CLUBS
After school clubs run on Friday from 3:30 to 5:00 and Saturday from 12:50 to 2:20. Every student must join a club. Clubs are led and organized by student peers, usually a class senior.
Currently, there are twelve clubs to choose from. New clubs may be opened if a request is sent to the student council. In other words, if you are interested in opening a new club, contact the Mod.
Go to the list of classmates in each club.
Currently, there are twelve clubs to choose from. New clubs may be opened if a request is sent to the student council. In other words, if you are interested in opening a new club, contact the Mod.
Go to the list of classmates in each club.
ARCHERYClub Leader: Wakamiya (m)
Description: Archery is a practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. The club is held outside in the archery range. The club uses recurve bows that are provided by the school. Students must also purchase a kamishimo from the school, the clubs uniforms. The kamishimo also comes with a chestguard, a strap that keeps clothing from getting in the way when the bow is released and the arrow launched. The club regularly competes with other schools. |
CONCERT BANDClub Leader: Oda (m)
Description: Concert band is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family. Concert band's repertoire includes original wind compositions, arranged classical music compositions, light music, and popular tunes. Concert band remains one of the popular clubs and usually attracts a fair amount of students. Students must audition in order to join the club. When not participating in a music competition, concert band club plays at festivals and other small events. |
CHOIRClub Leader: Uchimura (f)
Description: Choir is a body of singers who perform together as a group. The choir club at Gakuin is a mixed chorus, featuring both male and female voices. Students must audition in order to join the club. When not participating in a music competition, choir club performs at festivals and other small events. |
COMPUTERSClub Leader: Kensuke (m)
Description: Computers club is a club for students that enjoy using computers. The primary focus of computer club is for online gaming. On a side note, the Headmaster does alert the parents of the students who join this club. Headmaster Toriyama was against the creation of this club, finding it noneducational and far from cultured. He cannot prevent the students from joining, but he hopes that by alerting the parents, he can limit the amount of students joining. |
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DRAMAClub Leader: Kaido (f)
Description: Students interested in performance, direction, design, technical support, backstage crafts, publicity, playwriting, etc., are encouraged to join. The club usually holds one production during the school year, though sometimes they may do more if there is a particular large amount of talent during a school year. Auditions are open to all students, whether a member of drama club or not. One of the most popular events the drama club does is Improv (i.e., improvision). Student’s are given scenes by the club leader or pick a previously scripted scene out of a hat. They are given the scene, the plot, and sometimes a character to play. There are no lines. Students are expected to make up lines on the spot, while portraying the scene that was set up. |
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTClub Leader: Yamazaki (f)
Description: Flower arrangement club (i.e., ikebana) is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of floral arrangement as a collection of parti-colored or multicolored arrangement of blooms, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and draws emphasis towards shape, line, form. Though ikebana is a creative expression, it has certain rules governing its form. The artist’s intention behind each arrangement is shown through a piece’s color combinations, natural shapes, graceful lines, and the usually implied meaning of the arrangement. |
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STUDENT COUNCILClub Leader: Ichiro Toriyama (m)
Description: It is an organization run by the students and for the students. It is an opportunity for students to let their voices be heard against that of the educational facility as student council members are given special benefits in helping to run the school. Members give ideas and participate in debates. They are in charge of the school's yearbook and in charge of arranging, managing, and decorating events such as dances. Apart from being a member, titled positions are available. The five major positions that a student can hold are the Student Council President's Board. Click to learn more. |
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