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Okado Mitsuho
Principal of Kobe College Junior and Senior High School
Old Yet Ever New
“Old yet ever new.” This is the spirit Kobe College has continued to embody throughout its 150-year mission. Despite being a time-honored school, our values are timeless as we have constantly adapted to the ever-changing world. As our students climb up to our Okadayama campus, they leave the outside world and enter a safe environment, which allows them to discover a new version of themselves. As students challenge school traditions, they strengthen them and realize how precious learning at KC is. In this way, our school is transformed by the flow of time.
Similar to how our founder Eliza Talcott was called to action by God, our students learn the importance of following their own callings, enabling them to learn what freedom, autonomy and student-centered action truly means. While treasuring our motto of “Love thy God, love thy neighbor”, our students learn the joy of giving and serving. From the quiet of morning chapel to the excitement of school events, students answer the calling of God and others in need. These experiences shape them to become innovators who later contribute to society. Kobe College has followed its calling to be a trailblazer in Christian and women’s education. As we pass the milestone of our 150th anniversary, with God as our guide, we are committed to pursuing our mission hand-in-hand with our students.