JAPAN UPDATE from Students, Families, and Alumni

Photograph by Mainichi Shimbun, Reuters

Our current students from Japan have all reported that their families are safe, however, we have not heard back from all of our alumni in Japan. Please contact Lou Pulgencio ASAP if you are an alum who we haven't heard from yet. We care, and we want to know if you are okay. Mr. Pulgencio can be reached at:
lpulgencio@southwesternacademy.edu.


All of the alumni we have heard from so far are physically alright, although the earthquake and tsunami has emotionally devastated all. The following are some of the responses we are hearing from Japan:

"It was very terrifying not to have been able to talk to my family for two whole days. Phone lines were cut due to the earthquake. Not even email would go through. I cannot believe how cruel the force of nature is..."

"Transportation stopped. Not easy for any contact by phone. Hard to get fuel. Black out. Getting short of food..."

"I have never felt how small Japan is. One thing happens, and there is nowhere to run..."

"About 10,000 people died..."

"[Our family hotel] is receiving evacuees from the ocean side and supplying food...we are preparing for even more evacuees..."

 Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you. Please let us know if you need anything, and again, please contact us if we haven't heard from you already.