Recently, we welcomed 22 junior high school students and 2 teachers from Okinawa International School (OIS) for a sports exchange event with our 9th graders at AMICUS!

For this event, students from OIS and AMICUS formed mixed teams and enjoyed friendly matches together.

Even though it was their first time meeting, the students quickly warmed up to each other!

During the games, students encouraged each other with cheers like “Nice one!”, celebrated successful basketball shots with high-fives, and filled the court with bright smiles. The atmosphere was joyful and lively from beginning to end!

This exchange is something we had been hoping to make happen for a long time.

Not only were we finally able to host it, but seeing how much the students genuinely enjoyed the experience made the entire day feel like a great success!

Sports have a special way of bringing people together and creating new friendships.

We look forward to offering more opportunities like this—experiences that help our students connect, grow, and expand their world!