Alumni and Former Students
Seisen Former Students’ Association (SFSA) was established in August 2010 to unite all former students of Seisen.
Our key mission is to establish a global community of Seisen former students and provide a network for everyone to connect with each other, remain connected to Seisen, and keep updated on the school’s current news and events.
Our association is over 5,000 former students strong. Over ninety-five percent of our former students live outside Japan. Under the guidance of Sr. Asunción Lecubarri (Former School Head), Sr. Concesa Martin (Former School Head), Sr. Margaret Scott (Former School Head), and Ms. Adelfa Armentia (Former Faculty), we are active throughout the year with over 70 former students working for the association from around the world.
Alumni Mentors
Any alums who would like to connect with current students to talk about; how you chose your university, your major or your career please contact our University Advisor : Ms. Awing Lui alui@seisen.com.
SFSA organizes the Alumni Booth at Festival of Nations every year with former students volunteering and donating from within and outside Japan. We fundraise for the association and school, give scholarships to Seisen current students, donate to Seisen, share internship and job information.
Since 2012, we present the Seisen Spirit Award at Graduation to a graduating senior for her outstanding school spirit and pride. In November 2018, Seisen Former Students’ Association officially joined the Seisen Schools Alumni Board to represent Seisen International School as one of six Seisen schools in Japan and attend the annual meeting at various Seisen schools.
We work together from around the world to strengthen our Seisen bond, spread Seisen spirit, and make our association as great as it can be.
Where do our alumni live?
24%
Europe
22%
Asia
8%
South America
2%
Africa
1%
Australia
Japan
5%
5000+
SFSA members around the world
95%
Members living outside of Japan
Former Students’ Association Officers
President - Mary Chu ‘81
Vice President - Nozomi Shinoda ‘76
Treasurer - Kazue Yoshimura ‘80
Secretary - Marie Gaardahl ‘10
Alumni Profiles
![Marga Donehoo-van der Lugt (1974)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1605577955/seisencom/q8ev6u26k1yljh0g8qrq/Marga.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1605577955/seisencom/q8ev6u26k1yljh0g8qrq/Marga.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1605577955/seisencom/q8ev6u26k1yljh0g8qrq/Marga.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1605577955/seisencom/q8ev6u26k1yljh0g8qrq/Marga.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1605577955/seisencom/q8ev6u26k1yljh0g8qrq/Marga.jpg","width":1403}])
Marga Donehoo-van der Lugt (1974)
"Share a vision and make it happen. "
![Mary Chu (1981)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1605578879/seisencom/injbdmkgbsehxpqyzydm/MArySFSA.jpg","width":2200}])
Mary Chu (1981)
"I knew that I belonged at Seisen."
![Amelia Juhl (1998)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1611468178/seisencom/ax0sp9hjjmulxbn2ca7o/Juhl_Amelia_standing.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1611468178/seisencom/ax0sp9hjjmulxbn2ca7o/Juhl_Amelia_standing.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1611468178/seisencom/ax0sp9hjjmulxbn2ca7o/Juhl_Amelia_standing.jpg","width":563}])
Amelia Juhl (1998)
Seisen developed in me a love of teamwork.
Louise Stark (2001)
"Seisen gave me a solid foundation, and a strong belief of self-worth."
![Izza Saaeed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1610524617/seisencom/q5wgo3v63kyd5ie0cvxp/IzzaSaeed.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1610524617/seisencom/q5wgo3v63kyd5ie0cvxp/IzzaSaeed.jpg","width":450}])
Izza Saeed (2011)
"Learn to advocate for yourself and for others."
![Peris Wambugu (2014)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1607480515/seisencom/qmgr8reh8ablizw05fyd/Picture2.jpg","width":2200}])
Peris Wambugu (2014)
"Dream so big that it’s silly."
![Richa Mehta (2014)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606795271/seisencom/lsbxbc3hhrkh9smebcta/RichaMehta002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606795271/seisencom/lsbxbc3hhrkh9smebcta/RichaMehta002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606795271/seisencom/lsbxbc3hhrkh9smebcta/RichaMehta002.jpg","width":599}])
Richa Mehta (2014)
"We were safe and happy, entirely at home and entirely ourselves"
![Alex Gordon (2015)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668737926/seisencom/hgecxcq7tj0kou2qc0nj/AlexHeadshot.jpg","width":1799}])
Alex Gordon (2015)
"Seisen helped me not only choose the career I was interested in but gave me the skills that I use everyday at work and in my personal life. "
![Fumi Kurihara (2012)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668738140/seisencom/dan3elaediplmds6hgma/FumiKPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668738140/seisencom/dan3elaediplmds6hgma/FumiKPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668738140/seisencom/dan3elaediplmds6hgma/FumiKPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668738140/seisencom/dan3elaediplmds6hgma/FumiKPhoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668738140/seisencom/dan3elaediplmds6hgma/FumiKPhoto.jpg","width":1600}])
Fumi Kurihara (2012)
"Ultimately, the various extracurricular activities Seisen provided me with, without me knowing, was teaching me to see the importance and value of embedding oneself in different worlds, and to find comfort in these multiple settings."
![Alumni Career Talk on the Finance Industry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644564922/seisencom/jlcl8jzgxjei9xprjw1y/WebsiteNewsThumbnails1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644564922/seisencom/jlcl8jzgxjei9xprjw1y/WebsiteNewsThumbnails1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644564922/seisencom/jlcl8jzgxjei9xprjw1y/WebsiteNewsThumbnails1_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1644564922/seisencom/jlcl8jzgxjei9xprjw1y/WebsiteNewsThumbnails1_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644564922/seisencom/jlcl8jzgxjei9xprjw1y/WebsiteNewsThumbnails1_1.jpg","width":1280}])
Alumni Career Talk on the Finance Industry
Seisen Alum Rie Shigekawa(Kitai) spoke with current students about careers in the finance industry.
![Alumni Career Talk on Law]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644565528/seisencom/y1dwybzong3duygugxnd/WebsiteNewsThumbnails2_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644565528/seisencom/y1dwybzong3duygugxnd/WebsiteNewsThumbnails2_2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644565528/seisencom/y1dwybzong3duygugxnd/WebsiteNewsThumbnails2_2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1644565528/seisencom/y1dwybzong3duygugxnd/WebsiteNewsThumbnails2_2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644565528/seisencom/y1dwybzong3duygugxnd/WebsiteNewsThumbnails2_2.jpg","width":1280}])
Alumni Career Talk on Law
Alex Street (Class of 2016) shared about what extracurriculars and DP courses she took to adequately prepare her for law school.
![Zoom call]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638492282/seisencom/mdlbuohte3vk8jcicid9/ScreenShot2021-12-03at93815.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638492282/seisencom/mdlbuohte3vk8jcicid9/ScreenShot2021-12-03at93815.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638492282/seisencom/mdlbuohte3vk8jcicid9/ScreenShot2021-12-03at93815.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638492282/seisencom/mdlbuohte3vk8jcicid9/ScreenShot2021-12-03at93815.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638492282/seisencom/mdlbuohte3vk8jcicid9/ScreenShot2021-12-03at93815.png","width":1211}])
From Seisen to UBC: Sharing Experiences with University Bound Students
Shuli Ko (Class of 2017) shared her experiences at the University of British Columbia.
Sister Asuncion Book
In 2022 we will mark the 60th anniversary of Seisen International School. Read stories of the early years of our school in "Sister Asuncion and Seisen International School" by Suzanne Kawasumi. For a donation of ¥3,500 yen or more we will send you copy within Japan. (Orders outside of Japan ¥5,000 or more.)
SFSA Links
Follow SFSA on Social Media
Seisen Spirit Award
Seisen Former Students' Association
Starting Graduation 2012 this award is given to a member of the graduating class who was proudly voted by her classmates.
Ad Finem Fidelis
Recipients of the Seisen Spirit Award
2022
Riana Hiramtsu
2021
Lina Saechout
2020
Sarah Atanacio
2019
Aisling O'Flaherty
2018
Anna Duley
2017
Maya Yamagata
2016
Nakako Yoshida
2015
Alex Gereda-Gordon
2014
Jade Vasconcellos
2013
Keila Mitchell
2012
Fumi Kurihara
2012
Megan Keohane