Farewell ceremony
On 20 April, 2026 by SasakiOn Thursday, April 16th, we held a farewell ceremony for former Principal Tatsuro Nakayama, who served as principal of our school for seven years until March of this year. Principal Hori introduced former Principal Nakayama’s career, highlighting how he overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and successfully managed numerous events, including the 100th anniversary
76th Entrance Ceremony
On 13 April, 2026 by SasakiOn Wednesday, April 8th, the 76th entrance ceremony was held in the school gymnasium. 311 new students responded enthusiastically to their homeroom teachers’ calls. Congratulations to all the new students on your admission! We hope you will challenge yourselves in many ways and have a fulfilling three years in high school.
British Hills 2025
On 8 January, 2026 by SasakiAnother winter season has arrived, which means another group of students spent part of their winter holidays at British Hills in Fukushima Prefecture. In the lead-up to the trip, the weather forecast said it would be cold but sunny, with temperatures staying above freezing. Even the day before departure, there was only a slight indication
Collaboration Agreement with Surugadai University
On 24 December, 2025 by SasakiOn December 18, 2025, Yamamura International High School signed a high school-university collaboration agreement with Surugadai University. Surugadai University opened in 1987 as a university with a Faculty of Law, Department of Law, and currently houses the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of Media and Information Studies, Faculty of Sport Science,
Evacuation Drill Conducted
On 11 December, 2025 by SasakiOn Thursday, December 4th, Yamamura International High School held a disaster prevention drill. Despite the cold wind, the drill was based on the scenario of a magnitude 6+ earthquake occurring during class. Without panicking, all the students calmly followed the designated evacuation routes and evacuated to their designated locations, successfully confirming the procedures.
Dance Club- 48th Class Retirement Performance
On 18 September, 2025 by SasakiThe 48th class of the Yamamura International High School Dance Club will be holding their final performance at Sakado City Cultural Hall on Friday, September 26th. [Date & Time] Friday, September 26th, Doors Open 5:30 PM, Performance Begins 6:15 PM [Reservations] https://forms.gle/H1r3FtZSJNiEX7WT9 We look forward to seeing you there!
Partnership signing ceremony held with Shobi University
On 9 September, 2025 by SasakiShobi University (Chairman and President Nagayama Yoshihisa: second from the right in the front row in the photo) and Yamamura International High School (Principal Nakayama Tatsuro: third from the right in the front row in the photo) signed an agreement on high school-university collaboration on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Guided by its founding spirit of
Perth, Australia 2025
On 8 September, 2025 by SasakiEleven of our most adventurous students traveled to Perth, Australia on our annual English language training trip from August 17th to August 27th. While on a homestay program, students attended Canning College, a public high school with a diverse student body from all parts of the world. Canning College embraces an international atmosphere and university-style
Cultural Festival Information
On 1 September, 2025 by SasakiOur school cultural festival, “Shido Festival,” will be held on September 13th and 14th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission is free! Enjoy booths by various groups, mini-stage performances, live music, and a performance in the gymnasium. For more details, please see the “Shido Festival” page. ←Click to jump. (Japanese Only) The Cooking Club
Guidance on creating attractions for the school festival!
On 4 August, 2025 by SasakiOn Thursday, July 10th, Mr. Shibanuma from the University of Technology, with which we have a high school-university partnership agreement, gave us online guidance on creating attractions for the school festival. Representatives from each class gathered to discuss any questions or concerns they had about future preparations. He taught us about the materials needed to