Service Activities News

Thank you to everyone who participated in the CHANGE for a CHANGE Campaign - Red Cross Donation for the ...
 

Congratulations to the NIS MUN Club for finishing the first ever NIS Middle School MUN Conference successfully! The club has been created by...
 

Led by 2 editors in 10th grade, secondary students gathered to launch the project that will...

The MPH was buzzing with excitement as about 25 clubs opened booths to promote their clubs and pitch their activities to...

High school students from grades 9-12 will represented a wide range of countries and perspectives on the topics of...
 

Congratulations to the three Gr. 9 students who participated in the Nagoya University Model United Nations conference...

Special thanks to our secondary Jr. Red Cross Club for organizing a CPR training session on Monday! It was...

The stunning weather that we had late last week (April 20-22) was particularly appreciated by a group of 13 Global Issues Network club...

On April 19th, the NIS Celebration of Learning Day, our High School TED-Ed Student Talks Club was thrilled to share their TED-style Talks...

From April 6-9, NIS Model United Nations students attended their first face-to-face MUN conference...

This week our Art for Advocacy Club students were grateful to hear from Association for Aid and Relief (AAR) Japan...

UN International Mother Language Day is coming up and the NIS Home Language Club is busy planning and organizing the event for both Primary and Secondary students...

On Friday, 36 high school students from grades 9-12 represented a wide range of countries for NISMUN IV.
 

Dolphin Wave is a student-led school publication that has articles from students on a variety of topics. The students meet, led by a student editor, and decide on topics for articles that are later published. Dolphin Wave gives students a platform to develop their writing skills and independent research and develop publications. This publication is an essential part of including student voice in school.

Dolphin Wave Website
 

Stress Zero NIS held a Sweet Winter Tree event on December 8th, national brownies day! 

For two days before Halloween, the “Art For Advocacy” club had a Halloween sale. 

It was the best of the best and most special Halloween Festival ever! Not to mention that parents were invited onto campus ...

After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, high school members of Home Language Club (HLC) finally were able to participate in volunteering...

Kowa on the Chita Peninsula was the location for a beach clean-up involving 22 members of...

MPH was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday when the annual “Club Recruitment Fair” was held in the afternoon. There were...

The various initiatives from NIS that held fundraisers for Ukraine would like to formally thank all of you who contributed to the Ukraine Support Campaign. We held...

This week, Secondary students celebrated the end of the school year through various fun activities and sports planned, organized, and ...

The fifth installment of our 'in-house' Model United Nations conference was held on Thursday. This year...

The rain didn’t stop NIS students and staff from celebrating diversity and inclusion with a Pride March! 

Members of the Global Issues Nework (GIN) Club and the Climates Club collaborated with other interested students...

Congratulations to our MUN team who attended Nagoya University MUN April 29-30. They ALL did an amazing...

"What would you say if the world was listening?" This is what TED-Ed Student Talks are all about. Since September 2021, students in the TED-Ed Club have...

Gr. 12 students took to the stage for the last time of their NIS experience to deliver some thought-provoking talks to their underclassmen friends...

With the beginning of the new financial year, today marks the day when NIS's contracted electricity supply changes...

Thank you for all the cooperation and kind donations. Our initial goal was to raise 30,000 yen, but we were able to raise...

As an annual right of passage, the High School Student Council held elections, determined the new leaders, and then officially passed the baton...

This week the Nagoya Action Heroes hosted a fundraiser to raise money for the Human Rights Campaign. The Human Rights Campaign is an organization that helps marginalized people, such as the LGBTQIA+ community and those affected by racism. They...

The Stress Zero Global club made its debut on campus this week. The primary mission of this club is to create a more comfortable, engaging, and...

Several of our Global Issues Network (GIN) club members attended the IMAGIN mini-conference on Tuesday and Wednesday. IMAGIN is...

Eco Committee is a completely student-initiated and organized committee that aims to create goals for...

The High School TED-Ed Club is in the 'tough part' of their journey as they dig deeper in exploring...

The Home Builders club had some special visitors at their weekly meeting this week. Jeffrey Behr, Japan Director of...

NIS High School Model United Nations (MUN) students simulated a UN General Assembly on Friday. Delegates have designated...
 

We are back to school from the long winter holiday and the school is again bustling and lively with...

On Wednesday during the extended homeroom period the High School Student Council rounded out...

The MS Robotics Club has been launched! They are meeting every Monday, having lots of fun, finding out how things work, solving ...

The Art for Advocacy Club held their first monthly Craft Sale this week. It's a new club launched this year by a student whose aim is...

Where oh where has our Principal gone? Oh where oh where can he be? High School students conducted...

Each year, as TED-Ed Student Talks Club prepares their final talk an important part of the process is to determine...

On Tuesday, November 2, the NIS-ACCJ Chubu Walkathon held the final event of this year's event with...

After a busy first quarter of planning and getting to know each other, the High School Student Council has (HSSC) some...

As the HS TED-Ed Club prepares their Talks for spring 2022, each speaker is ready to share a snapshot of their intended topic. Please join us for a live...

The NIS Homebuilders successfully completed their brick drive with a total 247,500yen raised! The fund...

There was a very special surprise for everybody when they arrived at school today! Everybody was greeted with...

A cardboard house has been built and more and more bricks are being added everyday! Thank you for all your support for our Homebuilders who are...

Nagoya Action Heroes (NAH) members launched a poster campaign and also provided a contemplative space to remind...

Rehearsals for this year's Secondary Musical, 'School of Rock,' started this...

NIS student clubs “Climates” and “GIN” organized a climate strike today as a part of the “Fridays for the Future”...

Due to COVID-19, Homebuilders Club will sadly be unable to travel overseas to help build a new well and school...

After a year of navigating COVID and having their club activities thwarted by restrictions around gathering, the International Childcare...

A Gr. 12 student took it upon herself to help her classmates understand the basics of CPR as a part of her CAS...

Elections for the Middle School Student Council (MSSC) were held this week, with class representatives from...
 

NIS Secondary students celebrated the many ways that they have an impact on our communities by hosting...

The NIS TED-Ed Student Talks Club is very proud to announce that Grade 12 student...

On Monday, June 14th, with the enthusiasm of the High School Model United Nations Club members a new milestone in the club's history was achieved. Until now, student delegates have...

Three new articles written by high school students have been published for the May edition of the Dolphin Wave! View...

What an action-packed week it has been! Secondary students left the four walls of their classrooms for a week of...

This year, two students in Gr. 11 led the charge for the Earth Day 2021 actions at NIS. Along with the environment rally that...

Kidzuna is a collaborative crafting club that runs exciting events for students at NIS and children in the local community to support...
 

West Japan Model United Nations hosted by Fukuoka International School started this Friday, and five delegates...

Five members of the TED-Ed club took to the MPH stage to deliver talks that they’ve been working on perfecting...

This week, the Grade 11 students leading the Earth Day actions for 2021 presented their plans at the...

Nagoya Action Heroes organized a fundraiser to help sponsor the 8th Trans* Achievers Awards Ceremony hosted by...

On Wednesday, NIS celebrated some of the many ‘Mother Tongues’ spoken around the school with a host of ...
 

The NIS Junior Red Cross members visited some of the elementary classes to share the importance...

Students and staff may have noticed three pairs of "hands-free" 3D printed door handles installed last month. There is one pair on the cafeteria...

NIS Cli-mates would like to thank to those who participated in the Save the Koalas Run!
In total they had 51 participants...

It is that time of year again students who love to create and draw can submit their best design for...

The Dolphin Wave club has recently published three new articles on their website. Fun Interactive features such as the 'Vocabulary...

Congratulations to the incoming HSSC executives who were elected by online voting last week. They had their...
 

Needless to say, NIS clubs have had to alter their activities in this last crazy year of postponements, cancellations, and...

Cli-Mates club members visited homerooms to promote their Koala Fun Run fundraiser for WWF. WWF  works with koalas...

What are high schoolers curious and passionate about? On Tuesday, the TED-Ed club gave a short "Ignite" Talks live on YouTube to share a brief intro to the...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working hard on creating the November edition of their website...

The Homebuilders brick drive has come to an end! They were able to raise...

Due to the COVID-19 precautions, some of the Secondary clubs have had to restrict their activities. With the biggest number of club members, it has been difficult for GIN...

For the past week, ten Model United Nations Club student delegates have been participating in the Hague International Model United Nations...

The Online THIMUN turned out to be the perfect opportunity to recruit future NIS delegates. Some of the Gr. 12 students, both past and current NIS delegates, organized a special tour for Gr.7 and 8 to the Kawanabe Room where the Online MUN was taking place. We look forward to seeing the middle school students joining in MUN and passing their resolutions!

The NIS Japan Service Dog Association club visited the JSDA facility in Nagakute. JSDA club aims to...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working on writing articles for the October edition of The Dolphin Wave. Click the...

NIS had the great pleasure to host the Fund Disbursement Ceremony for the 29th Annual Walkathon. As in the past several years, the Gr. 10...

Elementary After School Activities and Home Language Clubs for Quarter 2 started this week. Activities offered...

NIS Homebuilders are selling bricks to raise money for HOPE International to help continue the great work...

The rain on Thursday night didn't deter the members of our NIS Second Harvest group as they helped serve . . .

The "Dolphin Wave" is a student-led school publication featuring articles from students on...

Home Language Club (HLC) is a student-led language club that gives participants a chance to value and nurture their Mother tongue. Every week, secondary students who excel...

It was a bustle of activity on the first floor of the new East Building on Wednesday morning when all the secondary students gathered ...

As resilient and committed as they are, the NIS TED-ed Club opted to do the TED Talks they have worked on this year via a live broadcast on YouTube. Watch the...

Members of the NIS Global Issues Network club have been meeting online over the past several weeks looking for ways to help...

Up until the Prime Minister's announcement Thursday night, student initiated preparations for...

The annual NIS HS Talent show was held on Thursday night. It was a wonderful time shared amongst...

Through a series of activities developed by students in Secondary homerooms, and a rotation of language games...

The NIS Cli-Mates have organized a charity "Save the Koalas Run" on March 1 - a fun 5 K run to raise...

The NIS Global Issues Network Club today hosted service club leaders from schools in ..

NIS Global Issues Network is hosting a conference on February 14 with...

Last week, elections for the High School Student Council (HSSC) were held for...

Student clubs "NIS Cli-mates", "MS Roots & Shoots", and several elementary students today posed for...

What would you say if the world was listening? The Nagoya International School TED-Ed Student Talks Club invites...

Noting the dilapidated state of the local, community recycling station on the road near NIS, four NHS (Nagoya Honor Society) members have started a project to rebuild...

On Sunday December 8, eight Middle School students competed in the Western Japan FIRST Lego League robotics...

Last Friday, members of our NIS Cli-mates and Global Issues Network clubs joined local Japanese high school...

The Nagoya Action Heroes facilitated a workshop on Comprehensive Sexuality Education & Prevention of Sexual Violence with...

NIS Robotic teams are preparing for robotics competitions in December! The Middle School team will participate in...

NIS Homebuilders team visited Cambodia this week. They worked very hard on building and painting a fence, creating...

The NIS Model United Nations delegation participated in the THIMUN Singapore 2019 Conference, representing...

It was a spooky but fun day at NIS today. The annual Halloween parade for Primary students in costume was followed by...

Five NIS TED-Ed Club members shared their ideas in a short presentation on a general topic at the "TED-Ed Ignite Talks" on...

During the Elementary Sports Day, the MSSC held a Bake Sale to raise fund for...

The Home Builders Brick Drive has started! Please support NIS Home Builders build schools and wells in Cambodia with...

Nagoya Action Heroes gave a presentation at the conference “Living on the Edge: The joys and challenges of...

NIS students joined students from around the world to participate in a Climate Strike and march in...

Wednesday morning at NIS saw the 2019 iteration of our now annual "NIS Clubs Recruitment Fair". A staggering 45...

After School Activities (ASAs) and Home Language Club for students in grades 2-5 started this week. Students are engaging...

The NIS MSSC (Middle School Student Council), in conjunction with a group of passionate Gr 8 students, organized the first-ever NIS Pride March . . .

It was a beautiful day for a walk! The 28th Annual NIS/ACCJ Walkathon was a HUGE success with many families coming out to play...

Fifteen members of the NIS Global Issues Network (GIN) student-led club again travelled to Toyooka in northern Hyogo Prefecture. For several...

Last Saturday, the NIS TED-Ed Club hosted its second annual event in Sakae. This was the first to be student-driven, as a CAS Project by two Gr 11...

The NIS Model United Nations (MUN) team has been participating the GECMUN Conference in Jeju, Korea. Each of...

Today, NIS joined forces with hundreds of thousands students from more than 1,200 cities around the world...

NIS GIN (Global Issues Network) Club attended a community meeting on Sunday...

Elementary students in Gr 3-5 welcomed a guest - Giselle the service dog from Japan Service Dog Association. NIS high school JSDA club members...

NIS GIN students were disappointed to be 'uninvited' from a meeting involving community groups and Costco to discuss the environmental impacts of the proposed new Moriyama Costco store....

The Middle School "Roots & Shoots" club is proud to announce that NIS now has a bat box! You may have noticed that there are many small bats flying around ...

Nagoya Action Heroes,a group of high school students who were inspired by the Blank Noise community/public art project...

On Saturday, Nagoya International School’s Dolphins Robotics Team 42042D participated in the Japan VEX Robotics Competition at the ...

GIN (Global Issues Network) students have been working hard not only toward raising awareness of global issues, but...

Nagoya Action Heroes recently participated in a Student Service Learning Conference organized by Senri Osaka International School. The theme...

The NIS Dolphins High School Robotics Team are competing this weekend at the VEX Robotics Competition hosted by...

Last week,  NIS Homebuilders returned to Pursat, Cambodia to continue work on the development of a secondary school in a rural village.  To their amazement they found the school building finished, complete with a well, proudly placed at the front of the school.  The building was...

Ongoing since 2010, the student-initiated NIS Second Harvest / Takidashi group helps serve food to those in need on nominated evenings under the...

High school members of HLC supported the International Exchange Group at the Owariasahi City Festival this past Sunday, Oct. 13. NIS students welcomed ...

An information session was held on Tuesday for students and parents interested in learning more about Operation Wallacea. Operation Wallacea offers students an opportunity to be involved in ...

Club 'life' at NIS launched again for 2018-19, kicking-off with a 'Club Recruitment Fair' in the gym held on Wednesday. Members . . .