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School Events
Our school not only has many interesting classes and subjects that students learn, but there are also many wonderful events throughout the year.
For example:
April
| Opening Ceremony - |
The Japanese school year begins in April. And this is the ceremony for the first day for the new 7th graders. |
May
| City-wide Grand Matches - |
A two-day championship event for all of the junior high sports teams in Nagareyama. |
| 3rd Year (9th graders) Field Trip - |
The 9th graders take a three-day field trip to Kyoto / Nara, Japan. |
| 1st Year (7th graders) Field Trip - |
The 7th graders first field trip in junior high is a one-day trip to a nearby zoo, aquarium, or such. |
June
| 2nd Year (8th graders) Field Trip - |
The 8th graders field trip to Nagano, Japan. |
September
| English Speech Contest - |
The biggest of the English speech contests for junior high school students in Japan. |
| Sports Day - |
This is a fun and exciting event with many activities. It's very fun for the students and also for their friends and family who come to watch. |
October
| Culture Festival - |
Students in Japan get a chance to experience and appreciate music and art. |
| Chorus Contest - |
Each class practices singing a song acapella together to prepare for this day when they will perform it on stage for their parents and also a judge who will choose this year's champion class. |
| Ekiden - |
The city-wide junior high school "Ekiden" relay marathon race. |
December
| 2nd Year (8th graders) Work Experience - |
In Japan, 8th graders get to experience what it's like to work at a nearby store, restaurant, office, etc for three days. |
March
| Graduation Ceremony - |
The Japanese school year ends in March. And this is the ceremony for the last day of junior high school for the 9th graders. |
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