101st National High School Football Contest
On 28 August, 2022 by KlausThe 101st National High School Soccer Championship Saitama Preliminary Round 1 was held on August 24th (Wednesday) and August 27th (Saturday). Yamamura Kokusai Soccer Club defeated Kitamoto High School and Iruma Koyo High School and were able to secure a place in the second qualifying round of the prefectural tournament for the third consecutive year.
Biosummit in Tsuruoka – The final
On 24 August, 2022 by KlausYamamura Kokusai Biology CLub students win Special Jury Prize at Biosummit in Tsuruoka, held by Keio University
Summer of Wind Ensemble
On 13 August, 2022 by KlausOn August 4th, Yamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble won the gold prize in the A section of the Saitama Prefecture Brass Band Competition held at the Saitama City Cultural Center and moved forward to participate in the prefectural tournament. On July 31st, they participated in the National High School Cultural Festival Tokyo Tournament (Tokyo Sobun 2022)
Baton Twirling Team gold in Regional, silver in National Convention
On 12 December, 2021 by KlausYamamura Kokusai Baton Twirling Club participated in the 56th Baton Twirling Kanto Tournament held at Chiba Port Arena on October 23, and won gold medal and a recommendation for the 49th Baton Twirling National Tournament. Gold medal in 56th Baton Twirling Kanto Tournament In addition, the team participated in the 36th Saitama Prefectural High School
Kendo success for boys and girls
On 5 December, 2021 by KlausAt the Sakado Citizens’ Sports Festival Three Paths Tournament held at the Sakado Citizens’ Sports Park on Saturday, December 4th, two Yamamura Kokusai students took medals. Winner of the high school boys’ individual match: Shimazu Ayase (2nd year) 3rd place in the high school girls’ individual match: Mizuki Homma (2nd year) We will continue to
Quintet, quartet, triplet wins!!!
On 8 November, 2021 by KlausThe Ensemble Contest of the Brass Band Education Association was held on November 7. The saxophone quintet won the gold medal and the Saitama Governor’s Award / Saitama Newspaper Award, the flute quartet won the gold medal and the encouragement award, and the clarinet triplet won the gold medal.
School Festival
On 30 September, 2021 by KlausYamamura Kokusai High School held its school festival (bunkasai or culture festival)! The students’ power and teachers’ support made the festival possible and a great success this year. Calligraphy club, wind ensemble, yosakoi troup, pop band, baton twirling team and dance teams performed live in the gym, relayed to classroom screens for safe viewing. Pre
Yamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble are National Champions
On 14 December, 2020 by KlausYamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble won the All Japan National Brass band and Wind Ensemble Contest to become the new champions. This amazing feat was accomplished after year on year struggle and improvement. A great precedent of politeness, humbleness, desire to improve and unflagging perseverance in the seniors has laid years of foundation to make Yamamura
Yamamura Kokusai Biology Club Student takes prize at Tama Science Festival
On 1 November, 2020 by KlausNo one needs to be reminded of the importance of science, especially the biological sciences at this time. The world struggles to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, to understand how it spreads, to prevent its spread, to reduce the likelihood of future zootropic disasters and to develop vaccines against the present