized for its strong academic tradition and disciplined culture, SMA Sutomo’s success at an international, mixed-level competition reinforces its position as a national benchmark high school, not only in Sumatra, but across Indonesia.
This achievement stands as a testament to:
SMA Sutomo has proven that its students are ready to compete — and excel — on the world stage
