Alumni News and Stories

Alumni, former students, parents of alumni, and former staff are invited to join fellow Dragons in London, England on Fri., Jan. 19, 2024

We are delighted to invite alumni, former students, parents of alumni/former students, and former staff to join us at an informal get-together with fellow Dragons in Yokohama.

As the YIS community prepares to celebrate our centenary in October 2024, it is worth taking a look back at the genesis of our high school which this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of Dragons.

Class of 2016 YIS alum Leo Konno is a unique and talented musician who is making waves in the world of music with his innovative blend of western music and classical koto music.

The newly-formed Alumni Association Launching Committee, run by several Dragons from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, will work closely with the school to help alumni celebrate our 100th anniversary and enjoy their reunions in Yokohama.

The year 2024 will bring a significant milestone for our whole school, as we will be celebrating our school’s centenary, a milestone few schools can boast about, and already there is much excitement building for this event.

Whether you graduated last year or fifty years ago, don't miss this chance to reconnect with classmates.

Julia Kuehnle

Class of 2018

I realize now how valuable and unique the people, environment and community at YIS are, and how much my time at school shaped the person I am today.

We are currently planning a series of celebratory events for our 100th anniversary to take place October 25 - 28, 2024 and wanted to share those dates with you now.

Alex Patient

Class of 1996

The Hiroshima field trip was one of my most memorable moments as a student at YIS. It was really emotional being there in the city, but I also remember making some lasting friendships. I still have a photograph in my study from that trip.

Eileen Chen

Class of 2019

I tried sports like tennis but honestly sports was not really my thing. I did like the Chowa yearbook committee, where I felt a sense of belonging.

Alumni, former students, parents of alumni, and former staff are invited to join fellow Dragons in London, England on Fri., Jan. 20, 2023

Daniel Buckley and Michi Nakayama, both from the Class of 2012, stopped by for a surprise visit.

The Nagae brothers caught up with several teachers while touring the campus recently.

Several alumni have taken the lead in organizing an informal reunion at Food Fair this year. All alumni, former students, former staff and former parents are invited to the reunion to celebrate their connection to our community.

We were fortunate to have two alumni visit our campus recently for two very different purposes.