Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright - InSun Han, a music director with Nile C. Kinnick High School, faces the audience after a choir performance during the Pacific East Music Festival at Matthew C. Perry High School on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13, 2022. The festival gave students an opportunity to interact and build relations with those from other military installations, as well as a chance to showcase their musical skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

M.C. Perry High School JROTC hosts Memorial Day ceremony - JROTC color guard cadets present colors at M.C. Perry High School during a Memorial Day ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2019. The ceremony was coordinated by the school’s JROTC program in order to honor the memories of fallen service members. U.S. Marines from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 attended the ceremony to commemorate the memories of their fellow Marines on the memorial wall. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)

M.C. Perry student wrestles busy schedule,makes his way to top - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Justin Williamson, assistant coach for Matthew C. Perry High School wrestling and operations officer with the Provost Marshals Office, left, Marshall China, a sophomore at M.C. Perry High School, and Coach Munsell, head coach for Matthew C. Perry High School wrestling, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018. Williamson and Munsell have coached China for two years and have provided support and motivation to China throughout his wrestling journey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Muriah King)

Students with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gather around to greet Eiji Aridome, a fire fighter aboard station, and, Sparky, the air station’s fire safety dog, during M.C. Perry Elementary and High School’s 9/11 Remembrance Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2015. Beginning at 9:11 a.m., this is the third annual walk hosted by the schools and an event that helps students understand the significance of never forgetting, according to Devin Johnston-Lee, fire chief for the air station. - Students with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gather around to greet Eiji Aridome, a fire fighter aboard station, and, Sparky, the air station’s fire safety dog, during M.C. Perry Elementary and High School’s 9/11 Remembrance Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2015. Beginning at 9:11 a.m., this is the third annual walk hosted by the schools and an event that helps students understand the significance of never forgetting, according to Devin Johnston-Lee, fire chief for the air station.

Cpl. Ronald Watts Jr., a station Provost Marshal’s Office special reaction team member and “Adopt-a-School” program volunteer, helps a Matthew C. Perry student look up material for a research paper at the M.C. Perry High School opportunity hall here May 13, 2013. The “Adopt-a-School” program came about as a way to monitor and help at-risk students. Students must have two Fs or a 2.00 grade point average or less to qualify. - Cpl. Ronald Watts Jr., a station Provost Marshal’s Office special reaction team member and “Adopt-a-School” program volunteer, helps a Matthew C. Perry student look up material for a research paper at the M.C. Perry High School opportunity hall here May 13, 2013. The “Adopt-a-School” program came about as a way to monitor and help at-risk students. Students must have two Fs or a 2.00 grade point average or less to qualify.

Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013. - Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013.

Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013. - Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013.

Samantha J. Herritt, a Matthew C. Perry High School 10th-grader (center), interacts with the second-grade children during Job Shadow Day on the M.C. Perry Elementary School playground here June 3. Herritt read a book to the children before they were released for recess.­ - Samantha J. Herritt, a Matthew C. Perry High School 10th-grader (center), interacts with the second-grade children during Job Shadow Day on the M.C. Perry Elementary School playground here June 3. Herritt read a book to the children before they were released for recess.­

Matthew C. Perry High School cheerleaders perform a school-spirit cheer routine during the M.C. Perry homecoming pep-rally at the M.C. Perry gymnasium here Feb 11. - Matthew C. Perry High School cheerleaders perform a school-spirit cheer routine during the M.C. Perry homecoming pep-rally at the M.C. Perry gymnasium here Feb 11.

Capt. Preston Pack, pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, gives Sarah Fox and William Saunders, Advancement Via Individual Determination students from Matthew C. Perry Middle School, a glimpse of what it is like to be a Marine Corps pilot during the AVID Job Shadow Day here May 27. - Capt. Preston Pack, pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, gives Sarah Fox and William Saunders, Advancement Via Individual Determination students from Matthew C. Perry Middle School, a glimpse of what it is like to be a Marine Corps pilot during the AVID Job Shadow Day here May 27.