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Fuji was founded by The Sisters of St. Francis of the martyr St. George, an order based in the village of Thüine in Lingen, Germany. The Bishop of Sapporo at that time, Wenceslaus Kinold, invited three sisters, Johanna Solomon, Xavera Leme and Kanjita von Der Haar to Sapporo and in 1925, Fuji girl's school was founded.
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| 1924 |
♦On September 28th, a ceremony is held to commemorate the completion of the framework for the new school building. This day is now the anniversary of Fuji's founding. |
| 1925 |
♦Offering a five year educational program, Fuji Sapporo Women's High School is opened. The first headmistress to be appointed is Sr. Johanna Solomon. Shortly after, however, Sr. Solomon tragically passes away very suddenly and Sr. Xavera Leme is appointed the second headmistress of Fuji. |
| 1941 |
♦Sr. Kiku Helena Makino is appointed headmistress. |
| 1948 |
♦Following a revamp of the school system in Japan, the school is renamed Fuji Girls' Junior and Senior High School and offers a six year educational program. |
| 1951 |
♦Fuji Educational Trust is established. Sr. Kusavela Leme is appointed head trustee. |
| 1961 |
♦Completion of new school building. |
| 1968 |
♦Completion of Fuji auditorium. |
| 1977 |
♦Completion of gymnasium (2 areas) in commemoration of Fuji's 50th anniversary. |
| 1984 |
♦Completion of Fuji Seminar House. |
| 1990 |
♦Completion of "Fuji no Ki", Old Fujians graduates association. |
| 1995 |
♦Ceremony to commemorate 70th anniversary. |
| 2000 |
♦Completion of new dormitory. |
| 2002 |
♦Completion of new school building and the Kinold Hall. |
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| ♦The old chapel and the staff at the time of Fuji's founding. |
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♦Fuji's Founder
Bishop Wenceslaus Kinold.
♦Headmistresses of yesteryear
(clockwise from top left) Sr. Johanna Solomon, Sr. Xavera Leme, Sr. Kiku Helena Makino, Sr. Mitsuko Veronica Maeda.
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