NEWS: Abigail Bowers, a senior attending Yoshimi Aoyagi sensei’s Japanese language classes, was awarded 2nd place in most comical category of the AATJ’s nationwide Nengajo contest. Please scroll down to learn more!
2025-2026 Events
2026 Annual NC Japanese Language Speech Contest for High School Students
Event date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:00PM (Application form)
Link to the guideline
Contact: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi ([email protected])
Event date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:00PM (Application form)
Link to the guideline
Contact: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi ([email protected])
Past Events
The 23rd Annual NC Japanese Language Essay Contest for High School Students
Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:00PM
Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:00PM
The 23rd Annual NC Japanese Language Speech Contest for High School Students
Event date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Event date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
The 22nd Annual NC Japanese Language Speech Contest for High School Students
Event date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
The 21st Annual NC Japanese Language Essay Contest for High School Students
Event date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
The 21st Annual NC Japanese Language Essay Contest for High School Students
The 20th Annual NC Japanese Language Essay & Speech Contest for High School Students
A list of winners can be viewed here. Congratulations!
A list of winners can be viewed here. Congratulations!
The 19th Annual NC Japanese Language Speech Contest For High School Students
A list of winners can be viewed here (with links to speech videos)
A list of winners can be viewed here (with links to speech videos)
The 18th Annual NC Japanese Language Essay Contest for High School Students
A list of winners can be viewed here
A list of winners can be viewed here
Celebrating New Year - Student Art
Abigail Bowers, a senior attending Yoshimi Aoyagi sensei’s Japanese language classes, was awarded 2nd place in most comical category of the AATJ’s nationwide Nengajo contest.
Nengajo is a Japanese new years card that you send to friends, family, and colleagues. It is meant to send good wishes for the coming year. This year is the year of the horse. There are 12 different Japanese zodiac signs. AATJ (American Association of Teachers of Japanese) promotes the study of Japanese across all levels of instruction. In addition,they facilitate research exchange between countries. “Aoyagi sensei’s classes have been a highlight of my high school career. I have really enjoyed taking it throughout the years and I have made so many great friendships and unlocked so many opportunities thanks to it.” -Abigail Bowers Congratulations, Abigail! |
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