DCHS's 2010-2011 Japan Sister High School Partnership

Coming Soon!!!

Daviess County High School & Chubu University - Daiichi High School

July 28th, 2009

DCHS begins 'Sister School' relationship with Japan

"Absolutely Magical!"
   
    That sentiment reverberated in every though regarding a group of educators' recent trip to Japan.
   
    In collaboration with Owensboro sister cities/regions, Anthony Sparks (DCHS Principal), Barbara St. John (DCHS Biology Teacher), Gail Kirkland (DCHS Journalism Teacher), and Bill West (Owensboro Community College Professor) traveled to Nisshin to officially sign a sister school charter between Chubu University-Daiichi High School and Daviess County High School.

    Along with tours and observations of Daiichi High School, the group presented an engraved plaque noting the sister school agreement.  The group also exchanged hospitality gifts with Mayor, Kozo Hagino and City Leaders, who added their endorsement of the exchange agreement.

    The following day, the educators were welcomed by the President of Chubu University, Mr. Ohnishi, who personally conducted a tour of their campus.  Communicating primarily through an interpreter, both groups their excitement about the possibilities of encouraging a free exchange of ideas, students, and teachers.

    As part of the 8-day stay, Principal, Hideaki Fujimoto, Office Manager, Takeshi Okajima, and English Teacher, Chika Nagao, hosted the group for a variety of sightseeing tours, Zen meditation instruction, authentic Japanese cuisine, and bullet train trips between Nagoya and Kyoto.

    The group experienced an array of Japanese cultural experiences, sparkling an intense interest in and appreciation of Japan.

For further comment, information, or photos, please contact:

Anthony Sparks - anthony.sparks@daviess.kyschools.us
Barbara St. John - barbara.st.john@daviess.kyschools.us
Gail Kirkland - gail.kirkland@daviess.kyschools.us
or
William R. West - bill.west@kctcs.edu

Click here for pictures from the recent Japan trip!