graduation

graduation (20 Slides)

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IMG_0618 * Teraoka-sensei leading her class into the gymnasium. She surprised her students, and everyone in the school, by wearing a formal kimono for the day. There is usually a small number of parents who come to graduation in a kimono, but this is the first time I've seen a teacher do it. * 3264 x 2448 * (2.9MB)

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IMG_0643 * A representative from each class ascends to the stage and receives diplomas and congratulations from the principal, on behalf of his class. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.68MB)

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IMG_0651 * The homeroom teacher reads the name of each student in their class before the class representative accepts the diplomas. Here, Teraoka-sensei takes her turn while the other 3rd year homeroom teachers wait. * 2448 x 3264 * (3.1MB)

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IMG_0666 * As usual, a bunch of students went around to take pictures with teachers and say goodbye. A few boys that I was always joking around with dropped by my office. Compared to the girls in my school, there are considerably fewer boys that I'm really friendly with, and even fewer that I have pictures with...so I was happy to take this one before the guys left. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.39MB)

IMG_0667 * Haruka, a quirky girl that I came to know only towards the end. She plays the keyboard in one of the better rock bands from my school. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.31MB)

IMG_0668 * This is probably the best picture I've taken with Hitomi, an ESS member and one of my very good friends from when I first arrived here. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.75MB)

IMG_0672 * The last ESS picture taken with our exceptional president Tama, center. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.13MB)

IMG_0676 * The part-time school graduation was a bit shorter, with obviously much fewer students. They don't have uniforms, so it was interesting to see what they wore to graduation. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.88MB)

IMG_0681 * Sato-sensei, the guy I teach the part-time students with, did a very moving musical number with another teacher for the students, back in their classroom after the ceremony. * 3264 x 2448 * (3.48MB)

IMG_0683 * Yoshimi with her young son. * 3264 x 2448 * (2.73MB)

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