WORDS FROM THE WEBMASTER & THE THSESWS NEWSLETTER EDITOR:

Welcome to the THSESWS monthly newsletter for the month of May 2001. Newswise, it has been very quiet. It is encouraging to see many visitors registering for our new forum. However, most have not contacted the THSESWS to get their accounts activated. It is critical that visitors let the THSESWS know who they are for security reasons. This will eliminate serial pests wrecking our forum. Please note that all information will be treated as confidential.

So far we have collected a lot of useful materials from our forum. The poems by Nononsense, The Anonymous Poet, Fehuluni and Tofaatu are of very high standard and we must thank you all for your contribution for our site.

Fehuluni's first short story is a prompt for all of us to start using our skills in imaginative writing to perhaps write a few short stories for everyone to enjoy.

It is very encouraging to receive so many emails from our ex-students who have only found out about our web site over the last few weeks. The THSESWS would like to thank these new comers for the encouraging words that they have given us in order to keep going with the work that we have done so far. In fact, such words of thanks and encouragements from our ex-students do act as catalysts and sources of energy which has kept us going since the implementation of our site.

Faka'apa'apa atu
Loseli M Hafoka & 'Amelia Piutau

NEWS FROM TONGA:

To all fellow ex-students,

Malo e ngaue mei he fetu'u na. Ko 'eni 'oku mau kei makalo pe. Ko e ki'i ongoongo pe:

Fai 'a e radiothon 'a e Kolisi Tutuku 'i he 'aho Tokonaki 2 'o Sune 'i he tau'anga me'alele 'a e TCF (Sosaieti Fefakatau'aki 'a Tonga) 'i he mangafa fehangaaki mo e EM Jones. 'E ui fakatau ai ke tanaki ange ai 'a e donation fakata'u pe ko e tohi pe seniti. Ko e seniti foki 'e ngaue'aki ia ke kumi 'a e 'u tohi pea toki leipolo 'aki pe hingoa 'o e ngaahi ta'u ne nau foaki pe hingoa pe tenau recommend.

If you guys are interested in calling us during the radiothon let me know so I'll try and get the phone number early next week. We can also setup some kinda e-mail or even chat during 'a e feinga pa'anga! Let me know what you guys think.

Fakamanatu 'a e 'aho 'o e ako 'i he 'aho Monite 4 'o Sune 'i he Falefakamanatu (Queen Salote memorial Hall). 'E kamata 'a e malanga he taimi 10.00AM. 'E fai heni foki 'a e tapuaki 'a e feinga kumi tohi ma'ae laipeli. 'Oku 'ikai koe ngata 'eni ka ko hono tapuaki pe.

Hili 'a e malanga 'e fai leva 'a e AGM.

Ko e next edition of Tefua 'a Vaka Lautala 'e toki pulusi atu he na'e fakatatali ke kau atu ai 'a e fakama'opo'opo 'o e feinga tohi to date and to include 'a e resolutions from this year's AGM.

Malo 'aupito,
Siaosi Sovaleni

NEWS FROM AUCKLAND:

Malo ho'o mou lelei.

Koe fakamanatu atu aipe kuo vave 'ae malanga'i 'a hotau 'aho ('o e ako) 'ihe 'aho Tokonaki 2 'o Sune - please diary it in and pass on this reminder to any other ex-student you happen to run into from now on until then will ya - thanks!!! However, there will be constant reminders pe from now until then on the radio (531 PI) on Tuesday evenings (Ex-students programme on Tongan Programme @ 7:30pm) and further to that more email bombardments from me to remind you all....

Koe malanga'i 'a hotau 'aho 'oku fai ia kihe fale lotu 'oe kainga lotu Tokaikolo at: 148 Coronation Rd, Mangere 'ihe taimi 10am 'oe Tokonaki 2 'o Sune. Koe fefine malanga ko Tae Tu'inukuafe from Wellington. After the malanga 'e fai aipe 'a 'etau taliui anga maheni, followed by our AGM, then followed by lunch / talitali (provided by the Association).

The AGM will be a great opportunity for you all to a have a peek preview at our draft programme (presentation) for next years combined get together to be held here in Auckland in June. It would also be a great opportunity for you all to voice and put forward any further suggestions to add to our draft programme.

And now that Ive got you all excited... ko 'etau ako hiva ki hotau 'aho has been running for a while now and the next one will be on this Saturday at 4pm at Langimalie Clinic, Onehunga ie. 25 Hill Street. Please be there to support the associations efforts, even if this will be your first time... please still come along... we still all sing like its our first time too, so not to worry - hehe. It would be just great to have you there. Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday at 4pm... have a good day.

Faka'apa'apa atu

Etuate Saafi (Sekelitali)

NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER:

The most publiscised dance of the San Francisco Chapter took place last month and according to the President and the secretary, it was a total success. Everyone enjoyed the dance and it was a night to remember.

NEWS FROM SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER:

The Salt Lake City Chapter would like to invite anybody to their celebration of the School's birthday next month. The following announcement was sent by Supi Ma'ilei.

ATTENTION SALT LAKE CHAPTER

T.H.S. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WILL BE ON THE 2ND OF JUNE 2001 @ AIRPORT HILTON HOTEL.

Program:

5:00 P.M. - SERVICE
6:00 P.M. - DINNER
7:00 - 8:00 P.M. - DANCE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT LUPE MALOHIFO'OU @ (801)942-2000 OR SUPI MAILEI(smailei@yahoo.com)

THANK YOU.

NEWS FROM MELBOURNE CHAPTER:

The Melbourne Chapter would like to invite all members and visitors for a church service to commemorate Tonga High School's birthday on Saturday, June 2.

ATTENTION MELBOURNE CHAPTER

T.H.S. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WILL BE ON THE 2ND OF JUNE 2001 at Rev. Kioa's residence.

Program:

12:00 P.M. - CHURCH SERVICE
2:00 P.M. ONWARD - BBQ

For All Inquiries:

PLEASE CONTACT LOSELI ON 97769235 OR EMAIL Loseli, using: loseli@lavalink.com.au

THANK YOU.

Loseli M Hafoka (Secretary).

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MESSAGE:

The celebration of Tonga High School's birthday will be held next month and as usual it is a major event for all Tonga High School current and ex-students. So far, many of our chapters have been planning their own celebrations. This event will be celebrated throughout the world from Tonga to the USA. Accordingly, the THSESWS would like to extend our love and best wishes to all ex-students and current students of Tonga High School. May, the love of God bless you all.

Until next time, take care!

WEBMASTER 

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