All-School Assembly Report: Recognition for the Tennis Club / “Effort Will Surely Bear Fruit”

Today’s all-school assembly began with the recognition of our Tennis Club. Stepping forward to receive a certificate can feel a little shy, but it was a joyful moment when daily practice was visibly rewarded.

In the principal’s address, we heard this message:
“Having club efforts recognized in the form of an award is truly encouraging. Yet even without an award, each of your efforts will surely be recognized somewhere, someday. This applies not only to school clubs but also to those working hard in soccer or baseball club teams, dance, and many other fields. Effort will bear fruit one day. Let’s keep going.”

After that, both the Student Guidance Director and the Student Council advisor shared important reminders. Two weeks of the second term have just passed. The real work begins now—keep your goals in sight and move forward step by step.

Keywords: Hokuryō Junior High School / all-school assembly / recognition / tennis club / principal’s address / effort / student guidance / student council / second term

All posted photos were taken with school-owned cameras, transferred via a wired connection to staff PCs, and uploaded to the website from a securely managed environment.

Principal’s Remarks (below)
All-School Assembly — Principal’s Remarks (September 8, 2025)
• Because the awards took quite some time, I’ll keep my remarks short.
• Today’s assembly began with recognition. Having club efforts acknowledged in this way is a great encouragement. Even so, there will surely come a day when each person’s efforts are recognized, whether or not an award is given.
• For example, our Brass Band: the Tenjin Festival, the “Bright Society” Campaign, Sukkyanen Takigawa, the Block 2 Music Festival, and the Expo the day before yesterday. With every performance, more people come up to talk with me. One local resident said, “I’ve become a real Hokuryō fan.” The ward mayor also regularly praises Hokuryō’s performances.
• The same goes for everyone striving outside school clubs—in soccer or baseball club teams, dance, and other arenas. Effort will bear fruit one day. Keep going, Hokuryō students; we’re cheering for you.
• Two weeks into the second term, minds and bodies are settling back into school mode. Many school events are coming up. Focus on each event and on your daily lessons. Let’s make it a strong week.

The 5th Student Council Assembly — Banner Unveiling & Shared Challenges

The 5th Student Council Assembly was held.

We unveiled the banner completed over the summer break.
Delighted reactions echoed around the room.

Class-flag production has already begun in each homeroom.
The Student Council is lending out poster colors and brushes.
Please follow the usage guidelines from the officers so everyone can use the supplies comfortably.

We were also able to report that the “Kasa-Okukun” umbrella lending program had every umbrella returned with none missing.
We hope Hokuryō Junior High will continue to be a school where students voluntarily observe rules and manners.

As usual, we received reports from the standing committees, the grade-level chairs, and the homerooms.
We discussed the concern of how to reduce chatter during class and explored possible countermeasures together.
This time we could not arrive at solid measures, so we decided to bring proposals again next time.

That said, the next meetings will be the final committees and assembly of the first term.
Over the coming month, each of us will do what we can and give our best, and we closed the session after promising to meet again with our ideas in hand.

Today’s School Lunch

Today’s menu was:
・Salmon with Soy Sauce Glaze
・Gomoku Soup (Vegetable and Tofu Soup)
・Simmered Koya Tofu (Freeze-dried Tofu)
・Steamed Rice
・Milk

Today’s lunch featured a traditional Japanese-style menu.
The simmered koya tofu, a dish often unique to school lunches, was tender and richly flavored.
The salmon with soy sauce glaze was the perfect side dish, making the steamed rice taste even better.
In Class 1-4, students even held a lively rock-paper-scissors contest to decide who would get the extra milk.

※All photos posted here were taken with school-owned cameras, transferred via cable to teachers’ PCs, and uploaded to the website from a securely managed environment.

Yume-Kita Day 6: Hair & Makeup and Styling Planning

On September 6 (Sat), as part of Day 6 of the Yume-Kita program, we developed our hair & makeup and styling plans with advice and support from vocational college students.

We began with fittings for the remade outfits to confirm size and wearability. After that, we held morning and afternoon run-through meetings with students from Ueda College of Fashion to coordinate the fashion-show day—timeline, quick-change flow, and other key details.

Thanks to the students and faculty for their thoughtful assistance. Preparations for the main event are steadily coming together.

Keywords: Hokuryō Junior High School, Yume-Kita, hair & makeup, styling, remade outfits, fitting, Ueda College of Fashion, fashion show, school–industry collaboration