A 14-year-old Husky, Daniel Shin, makes the Canoe Polo Japanese National Team. Our publication team asked Daniel a few questions about his life as a Canoe Polo athlete and how he is able to handle such high-level competition.
Want to improve your chess game? Why not start with HIS's four-time Grand Master?
World-renowned pianist, fantastic storyteller, Huskies founding class John Kamitsuka was back in Hokkaido for his annual visit to HIS!
Our Publications team had the opportunity to interview Mr. Kenta Yonesaka, an HIS alumnus, about his accomplishments in his career as a recording engineer!
What does it mean to get a perfect score on an advanced placement exam? And how do you do it? Find out more by reading about our second perfect score Husky in the past two years!
On June 15th, 2023, Hokkaido International School opened its doors to the community to celebrate the graduation of 17 Huskies. Students, Teachers, Parents, Alumni, and even former Classmates celebrated the next steps of the Class of 2023.
After a four-year hiatus, John Kamitsuka, part of the founding class of HIS, returned to play piano, talk story, and share his insights on life through music.
What amazing thing could Huskies '22 alumna Sari Hirata be up to now?
What is it like to compete in the U18 Hockey World Championships? Ask Alumna Sophia Odermatt!
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