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

Hokuryō Brass Band Ignites the “Yume-Kita Music Fest” at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

On September 7, our brass band took the stage outside the Expo’s Healthcare Pavilion for the “Yume-Kita Music Fest.” Under a blazing 37°C sun, the ensemble delivered a vibrant show—tight rhythm, crisp tone, and choreography that swept their instruments left and right in time with the beat—turning the plaza into a live soundtrack of late-summer Osaka.

The program opened with a special collaboration alongside professional players from the Japan Century Symphony Orchestra (Brass Quintet). Breathing the same air as top-tier musicians lifted our students’ focus and sound: cleaner attacks, richer blend, bolder phrasing. That momentum carried straight into the full-band set, where the entire club performed three pieces with dynamic staging and confident showmanship.

From first note to final chord, the audience answered with thunderous applause. The music, the motion, and the Expo atmosphere fused into a performance that felt bigger than any single stage.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Kita Ward Mayor and festival organizers for providing such a remarkable platform, to our club advisors for unwavering, expert guidance, and to all families and guardians whose support keeps our sound strong. Experiences like this don’t just make memories—they power what comes next.

Keywords: Hokuryō Junior High School, brass band, Yume-Kita Music Fest, Osaka-Kansai Expo, Healthcare Pavilion, Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, brass quintet, collaboration, student performance, crowd applause, heat safety, community engagement

Hokuryō Students Participate in the 21st “World Talk” (Multicultural Speech Contest)

Yesterday, September 6, the 21st “World Talk” (Multicultural Speech Contest) was held at Nakanoshima Integrated Elementary and Junior High School.
Middle school students in Osaka City who have come to Japan from abroad or have roots overseas delivered confident speeches in their mother tongues, sharing what they felt after arriving in Japan and how they work hard every day.

From Hokuryō Junior High School, two students from Nepal took part. Although neither delivered a speech, one served as an MC, introducing speakers from other schools and supporting the program throughout. The other joined Nepalese peers from other schools to perform a story-themed dance in beautiful traditional attire—it felt just like watching an Asian movie.

To our two students, to all participants, and to the teachers and staff who provided guidance and support: thank you for your hard work.
Hokuryō Junior High School will continue to value multicultural coexistence and international understanding.