Maple High School is a Canadian-themed minor school in Girls und Panzer that is first referenced in supplemental material and makes an appearance in the Tankathlon tournament in Girls und Panzer: Ribbon Warrior.
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Overview
Behavior & Policy
No mentions of their school policy or students behavior are made.
Materiel
Their main force consists of Ram Cruiser Tanks and Grizzly Cruiser Tanks. They also possess the Valentine Tank and other Infantry Tanks along with various light tanks, such as the Light Tank Mk.VIB, however they are rarely used.
Tactics
They have a healthy Sensha-dō program, which focuses on maneuver tactics rather than heavy firepower or armor.
Schoolship
The schoolship's name appearance is unknown, however it was purchased as an incomplete vessel from the United Kingdom. One point of note about the schoolship is that has the most natural, green environment aboard compared to other schoolships, with Viking Fisheries High School following closely behind.
Uniform
Only their sensha-dō uniform is seen. It consists of black beret with a maple leaf, a white shirt with the school symbol of the sleeve and a dark undershirt underneath, a black tight skirt, full length black tights and black short boots.
Background
Based in the city of Tomakomai in the Hokkaidō Prefecture, the story of Maple High School begins in 1877, when Manzo Nagano, the first Japanese immigrant to Canada, arrived in British Colombia.
Between 1877 and 1914 over 10.000 Japanese had immigrated to Canada. In 1889 Japan ease its ban on emigration & opened a consulate in Vancouver and a few cities were forced to enact a bread ration due to the significant number of Japanese immigrants. In an effort to ease tensions, the Canadian and Japanese governments began talks to establish a new international relationship. The Canadian ambassadors on a diplomatic mission soon arrived in Japan, and various schools started an international program to teach western culture and values.
In 1929, the Canadian embassy in Tokyo opened and began cooperation with various economic and industrial districts. It was noted that the general climate of Hokkaido was very similar to Canada.
There was great cooperation and many advancements in the fields of Art and music, culture, and forestry, and through Canadian assistance Hokkaido’s fishing industry flourished and their mutual relationship eventually culminated in a joint Canadian-Japanese school. Hokkaido is split horizontally into two areas with different regional governments, and after an unfinished school ship was purchased from the United Kingdom, the school on the southern half was named Maple High School.
63ʳᵈ National High School Sensha-dō Tournament
Maple High School did not participate in the 63ʳᵈ National High School Sensha-dō Tournament.
Tankathlon Tournament
For the first round of the Tankathlon Tournament, Maple fought Chi-Ha-Tan Academy and lost the match. Their moves that were possible thank to their Yojimbo (a big boat lent by local fishermen) were anticipated by Fukuda who stopped the advance of Maple tanks to Chi-Ha-Tan's rear and all the Maple tanks were then crushed by their opponents thank to their Yojimbo, Jatkosota which provided them with additional necessery intel.
Members
Maple High School has three known students of note.
Trout
She is Maple's overall commander as she is referred as Captain (隊長). She commands a Light Tank Mk VIB
Amber
She is one Maple's students. She commands a Light Tank Mk VIB.
Oleo
She is one Maple's students. She commands a Light Tank Mk VIB.
Vehicles operated
Tanks
- Cruiser Tank RAM
- Cruiser Tank Grizzly I
- Infantry Tank Valentine Mk.VI (Canadian version of Valentine Mk.IV)
- Light Tank Mk VIB (drawn at first with a fake gun, corrected in later chapters)
Trivia
- Their logo consists of their name "Maple" written on the bottom right a wooden trophy plate carrying to a moose head.
- The moose is an animal widely present in Canada, and is often considered to be an unofficial symbol of the country.
- The trophy plate is a reference to the Canadian hunting culture, as Canada is the leading source of imported animal trophies in North America.
- The maple tree is one of the most common trees in Canada, and is an official Canadian symbol.
- The maple leaf is one of the most identifiable and renowned symbols of Canada. It was featured on the Canadian Red Ensign flag on the Coat of Arms of Canada, then made the centrepiece of the Canadian flag the country adopted in 1965.
- The character design of Amber is a reference to Anne of Green Gables.
- The failed amphibious attack conducted by Maple High School in the Tankathlon Tournament may be a reference to Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid).
Gallery
Tanks
Others
| Schools in Girls und Panzer ☰ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Schools in The Anime Series | Anzio Girls High School ♦ Kuromorimine Girls Academy ♦ Ooarai Girls Academy ♦ Pravda Girls High School ♦ Saunders University High School ♦ St. Gloriana Girls College | |
| Schools in Der Film | Chi-Ha-Tan Academy ♦ Jatkosota High School ♦ All-Stars University Team | |
| Schools in Das Finale | BC Freedom Academy | |
| Schools in The Mangas | Bellwall Academy ♦ Bonple High School ♦ Gilbert High School ♦ Maginot Girls' College ♦ Tategoto High School ♦ Tatenashi High School ♦ West Kureoji Grona High School | |
| Schools in Supplemental Material | Blue Division High School ♦ Count High School ♦ Gregor High School ♦ Koala Forest Academy ♦ Maple High School ♦ Viggen High School ♦ Viking Fisheries High School ♦ Waffle Academy ♦ Yogurt Academy | |
