SMAN 1 Giri is a favorite school in Banyuwangi for a variety of achievements, both in academic and non-academic, also the completeness of infrastructure owned can attract students of SMP / MTs (Junior High School) to study here. SMAN 1 Giri is located at HOS. Tjokroaminoto Street. The school has a strategic location and easy to reach from all directions. stands on land with a beautiful environment, green and clean so it supports the learning process SMAN 1 Giri formerly called (SMPP) was established based on the Ministry of Education Decree No. 0236 / O / 1973 dated December 18, 1973. As the name implies, the output of these schools are expected to go on to college or enter the workforce and entrepreneurial skills appropriate and competencies mastered. During its development, SMPP 1985 by Ministry of Education Decree No. 0353 / O / 1985 dated August 9, 1985 turned into SMAN 2 Banyuwangi. This name only lasted nine years, in accordance with the terms of the arrangement DEPDIKNAS school nomenclature, which refers to the area where the school stands, because SMAN 2 Giri Banyuwangi is located in the district, then in 1994 turned into a high school 1 Giri. And in 2004 the name of high school 1 Giri turned into SMAN 1 Giri. Although it has been renamed, but the parents prefer to call this school the SMPP and to students, preferred and familiar call SMADA. Since its establishment until today, already thousands of graduates working in various professional fields both in the government bureaucracy, multi-national companies / international, military, business, the arts, as well as athletes. In addition, SMAN 1 Giri apply Semester Credit System (SKS ).