School emblem/brand mark
Regarding the establishment of the school emblem and school flag
About the school emblem
Around 1901, under the leadership of Principal Schneider, various reforms were implemented, and at the end of that year, the school cap for general students was established. At that time, due to the circumstances of the students, wearing a full uniform was still difficult, so the school cap was introduced first.
At the same time, the establishment of an emblem was encouraged, and following Principal Schneider's proposal, the design by the newly appointed art teacher, Mr. Seiichi Koizumi, resulted in a cross containing the initials TG of Tohoku Gakuin, which has been used as the school emblem to this day (the junior high school, senior high school, and Tsutsujigaoka High School all adhere to this design). The school emblem (collar pin) currently used at the university is different from this design and has been in use since 1949, when it was elevated to the status of a new university.
Regarding the establishment of the school flag
Around 1908, the desire arose to establish a school flag (1910) that would symbolize the school's ideals. The design was commissioned to Mr. Seiichi Koizumi, the designer of the TG emblem (school crest), and the flag was prepared in Nishijin, Kyoto. The flag's background color is blue, signifying truth, the surrounding silver trim represents purity, the torch at the top of the finial symbolizes culture, and the cross of the school emblem embroidered in the center is gold, while the TG is depicted in silver, symbolizing the spirit of sacrifice.
As a result, it seems that the school's official color has gradually come to be known as blue (or sky blue), or at least has begun to be used as such.
About the brand mark
Established in April 2023, the year the Gobashi Campus of the University opened, this symbol represents the identity of the institution as it enters a new era, while preserving the spirit and traditions that the institution cherishes and has inherited. It is being implemented in all of the institutions affiliated with the institution.
In creating the brand mark, we analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of our institution, as well as its ideal future state, based on surveys and workshops targeting faculty, staff, students, and parents, and reflected these findings in the design concept.
Design Concept
The design is based on the silhouette of a cross, which symbolizes Christian education, and the color inherits the "sky blue" that symbolizes our institution.
The abbreviation "TG" for Tohoku Gakuin is surrounded by the school motto "LIFE LIGHT LOVE" and "SINCE 1886," conveying the spirit that Tohoku Gakuin cherishes and the traditions it has inherited.
Regarding the use of emblems, school crests, and brand marks
As before, the university's emblem, school crest, and brand mark have been used in accordance with the usage standards established by the institution, including their shape and color.
When faculty, staff, and students of this institution use these emblems, school crests, or brand marks, we ask that you contact the following contact point (Public Relations Department, Tohoku Gakuin Educational Foundation) and use them in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the regulations.