Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School (愛媛県立松山中央高等学校, Ehime Kenritsu Matsuyama Chūō Kōtōgakkō), abbreviated as Matsuyama Chuo (松山中央, Matsuyama Chūō) or MCHS or MCH,[11] is a public high school located in Ido-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan[15][16][1] established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as the newest prefectural academic high school in Ehime Prefecture.[2]

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School
(Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chuo High School)
愛媛県立松山中央高等学校

Ehime Kenritsu Matsuyama Chūō Kōtōgakkō
Location in Ehime Prefecture
Location
1220 Ido-machi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken[1]

791–1114

Japan
Coordinates33°48′00″N 132°46′12″E
Information
Other names
  • Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central High School
  • Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chuo High School
    (Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chūō High School)
  • Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chuo Senior High School
    (Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Chūō Senior High School)
TypePublic high school
( Ehime Prefectural high school )[1]
MottoCHALLENGE, Energetic, Noble, Thoughtful, Righteous, Ambitious, Liberal[2]
(挑戦しよう，活気に満ち，気高く，思慮深い生活に，そして正義を愛し，大志を抱き，教養を身につけよう[2])
Established26 December 1986 (1986-12-26)[2]
School districtChūyo, Ehime
Local authorityEhime Prefecture
AuthorizerEhime Prefecture[1]
SuperintendentEhime Prefectural Board of Education (愛媛県教育委員会, Ehime Ken Kyōiku Iinkai)[1]
School code38155Ｂ[3]
(High School Code for the National Center for University Entrance Examinations)
PrincipalUEDA, Toshihiro[2]
(上田 敏博 / Since April 2018)[2]
Grades10–12
(Senior High years 1st–3rd)
GenderCoeducational
Age15 years old to 18 years old
Enrollment360 per grade[2][4]
(Admission quota)
Classes27 Classes[4]
(9 classes per grade)[4]
Average class size40 people[4]
Education systemFull-time high school
Language
Hours in school day7 hours or 6 hours[6]
CampusSuburban
Campus size44,743m2
(0.044743km2)[7]
Student Union/Association
  • Student council[8]
  • Future Homemakers club[8]
Color(s)Dark Blue (Kon-iro)[9]
Slogan"JIRITSU – Forging our own Future – "[9]
(30th Anniversary Theme)
Song
  • Song of Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School
    (Words by Song Committee of Matsuyama Central Senior High School / Music by TAKAHASHI, Sadamichi)[2]
  • Founding memorial Hymn "NOZOMI"
    (Created by the first student)
Fight songChuo Mambo (中央マンボ, Chūō Mambo)
MascotChallenge Bird "KAWAMIN" (チャレンジバード 「カワみん」, Charenji Bādo "Kawamin") (Alcedo atthis)[10][9]
Nickname
Newspaper* Official Newspaper
  • Matsuyama Central Senior High School Press (松山中央高校通信, Matsuyama Chūō Kōkō Tsūshin)
  • Matsuyama Central Senior High School newspaper (松山中央高校新聞, Matsuyama Chūō Kōkō Shinbun)
YearbookStudent Journal "Chuo" (生徒会誌「中央」, Seitokaishi "Chūō")
Annual tuition¥118,800 yen[12]
(Students can receive scholarships if they meet the Requirements)[13]
Graduates (March 2018)11,403[14]
Nobel laureatesNone (As of 2018)
Website

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School has produced a large number of alumni, and up to March 2018 (1st to 29th generation students) graduates are 11,403.[14] The school has a capacity of 360 students per grade,[4] but in April 2018, the shortage of students occurred and 350 new students.[14]

Overview

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School was established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as a liberal academic school by the Ehime Prefecture government,[2] is located in south Matsuyama facing the north side of the Shigenobu River (重信川, Shigenobu Gawa).[2] Moreover, it enters the area of Tobe-chō, Masaki-chō, and Iyo-shi when crossing the Shigenobu River which is adjacent to the school.[17]

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is the newest high school in Ehime and is built by local government according to expectations of the inhabitants.[7] On establishing this school, the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, agreed to make a school producing competent persons who could make sound contributions to 21st century world.[7] This school has set up the educational principles to promote education which develops each student's personality through contact with teachers and other students.[7]

Academics

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School provides lessons in collaboration with research and development institutes such as Ehime University (愛媛大学, Ehime Daigaku, or Aidai 愛大 Aidai) from the 1st year students immediately after enrollment.[18][19]

Courses

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School offers courses in "Science and Mathematics", "Health care and Nursing", "Humanities", "English", and a range of electives.[2]

History

Facilities

Campus buildings
  • Main building (Northeast)[22]
  • Ordinary school building (Halfway between Main building and Special building)[22]
  • Special building (Southwest)[22]

Other facilities

Nearby facilities

School events
  • First term
  • Third term

CENTRAL MARATHON

Since the school was established, the first and second graders who have been using the embankment of the Shigenobu River are all participating in the marathon race. The boys run the 21.0975 km half marathon and the girls are 10 km away. In the "CENTRAL MARATHON 2018", which was held in February 2018, the student's completion rate was 100% in the first year and 99.4% for the second year students.[26][2][16]

School safety

In fiscal 2017, the high school received a commendation for the safety of schools from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).[27]

Emergency response

In July 2018, Japan was severely damaged by "Heavy rain in July Heisei 30". Therefore, when the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the flood warning to Matsuyama-shi or the Student's living area, the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School restricts to attending the high school.[28]

Notable teachers and alumni

Access to Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School

Address

Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School
1220 Ido-machi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken, Japan
Postalcode : 791–1114
Coordinates : 33° 47′ 59.72″ N, 132° 46′ 11.81″ E
（〒791–1114 愛媛県 松山市井門町1220番地 愛媛県立松山中央高等学校）[23]

Railways

Bus transportation

Expressway
  • Matsuyama Interchange

Extracurriculars

Students' union

Culture club

Sports club

Notes

    References
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