HONORING OUR PAST, SHAPING OUR FUTURE
By Carla Marschall, Head of School Dear YIS Community, It is a great pleasure to commence in the role of Head of School today! Last week, I was on campus for […]
MINDFUL AND INTENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY USE AT YIS
By Mr. S, Technology Learning Coach On October 13, our YIS community had the opportunity to engage deeply with the topic of digital wellness through a series of sessions led […]
GIVING, GROWING AND SERVING TOGETHER
By Dhaval, YIS Student It’s easy to forget how powerful a simple meal can be until you hand it to someone who truly needs it. For the past two years, I’ve […]
YIS STUDENTS SHINE AT FUKUYAMA ALL JAPAN KOTO COMPETITION
By Curtis Patterson, Musician and Former YIS Educator This past summer, seven elementary students and ten students from Grades 6-10 participated in the Fukuyama All Japan Elementary and Junior High School […]
BEING GREEN AT YIS: A LIVING STORY OF BELONGING
By Walter Peña, Director of Operations Being part of a community means sharing its values, and here in Yokohama, nature is at the heart of daily life. At YIS, we […]
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION AT YIS
By Jay Brownrigg, Designated Safeguarding Lead At Yokohama International School, the health and safety of our students is our top priority. Safeguarding is not just the responsibility of a few […]
WHEN DRAGONS GUIDE THE WAY: DESIGNING OUR WEBSITE ICONS
By Jingyi, YIS Student Being a dragon for twelve years has taught me a lot about YIS values and what makes us unmistakably us. When I think about good website […]
BUILDING A READING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
By Jennifer Gibson-Millis, Library Team Leader Hello YIS families! We are excited to start a new year with our community. Our library team includes; Jennifer Gibson-Millis – MS & HS Librarian, Charity Cantlie – […]
INSPIRING HOPE THROUGH ACTION
By Larissa Sears, Elementary Learning Assistant/ES Service Coordinator As the 2024–25 school year drew to a close, YIS students, teachers, and parents were honored to welcome world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane […]
WELCOME TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
By Susie Clifford, Interim Head of School I hope you all had a wonderful summer with family and friends, and many moments that brought you happiness. We were very excited […]