High School Daze

On Wednesday we visited Ikeda High School -- a very lively place. The hallways were filled with student art; at recess a CD of Whitney Houston filled the air; there were a few snoozing students in English class (!); judo was a favorite activity; and the lunchroom was as noisy and energized as BHS. Clearly lots of learning takes place, too, and one of the highlights of the day was a long conversation with teachers about our roles as teachers. One nifty part of the day was seeing the art teacher demostrate calligraphy, which he insisted we each try (it's hard!). Here are some pictures of a high school set among the hills of Ikeda-city.