Shimizu Higashi High School
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is known as a top high school in Shimizu
, and one of the best high schools in Shizuoka Prefecture
, Japan
. Shimizu Higashi High School is famous for high academic achievement especially in science and mathematics field as well as competitive sports teams.
Atsuto Uchida
, a soccer player of the Japanese national soccer team graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 2006.
Nobuhiro Takeda
graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 1985 and played for the Tokyo Verdy senior squad.
Naohiro Takahara
, a former national team
player, graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 1997 and played in Bundesliga
in Germany.
Takahiro Yamanishi
, a former soccer player and a current soccer coach, graduated Shimizu Higashi High School and played for Júbilo Iwata
and Shimizu S-Pulse
.
Hiromasa Yamamoto, a former soccer player, graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School and played in Júbilo Iwata
.
, biological
or physical science
s are what the "I" is required for. Currently, there is not a course in geology
. "II" is for the two courses designated by his choice of subjects. The "Super Science Mathematics and Science" course is for the report card format that is also provided by the Ministry of Education
, "Mathematics" along with "physics and mathematics" are listed as "professional education subjects and courses," which makes students earn credits.
The annual science and mathematics (which is the annual winter vacation), "Research challenges for science and mathematics" is about conducting research
on issues of natural science
. More than 2000 students enrolled in science and mathematics as a part of the activities of the Super Science High School program. The event was held on August 2006 at Pacifico Yokohama
. During January 2006 (Super Science High School Student Research Conference year), the award-winning director prefecture's first Science and Technology Agency was granted. This event is considered to be the Grand Prix of the 1300 national high school science students who participated in school sciences in addition to mathematics. Gold, Silver, Bronze Award, were award (with the students winning one each). The year 2007 also saw two students being awarded with medals.
at different times, however. For example, the five classrooms in the west portion of the school are air-conditioned buildings power by electricity
. The east side of the school has their classrooms' air conditioning powered by gas
.
Other facilities imclude a new gymnasium auditorium (two floors, one floor of parking for the martial arts
training room in the second floor), a gymnasium annex in the old pool
for bicycle
s and club room camp - the swimming pool spans 50 metres (164 ft). The old gymnasium and the main auditorium are in the old wing while the new wing is connected to the new gymnasium.
Hisashi, a new gymnasium hall has already been completed in the main building. This part of the structure is constructed to be earthquake-proof.
Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka
is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills...
, and one of the best high schools in Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Shimizu Higashi High School is famous for high academic achievement especially in science and mathematics field as well as competitive sports teams.
Notable alumni
Shimizu Higashi High School soccer team is a prestigious team, and a number of professional soccer players have graduated Shimizu Higashi High School.Atsuto Uchida
Atsuto Uchida
is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for Schalke 04.-Club career:Uchida was educated at and played for Shimizu Higashi High School prior to joining the Kashima Antlers in 2006. On 5 March 2006, he debuted for Kashima at the age of 17 in the season-opener against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, since...
, a soccer player of the Japanese national soccer team graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 2006.
Nobuhiro Takeda
Nobuhiro Takeda
is a former Japanese football player. He was a forward and known as a superb opportunistic goal-scorer, making most of his quick thinking and canny positioning. He currently works at Nippon Television and belongs to an entertainment agency Horipro as a sportscaster -Club:He was educated at and...
graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 1985 and played for the Tokyo Verdy senior squad.
Naohiro Takahara
Naohiro Takahara
is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for J. League Division 1 side Shimizu S-Pulse as a strikerTakahara was born in Mishima, Shizuoka. He has previously played for Júbilo Iwata in Japan, Boca Juniors in Argentina, Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.On December 3, 2006, he...
, a former national team
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
player, graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School in 1997 and played in Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
in Germany.
Takahiro Yamanishi
Takahiro Yamanishi
Takahiro Yamanishi is a Japanese former football defender.-Career:...
, a former soccer player and a current soccer coach, graduated Shimizu Higashi High School and played for Júbilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
and Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
.
Hiromasa Yamamoto, a former soccer player, graduated from Shimizu Higashi High School and played in Júbilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
.
History
- 1923 - The school received approval from the Ministry of Education to establish a middle school in Ihara, Shizuoka Prefecture area.
- 1924 - The school was opened as a middle school in the Ihara (Shizuoka Prefecture) area.
- 1939 - The school was renamed as Shimizu.
- 1948 - The school system was refomed by Daiichi Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Part-time courses were established for the students.
- 1968 - Science and mathematics department was established.
Science and Mathematics
There is one class each year with an organization of about 40 people. Three different classes are not held annually. However, they have been fixed as well as the main teacher. ChemicalChemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, biological
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
or physical science
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
s are what the "I" is required for. Currently, there is not a course in geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
. "II" is for the two courses designated by his choice of subjects. The "Super Science Mathematics and Science" course is for the report card format that is also provided by the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)
The , also known as MEXT or Monkashō, is one of the ministries of the Japanese government.The Meiji government created the first Ministry of Education in 1871....
, "Mathematics" along with "physics and mathematics" are listed as "professional education subjects and courses," which makes students earn credits.
The annual science and mathematics (which is the annual winter vacation), "Research challenges for science and mathematics" is about conducting research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
on issues of natural science
Natural science
The natural sciences are branches of science that seek to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using empirical and scientific methods...
. More than 2000 students enrolled in science and mathematics as a part of the activities of the Super Science High School program. The event was held on August 2006 at Pacifico Yokohama
Pacifico Yokohama
Pacifico Yokohama is a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Minato Mirai Nishi-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture....
. During January 2006 (Super Science High School Student Research Conference year), the award-winning director prefecture's first Science and Technology Agency was granted. This event is considered to be the Grand Prix of the 1300 national high school science students who participated in school sciences in addition to mathematics. Gold, Silver, Bronze Award, were award (with the students winning one each). The year 2007 also saw two students being awarded with medals.
School facilities
The staff room, library, and the living room are all air-conditioned while the other main building is based on air-conditioned classrooms. Different parts of the school received air conditioningAir conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
at different times, however. For example, the five classrooms in the west portion of the school are air-conditioned buildings power by electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
. The east side of the school has their classrooms' air conditioning powered by gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
.
Other facilities imclude a new gymnasium auditorium (two floors, one floor of parking for the martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
training room in the second floor), a gymnasium annex in the old pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
for bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
s and club room camp - the swimming pool spans 50 metres (164 ft). The old gymnasium and the main auditorium are in the old wing while the new wing is connected to the new gymnasium.
Hisashi, a new gymnasium hall has already been completed in the main building. This part of the structure is constructed to be earthquake-proof.