Nile C. Kinnick High School
Dodea high school in Japan
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Nile C. Kinnick High School is a U.S. military-operated school that originally opened in Yokohama, Japan in 1946 during the occupation after World War II.[2] The school later moved to US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan in 1971, but kept the Yo-Hi Red Devils mascot to honor the schools beginnings. The school was named after Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr. in 1990.[1][3] Kinnick High School usually has around 600 students and is about 45 km from Tokyo.
Notable alumni
- Mark Hamill, actor[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Communications, DoDEA. "About Our School | Kinnick High School". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Niles C. Kinnick HH (Prev. in Yokohama) History". American Overseas Schools Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Shelbi (June 12, 2020). "Did You Know There's a Nile Kinnick High School in Japan?". University of Iowa Center for Advancement - Iowa Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mark Hamill at Yokosuka, 1978". Stars and Stripes. 11 March 2019.
External links
- Yokosuka Fleet Activities Base Community Website
- Kinnick High School News
- Official Website
- Kinnick High School, Alumni Website
- Photo of school building c. 1966
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International schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area
- Canadian International School
- Lycée Français International de Tokyo
- Global Indian International School, Tokyo Campus
- India International School in Japan
- KAIS International School
- Tokyo Korean Junior and Senior High School
- Tokyo Korean School
- Russian Embassy School in Tokyo
- Tokyo Chinese School
- Yoyogi International School
- The British School in Tokyo
- ASIJ Early Learning Center
- Aoba-Japan International School
- K. International School Tokyo
- Nishimachi International School
- Seisen International School
- St. Mary's International School
- Tokyo International School
- Yohan International Christian School
- International School of the Sacred Heart
- American School in Japan
- Christian Academy in Japan
- Musashi International School Tokyo (formerly Little Angels International School)
- Tokyo West International School
- Yokota High School
- Yokohama Yamate Chinese School
- German School of Tokyo Yokohama
- India International School in Japan
- Kanagawa Korean Jr./ Sr. High School
- Yokohama Overseas Chinese School
- Horizon Japan International School
- Saint Maur International School
- Yokohama International Christian Academy
- Yokohama International School
- Nile C. Kinnick High School
This list is incomplete. Remaining North Korean schools (Chosen gakko) and any additional South Korean schools should be listed.
