Yamamura International High School
{{Infobox School
| image = Yamamura International High School.JPG
| imagesize = 300
| name = Yamamura International High School
| type = independent
| established = 1922
| principal = Tatsuro Nakayama|
| district = Saitama Board of Education
| location = Sakado, Saitama
| country = Japan
| website = https://www.yamamurakokusai.com/english3
}}
{{nihongo|Yamamura International High School|山村国際高等学校|Yamamura Kokusai Kōtō Gakkō}} is a Japanese high school in Sakado, Saitama, Japan. It follows the Japanese national curriculum. It is a member of Yamamura Gakuen, which includes Yamamura Gakuen College and Yamamura Gakuen High School.
History
In September 1922, Yamamura School was founded as a school for girls by Fumiyo Yamamura. In 1959, as another school opened in Kawagoe, Saitama, the school on the present site was renamed Yamamura Second Girls' High School. In 1991, the school was renamed Yamamura Kokusai Girl's High School and in 1991 it became co-educational: Yamamura International High School.
Present day
The school competes in national and international competitions. Its dance team competes nationally and regularly wins contests. They have risen over recent years and won the [https://dcc.jsda.info/ National DCC dance contest] in 2021. They are frequently televised, appearing alongside Japanese idol dance groups. The wind ensemble’ successes are also prodigious They consistently appear in the [http://www.jmecps.or.jp/soical5b26 Nippon Wind Orchestra Ensemble Contest] arranged by Japan Musical Education and Culture Promotion Society, winning major awards in 2019 and 2020. Baton twirling{{cite news|title=山村国際高等学校のバトントワリング部7年連続全国大会へ|trans-title=Yamamura International High School Baton Twirling team reach national tournament for 7th year running|url=http://www.yomiuri-mc.co.jp/shingaku/newsgr/2003.12news/yamamura12.html|date=December 2003|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040430174811/http://www.yomiuri-mc.co.jp/shingaku/newsgr/2003.12news/yamamura12.html|archive-date= 30 April 2004|access-date=23 July 2012}} and Yokasoi troupes, and biology club often shine on the national stage.
The school has an advanced course, a life design course, an English course and a regular course. It promotes international understanding through sister school exchanges, foreign travel, and accepting students from overseas.{{cite web|url=http://yamamurakokusai.com/english/index.html|title=山村国際高等学校|publisher=Yamamura Kokusai|year=2009|access-date=23 July 2012}}
The school purchased a second sports ground and has been promoting its baseball and soccer teams.{{cite web|title=Ground|url=http://fc-kamui.com/page044.html|access-date=23 July 2012}}
The school buildings have featured in Japanese film and television, including Mop Girl,{{cite web|title=Mop Girl|url=http://loca.ash.jp/info/2007/d200710_mopgirl.htm|access-date=23 July 2012|language=ja}} Papa and Daughter's 7 Days{{cite web|title=Papamusume|url=http://loca.ash.jp/info/2007/d200707_papamusume.htm|access-date=23 July 2012|language=ja}} and Kuro no Onna Kyōshi (2012).{{cite web|title=Kuro no Onna Kyōshi film location information|url=http://loca.ash.jp/info/2012/d201207_kuronoonna.htm|access-date=23 July 2012|language=ja}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.yamamurakokusai.com}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:High schools in Saitama Prefecture