本日、天草市民センターにて、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構理数学習推進部先端学習グループ主任専門員の野澤様をはじめ、SSH運営指導委員である熊本大学の渡邊教授、崇城大学の田丸教授を来賓にお迎えして、Amakusa Research Process (ARP) 探究成果最終発表会を開催しました。

　午前中はホールにてSSH事業説明およびASⅢ（３年ASクラス）とATⅡ（３年理系・文系）各４つの研究班の発表があり、午後からは体育館でASⅢとATⅡのポスター発表、ASⅡ（２年ASクラス）の研究計画書の発表の後、ホールに戻ってASⅢの４つの班と科学部化石班の発表がありました。

　３年生にとっては最後の探究成果発表会となりました。各班、限られた準備期間の中で、聴衆を惹きつける様々な工夫を考え、精一杯発表していました。ステージ発表では聴衆が思わず笑顔になるような発表の工夫があったり、学年問わず多くの質問が出たりして、とても良い発表会となりました。保護者の方々や地域の方々にもご参観いただき、生徒たちの頑張る姿を見ていただく良い機会にもなりました。

　明日の終業式が終われば、夏休みがやってきます。AS・ATの授業はしばらくお休みですが、小中学生対象の科学実験講座である「天草サイエンスアカデミー」や天草や世界の環境問題について考える環境シンポジウム「アマプロ」の開催、３年ASクラス化石班が参加する、神戸の「SSH生徒研究発表会」、２年生ASクラスの「SSH関西研修」および「SSHシンガポール研修」などなど、SSH関連の行事が目白押しです。生徒のみなさん、夏休みも校内外で様々な探究活動にチャレンジしていきましょう！

     Today, the final presentation of the Amakusa Research Process (ARP) was held at the Amakusa Civic Center.  In the morning, we had explanations on what we do as a SSH (Super Science High school) followed by presentations from 8 groups. In the afternoon, we had poster presentations in the gym, then we had another 5 presentations on stage. For most of the 3rd graders, this was their last chance to do a presentation of their research results outside school. Each group had a limited amount of time to prepare for this big day, but they did their best to come up with a variety of ideas to attract the audience. We had some really great presentations, where the students made the audience smile, surprised, or even fascinated. Listeners were also eager to learn about what others had been absorbed in, and many incisive questions were asked by students of all grades. It was also a great opportunity for parents and community members to see the students' hard work.

　Summer vacation will come very soon, and many SSH-related events are waiting for us. First of all, we will be holding the “Amakusa Science Academy,” a Science Day for elementary and junior high school students in July. In August we will hold an environmental symposium named “Amapuro,” to discuss environmental issues in Amakusa and around the world. Also, we have many students studying outside Amakusa - some are taking part in “SSH Student Research Presentation” in Kobe, ‘SSH Kansai Study Tour,’ or ‘SSH Singapore Study Tour.’ The summer heat is rolling in and it makes us even more excited. Everyone, please enjoy yourself and keep learning during summer!