Recommended slogans for a high school cultural festival: A roundup of school festival themes

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The cultural festival slogan is an important element that symbolizes that year’s festival.

You probably want a slogan that reflects the image of the festival that year—something like “We want students to feel a sense of unity,” “We want it to capture the spirit of youth,” or “It should be humorous and fun,” and so on.

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended slogan ideas.

Since these suggestions are geared toward high school students, we’ve included not only trendy ideas but also four-character idioms with beautiful meanings that you don’t hear every day, as well as longer English phrases.

Use this as a reference when choosing your slogan!

Recommended slogans for high school cultural festivals. A roundup of school festival themes (1–10)

If you give up, it’ll be too late to do anything about it.

The basketball manga SLAM DUNK has a famous line that even people who haven’t read the series likely know: “If you give up, that’s the end of the game.” How about parodying it as, “If you give up, the festival’s already over for you”? It’s not only based on a classic quote, but it’s also amusing because it weaves in the phrase “ato no matsuri” (literally “after the festival”), which is normally used differently.

And it’s not just funny—it’s also perfect for conveying passion and determination.

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The sky is the limit

What matters at a school festival is being able to fully demonstrate all the preparation you’ve built up before the big day.

Pushing forward with the momentum to break through what each of us thinks is our limit brings the event closer to success and makes the most of the limited time we have.

Here’s a phrase that stirs up that drive to charge ahead—a proverb that conveys the force of striving to surpass your limits.

Literally, it means “the limit of the sky,” but since the sky stretches on forever, it’s used to mean “the possibilities are endless,” and it’s a well-known phrase.

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You’re saying the 〇〇 High cultural festival is the most hype… is that it?!

It’s “XX… is that what it means!?” which won the 2022 Social Media Buzzword Award.

This is a line frequently used in the popular manga Chiikawa, and it’s sometimes called the Chiikawa construction.

How about creating a slogan that follows this pattern? The appeal is that you can customize it endlessly by changing the first part.

Try brainstorming with your friends and think about what words to put in!

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Recommended slogans for high school cultural festivals: A roundup of school festival themes (11–20)

BeReal ~Share Your Youth~

BeReal is an app released in France in 2020 that has grown popular as a social network where you can share “what’s real right now” with friends.

When you get a notification, you take a photo of what you’re doing and share it.

One of its charms is the game-like feel—for example, a streak counter starts if you post within the time limit five times in a row.

Exchanging posts like “What are you doing now?” and “I’m having fun here!” can not only energize a school festival itself, but by sharing the hard work that went into preparations and the fun moments, it might help the whole school come together as one, transcending individual friend groups.

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I alone am honored above heaven and earth.

The phrase “yuiga dokuson” means that you alone are the greatest and most exceptional.

However, when you add “tenjō tenge” to it, the meaning changes to “everyone, including yourself and those around you, is remarkable.” These are the Buddha’s words, conveying that all human life is equal.

Among high school students, there are those who excel at academics, those who are good at sports, and those with outstanding hobbies or talents, but on the day of the school festival, this phrase encourages everyone to share the mindset of standing as equals and striving together toward a single goal.

The characters themselves look cool, too, so be sure to feature them boldly on your festival banners or posters!

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Smiles in Full Bloom

Just as the characters suggest, “Egao Man-sai” means a festival brimming with smiles.

It’s simple yet easy to picture, making it a perfect theme for a school festival.

Not only students and teachers, but also parents, school staff, and visitors can all smile and have a great time—this heartfelt wish is captured in just four characters.

Although preparations come with various challenges, the resolve to create a festival filled with smiles can unite everyone’s spirits and become the driving force that leads to success.

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unite efforts with one heart

Rikuryoku Kyōshin means everyone joining forces to tackle work or events together.

It’s read “rikuryoku kyōshin,” and the word rikuryoku has nearly the same meaning as cooperation.

Moreover, kyōshin conveys the idea of everyone striving in harmony without letting their hearts be disturbed.

To make a big event succeed, it’s important not only that each person cooperates, but that their hearts are united toward the same goal.

This phrase expresses that succinctly, making it a perfect slogan for a school festival.

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