many cases, the camps require them to stay in wilderness under minimal supervision, a method believed to cultivate their sense of survival. Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities available at Taruna Nusantara includes the Student Board Organization (Organisasi Siswa Intra Sekolah / OSIS), Student Representatives (Majelis Perwakilan Kelas / MPK), Ceremonial Platoon (Peleton Upacara / Tonpara), School Security Patrol (Patroli Keamanan Sekolah / PKS), Color Guard Section (Pasukan Tanda Kehormatan / Pataka), Gita Bahana Nusantara Marching Band (GBNMB), First Aid Club, Debating Society, Sports Team (Soccer, Tennis, Volley, Swimming, Athletic), Arts and Performances (Gamelan, Rampak Gendang and Band). Study Team Students of SMA Taruna Nusantara are known for their top achievements in academic competitions, for instance science olympiads (KSN, OSN, and international olympiads), debate competitions, etc. Extracurricular teams that provides a place for students to upskill themselves in those academic proficiencies are: Aeromodeling (Aeromodeling team) Prasasti (School Magazine Team) KIRTARA (KIR SMA Taruna Nusantara, Student Science Club) Fractura (Photography team) Tomat (Mathematics Olympiad Team) Elephyte (Electromen and Physics Team) Cesium (Chemistry Squad with Incredible and Unbeatable Members) BioHolic (Biology Team) TNCC (Taruna Nusantara Computer Club) Astrogank (Astronomy Olympiad Team) TNEC (Taruna Nusantara Economy Club) Granity (Geology and Geography Taruna Nusantara Community) Hiperbola (Indonesian Language Team) TNESC (Taruna Nusantara English Speaking Club) TNT (Taruna Nusantara Ni Hon Go Team) Deutsch Club (German Language Club) TNRC (Taruna Nusantara Robotic Club) Konsisten (Civic Education Team) Principality Another feature of the school is the qualification of its principals who, before the time of incumbency, were high-ranking military officers, with the exception of the first principal who previously was a rector in a local university. The principals: Prof Dr Tarwotjo Tjitrosoedjono; M.Sc. (1990–1994) MajGen Bambang Hartoyo; M.B.A. (1994) BGen drs Sadja Moeljoredjo (1994–1998) BGen Bambang Pradjuritno; L.L.B. (1998–2004) BGen (Ret) drs Untung Susoro (2005–2006) BGen (Ret) Djuwari Sarmyanto M.Sc. (2006–2010) Cdre (Ret) Djoko Sasongko (2010-2011) BGen (Ret) Bambang Sumaryanto, S.E., M.M. (2011-2013) BGen (Ret) Wahid Hidayat, S.I.P. (2013-2015) BGen (Ret) Adi Widjaja, M.Sc. (2015-2016) Drs. Usdiyanto, M.Hum (2016-2018) BGen (Ret) Soebagio, S.I.P. (2018-2019) Maj. Gen. (Ret) Suhartono Suratman (2019-now) Best Graduates Best graduates of the school are awarded the 'Garuda Trisakti Taruna Tama' Gold Medal. Awardees are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership competence, personality, character, and physical fitness. List of Garuda Trisakti Taruna Tama awardee: Firman Dwi Cahyono (1993) Jati Setiawan (1994) Dito Sutejo (1995) Yusa Adi Hartanto (1996) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (1997) Andi Arvianto