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In October 14th, 2003, there were 8 students of our school that followed an English Debating Championship for senior high students in SMP 1 Purbalingga. After arrived from that event, they planned to build an English Club in order to organize their interest and as a place for their skill development. Getting direction from Mr. Tulus (now in Moscow, Rusia. As headmaster of Indonesian school in Indonesian embassy for Russia), Mr. Fembriarto, and Miss Istiana, that 8 students decided to build SPEC (Student Practice English Club) as an English club. Before they decided to use name “SPEC”, they discussed many names such as Chrisda English Club, Victory English Club, etc. But, finally they found SPEC as the best name. Then, a week later they held a recruitment session to look for members and got 21 students in the end.

Since SPEC established by Mr. Riyanto (headmaster in that time) in November 8th, 2003 SPEC members who is led by Yusni Setiarini as the first president, always take a part in every English event such as News Reading Competition, English Debating Championship, and Speech Contest. The first event that followed by SPEC members was LOC (Language Orientation Camp) in Baturaden, January 17th-18th, 2004. That event was held by Student English Forum (SEF), an English club from Jenderal Soedirman University. LOC was about motivating us in learning and practicing English.
Other events that ever followed by SPEC members were:

1. Jenderal Soedirman Debating Championship (JSDC), February 24th - 26th, 2005.
2. Ramadan Speech Contest in International College, 2005.
3. UMP Speech Contest, 2005.
4. English Debating Championship in SMK N 1 Purbalingga (3rd winner), April 18th,2005.
5. Representative of SMA N 1 Bukateja in Indonesian Debating Championship (runner up),2005.
6. English Composition Contest, August 2005.
7. English Debating Championship in SMK YPT 1-2, April 20th - 21th, 2007.

In the first existence, SPEC run without secretariat. All activities was centered in library. Organized by Yusni and friends, SPEC activities were focused in speaking skill. For 1 year, the activities were emphasize on speech and debate. But, after it, especially after SPEC has its own secretariat (now for scouting secretariat), SPEC members tried to publish a bulletin named "SPEC Bulletin" and they tried to practice about how to be an actor / actress through drama show.

This year, exactly in November 8th, 2008 SPEC will be 5 years old. It's a symbol of spirit and struggle, and a proof that SPEC could stay longer in this school. Moreover, SPEC members could bring the school's name in all English competition and prove to other schools that SMA N 1 Bukateja is one of the heaviest competitors in every debating championship.

SPEC also had a big event for welcoming the 18th school anniversary. That was English Night! It was a party where all school components were attending it to see drama, poem, games, and debate (students of SMA N 1 Bukateja vs. SEF), all night. The situation was fun because the attendants could see drama about Cinderella, Hunting Treasure, Mr. Universe, etc. All show was directed by students. What a great event! In fact, that time, the place for the show was our school's hall which was still in developing process and the floor was so dusty.

This event also attended by SEF (Student English Forum) from Jenderal Soedirman University, and had been succeed perfectly. Hopefully, this event could be realized in every year.