Is it just a school? No, it’s much more. Welcome to \u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821. This private school is in Higashiosaka City. It is a combined junior and senior high school for girls.
\u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 is operated by the Shoin Gakuen school corporation. The name \u6a1f\u852d comes from a place in Kawachi. Masashige Kusunoki based himself here. The name means remaining virtues. It refers to Kusunoki’s wife.
The school emblem comes from Kusunoki’s battle flag. It features a chrysanthemum floating on water. The high school has a general studies course. Students choose from several specializations. These include international studies and performing arts. Integrated courses are also available. After the second year, integrated courses offer further specialization. Students can focus on general studies for university. They can also study nursing, childhood education, or food studies. The junior high offers international studies, integrated studies, and performing arts.
\u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 has a long history. It started as Shoin Girls’ High School in 1917. Heibei Mori played a role in establishing it. Ichiro Iga was the first principal. He previously headed Osaka Prefectural Yuhigaoka Girls’ High School.
In 1947, the new \u6a1f\u852d Junior High School was founded. The high school followed in 1948. In 2004, the junior high added a computer lab. In 2006, the schools completed an all-electric cooking practice room. In 2019, the high school reorganized its special advanced course. It became the international studies course. The arts and sports course became the performing arts course. In 2021, the career advancement course became the integrated studies course.
Many famous people have graduated from \u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821. Ai Matsui is a cheerleader. Misato Ajiguchi is an announcer. Junko Toda and Junko Uchiage are also announcers. Naomi Matsugae is a comedian. Mari Nakatsu is an actress. Eriko Hashida is a musical actress. Ayako Miyake is a weather forecaster. Yumi Nishioka is a former swimmer. She competed in the Seoul Olympics.
\u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 aims to develop women. The school wants them to have high intelligence. They should also have rich emotions. The school encourages students to act on their own will. \u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 strives to help students achieve their dreams. It provides detailed career guidance. The school supports each student’s goals. \u6a1f\u852d\u4e2d\u5b66\u6821\u30fb\u9ad8\u7b49\u5b66\u6821 values individuality. It guides students toward independence.