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忘れちゃいけない: Retracing the history of the Battle of Okinawa
忘れちゃいけない: Retracing the history of the Battle of Okinawa
Kento Nakajima ('27), Student Reporter • September 25, 2025

This summer, Sotaro Kuga, an 11th-grade student at St. Mary’s, traveled across Okinawa to retrace the footsteps of the civilians who fled through forests and mountains during the Battle of Okinawa. “The distance that I traveled throughout Okinawa took more than 7 hours by car. This journey was through...

Why Music May Never Be the Same
Why Music May Never Be the Same
Dulain Rajaputhra, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence is an important part of many aspects of life nowadays. AI is changing how people make and enjoy music. While some think it is exciting and creative, others are scared because they think that it takes away from human talent. One...

A person holds an Apple iPhone at the company's first retail store in Bengaluru, India, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
St Mary’s Opinion on The New iPhone
Kent Weiss, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

iPhone 17, which was released at September 19th, has been very popular across many different places, often crowding Apple stores and being sold out. There are, however, debates about the improvements compared to previous generations, and if the upgrade...

Varsity team at the start line before the race
Cross Country Team Places Second Overall at Tama Hills
Kento Takeuchi, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

The St. Mary’s cross country team delivered an outstanding performance at Tama Hills, finishing second overall behind The American School...

The score of the game after the Varsity Game.
The Volleyball Team Comes home Victorious
Omran Rifki('28), Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

St. Mary’s built on their strong showing in the Jeju tournament last weekend by taking down KIST at home on Wednesday. The gym was filled with...

Seniors Head To Chiba For Their Retreat
Seniors Head To Chiba For Their Retreat
Arihant Lodha (, Assistant Editor • September 18, 2025

Grade 12 students traveled to Chiba from September 3 to 5 for a three-day retreat. Sixty-nine students, led by Mr. Gardonio and several faculty...

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Meet The New HR Director: Mr. Bunch
Meet The New HR Director: Mr. Bunch
Arihant Lodha (, Assistant Editor • September 11, 2025

Mr. Bunch, an American from Oregon, came to Japan in 1992 to teach English at a junior high school in Aichi Prefecture. After returning to...

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