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Address by the Chairperson of the Student Council
Hello. My Name is Hiroki Yamashita. I'm the 49th student council president of this school. In this term, five members joined our student council. I think this will help us to realize each of our manifesto and to have more active student council activities.
This year was a big turning point for our school because of various reasons.
First, the impact of COVID-19 that is still spreading all around the world. Both our school life and dormitory life continue to be based on "the new normal". At school, some events such as the "Waraji" excursion, student general meetings, and Forestopia festivals have been changed from its original form. Also, club activities were also restricted, for example, limiting the number of people and having limited time. In the Kodama dormitory, our daily routine were changed as well. For example, we always wear a mask and we have meals separately. Thanks to these precautions, nobody has been infected by the virus.
Second, the school accepted 20 freshmen boys and 20 freshmen girls this year. In the previous years, 22 boys and 18 girls were accepted every year because of the limited number of rooms in the dormitory. So, to accommodate the change in the male-female ratio of new students, the dormitory was renovated. Furthermore, "the family" were reformed too. At first, there were many opposing opinions towards it, but now, every "family" can spend a good time. In fact, on the afternoon of the third day of the exams, we had a "family lunch event".
Third, this school was designated as a national project like SGH (Super Global High School). Students who can think from a local viewpoint based on a global viewpoint are now increasing gradually. We now often use the phrase "Think globally and act locally" in the school as an evidence of that. Also, there has been an increase in the number of students who connect their researches with "Takachihogo-Shiibayama Site", which was certified as a GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site) in December 2015. I think this is very good because this can make a strong relationship between this school and GIAHS.
Lastly, this year, I would like to plan and manage activities to contribute to the local communities without going out. For example, we can raise funds or send clothes and towels to the disaster areas in Japan from Gokase. Also, we are going to spread the good points of this school by using our school website or the student council blog. Through this, we can promote our school or do PR to other prefectures, and we can work with various regions and schools.
49th president of the student council
Hiroki Yamashita
