Nile C. Kinnick High School
| Nile C. Kinnick High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
US Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan | |
| Coordinates | 35°17′24″N 139°40′30″E / 35.2900829°N 139.6750135°E |
| Information | |
| Type | DoDEA high school |
| Motto | Home of the Red Devils[1] |
| Established | 1947 |
| CEEB code | 561940 |
| Principal | Kira Hurst[1] |
| Assistant principal | Quiana Obeng[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 657[1] |
| Colors | Red and white [1] |
| Song | Alma Mater[1] (Tune: "Far above Cayuga’s Waters") |
| Fight song | Fight Song[1] (Tune: "Our Director") |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Red Devils[1] |
| Nickname | Yo-Hi Devils |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Website | kinnickhs.dodea.edu |
Nile C. Kinnick High School is a U.S. military-operated school that originally opened in Yokohama, Japan in 1946 during the occupation after World War II.[2] The school later moved to US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan in 1971, but kept the Yo-Hi Red Devils mascot to honor the school's beginnings.[1]
The school was formally named after Nile Clarke Kinnick Jr. in 1990,[1][3] though the name had been in use for decades prior.[4] Kinnick High School usually has around 600 students and is about 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Tokyo.
Notable alumni
- Mark Hamill, actor[5]
- Crystal Kay, singer[6]
- MadeinTYO, rapper
- 24hrs, rapper and older brother of MadeinTYO
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Communications, DoDEA. "About Our School | Kinnick High School". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Niles C. Kinnick HH (Prev. in Yokohama) History". American Overseas Schools Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Shelbi (June 12, 2020). "Did You Know There's a Nile Kinnick High School in Japan?". University of Iowa Center for Advancement - Iowa Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Schrader, Gus (November 9, 1961). "Red Peppers". The Gazette. Retrieved January 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
But we were surprised to discover there also is a Nile C. Kinnick high school, named after the late Iowa football star.
- ^ "Mark Hamill at Yokosuka, 1978". Stars and Stripes. 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Crystal Kay Williams in Yearbook (P.66), 2004" (PDF). AOSHS. 5 June 2004.