NIS News

Today, we highlight a special student who took the word "Personal" in the Personal Project to heart.  She has created...

Needless to say, NIS clubs have had to alter their activities in this last crazy year of postponements, cancellations, and...

Every year when it comes time for the Grade 10 students to choose their Personal Projects, there is...

Today during the Gr. 11 & 12 semester-end assembly, we had a very special award presented. ...

As a part of her IBDP ‘Senior Project,’ Gr.12 Aiko B. wanted to turn her love of video editing into something...

Thank you to the two high school students who ran the ASA, "Crafty Creations." They successfully ran the program in Q2 for Gr.3 to 5 students. The students enjoyed...

Cli-Mates club members visited homerooms to promote their Koala Fun Run fundraiser for WWF. WWF  works with koalas...

On Friday, Drama and Music students from Gr. 6 and Gr. 9 performed on the stage in the Multi-Purpose Hall in...

There is such a wide variety of interests and passions that students express through their Personal Projects. And using...

What are high schoolers curious and passionate about? On Tuesday, the TED-Ed club gave a short "Ignite" Talks live on YouTube to share a brief intro to the...

First thing Monday morning, all Gr. 10 students had the opportunity to present their progress on their Personal Project at a Work-in-Progress Fair,...

In an ongoing effort to get the word out about the great learning that is happening here on campus, we thought...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working hard on creating the November edition of their website...

The Physical and Education department is continually expanding the range of opportunities for our students. On Thursday, December 3rd they offered a taste of outdoor education for the...

Due to the COVID-19 precautions, some of the Secondary clubs have had to restrict their activities. With the biggest number of club members, it has been difficult for GIN...

Six high school students successfully completed the WMTC (World Math Team Challenge) Math Competition...

For the past week, ten Model United Nations Club student delegates have been participating in the Hague International Model United Nations...

The Online THIMUN turned out to be the perfect opportunity to recruit future NIS delegates. Some of the Gr. 12 students, both past and current NIS delegates, organized a special tour for Gr.7 and 8 to the Kawanabe Room where the Online MUN was taking place. We look forward to seeing the middle school students joining in MUN and passing their resolutions!

The NIS Japan Service Dog Association club visited the JSDA facility in Nagakute. JSDA club aims to...

Over the last couple of weeks, the PHE department, especially the Gr.10 and 7 classes, got a special treat when one of our parents came to help out with...

On Tuesday, Gr 12 IB Physics and Biology spent the day performing and collecting experimental data for their Internal ...

On Tuesday evening, Gr. 10 students and families were invited to an online Information Session.  Mr. Horner, IBCoordinator explained t...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working on writing articles for the October edition of The Dolphin Wave. Click the...

NIS had the great pleasure to host the Fund Disbursement Ceremony for the 29th Annual Walkathon. As in the past several years, the Gr. 10...

NIS Homebuilders are selling bricks to raise money for HOPE International to help continue the great work...

On Wednesday 18 members of our HS and MS Student Councils joined together to think about their purpose and approaches. Initial investigation included looking at...

The rain on Thursday night didn't deter the members of our NIS Second Harvest group as they helped serve . . .

Gr. 10 participated in a series of mini-seminars to learn more about subjects ...

On  Wednesday,  Gr. 11  participated in the Extended Essay/Senior Project information ...

The "Dolphin Wave" is a student-led school publication featuring articles from students on...

What is biotechnology? How does it connect to our everyday life? Gr. 10 students know the answer!...

This week, from Wednesday through Friday, the Gr 12 IB Art students had a mini-exhibition to show off their...

This week, the NIS Olympics was held during homeroom every day, and each high school class teamed up to complete...
 

Two students entering Grade 11 this year have got their CAS off to a flying start by spending time each week at the ...

Middle School students in various Japanese classes pondered over a modern day problem while learning about Japanese legend. They drew...
 

Getting tired of going up and down the stairs in the new East Building? Now, artworks done by Gr. 10 Art ...

It was a bustle of activity on the first floor of the new East Building on Wednesday morning when all the secondary students gathered ...

On Tuesday, Gr. 12 students and parents were invited to a Senior College Night. This year, it was held online and ...

On Friday, Gr. 11 students participated in an Orientation Day. A full day of activities included...

The Gr. 10 Personal Project is finally, officially launched. Luckily we are able to hold meetings face-to-face ...

Grade 10 students have been exploring their future in DP science classes by using some of the eBooks and other sourced materials to create mini-presentations on...

As part of their unit on personal and cultural expression, Gr. 9 and 10 Japanese Language Acquisition Class students have been working together...

With busy spring plans and events all being cancelled due to COVID-19, the NIS calendar has...

The Grade 12 Art Exhibition is now up on Haiku for everyone to enjoy! We urge you to have a look...

One of the hardest parts of living under a pandemic is the disappointment of the cancellation of all the fun school events that fill the spring schedule. The flip side of ..

Meet the Workers Day was a fun interactive full day of learning that brought 36 professionals to NIS for the day to talk about what...

The Personal Project is the culmination of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). Over an extended period of months, students are engaged in...

“Meet the Workers Day” will be an exciting full day of video conferences with people from all over the world. Guest speakers will...

Over the course of this first week back after the break, Gr. 12 Visual Art students came to...

Given the difficulties of running examinations around the world in the midst of COVID-19, it was determined by the IB that the most responsible and ethical way forward...

In the music department, learning at the Secondary level means going back to basics – finding...

On Thursday, the Gr. 10 students took to the stage to perform new works of ...

The annual NIS HS Talent show was held on Thursday night. It was a wonderful time shared amongst...

Class of 2022 student Pedro describes why conflict begins, the consequences, and...

Gr. 11 Japanese B students took a mini-field trip (around the corner!) to see a “Hina-Ningyo”...

This week saw the second round of decision making needed for the Gr. 10 students. Mr. Moody, the...

Grade 6 I&S students wanted to know what a real-life archaeologist does, so they asked one! Mr. Corey Noxon, PhD student of archaeology...

A student in Gr. 12 recently designed and created our new Dolphin Award trophies, with all of the parts created...

The NIS Individuals & Societies Department is happy to announce the launch of a new student podcast. The aim is to...

The "Personal Project" is the culmination of the IB Middle Years Program. Students must complete a significant piece of work over...

Gr. 8 students synthesized their Visual Arts skills with Drama skills within their chilling Gothic tales using...

The MYP Individual & Society Department is working on a student podcast. This is the human...

The Gr. 6 and 7 class spent the evening sharing and celebrating their talents in the arts at their Winter...

The Gr. 10-12 Theatre Showcase was a great success! It was a true reflection of the fact that our students' creativity...

The Gr. 10 students and their parents had an opportunity to look ahead and learn more about the last two years of their ...

Gr 12 IB Chemistry students completed their lab work for their Internal Assessments (IA) on Tuesday. IA’s are ...

Gr 10 Drama and Gr 11-12 Theater students are busy preparing for the Showcase on Nov 14 (Thur) at 6 pm. On Monday, Gr 11 students ...

On Wednesday, Gr. 10 students shared their progress they have made towards realizing their goals...

Representatives from Ritsumeikan University and Temple University (Japan) visited NIS this week and gave presentations to...

Casting is now complete for our HS Play, Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible', which will be performed on April 21. The play tracks the shocking...

One of the best ways to learn more about a college or university pathway without actually visiting is to...

On Monday, all Gr. 12 students undertook their “Group 4” (Experimental Sciences) project. Focusing on collaborative...

Gr. 12 students and their parents were invited in on Tuesday night to think about life after NIS for the ...

The entire NIS Secondary School went off on retreats in Nagano Prefecture for three days this week. The Middle School ..

The Personal Project is culminating examples of inquiry which reflects students’ ability to initiate, manage and direct their own inquiry by investigating...

Gr. 11 students were introduced to hints and tips for successfully negotiating the last two years of high school and for preparing for any pathways...

Both the Middle School and High School divisions gathered to give awards to recognize student’s achievements in each grade...

Both the Middle School and High School participated in sports day activities to end the school year, with...

Gr 10 Drama students created four pieces about Environmental issues. Over the past week, they have been ...

Gr. 10 students celebrated a milestone with parents and teachers on Monday evening as they...

Gr 11 IB Art students held a mini exhibition on Monday to have a chance to show their art and talk about the process...

The grade 9's have just begun their MYP Personal Project journeys with a series of introductory workshops. The Personal Project is the culmination of...

Gr 10 Biology students have become the teachers! They spent time researching on biotechnology...

Gr 11 students visited Eiheiji, one of Japan’s main Soto Zen Buddhist temples for their annual 2-day Theory of Knowledge (TOK) retreat. A tradition...

Students from Gr 6 to 10 were away from school for three days for their MYP "Interdisciplinary Units" field trips this week. Gr. 6 visited Kaga city (Ishikawa), Gr. 7 went to Hida-Takayama...

Congratulations to all students and staff involved in the HS Musical 'Grease'. From the beginning planning ...

The IB MYP (Middle Years Program) Personal Project brings together the skills, knowledge and understanding gained as students engage with a ..

NIS student performers brought down the house on Friday evening, with an amazing performance of 'Olivia', the musical. The performance was...

The Gr 12 IB Art Exhibition opened in the Library on Monday evening, and parents, students and ...

Gr 12 students slipped into their graduation caps and gowns and posed for photos under cherry blossoms that are...

On Tuesday, the College Counselors Mrs Hayashida and Mr. Moody introduced Gr 11 students and their parents to...

The Meito Playhouse was a great off-campus site for the Gr. 9 and 10 students to showcase...

The NIS Arts Department is gearing up for not one, but TWO musicals in April! On April 12 (6 pm), the MS Musical...

On Wednesday, NIS was fortunate to welcome Mr. Christopher Watson, the Dean of Admissions at ..

In their current unit covering the impact of diseases, Gr. 8 students have been learning about the Black Death and its impact on...