Friday, December 02, 2011
Southern Indiana Japanese School receives sixth School Award in Writing
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Brandi Schwartz Marketing Coordinator Outreach & Engagement 812/464-1854 Nearly 200 Japanese schools worldwide were eligible for the award, only 20 were selected to receive it. Additional writing prizes were awarded to SIJS students is various categories, including: Composition Shunnya Asami, 5th grade Riki Kobayashi, 2nd grade Emily Okada, 3rd grade Poem Riki Kobayashi, 2nd grade Emily Okada, 3rd grade Tanka Poem Shunnya Asami, 5th grade Mizuki Kamihira, 8th grade Kana Ueta, 6th grade SIJS opened in 1997 at the request of and with the financial support of Tri-state regional companies to help prepare students for a smooth transition into Japanese school life when they return home. Currently, the school has 55 students and 11 teachers who provide instruction in Japanese language, culture, and other selected disciplines on Saturdays and after the regular school day. The SIJS is an outreach program of the University of Southern Indiana. Additional information about SIJS can be found at www.usi.edu/extserv/outreach/japaneseschool.asp. |
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