チェコの高校生が来校して本校の生徒と交流しました

　11月14日（木）、チェコ共和国のGymnazium Jiriho z Podebrad High Schoolの生徒16名・教員5名の皆さんが来校して、本校の生徒たちと交流しました。
　朝、臨時の講堂朝礼を開いて歓迎式を行い、チェコの高校生もフルートの演奏、チェコの歌とダンスを披露してくれました。チェコの高校生には男子6名も含まれていて、普段は女子生徒だけの学校生活を送っている本校の生徒たちは今までの講堂朝礼では見たことがないテンションの上がりようでした。
　歓迎式の後、午前中は国際学級の高校1・2年の生徒たちと一緒に過ごし、本校の生徒が校内を案内したり、お互いの国・学校について紹介するプレゼンテーションを行ったりして、交流を深めました。最後は両校の生徒が食堂で昼食をとりながら会話を楽しみ、チェコの高校生たちを見送りました。
　海外の同年代の高校生と貴重な交流の機会を持つことができて、生徒たちも新鮮な刺激を受けた様子でした。チェコの皆さん、ありがとうございました！

I am very glad that I was able to communicate with the Czech students more than I had expected. We were surprised that they had so much talent. They performed a dance, a song, played the flute, and also delivered a speech in Japanese for us. During the school tour, we were able to share information about our schools with each other and learn about the differences. Czech students gave us a wonderful presentation about Czech culture, and we also taught them about Japanese culture. One of the TJK students made quizzes, and we had fun thinking of the answers together. Lunch time was the most exciting time! Since we were able to communicate with each other for a long time, we got to know each other better, making it difficult for me to say goodbye. We got many Czech presents too! It was a precious experience for all of us. Thanks to all of the students and teachers from Czech. I hope I can visit the Czech Republic someday. （高2 E.O.）

I had an incredible experience at the cultural exchange with the Czech students. I have little experience with exchange activities, so I was very nervous, but the Czech students’ and teachers’ kind and friendly hearts made my anxiety go away and I was able to have a wonderful time. My class did a school tour for the Czech students and teachers in groups. The students and teachers in my group asked me and my friends questions about our school and taught us some things about their school. I felt happy when they were impressed by our music room. After that, my class did some activities and ate lunch with the Czech students and our school’s 10th graders. We all did a presentation. I was amazed by the Czech students’ presentation about Czech and their school.  After the entire activity, we had a chance to take photos and communicate. My friends and I were so excited to talk to them. I was able to ask many Czech students for their accounts on Instagram so that I could stay in touch with them. We chatted about the things we liked and some students gave me some gifts, and they were beautiful. （高2 M.T.）