Theme: A hero in our community

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Marist Brothers International School
Suma
Kobe, Hyôgo, 654-0054
Japan

Alisa Kaji

Alisa is half Australian and Japanese, having lived in America, Mexico, Japan, and China. Being able to speak 4 languages, she loves learning about a variety of topics including biology, literature, psychology, and neuroscience as well as playing different instruments. Her dream is to work in the field of healthcare and to engage in humanitarian aid across the globe.

Asia Oleastro

I'm half Italian and half Japanese but I was born and raised in Kobe, Japan. I'm trilingual, and I just love to meet new people and get know them. I also love to experience and understand new cultures.

Bailey Jackson

Bailey was born in Australia and raised in Japan. He is a 9th grade student who loves to play the guitar, piano, and basketball.

Emily Kaji

Born in California, growing up in Japan and then moving to China for 3 years, Emily has experienced a multitude of cultures and experiences around the globe. She prides herself on her passion for animal rights and the environment, and loves to read books and create artwork in her down time.

Emy Cajilog

Emy is a girl who was born in Manila, Philippines, and moved to Kobe, Japan, at the young age of eight. She calls herself a "third culture kid" when people ask her questions about her life, since she has been living in Japan longer than she has been living in the Philippines. Emy tries her best to look for the many positive aspects in life.

Mayna Babineau

Born and raised in Japan as a half Japanese and half Canadian girl attending an international school. Mayna loves creativity and likes to challenge herself to new ideas to widen her view on the world.

Mehervan Chadha

Mehervan is a grade 9 student who likes to play basketball.

Naomi Kobo

Naomi a tenth grade student at an International school in Japan. She likes to play sports.

Pannagashayana Shastry

Pannagashayana Shastry is a 9th grade student who likes to play sports.

Sangmin An

Sangmin is a tenth grade student at an International school in Japan.

Tahlia Jackson

Tahlia Jackson, an Australian living in Japan, loves to cook, learn, and socialise. By the age of 14 she had attended six different schools and had developed an understanding of what it means to be adaptable