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Week 1: Monday January 5th ~ Friday January 9th, 2026
Winter sports are an essential part of life in Hokkaido. The 1972 Winter Olympic Games left a permanent mark on the region and has inspired countless young athletes to pursue excellence in a number of winter sports. Hokkaido’s climate is particularly suited to winter sports as it receives a large volume of snow each year.
Starting June 1, 2025, HIS will waive the enrollment fee (200,000 yen) and application fee (20,000 yen) for new full-time students enrolling in our Early Years program. We encourage you to consider enrolling at this time.
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Celebrate the Class of 2025 one more time, as we recount their accomplishments, their idiosyncrasies, and their insights on life!
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New to the creative writing class, Dani Htut analyzes a silver-medal story to the eventual gold-medal writer. Enjoy this analysis as a companion to the story itself! Link inside the post!
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What was life like again during the pandemic? And what if that worldwide interruption wasn't even real? Check out Taylor Kim's analysis of the modified-world short story "Landlocked".
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What do we gain by rereading the champions of the past? A 2025 HIS Writes Silver Medal. Check out Daniel Shen's analysis of our very first Gold-Medal HIS Writes Story: "Pen Pal"!
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Is it possible to take Kaizen too far, towards a study and movement that can be detrimental to our earth? Read Roman's analysis of Lulu Miller and decide for yourself!
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When we read more, we read better. When we read better, we understand more about people and the worlds around people. When we write, we begin to capture our evolving thinking as we better understand who we are and how life, itself, works. Read Julius Constantine's review of Red Rising to inspire you to join this process.