Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School (愛媛県立松山中央高等学校, Ehime Kenritsu Matsuyama Chūō Kōtōgakkō), abbreviated as Matsuyama Chuo (松山中央, Matsuyama Chūō) or MCHS or MCH,[11] is a public high school located in Ido-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan[15][16][1] established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as the newest prefectural academic high school in Ehime Prefecture.[2]
| Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School (Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chuo High School) 愛媛県立松山中央高等学校 Ehime Kenritsu Matsuyama Chūō Kōtōgakkō | |
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 Location in Ehime Prefecture  | |
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791–1114 Japan | |
| Coordinates | 33°48′00″N 132°46′12″E / 33.799923°N 132.769947°E |
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| Type | Public high school ( Ehime Prefectural high school )[1] |
| Motto | CHALLENGE, Energetic, Noble, Thoughtful, Righteous, Ambitious, Liberal[2] (挑戦しよう，活気に満ち，気高く，思慮深い生活に，そして正義を愛し，大志を抱き，教養を身につけよう[2]) |
| Established | 26 December 1986[2] |
| School district | Chūyo, Ehime |
| Local authority | Ehime Prefecture |
| Authorizer | Ehime Prefecture[1] |
| Superintendent | Ehime Prefectural Board of Education (愛媛県教育委員会, Ehime Ken Kyōiku Iinkai)[1] |
| School code | 38155B[5] (High School Code for the National Center for University Entrance Examinations) |
| Principal | UEDA, Toshihiro[2] (上田 敏博 / Since April 2018)[2] |
| Grades | 10–12 (Senior High years 1st–3rd) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 15 years old to 18 years old |
| Enrollment | 360 per grade[2][4] (Admission quota) |
| Classes | 27 Classes[4] (9 classes per grade)[4] |
| Average class size | 40 people[4] |
| Education system | Full-time high school |
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| Hours in school day | 7 hours or 6 hours[6] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 44,743m2 (0.044743km2)[7] |
| Student Union/Association | |
| Color(s) | Dark Blue (Kon-iro)[9] |
| Slogan | "JIRITSU – Forging our own Future – "[9] (30th Anniversary Theme) |
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| Fight song | Chuo Mambo (中央マンボ, Chūō Mambo) |
| Mascot | Challenge Bird "KAWAMIN" (チャレンジバード 「カワみん」, Charenji Bādo "Kawamin") (Alcedo atthis)[10][9] |
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| Newspaper | * Official Newspaper
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| Yearbook | Student Journal "Chuo" (生徒会誌「中央」, Seitokaishi "Chūō") |
| Annual tuition | ¥118,800 yen[12] (Students can receive scholarships if they meet the Requirements)[13] |
| Graduates (March 2018) | 11,403[14] |
| Nobel laureates | None (As of 2018) |
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Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School has produced a large number of alumni, and up to March 2018 (1st to 29th generation students) graduates are 11,403.[14] The school has a capacity of 360 students per grade,[4] but in April 2018, the shortage of students occurred and 350 new students.[14]
Overview
editEhime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School was established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as a liberal academic school by the Ehime Prefecture government,[2] is located in south Matsuyama facing the north side of the Shigenobu River (重信川, Shigenobu Gawa).[2] Moreover, it enters the area of Tobe-chō, Masaki-chō, and Iyo-shi when crossing the Shigenobu River which is adjacent to the school.[17]
Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is the newest high school in Ehime and is built by local government according to expectations of the inhabitants.[7] On establishing this school, the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, agreed to make a school producing competent persons who could make sound contributions to 21st century world.[7] This school has set up the educational principles to promote education which develops each student's personality through contact with teachers and other students.[7]
Academics
editEhime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School provides lessons in collaboration with research and development institutes such as Ehime University (愛媛大学, Ehime Daigaku, or Aidai 愛大 Aidai) from the 1st year students immediately after enrollment.[18][19]
Courses
editEhime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School offers courses in "Science and Mathematics", "Health care and Nursing", "Humanities", "English", and a range of electives.[2]
History
edit- On 26 December 1986, the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School was established. (Ehime Prefectural School Establishment Ordinance promulgated)[2]
- On 1 April 1987, opened and the first entrance ceremony was held.[2]
- In fiscal 2006, the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School was designated as Super English Language High School (SELHi) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). (Only for 3 years)[20]
- In 2016, 30th anniversary of the founding.[2]
- In fiscal 2017, the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School received a commendation for the safety of schools from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).[21]
Facilities
editCampus buildings
edit- Main building (Northeast)[22]
- Ordinary school building (Halfway between Main building and Special building)[22]
- Special building (Southwest)[22]
Other facilities
editNearby facilities
edit- Matsuyama Interchange (Matsuyama Expressway)[23]
- National Route 33[23]
- Matsuyama Soto Kanjo Road[23]
- Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) Ichitsubo Station[23]
- Matsuyama Central Park[24]
- Ehime Prefectural Police Matsuyama South police station[23]
- Iyozu Hikonomito Shrine (Tsubaki Shrine)[23]
School events
edit- First term
- Third term
CENTRAL MARATHON
editSince the school was established, the first and second graders who have been using the embankment of the Shigenobu River are all participating in the marathon race. The boys run the 21.0975 km half marathon and the girls are 10 km away. In the "CENTRAL MARATHON 2018", which was held in February 2018, the student's completion rate was 100% in the first year and 99.4% for the second year students.[26][2][16]
School safety
editIn fiscal 2017, the high school received a commendation for the safety of schools from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).[27]
Emergency response
editIn July 2018, Japan was severely damaged by "Heavy rain in July Heisei 30". Therefore, when the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the flood warning to Matsuyama-shi or the Student's living area, the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School restricts to attending the high school.[28]
Notable teachers and alumni
edit- Aono Daisuke (AONO, Daisuke), Ehime FC head coach / Former Japanese football player
- Masutani Kosuke (MASUTANI, Kōsuke), Japanese football player who played in Japan Professional Football League (J.League) for the FC Ryukyu[citation needed]
- Yamamura Michinao (YAMAMURA, Michinao), Japanese former professional baseball Pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks / Physical therapist
Access to Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School
editRailways
edit- Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) operate limited express train services between Honshu and Shikoku. Yosan Line train (Shiokaze, Ishizuchi, Morning Express Matsuyama, Midnight Express Matsuyama, Uwakai) connects Okayama or Takamatsu to Utazu, Tadotsu, Niihama, Iyo-saijō, Imabari, Matsuyama and Uwajima (All trains stop at Matsuyama station). By the way, Okayama Station is the stop station of the Sanyo Shinkansen of West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).[29]
- Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is about a 35-minute walk from the JR Shikoku Ichitsubo Station.[23] However, Ichitsubo Station does not correspond to the boarding of the limited express train. Therefore, it is recommended to change from Matsuyama station to a regular train.[30]
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JR Shikoku 7000 series (Regular train)
Bus transportation
edit- Iyo Railway Co., Ltd. (Iyotetsu) services are available between Matsuyama Airport and Matsuyama City Station, Matsuyama City Station and other places around Ehime.
- Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is about a 30-minute walk from the Iyo Railway Co., Ltd. Tobe Line Minamiido Station.[23]
- Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is about a 20-minute walk from the Iyo Railway Co., Ltd. Kitaiyo Line Minamifurukawa Station.[23]
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Iyotetsu Bus (Hino Blue Ribbon Hybrid)
Expressway
edit- Matsuyama Expressway connects Shikokuchūō with Matsuyama and Uwajima.
- Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is near Matsuyama Interchange of Matsuyama Expressway.[23]
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Matsuyama Interchange
Extracurriculars
editStudents' union
edit- Student council[8]
- Future Homemakers club (Future Homemakers of Japan)[8]
Extracurricular activity
editCulture club
edit- School band[8]
- Choir[8]
- Art[8]
- Literature[8]
- Broadcasting[8]
- Photography[8]
- Birdwatching[8]
- Information[8]
- Interact[8]
- Japanese tea ceremony[8]
- Ikebana[8]
- Calligraphy[8]
- Volunteering[8]
- Local history[8]
- Biology[8]
- Chemistry[8]
- Competitive karuta[8]
- Go･Shogi[8]
- Cooking[8]
- Horticulture[8]
- Handicraft[8]
- Newspaper (Suspended)[8]
- Physics (Suspended)[8]
- Mathematics (Suspended)[8]
Sports club
editNotes
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e "平成30年度 愛媛県県立高等学校入学定員 （PDFファイル 117KB） 2018 Ehime Prefectural High School admission capacity (PDF file 117 KB)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Ehime Prefectural Board of Education. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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- ^ a b c Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School (29 October 2018). "30周年記念 – 愛媛県立松山中央高等学校 Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School 30th Anniversary" (in Japanese). Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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- ^ Ehime Prefecture (29 October 2018). "愛媛県 県立高校・中等教育学校の授業料等について Tuition fees for prefectural high school and secondary education school" (in Japanese). Ehime Prefecture. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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