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School Profile
| Wakasa Senior High School is 110 years old, and has an outstanding tradition
of educational excellence in the Wakasa area. Over 1000 students attend
classes here, and enjoy a school life that combines commitment to academic
pursuits and appreciation of the natural environment. The school is situated in Obama, nestled between the mountains of Fukui prefecture and the Japan Sea. The area is known for its beautiful beaches, and many visitors are attracted to Wakasa Bay every year to sample its relaxed lifestyle and delicious local cuisine. Obama is easily accessed by rail, and students commute from neighboring towns to attend classes at Wakasa High School. |
School Motto
| Wakasa Senior High School's aim is to produce students who can make a positive
contribution to society, who are rich in culture, knowledge, and compassion
toward others. Since the establishment of our school in 1949, we have upheld
this aim through our homeroom system. Although this homeroom system changed
into the classroom system in 1994, Wakasa Senior High School continues
to strive to attain this goal. Our motto has three elements. 1. Internationalisation 2. Volunteer Activities 3. Cooperation between all students, regardless of course or grade |
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Brief History
| PWXV | Wakasa Senior High School founded. |
| PXSX | Two local schools combined with Wakasa High School to form a larger school with a greater variety of courses. For example, Academic, Commercial, Marine Studies, Home Economics, and Farming. At this time, the Night School division and Distance Education division started. Also, the homeroom system began. |
| PXUT | The second gymnasium was built. |
| The number of enrolled students was 2, 350. | |
| PXUU | The school pool was built. |
| PXWO | The school's main gate was brought to its current position. |
| PXXS | The homeroom system changed into the classroom system. |
| PXXV | One hundred year anniversary ceremony held. |
| PXXX | Twenty two personal computers installed in the school library, kindly donated by the Alumni Society, enabling students to have free access to the internet. |
| QOOQ | Five day week implemented. Previously, classes were held in themorning every second Saturday, this year we have no classes on Saturday mornings. |
| QOOV | The 110th anniversary ceremony held. |
School Emblem & School Song
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@In 1949, this emblem was chosen by the staff and students for Wakasa
Senior High School. The general shape of the top of the emblem, including
the arch, is interpreted as a "W" for "Wakasa."
The four separate parts of the emblem come together to form one single
unit, symbolizing the union of two schools and many courses to form
Wakasa Senior High School in 1949. They also represent cooperation and
the development of friendship and strong ties. Lastly, the Chinese character
is read "kou", and means "high school." Wakasa High School also has a very important school song  >>Listen to the School SongJASRACψΤFE0409021384  |
School Course
Wakasa Senior High School offers four distinct courses of study to day
students.
1. Academic Course From the second year, students proceed to a sub-course
according to the requirements for their future; a. Mathematics and Science
b. Liberal Arts
2. Science, Mathematics Course In their final year, students proceed to a sub-course according to the requirements for their future; a. Mathematics and Science b. Liberal Arts
3. Commercial Course Students in this course study the same general subjects,
and then choose elective subjects according to their desired employment.
This course provides the students with employment skills, and many students
go on to further study at vocational or technical colleges, and universities.
4. Information Technology Course Students in this course study the main core subjects, in conjunction with computer science subjects. The students in this course study the same core subjects as the Commercial Course students, but have a greater focus on studying information technology processing.
