On June 11–12, 2026, our school's 49th Cultural Festival (Meisei Festival) was held over two days.

Day 1
In the morning, following the opening ceremony, the Choir Club and the Drama Club gave performances. After that, the first-year chorus competition took place. Class 1-8 (DGA) beautifully performed "A Whole New World."

In the afternoon, a volunteer dance team called "heart" gave an impressive performance.

Day 2
In the morning, Class 2-8 (DGA) performed the play Zootopia.

In the afternoon, the top three teams from the chorus competition—Class 1-1, Class 1-5, and Class 1-6—performed their songs. Class 1-1 won first place with their performance of "RAIN."

In the drama category, Class 2-8 (DGA) won first prize for their performance of Zootopia.

In the food sales category, "Tacos de Amigo," run by Class 3-7 (DGA), which sold tacos, won second place.

 
 
 （日本語版）

2026年6月11日～12日の二日間、第49回の明西祭が行われました。

一日目

午前中、オープニングのあと合唱部と演劇部の公演がありました。そのあと１年生のコーラス大会がありました。１年８組（DGA）は、'A Whole New World'を美しく歌いました。

午後,有志のダンスチーム'heart'が上手なパフォーマンスをしました。

二日目

午前中、２年８組（DGA）の演劇ズートピアが上演されました。

午後には、コーラス大会。の上位３チーム（1年1組、1年5組、1年6組)が歌を歌い、RAINを歌った1年1組が優勝しました。

劇の部門では、ズートピアを上演した2年8組(DGA)が優勝しました。食品販売の部門では、タコスを販売した3年7組(DGA)の'Tacos de amigo'が第２位になりました。

     The 2026 first school information session was held on May 9.  In the morning, the DGA information session took place. First, the DGA chief explained the Department of Global Awareness (DGA), and the last year's champion of the recitation contest in Akashi NIshi, Ms. Yoshida, recited a famous speech, 'I have a dream' by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Second, two graduates this spring, Mr. Arai and Ms. Ikeuchi, and two DGA students now talked about school life here at Akashi Nishi.

Then, three ALTs--Shelly, Shaquille, and Brittany--let junior high school students find particular types of students in an activity. 

      After the session,  some of the parents and the junior high school students asked the DGA first-year students questions at the cafeteria.

A welcome meeting was held on April 15, 2026.  The second-year students and the third-year students welcomed the first-year students with a big round of applause, when they entered the second-floor room of the alumni hall named Kisho Kaikan.

After Principal Matsuno gave them a welcome speech and ALTs and teachers introduced themselves, the first-year students were split into small groups and their seniors began describing school life at Akashi Nishi Senior High School . The first-year students listened eagerly to the senior students' explanations including English classes, school events, and overseas trips.

On April 8, a new school year started.   In the morning, new teachers were introduced on the stage, and an opening ceremony was held.  

In the afternoon, new students (Akashi Nishi 51st students and DGA24th students) participated in the entrance ceremony.

　　　A session where seniors shared their experiences regarding career paths was held on March 17, 2026. Six graduates from the 48th graduates of the Department of Global Awareness (DGA), who graduated in March of this year, participated (Mr. Katakuwa from University of Hyogo, Mr. Kanemoto from Osaka University, Mr. Nishimoto from University of Hyogo, Ms. Yamasaki from Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Ms. Takahashi from Osaka Kyoiku University and Mr. Nishimoto from Kochi University). They shared their insights with first and second-year students of the DGA. They provided a lot of concrete and valuable advice. Thank you very much.