Alumni

PhD Success for Saint Maur Student!

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:51:22 +0900

One of the benefits of teaching at Saint Maur for ‘quite a long time’ is that you can sometimes follow students for many miles along their educational path. It was with tremendous excitement therefore that at 2pm EST (3am Tokyo time!), I was able to log on to Zoom to observe the PhD Defense of Reina Iwase (Class of 2013).

SISTERS FOREVER 　〜On Jul 8, 2023 Class of ‘80 met back on Campus for the Class Reunion〜

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 21:03:06 +0900

Our long awaited reunion came and went. Has it really been over 40 years since we walked out of the school gate as graduates? When we were seniors, we vowed to meet up soon and to definitely have a big reunion 20 years later when we all turned about 38. I remember vividly how the number 38 sounded so foreign and we all laughed when somebody vocalized the silent doubt in her mind of "Can we still walk at such an old age?"

The Class of 1983 Reunites On Campus

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:44:46 +0900

July 8 th was a treasurable day full of hugs, laughter and joy for the Class of 1983 as classmates joined from many locations worldwide and walked through the main gate together wearing a “40 th Reunion” t-shirt.

The Dedication of Saint Maur's Founding Sisters

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:09:00 +0900

When the sisters who established Saint Maur International School in 1872 arrived in Japan, it was with the understanding that they would never be allowed to return back to their homeland. As missionaries, they had embraced a life of sacrifice and service to others. It was only in later years that the rules changed.

KPASS Webinars Connect to Share Alumni Experience and Expertise

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:19:43 +0900

The Kanto Plain Student Council (KPSC) comprises all executive council members of the Kanto Plains Association of Secondary Schools (KPASS). This year, the KPSC is using the council as a platform for communicating with other schools to improve our individual communities.

Alumna Madoka Nishina Awarded with Summa Cum Laude

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:05:12 +0900

Congratulations to Saint Maur alumna Madoka Nishina (Class of 2016), who has successfully completed her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Keio University, graduating with a Summa Cum Laude distinction, awarded to the highest achieving college graduates each year.

An Interview with Anna Novick on Being A Third Culture Kid

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:56:57 +0900

Our IB Biology teacher and Saint Maur alumna, Anna Novick, was interviewed by the Tokyo Alumni Podcast and takes us on that journey of what it was like for her growing up as a third culture kid in the small town of Hayama in Japan, where she attended local Japanese school from kindergarten through 9th grade as the only redhead among 500 kids.

Recent Saint Maur Alumni Reunions

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:20:01 +0900

We are pleased to report that a number of of small Alumni reunions took place in the United States. As always, it was a pleasure to meet with former students and maintain the ties that our time at Saint Maur created.

Exemplary Alumnus - Yuki Kawamura Attending Yale University

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 09:50:44 +0900

Yuki Kawamura graduated from Saint Maur in 2017 and currently attends Yale as a Yanai Scholar and Masayoshi Son Scholar. At Yale, he is researching mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease and hopes to establish preventive treatment for diseases such as stroke and heart failure. He often shares his fond memories of the education and of the supportive teachers and friends at Saint Maur.

Thane Camus Ikeda, Class of 1989, Stars in NHK Taiga Drama, "Segodon"

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:23:30 +0900

Noted bilingual actor and television personality Thane Camus Ikeda, Saint Maur Class of 1989, made a strong impression in the role of Sir Harry Parkes, the first British ambassador to Japan, in a recent episode of NHK’s annual “Taiga Drama.” On Sunday 2 September, Thane (who uses the stage name Thane Camus or セーンカミュ) appeared in “Segodon,” the televised biography of Japanese Bakumatsu hero Saigo Takamori.

Passing of Sister Agatha Ahern on June 27, 2018

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 13:15:39 +0900

Sister Agatha Ahern passed away on June 27, 2018, in Ireland. During her many years of service, she contributed greatly to the overall success of Saint Maur International School, and was a well respected and admired member of the teaching staff and Sisters of the Infant Jesus. The following eulogy for Sister Agatha was shared with the community at her memorial service on June 29.

Who is Chiyo Miyako?

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:03:14 +0900

Born on May 2, 1901, Genesis World Records has validated that she is the oldest living person in the world at the age of 116, just a few days short of 117.

Alumni

PhD Success for Saint Maur Student!

SISTERS FOREVER 〜On Jul 8, 2023 Class of ‘80 met back on Campus for the Class Reunion〜

The Class of 1983 Reunites On Campus

The Dedication of Saint Maur's Founding Sisters

KPASS Webinars Connect to Share Alumni Experience and Expertise

Alumna Madoka Nishina Awarded with Summa Cum Laude

An Interview with Anna Novick on Being A Third Culture Kid

Recent Saint Maur Alumni Reunions

Exemplary Alumnus - Yuki Kawamura Attending Yale University

Thane Camus Ikeda, Class of 1989, Stars in NHK Taiga Drama, "Segodon"

Passing of Sister Agatha Ahern on June 27, 2018

Who is Chiyo Miyako?

SISTERS FOREVER 　〜On Jul 8, 2023 Class of ‘80 met back on Campus for the Class Reunion〜