SMP Negeri (SMPN) 3 Balikpapan is one of the public Junior High schools in

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. Motto of this school is: ''“Tiada Hari Tanpa Prestasi”''.

Facilities

Some facilities that SMPN 3 provides to support teaching and learning activities: * Library * Biology Lab * Physics Lab * Computer Lab * Language Lab * Multimedia Room * Recycle / 3R Room * Administration Office * Mosque * Cooperative * OSIS Room * Counseling Room * Meeting Hall * Studen Health Unit's Room * Music Room * Canteen * Four Fields (Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and Ceremony) History

History

SMPN 3 Balikpapan has operated since 1962. A leader on that year was Mr. ML Maliangkay. The, on 1966, SMPN 3 has moved out to Kebun Sayur. ML Maliangkay officiated until 1972. On 1972–1988, SMPN 3 was being led by Djumberi. He moved the school to Gn. Samarinda because there was a big fire accident on Kebun Sayur. That accident destroyed most of SMPN 3 buildings. On 1988–1996, SMPN 3's principal was Ganda Sudarman. Next, on 1996, he was being replaced by M. Amir, who was a principal for this school until 2003.Profile
/ref> List of principals: * ML Maliangkay * Djumberi * Ganda Sudarman * M. Amir * Dra. Tatiek Sulastri * Dra. Hj. Ida Afrida M. M.Pd * Supriyani, M.Pd. * Drs. Purwoto, MM * Cheiriyah Idha, S.Pd * Hj. Eny Wahyuni, M.Pd.

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