On Wednesday, March 13, the 2023 President's Award (Affiliated Schools) Ceremony was held at the West School Building Hall on Mita Campus.
The President's Award (Affiliated Schools) aims to widely publicize and honor Keio students from affiliated schools who have demonstrated exemplary performance in a wide range of fields outside of their regular curriculum, including academic, artistic, social, cultural, and athletic activities. These achievements not only bring honor to the individuals themselves but also add to the prestige of Keio University. This year, 115 Keio students from affiliated schools received the award for 16 achievements.
At the ceremony, following a review of the selection process by the selection committee chairman, Vice-President Keita Yamauchi, President Kohei Ito presented the certificates and commemorative gifts and offered his congratulations. A commemorative photo session was also held afterward. Many faculty members and guardians of the Keio students also attended. After the photo session, a social gathering was held, and the venue was filled with a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The recipients and the reasons for their awards are as follows.
Senior High School 3rd Year Mr. Ichiei Iwasaki
Japan Biology Olympiad 2023, Gold Medal (11th in preliminaries (Excellence Award), 1st in finals, 2nd overall)
Senior High School 3rd Year Mr. Tomoya Nakase
Highly acclaimed as a pianist, having performed repeatedly with leading Japanese orchestras
Senior High School 3rd Year Mr. Shuntaro Murayama
Passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination while still a high school student
Senior High School 2nd Year Mr. Yuta Inai
① 25th Dokkyo University National High School German Speech Contest, Part 3 Free Speech Division, Special Jury Prize
② Global Science Campus 2023 National Student Research Presentation, Excellence Award
③ 46th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan, High School Student Presentation
Senior High School Kido (Go and Shogi) Club, 3 members
17th National High School Go Invitational Tournament, Men's Team Competition, Winner
Senior High School Keio University Cheerleading Team, 7 members
At the 95th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the 105th National High School Baseball Championship, they brilliantly led the cheering from the Alps Stands at Koshien Stadium, contributing to the first national championship victory in 107 years and greatly enhancing the honor of the Juku.
Senior High School Brass Band Club, 43 members
At the 95th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the 105th National High School Baseball Championship, they brilliantly led the cheering from the Alps Stands at Koshien Stadium, contributing to the first national championship victory in 107 years and greatly enhancing the honor of the Juku.
Girls' Senior High School Baton Twirling Club, 12 members
At the 95th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the 105th National High School Baseball Championship, they brilliantly led the cheering from the Alps Stands at Koshien Stadium, contributing to the first national championship victory in 107 years and greatly enhancing the honor of the Juku.
Girls' Senior High School 1st Year Ms. Saki Kuyama
① 5th Japan Club Youth Women's Soccer Tournament (U-18), 3rd Place
② Special National Sports Festival (Soccer), Junior Women's Division, 4th Place
Senior High School 2nd Year Mr. Tadateru Chiba
Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School 6th Year Mr. Sozo Hagiwara
Special National Sports Festival (Fencing), Junior Men's Foil, Winner
Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School 6th Year Ms. Miyu Suzuki
6th Statistical Data Analysis Competition, High School Student Division, Excellence Award
Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School SFC Newspaper Club, 34 members
① 47th All Japan Senior High School Cultural Festival, Newspaper Division, Excellence Award
② 73rd Kanagawa Prefecture Junior and Senior High School Newspaper Contest, Senior High School Division, Grand Prize
Keio Futsubu School 3rd Year Mr. Koichi Koike
① 62nd National Haiku Convention, Junior Division, Excellence Award
② 3rd Tanka Kenkyu Junior Prize, Yumio Sato Award
③ 108th National Convention of the Society of Biological Sciences Education of Japan, Junior and Senior High School Student Poster Presentations, Junior High School Division, Grand Prize
Chutobu Junior High School 3rd Year Ms. Mai Banda
① 47th All Japan Junior Show Jumping Competition 2023, Children Rider Show Jumping Championship, 3rd Place
② 40th All Japan Junior Dressage Competition 2023, Children Rider Dressage Championship, 3rd Place
Chutobu Junior High School 2nd and 3rd Year Kyujutsu (Archery) Club, 5 members
① 33rd Kanto Junior High School Kyudo Tournament, Men's Team Division, 3rd Place
② 20th National Junior High School Kyudo Tournament, Team Competition, Men's Division, 2nd Place
Yochisha Elementary School 6th Year Ms. Ai Aoki
19th Kanto Elementary School Badminton Championship, 6th Grade and Under Girls' Singles, Winner
In the realm of sports, athletic clubs at the high schools of the affiliated schools that belong to the Athletic Association are also eligible for the Koizumi Sports Encouragement Awards and Koizumi Sports Awards. Many Keio students received these awards in the 2023 academic year as well (the award certificates are presented at each of the affiliated schools).
Photography: Takeshi Kishi