JAPANESE PROGRAM
ATÂ LOS GATOS HIGH
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Est. 2001
This a message video we created for our sister school, Sakuragaoka High School, after their visit in this August 2024. LGHS students host families hosted 10 Sakuragaoka students! LGHS students visit Sakuragaoka HS in Tokyo every June. So we enjoyed seeing some familiar faces.
Next JPN Cooking Class is in Sep!
This issue includes stories including exchange programs, events and projects, and favorite memories from our students and Senseis.
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TESTIMONIALS
SENIOR, CLASS OF 2020
I loved the sense of community. Not everyone were friends with each other outside of class, but we were all friends inside of class. It created a very safe and welcoming community on campus for anyone to go to.
FRESHMAN, CLASS OF 2023
Thank you for an amazing year. I really enjoyed it and will continue to do Japanese for a long time.
SENIOR, CLASS OF 2023
I would say the Japanese program is one of the best programs at the school. I learned a lot, and the language forces you to think critically, in a different way than any other class. The class had innumerable exchange programs that allowed us to connect with people from Japan. I don't think any other classes had that level of international connection. It made the experience very authentic and also fun.
Japanese 1
Japanese 2
Japanese 3 and 3 Honors
AP Japanese
Japanese 5Â (prerequisite AP Japanese)
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY...
Students have a variety of hands-on activities to learn and experience Japanese culture throughout the courses.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Calligraphy teachers visited our class and students learned how to write Japanese letters using proper brush posture. We also invited a Shakuhachi and Shamisen master from Japan performed for Japanese 3H class. Zan Buddihist Monks presented about their life and had discussion with AP Japanese class.
COOKING
Students learn about Japanese culture and their values from making comfort food such as Okonomiyaki, Dorayaki, roll sushi and sharing food with classmates.
FIELD TRIPS
We organize field trips for Japanese 2, Japanese 3 Honors, and AP Japanese courses. Students learn by participating in a scavenger hunt, visiting the San Jose Japanese American Museum, and experience a Japanese tea ceremony.
CONTACT US
20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-2730