{"id":992,"date":"2022-09-28T20:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T11:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/?page_id=992"},"modified":"2022-09-28T20:01:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T11:01:57","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/english\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <main role=\"main\" class=\"main\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"subpage-title is-about_history\">\n<div class=\"subpage-title__inner\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h1 class=\"subpage-title__hdg\">History<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs-wrap\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n                        <a href=\"..\/..\/\">HOME<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n                        <a href=\"..\/\">English<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n                        <a href=\".\/\">History<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"subpage-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container flexbox flex-wrap flex-justify-between flex-row-rev\">\n<div class=\"subpage-contents\">\n<section class=\"about-history\">\n<dl class=\"about-history__dl\">\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1960<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Establishment of Hiroshima Rijo Gakuen approved<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1961<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Foundation of Rijo Junior High School\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_1961.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Foundation of Rijo Junior High School<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1962<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Completion of junior high school building 3\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_1962.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The front of school building<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1963<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Foundation of Rijo Senior High School<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1964<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Foundation of Rijo Elementary School<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Completion of buildings 1 and 2, the assembly hall and dormitory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1966<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">First senior high school graduation ceremony<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1967<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Rijo Gakuen renamed Hiroshima Johoku Gakuen<br \/>\n                            The school is renamed Hiroshima Johoku Junior-Senior High School<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1970<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Completion of building 4 and the sports ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Refurbishment of the dormitory<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_1970.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The front of school building<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1973<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Installation of air-conditioning in all buildings<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1978<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">West side of building 3 is dedicated to science<br \/>\n                            Extension of the fine arts building<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1980<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Completion of the main building<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Refurbishment of the assembly hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1981<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Initiation of short-term international study programs with affiliated schools in the United States, the United Kingdom,<br \/>\n                            Australia (1988) and New Zealand (1992)<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1983<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Extension of building 4<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1984<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Complete refurbishment of assembly hall<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1985<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Completion of the gymnasium\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_1985.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Completion of the gymnasium<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1988<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Inauguration of scholarship system<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Installation of air-conditioning in the dormitory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"about-history__dl\">\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1994<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Completion of the computer laboratory\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_1994.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Slope to school<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">1999<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Installation of air-conditioning in all new buildings<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2001<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Commencement of whole school renovation<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">40th anniversary of the school<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2001.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Former school building, school office<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2002<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">Completion of the fine arts building and the east wing (demolition of buildings 2 and 5)<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2003<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Completion of main building (demolition of buildings 1-3)<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Yarra Valley Grammar School, sister school agreement signing ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2003_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Completion of main building<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2003_02.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Yarra Valley Grammar School, sister school agreement signing ceremony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2004<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Completion of west wing (demolition of building 4)<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Renovation of the north wing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2007<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Completion of the dormitory\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2007.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Completion of the dormitory<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2010<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Keisung High School, sister school agreement signing ceremony\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2010.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Keisung High School, sister school agreement signing ceremony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2011<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    50th anniversary of the school\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2011.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>50th anniversary of the school<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2016<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n                                    Completion of the Risho Building\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2016.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Completion of the Risho Building<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"about-history__dl\">\n<dt class=\"about-history__dl__dt\">2021<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"about-history__dl__dd have-image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__text\">\n<ul class=\"list-type01\">\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">Establishment of Specialist Medicine Course<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-type01__item\">60th anniversary of the school<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image\">\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2021_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>60th anniversary of the school<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-history__dl__dd__image__box\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/cont\/wp-content\/themes\/johoku_theme\/img\/about\/history\/image_2021_02.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Current school building<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"subpage-nav\">\n\t<div class=\"subpage-nav__inner\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/english\/\" class=\"subpage-nav__parent\">English<\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"subpage-nav__child\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"subpage-nav__child__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/english\/hiroshima\/\">Hiroshima<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"subpage-nav__child__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hiroshimajohoku.ed.jp\/school\/english\/school_introduction\/\">School Introduction<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li 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