The Management of Students at SMA Negeri 3 Panyabungan Mandailing Natal Regency

This study descriptively explains the student management at SMA N 3 Panyabungan, Mandailing Natal Regency. To obtain focused and relevant data, a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach was used. Based on the analytical results, it was found that the student management at SMA N 3 Panyabungan is carried out as effectively as possible to develop students' potential, aiming to produce high-quality graduates and human resources. Student management includes planning, development, evaluation, and student mutations. The planning activity is a stage to determine the criteria, quality, and quantity of new students to be accepted into the school as an educational unit. The student development and coaching activities are processes that play a decisive role in shaping quality and character-driven students in line with the school's vision, mission, and established learning objectives. The student evaluation activity is necessary to be conducted periodically to obtain data and information related to the alignment of the set standards with the achieved results. The importance of student management requires schools to optimize programs and activities centered on services for students, both directly and indirectly.