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08/2014

Sunnyvale-Iizuka Cherry Tree Planting at Fremont High School - Photos by Sue Larson

Plaque commemorating the planting of the cherry tree

Cherry tree at Fremont HIgh School

Cherry tree at Fremont HIgh School

Plaque commemorating the planting of the cherry tree

Plaque commemorating the planting of the cherry tree

Mark Kato, President of SSCA, at the tree-planting ceremony at Fremont High School

Mark Kato, President of SSCA, at the tree-planting ceremony at Fremont High School

Bryan Emmert, Principal of Fremont High School, at the tree-planting ceremony

Group photo of tree-planting ceremony attendees including Fremont High School students, Bryan Emmert (Principal), Polly Bove (Superintendent), Bill Wilson (President of Fremont Union High School District), and members of the SSCA

Group photo of tree-planting ceremony attendees including Fremont High School students, Bryan Emmert (Principal), Polly Bove (Superintendent), Bill Wilson (President of Fremont Union High School District), and members of the SSCA

06/2014

Inaugural Sunnyvale to Iizuka Trip

6/17 (Tue): Igisu Elementary School students made this welcome sign for 2014 S2I (Sunnyvale to Iizuka) students.

6/17 (Tue): Ross met his host family at Iizuka.

6/18 (Wed): Futase Junior High School students made a big welcome banner for 2014 S2I Students.

6/18 (Wed): Sunnyvale Middle School students are ready to take classes at Futase Junior High School for the first time.

6/18 (Wed): All 11 students are welcomed at Futase Junior High School during the ceremony.

6/18 (Wed): Ross and Matt talked with new Japanese friends at Igisu Elementary School.

6/18 (Thu): Abby, June, Tori and Shreya posed with new Japanese friends at Futase Junior High School.

6/18 (Wed): All Sunnyvale students visited Kaho Theater.

6/19 (Thu): Derien enjoyed the Japanese lunch with Iizuka students at Igisu Elementary School.

6/19 (Thu): Larissa learned how to fold origami at Igisu Elementary School.

6/19 (Thu): Derien received a gift from an Iizuka Senior.

6/19 (Thu): All 11 students visited Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

6/19 (Thu): Ross writing down a wish on an “emma” wish board at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

6/19 (Thu): Sheila McKell, Susie Smare (Chaperone), Mark Kato, Akiko Inoue and Jack Ewbank (SSCA) at a welcome party at Dr. Nawata's house (Chairman of Iizuka Friendship Network).

6/20 (Fri): Sunnyvale students visited Kokura Castle although they could not go inside due to remodeling.

6/20 (Fri): James visited Kaho-Higashi High School and made many friends!

6/20 (Fri): Sunnyvale students took a tour of Taro Aso's huge house before BBQ party.

6/20 (Fri): Yasushi Aso (brother of Taro Aso, current Vice Minister of Japan) invited students from Sunnyvale to Taro Aso's house for BBQ party.

6/25 (Wed): Waiting for the clean and accurate Japanese subway.

6/25 (Wed): Students were amazed how busy Japanese markets are at Japan's largest fish market, Tsukiji, before returning to the USA.

04/2014

Orientation for students and parents at Sunnyvale Middle school for the June 2014 Sunnyvale to Iizuka exchange program.

11/2013

Morichika Saito (Iizuka Mayor) and Toni Spitaleri (Sunnyvale mayor) meet at Consul General of San Francisco Masato Watanabe's house, Friendly Exchange Relations Agreement signed in Sunnyvale

Dinner Reseption at Consule General's house in San Francisco

Morichika Saito sits Tony Spitaleri's chair

Toni Spitaleri signs Friendly Exchange Relations Agreement

e-Zuka Tech Night

11/2013

Mark Kato meets Iizuka Mayor, Kaho-Higashi High School, and e-Zuka Tech Night

Meeting with the Iizuka mayor

Mark Kato speaks at Kaho-Higashi high school

e-Zuka Tech Night

07/2013

Mark Kato's first visit to Iizuka City

Mark Kato visited Iizuka for the first time and discussed with Iizuka Superintendent and Principals

Mark Kato at e-Zuka Tech Night

e-Zuka Tech Night