School History

School Introduction

OUTLINE

Short History

　This school originated in 1852 (Kaei 5) from "The Training House", which was established in Hiro-village ( present Hirogawa-town) by Goryo Hamaguchi. The school policy promoted independent learning and a strong ethic in order to develop students during the end of the Edo period, when Japan started to be more international than before.

　The name of the school has changed many times over its long history; Taikyugakusha, Taikyu Junior High School and then amalgamated Arida Girls High School. The school is over 140 years old.

　Goryo Hamaguchi is a model in Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi)'s story "Living God".

Origin of the School Name

　The school was established in Hirogawa-town in Kaei 5 ( 1852 ) by Goryo Hamaguchi, Toko Hamaguchi and Meigaku Iwasaki. These men established the school hoping that it would last forever allowing students to develop a positive spirit while learning how to learn and work independently.

Taikyu High School is one of the oldest schools in Japan.

Origin of the School Emblem

　The school emblem is a design of a mikan-orange leaf with the Japanese kanji for "High" on it. The mikan leaf symbolizes the area, which is famous for its mikan-orange orchards. This design was created by Tetsuji Matsui in 1948, one of the first students of the newly name Taikyu High School. His design was chosen by students, parents and teachers of the school.

Origin of the School Song

　The school song was originated as a poem written by Yasuo Shimizu in 1948. The music for the poem was composed by Tamotsu Uemura, a Taikyu High School music teacher at this time. The school incorporates Truth, Health, and Beauty in all educational aspects.

OUTLINE

  • Kaei 5 (1852)　 Goryo Hamaguchi established The Training House in Hiro-village, changed the name to Taikyusha later
  • Meiji 25 (1892) March Changed the name to Taikyu Gakusha started general education
  • Meiji 41 (1908) January Changed the name to Private Taikyu Junior High School by junior high school law
  • Taisho 8 (1919) May Newly Established Arida District Girls High School is opened
  • Taisho 9 (1920) April Taikyu Private Junior High School is transferred to the prefecture and named Wakayama Prefectural Taikyu Junior High School
  • Taisho11 (1922) April Arida District Girls' High School is transferred to the prefecture and named Wakayama prefectural Arida Women's High School
  • Showa 23 (1948) April Taikyu Junior High School and Arida Women's High School are combined Wakayama Prefectural Taikyu Senior High School is established (general course)
  • Showa 28 (1953) April Established a night school (general course)
  • Showa 28 (1953) October Completion of the school ground's expansion
  • Showa 35 (1960) May Completion of the indoor gymnasium and assembly hall
  • Showa 38 (1963) March Completion of the first ferroconcrete school building
  • Showa 39 (1964) May Completion of the second ferroconcrete school building
  • Showa 42 (1967) June Completion of the judo, kendo and karate training room
  • Showa 44 (1969) October Completion of the first main building
  • Showa 45 (1970) August Completion of the second main building and the swimming pool
  • Showa 46 (1971) October Completion of the main building (west)
  • Showa 53 (1978) February Completion of the garden
  • Showa 53 (1978) November Completion of the perimeter wall

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