Question: What do tea leaves and irises have in common at a Kyoto high school? The answer lies before you at \u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821. This school is a public, co-educational, full-time high school. It stands in Uji City.
\u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 opened in April 2009. It was formed from a merger. Two schools combined to create it. These were Kyoto Prefectural Nishi Uji High School and Kyoto Prefectural Jonan High School.
The new school took elements from both predecessors. The name \”Jonan\” came from the old Jonan High School. The character for \”iris\” was taken from Nishi Uji High School’s emblem. The school emblem uses a design that combines the tea fruit from Jonan High School’s emblem and the iris fruit from Nishi Uji High School.
\u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 has two departments. There is a general studies department. Also there is a pedagogy department. The pedagogy department is further divided. It has humanities and social sciences. It also has natural sciences.
The school’s educational goals are threefold. They aim for social contribution. They strive for truth exploration. The school encourages independent creation. These principles guide the faculty. They enrich the curriculum. They foster advanced education. The school aims to cultivate talented individuals.
\u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 boasts active club participation. Nearly 90% of students join a club. Sports clubs include soccer, baseball, and tennis. There are also cultural clubs. These include calligraphy, art, and broadcasting.
The school has several annual events. In April, there is a new student orientation. There is also a field trip. September sees the Soka Festival. This event celebrates tradition and innovation. November features a greeting campaign. Staff and parents greet students at the gate.
In February students participate in presentations. There is also an art exhibition. \u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 sees most students commute by train. About 62% use trains.
GACKT performed at the graduation ceremony in 2015. The school song has four verses. Each verse represents a season. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are all represented.
So, remember \u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u7acb\u57ce\u5357\u83f1\u5275\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821. It is a blend of tradition and forward-thinking education. It is where tea and irises intertwine in the school’s very identity.