Keio Senior High School

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Keio Senior High School
1st Building
Location
Map
Yokohama

Japan
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoIndependence and Self-Respect
Established1948 (1948)
PrincipalTakeshi Akusawa
Teaching staff200
Grades10–12
Enrolment2,200
CampusLarge city
Campus size56,097m2
Color(s)Blue, Red and Blue    
Sports NicknameUNICORNS
Websitewww.hs.keio.ac.jp

Keio Senior High School (慶應義塾高等学校, Keiō Gijuku Kōtōgakkō) is a private boys' high school in Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan.[1] It is affiliated with Keio University.

Overview[edit]

The Keio High Schools No. 1 and No. 2 merged into Keio SHS in 1948. As of 2019 its student body was 2,200.[2]

History[edit]

  • In 1948, based on the School Education Act promulgated the previous year, Keio Senior High Schools No. 1 and No. 2 were established as new senior high schools and classes began. In 1949, the names Keio Senior High Schools No. 1 and No. 2 were abolished, and they became "Keio Senior High School." After Keio facilities in Hiyoshi were returned from the American military, the high school relocated to Hiyoshi and classes commenced.
  • In November 1949, the first Hiyoshi Festival was held jointly by the Student Association, Cultural Association, and Athletic Association. In March 1951, the Student Association concluded all its duties, and a new Student Council was established. In April, the Student Council held its first Academy Council meeting.
  • In May 1952, the first Athletic Meet was held at the Hiyoshi Athletics Field.
  • In 1958, the Keio University Hiyoshi Commemorative Hall was completed, hosting the centennial commemoration ceremony of the founding of Keio University.
  • In 1963, the Hiyoshi Gymnasium (Hiyoshi Kaido) was completed. Its name was decided through a public solicitation from faculty and students.
  • In October 1968, the 20th-anniversary commemoration ceremony of Keio Senior High School's founding was held.
  • In May 1970, the Special Education Building (now Building A) was completed. In November 1973, a planetarium was installed. In November 1990, a computer classroom was newly established.
  • In March 1984, the New Building (now Building B) and the underground gymnasium were completed.
  • In January 2003, admissions based on individual achievements (approximately 40 positions) were implemented for the first time.
  • In April 2003, it was designated as a Super Science High School by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
  • In November 2009, the Mamushidani Gymnasium was completed.
  • In August 2018, the Hiyoshi Education Building was completed. The building was named the Koryu Building and Sozo Building, chosen through a solicitation from students.[3]

Student life[edit]

Student facilities[edit]

  • Located in Keio University's Hiyoshi Campus, Keio Senior High School is integrated with other university facilities, and there is no separate gate for the high school.
  • Across its extensive campus, the high school has amenities such as a gymnasium, a sports ground, and a judo hall.
  • Beneath the sports ground, an air raid shelter from wartime remains, which once housed the Combined Fleet Headquarters and Maritime Escort Headquarters. Approximately once a month, tours of the air raid shelter are conducted and are open to the public.
  • The school cafeteria is also available.
  • The high school library alone holds a collection of 100,000 books.
  • Facilities such as a telescope, planetarium, and Foucault pendulum are also present.
Gymnasium
Sports ground
Hiyoshi air raid shelter

School events[edit]

Sokeisen Spring 2008 - Waseda and Keio Universities' players

Clubs[edit]

At Keio Senior High School, 80 clubs are active in various fields such as academics, culture, and sports. Cultural clubs belong to the Cultural Organization Federation, while sports clubs belong to the Athletic Organization Federation.[5]

Cultural clubs[edit]

Sports clubs[edit]

Notable alumni[edit]

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Others[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "交通アクセス (Transport Access)". Keio Senior High School. Retrieved 2019-07-05. 〒223-8524 神奈川県横浜市港北区日吉4-1-2
  2. ^ "English". Keio Senior High School. Retrieved 2019-07-05. - "Affiliated Schools" translates the names of the two high schools that merged into Keio SHS differently. The Japanese language history page has the Japanese names of the predecessor schools.
  3. ^ "略史 | 慶應義塾高等学校". www.hs.keio.ac.jp. Keio Senior High School. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ^ "学事日程 | 慶應義塾高等学校". www.hs.keio.ac.jp. Keio Senior High School. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. ^ "クラブ活動 | 慶應義塾高等学校". www.hs.keio.ac.jp. Keio Senior High School. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Kanagawa's Keio ends 107-year drought with Koshien triumph". The Japan Times. 23 August 2023.

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