GosenSchool

highschool

Features
Gocchan・There are many subjects and you can choose according to your course.
・We have many business subjects and finding employment is easy.
・Public gymnasiums and parks are nearby providing an environment for club activities.
・It is a bright and lively school !!

Greetings from the principal
Students at Gosen High School are actively engaged in various school activities.
Our staff members support them, in hoping that they can improve themselves withgood spirits, to develop a higher level of competency and make positive contributions
to the local committing in the future.
School principal

YOKOBORI，Mayumi

School EventApril

・Entrance ceremony

October・School festival (Izumi festival)

May・First mid-term test

November・Second mid-term test

June・Sports day

December・School trip

July・Summer basketball andJanuary

・Winter vacation

February

・Year-end final test

volleyball tournament
August・Summer vacation

・Winter basketball and volleyball
tournament
September・First end-term test

March・Graduation ceremony
・Entrance examination

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schoolactivities

Track and field・Baseball・Basketball・Volleyball(Men’s &Women’s)・DanceBadminton(Men‘s & Women’s)・Tennis(Men‘s & Women’s)・Kendo・Japanese Archery・Soccer
Table Tennis・SoftballArt・Photography・Chorus・Computer・Brass band・Flower arrangement・Cooking・Calligraphy
Cartoon・English club・Volunteer・Biology

Club Captains Voices～Kendo club～
It is a type of martial arts involving traditional Japanese swords. We have 12 members and 2
managers in the Kendo club.

The goal for the boys’ team is to enter Hokushinetsu and the goal forthe girls’ team is to be nationally ranked as 1st in Japan. Not only do we train for that purpose, but wealso live with gratitude and a humble heart in our daily lives!

～Baseball club～
We have 13 members and 4 managers in the baseball club. The goal is to be ranked top four in thesummer tournament. That’s why we practice every day!

～Girls’ basketball club～
We have 7 members and 2 managers. The goal is to improve our personal skills more.
In order to do so, we practice hard every day!

～Boys’ basketball club～
We have 18 members and 5 managers in the boys’ basketball club. The goal is to be ranked the best 8or better in the prefecture. Each player is serious about the game, so our team practices hard everyday.

～Girl’ s volleyball club～
We have 9 members and 2 managers in the girls‘ volleyball club. The goal is to be ranked best 8 at theprefecture tournament. That’s why the team is working as one. We are practicing every day.

Gosenhighschool～Boys’ volleyball club～
We have 15 members and one manager in the boys’ volleyball club. The goal is to participate in theprefectural tournament, so we practice receiving and spiking. We are doing our best together andalong muscle training.

～Softball club～
We have 9 members and 2 managers in the softball club. The goal is to win the prefecturalcompetition. That’s why we were working hard on basic training during the winter.

～Soccer club～
We have 15 members and one manager in the soccer club.
The goal is to be the top 16 in the prefectural competition and championship series as well as being
ranked in the 3rd division in the prefecture.

～Brass band club～
We have 18 members in the brass band club. The goal is to fill the audience’s hearts with harmony.
Please come to our annual concert that is held in March!

～Calligraphy club～
We have 6 members and one manager in the calligraphy club. The goal is to do a calligraphy
performance and to exhibit our works in the national culture festival for upper secondary schools inNiigata. We practice calligraphy diligently.

～Chorus club～
Only one student belongs to the chorus club now. However, the member is practicing diligently.
The club’s goal is to improve singing technique.

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Introduction of Uniforms
The boy’s uniform is a traditional Japanese uniform called “Gakuran”.
We wear a cool blue shirt that is rare in Niigata prefecturewith a red tie. We wear sweaters in the spring and fall.
Both boys and girls wear a badge with the school emblem on the collar.
The boy’s button has our school’s emblem.

Gosen city is well known
for its knitting business.
All the uniforms are
made in this city, andthese clothes are very
comfortable!

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Teacher introduction
Ms. Ikue Yamamoto (English)
Hello! I am Ikue Yamamoto. I am an English teacher at Gosen High School. I think Gosen High School students
are very cheerful and active. My motto is ‘Time is money.’ I always try not to waste my time as time is a very
precious thing in my life. My favorite book is ‘Kokoro wo totonoeru by Makoto Hasebe. I really like professional
athletes’ spirit. They are very strong physically and mentally. I respect their indomitable fighting spirit.
Ms. Yumi Ito（Integrated business）

Q: What is your motto?
A: "The most important thing is to enjoy your life."

Q: What is your impression of Gosen HS students?
A: I think they are still growing. Although they are not fully matured, I feel that they have limitless potential.
Mr. Kazuo Imai (Biology)

Q: What is your favorite creature?
A: My peach-faced Lovebird that I started keeping two months ago. The charming point is that the hair on thehead is orange.

Q: What are your impressions of Gosen High school or students from your perspective?
A: My impression of students is that their greetings are good and everyone is good. But it’s better if there are more
students who try to challenge various things.
Mr. Tatsuo Sato (P.E.)

Q: What is the most important thing in your class?
A: Enjoying one’s self.

Q: What is your impression of Gosen High School Students?
A: Most students are honest. They have an honest way of thinking and understanding. They work well together,but have difficulty working on their own. I want them to discover their own ability.
Ms. Stacie Cuadro (Assistant English Teacher)

Q: What is favorite Japanese dish？
A: Mixed rice（Takikomigohan）and Japanese curry rice.

Q: What surprised you the most when you first came to Japan?
Ａ: Various kinds of vending machines!

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SCHOOL LOCATION GUIDELocation1 – 23, Awashima, Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture, JAPANZip Code〒959-1861

Phone

０２５０−４３−３３１４ＦＡＸ

０２５０−４３−７８９１

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Edited by ESS (English Speaking Society) at Gosen High 2020