HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FROM TAKAYAMA The exchange program of high school students started in 1983 was mainly carried by the Takayama-Denver Friendship Association and the Denver Takayama Sister City Committee. The purpose being to promote friendly relationships through young people's exchanges and give the students a better understanding of each other. Home stay is provided during their stay. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DELEGATIONS FROM TAKAYAMA July 28 - August 11, 1984 (1st) Mr. Takehiko Minakuchi and Mr. Susumu Ohya, teachers of Mashita High School and Hida High School led 20 students to Denver from Takayama. July 25 - August 8., 1986 (2nd) Thirty One members including 26 high school students, Mr. Yukio Hirata, President of TDFA, and Mr. Yoshitaka Ohmae of Hida High School went to Denver. July 24 - August 5, 1988 (3rd) A delegation of 20 members including 16 students, Mr. Shuzo Nakashima, Director General of Takayama, Ms. Kazuko Horatani, Director of TDFA, Mr. Junichi Miyagawa of Nishi High School and Mr. Akila Tanaka of the Mayor's Office visited Denver. July 24 - August 6, 1990 (4th) Mr. Takehiko Minakuchi, Director of TDFA, and Mr. Nagahisa Eguro of Nishi High School led 11 students to Denver. July 25 - August 7, 1992 (5th) Eleven members including 9 students, Mr. Kazuhiko Nojiri, Vice Principal of Takayama High School and , Ms. Akiko Date of Hida High School visited Denver. July 28 - August 10, 1994 (6th) Nine Takayama students visited Denver led by Ms. Nachiko Tanomoto of Yoshiki High School and Mr. Hirohiko Taniwaki of Hida High School. July 30 - August 13, 1996 (7th) Mr. Hiroshi Okuda of Takayama Technical High School and Ms. Satoe Itaya of Hida High School escorted 20 students to Denver. July 30 - August 10, 1998 (8th) Mr. Tadao Shimohata, President of TDFA, and and Mr. Akila Tanaka of the Mayor's Office escorted 11 students to Denver July 20 - August 3, 2001 (9th) Mr. Tadao Shimohata, President of TDFA, and Ms. Chikage Nishimoto of the Mayor's Office led 11 students to Denver. July 20 - August 1, 2003 (10th) Mr. Takehiko Minakuchi, vice President of TDFA, and and Mr. Atsushi Murai of the Mayor's Office led 7students to Denver. July 24 - August 5, 2005 (11th) Mr. Takehiko Minakuchi, vice President of TDFA, and Mr. Atsushi Murai of the Mayor's Office led 8students to Denver. They visited Mayor Hickenlooper and were invited to the welcome party at the home of Consul-Generl Ota. They also attended the Tree Planting Ceremony in Takayama Park to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the sister city affiliation with Takayama official delegation. July 29 - August 8, 2007 (12th) Mr. Takehiko Minakuchi, vice President of TDFA, and Ms. Naoko Wani of the Mayor's Office led 5 students to Denver.      1988 (3rd) 1990 (4th) 1996 (7th) 1998 (8th) 2001(9th)   2003(10th) 2007(12th)