Morioka First High School


Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School, often abbreviated as Morioka Ichikō, is a public university preparatory high school in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. Founded in 1880, Morioka Ichikō is the second oldest high school in Iwate Prefecture and one of the oldest in Japan. As of March 2008, it has 939 enrolled students.
Its logo stands for pine needles; each needle represents truth, virtue, and a heart of gold.

Motto

  • Faithfulness, effort
  • Sturdiness

Courses

  • General Course, full-time
  • Science and Mathematics Course, full-time

Club activities

Kyūdō, kendo, baseball, football, judo, swimming, skiing, tennis, soft tennis, table tennis, climbing, basketball, badminton, volleyball, handball, rugby, track and field, softball, igo, shogi, drama, chorus, chemistry, sadō, kadō, photography, calligraphy, newspaper, wind orchestra, biology, astronomy, fine arts, geography, literature, amateur radio, anime, simulation, dance

Student activities

cheering, broadcasting, annual bulletin, student government

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Academic calendar

;April
  • Freshman Orientation
  • Cheering Practice
  • Entrance ceremony
;May
  • Athletic Festival
;June
  • Ball Game Festival
;July
  • Cheering Practice
;September
  • School Festival
;December
  • School excursion
;February
  • Farewell party
  • Cheering Practice
;March
  • Graduation ceremony