Shimane Prefecture

Hirose Listen to the Japanese term! School Visits

We visited both the Hirose Elementary School and Hirose Junior High on July 11th. Being able to observe and interact with the students and staff was a great pleasure for all the NCTA participants.


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Hirose Elementary School
July 11, 2003 (Photo courtesty of Hirose School)
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View from Hirose Elementary School
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Toshiro Takagi, Principal
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Mr. Nishikiori and Mr. Takagi
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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Elementary students singing Kira Kira Boshi
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Elementary students singing Kira Kira Boshi
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Japanese words to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
July 11, 2003 (Drawing by Yuka K.)
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Elementary students singing Kira Kira Boshi
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Elementary School classroom
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Elementary School students
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose 5th Grade students
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Vicky Mann)
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Hirose Elementary School Library
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Linda checking out the books in Library
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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April with student
July 11, 2003 (Photo courtesy April Niemela)
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Boots at Hirose Elementary School
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Vicky Mann)
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Hirose Elementary School art student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Elementary School art student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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How tall is John?
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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John and students eating lunch
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Lunch at Hirose Elementary School
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Amy Chertock)
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Lunch at Hirose Elementary School

July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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Nathan with students at lunch
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem)
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Marion with students at lunch
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem)
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Teachers and students during lunch
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Katie and students eating lunch

July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve Kohl)
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A special gift
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Picture taking of Patti and Ember with student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem)
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Hirose class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Teachers' Room at Hirose Elementary School

July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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Hirose Junior High
July 11, 2003 (Photo courtesty of Hirose School)
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Toru Yoshida, Principal of Hirose Junior High
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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NCTA participants with Shimane Baseball Team

July 11, 2003 (Photo courtesy of the Kohl's)
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Baseball practice at Hirose Junior High gym
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Vicky Mann)
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Hirose Junior High class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High class

July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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John observing students
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem)
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Bob thumb-wrestling with student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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Hirose Junior High art class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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NCTA participants observing class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High art student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High art student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Bob and Bills with Hirose Junior High boys
July 11, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Bob Pruitt)
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Bob and Bills with Hirose Junior High boys
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Amy Chertock)
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Hirose Junior High class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High music class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High music student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Bob and Vicky waltzing to music
July 11, 2003 (Photo by April Niemela)
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Jennifer with students
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem)
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Hirose Junior High music class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Hirose Junior High music student
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)
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Music class at Hirose Junior High

July 11, 2003 (Photo by Steve and Katie Kohl)
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Hirose Junior High music class
July 11, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz)

Shimane ~ Image Gallery ~ NCTA Japan 2003


© Linda Freeman 2003