Morioka First High School

Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School (岩手県立盛岡第一高等学校), often abbreviated as Morioka Ichikō (盛岡一高), is a public university preparatory high school in Morioka city, Iwate, Japan. Founded in 1880, Morioka Ichikō is the second oldest high school in Iwate prefecture and one of the oldest in Japan. As of March 2008, it has 939 enrolled students.

Its logo stands for pine needles; each needle represents truth, virtue, and a heart of gold.

Motto

 * Faithfulness, effort (忠實自彊)
 * Sturdiness (質実剛健)

Courses

 * General Course, full-time
 * Science and Mathematics Course, full-time

Club activities
Kyūdō, kendo, baseball, football, judo, swimming, skiing, tennis, soft tennis, table tennis, climbing, basketball, badminton, volleyball, handball, rugby, track and field, softball, igo, shogi, drama, chorus, chemistry, sadō, kadō, photography, calligraphy, newspaper, wind orchestra, biology, astronomy, fine arts, geography, literature, amateur radio, anime, simulation, dance

Student activities
cheering, broadcasting, annual bulletin, student government

Access

 * 18-minute walk from Morioka Station
 * 5-minute walk from Kami-Morioka Station

Academic calendar

 * April
 * Freshman Orientation
 * Cheering Practice
 * Entrance ceremony
 * May
 * Athletic Festival
 * June
 * Ball Game Festival
 * July
 * Cheering Practice (specifically for High school baseball in Japan)
 * September
 * School Festival
 * December
 * School excursion
 * February
 * Farewell party
 * Cheering Practice
 * March
 * Graduation ceremony