Japanese schools pre‑summer assemblies

In late July 2026, Japanese schools held end‑of‑term assemblies to mark the start of the summer break and rally student spirit. On 21 July, Jōhoku Saitama Middle/High School in Kawagoe hosted a ceremony featuring the school anthem, awards for club and sports teams, safety briefings on heatstroke and social‑media use, and a send‑off for the cycling team heading to an inter‑high competition. A few weeks earlier, Happiness Science Academy Kansai Middle/High School held a morning assembly to launch preparations for its upcoming sports festival, with student leaders urging unity and gratitude.

A week later, on 29 July, Clark Memorial International High School’s Yokohama Aoba Campus conducted a full‑school assembly that recognized students for achievements in Kanji, Mathematics and English proficiency exams, emphasizing the school’s commitment to individual growth. Simultaneously, International Pacific University’s Education Department organized a pre‑term‑end gathering for each year‑class, reflecting on the semester’s progress, showcasing project work for an upcoming school festival, and discussing upcoming caregiving and outreach internships. Both assemblies continued the earlier theme of motivating students, reinforcing community spirit, and preparing them for the second half of the academic year.