We have Japanese National Honor Society at the high school. This is for students with an A average in Japanese and B average overall in all classes.

Sensei leads a trip to Japan every two years. Our next trip will be in the summer of 2027.

You can always start Japanese in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade if it doesn't work for your 9th grade year.

Sensei is fun, hands-on, and patient.

Yes, we have Japanese Culture Club that meets monthly on the last Monday of the month. Actually, join us on February 23.

Japanese is only offered in Boonsboro. Even if you didn't take it in middle school you can take it in high school.

Japanese is as difficult as you make it, but with Sensei's help and guidance you can find that Japanese can be easy.

There’s a variety of different activities/learning methods (sometimes we practice kanji, read stories in Japanese, take notes, etc). Every day is fresh.

It gives an advantage on college and scholarship applications. Future employers will be intrigued too. Plus we just learn to communicate well with others.

Arigatou

You will appreciate other people and cultures more and it is just interesting.

Nope. Many don't like Anime, even the teacher, but those who like Anime tend to pick up the language quicker.

Food, movies, and celebrations