J-Quiz: Upper Midwest High School Japanese Language and Culture Competition is organized by Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) and Minnesota Council of Teachers of Japanese (MCTJ) and held in February every year.  SHS has been one of the strongest schools in the area for years! The winners will be sponsored to compete at the National Japan Bowl in Washington D.C. in April.  To be eligible to participate in these events, students must be enrolled in  the Japanese class.