Tonga High School Ex-students Newsletter Volume 4 Issue

Tonga High School Ex-Students Web Site Newsletter
Date: October 31, 2002
Volume: 4, Issue: 10

WORDS FROM THE WEBMASTER & OUR NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Welcome to the THSESWS monthly newsletter for the month of October 2002. As Usual the Golden Bridge chapter has dominated our newsletter for the month. It is encouraging to hear that everyone in San Franscisco is working hard to make the celebration next year a success.

Dr. Uili Fukofuka was in San Francisco last week and managed to make it to one of the meetings. As shown by the picture below, Dr. Fukofuka happily posed with the committee members and was proud to be a guest in their meeting.

The THSESWS is also pleased to welcome new writers for our spiritual section. Rev. Kelepi Veikoso and Dr. Lia Maka have submitted their first articles. These were warmly received and greatly appreciated by all ex-students who have had the pleasure of reading them. We hope that this is the start of more to come. Well done Lia and Kelepi and thank you very much for your contribution to our site! Finally, we must also thank 'Evaloni for her initiative in bringing these ex-students to share with us their talents, spiritual knowledge and love.
Faka'apa'apa atu
Loseli M Hafoka and Miss 'Amelia Piutau
NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO:

TEFUA 'A VAKA LAUTALA - SAN FRANCISCO EDITION
Tonga High School Alumni - San Francisco Chapter.
Past Events. October 2002, 4th edition

SAN FRANCISCO COMMITTEE UPDATE:

And the Beat goes on...
Staying the course, a strong dose of strict discipline, a bit of focus, minus all distractions, thus remedied, revived the spirit, maintaining the momentum, befitting a devoted and loyal host. The SF Committee, exerted its physical prowess, walked the extra rugged terrain, brave the storm, scurried mountains, just to uphold the “Golden Gate Bridge” image. But of course, it is just a figment of our imagination, literally “ta’efieto,” and will certainly give this 56th commemoration, our one and only "BEST" shot. Hole on one and still going mighty stroooong...sweating profusely with the knowledge learnt at Tonga High School and Sunday School “lotu mo ngaue,” thus believed to guarantee a smooth sailing. The Committee is a leading proponent of this very philosophy, and is leading by optimistic examples.
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER:
“Ke kei takanga 'e tau fohe...”
As planned, the General meeting for October, was implemented successfully. Understandably, life in the US is one complex phenomenon, busy as can be, but that did not deter the “Die hards,” the “Old Timers” and the “No lifers,” (Oooppss fakamolemole!) from attending the General Meeting. The outcome was fulfilling, challenging and remarkably regenerating. “More Power to the People! Ke kei takanga ‘etau fohe!” is our political rally mission, pledged by the San Franciscans, although life and schedules are so hectic at times, but the bottom line is, thoughts and dedications are endlessly sustained.
Main Issues on the Agenda...
a) Raffle - As you are all aware, the raffle tickets is our main source of finance for the upcoming function. We implore you to launch your charming tactics now, and start assisting the Committee in advertising, distributing and selling these tickets to friends, co-workers, families and class-mates or just anyone interested. Better yet “find a job and get off the unemployment line.” 2003 SUV is our strongest sales pitch.
b) New additions to the SF Committee - It was brought to the General Members attention, the significance of the appointed leaders hands-on participation, especially in fulfilling and upholding the responsibilities that comes with these territories, hence it was deemed absolutely necessary, to assigned a selected few, to fill in and assist with the operation of the Association.
WELCOME ABOARD:
Assistant President (2nd) - Siosi'ana Folaumoetu'i Katoa.
Assistant Secretary (2nd) - Lita Tonga Howard.
c) Chapter Cultural Item - It was also approved from this past meeting, that the San Francisco's Cultural number will be a Lakalaka, and to be taught by one of the reputable punake from Lapaha, who is residing here in San Francisco. Advisor, Leafa Tuita Taumoepeau, committed to making all the arrangements. More details will be relayed, once it becomes available.
d) Uniform Coat - The majority approved that the San Franciscans should be outfitted in a uniformed coat. Midnight blue in color, accessorized with golden buttons, adorned by the USA signature Eagle embracing the Tonga High School's Logo “ Kihe Lelei Taha,” and to be strategically placed on the pockets. A sample of this jacket will be displayed, perhaps modeled in our next meeting. (Tara Banks, or Fabio will do the honor )Trust us, it will be breath taking.
e) 'Aahi Fakalangilangi - Palesiteni, DR. Viliami Fukofuka; Oku koloa'ia 'a e kau ako tutuku THS, vahenga San Francisco 'I he 'enau kaunga kau fakataha mo e Palesiteni 'o e 'ulu'i Komiti ‘I Tonga, Dr. Viliami Fukofuka 'I he fakataha na’e toki ‘osi.
Na'e vahevahe ai ‘ehe Palesiteni, ha kongokonga lalahi fekau'aki moe fokotu'utu'u 'a e Komiti Lahi ki he kaha'u pehe ki he palani ki hono langa fo'ou 'o e ako’anga.
Koe tefito'i fakakaukau, pea kuo 'osi kamata ngaue ki ai 'a e Komiti, ke tanaki ha fo'i sino'i pa'anga 'a e Kautaha Ako tutuku, 'o fakahu (invest), pea ko e tupu (interest) pe 'e ngaue’aki 'e he Kautaha ke tokoni'i ‘aki 'a e ako lolotonga, (ko e Ako lolotonga mo e PTA 'oku mavahe pe ia mei he Kautaha Ako tutuku). 'Oku ‘amanaki ke fakakakato 'a e fo'i taumu'a ko eni ki he fakamanatu 'o e ‘aho 'o e ako mo hono huufi 'a e ‘Apiako fo'ou 'I he 2004. (Koe ngaahi fakaikiiki, 'e tuku pe ia ki he ‘Ulu'i Kautaha ke nau 'omai hangatonu kiate kimoutolu.)
Na'e kau foki 'I he fakamatala 'a e Palesiteni, 'a e palani 'oku fokotu'utu'u ki hono langa fo'ou 'o e ako’anga. Na'a ne pehe, koe Poate Vai pe 'e kei tu'u, ‘e kamata mei Lopaukamea ‘o lele mai ai ki he Tonga Side School, Ako Pule’anga Nuku'alofa, Kolisi Fakafaiako ‘o tau ki he Hala ‘Alipate ‘a e langa apea ‘e hoko kotoa ia ko e “Tonga High School.” 'Oku palani ke kau ki he langa ni 'a e “Mini Stadium” mo e “Center for Performing Arts,” mo ha ngaahi me'a makehe pe, hange ko e Laipeli.
Na’e to e fakahoko hangatonu mai 'e he Palesiteni, Dr. V. Fukofuka 'a e fakamalo mei he ako lolotonga, pehe ki he Kautaka Ako Tutuku THS, kiate kimoutolu kotoa kau memipa 'o e Vahenga San Francisco, ki ho'o mou tokoni na’e fai ki he laipeli 'o e ako lolotonga. Na'e pehe 'e Uili' “‘oku kau 'a e laipeli 'a e ako lolotonga 'I he fakalakalaka mo fakaonopooni mo fo'ou taha 'I he Pule’anga Tonga, tukukehe pe 'a Liahona.” (Take it with a grain of salt everyone)
'Oku kei hokohoko mafana ai pe foki 'a e tokateu 'a e kainga mei Tonga, ki he fakataha 'o e ta'u kahau, pea 'oku tokolahi 'aupito 'a e kau ako tutuku 'oku palani ki he folau mai ki 'Amelika ni 'ihe 2003, “'a ia 'oku fakafuofua 'e meimei tokoahi ange ia 'I he kau folau ki Sene (‘I he 2001) pea mo Nu'usila (‘I Me ‘o e ta’u ni,)” koe lau ia 'a Palesiteni, Dr. Viliami Fukofuka.
TEFUA 'A VAKA LAUTALA -SF (Newsletter and Radio Venture)
The San Francisco Chapter were visited by a few prominent figures from our Tonga High School global community and the pleasure were indeed ours, to have them in our company. The Publicity Coordinators seized these rare opportunities to feature them in our radio programs and their contributions and priceless information regarding the present school and the status of the preparation for next year's AGM, were indeed a blessing, an inspiration, and a motivation to the rest of us residing here in the US. Octobers featured guests were, our very own Advisor, Leafa Tuita Taumoepeau, The Government of Tonga Printing Department Manager, S. Takitoa Taumoepeau, and finally the President of the Tonga High School, Ex-students Association, Dr. Viliami Fukofuka. (interview will be aired on Saturday, November 2nd). Numerous attempts were made to feature Commander Sinilau Kolokihakaufisi, while touring San Francisco with the Police Band, but to no avail, due to conflicts in schedule.
Our most sincere gratitude goes to all of our distinguished guests and many, many thanks for your participation.

Tune in to our Tefua 'a Vaka Lautala - SF Radio Program, every other Saturdays, at 9:45 pm, 1450am on the dial. Look out for the latest edition of our newsletters - in your mail boxes, (at the end of the month) where you'll be informed, and updated of all latest developments leading up to the 2003 AGM.
CURRENT EVENTS:
LULU LAHI 'OE MILENIUME- FAKAMANATU TA'U 56 'O E TONGA HIGH SCHOOL.
Hou'eiki moe Kainga Tonga pehe ki he kau ako tutuku kotoa 'o e Ako’anga Ma'olunga 'o Tonga,
vale ho mau loto, 'ikai fa'a fakamatala, he ko hono ngaahi pale ko e vale'anga, pea ko e hau he ‘au’ataa, 'o hilio 'I he langi taukakapa, pea ‘amo’amo atu 'ene lau lo taha, pea to e talatala atu, 'e fakafita'a mai 'e Maui mei he langi tu'o fefafa, pea mo Hikule'o mei Pulotu aka'aka, 'o tuha mo taau mo e teu 'o e Katoanga, ta pea ngali "Kihe Lelei Taha", ‘a‘ene fanau tama.
Pale 'uluaki - koe moto misini, na’e ngaohi pea toki fkhu mai ki tu'a mei he assembly line, ki he garage 'o e Palesiteni, 'o toki fk'osi’osi hono fakasanisani 'e he toenga 'o e komiti, pea ko e lele ‘ahi’ahi, (test drive) mo'oni e lau, me'a hake ki he sea mui, 'o me'a fakalangilangi pe mei ai, 'o teuteu ki he “Royal wave.” Kaikehe, koe lau ia ‘a e DODGE DURANGO 2003, SUV.
Kau tangata 'o tokanga, ko e fe’unga 'eni 'o e ngaahi tafungofunga mo e ngaahi mo’unga, 'o e hala ki ‘uta, he tene hala 'I he vai pea halakaka 'I he afi, 'Io koe San Francisco Chapter ia mo ‘ene kai, pea ka 'ikai pe 'a tokanga, pea parking pe a he tomu'a, kene ma’epa pe mei ai, koe lose teuteu ho'o ngoue’anga. Pea ki he kau fefine 'o falehanga, ko e toki fe’unga lelei 'eni 'o e 'eve'eva he po mahina, pea ko e “out of town, get away” mei he hoa, 'I he faka'osinga 'oe uike ki ha potu 'oku nonga, mo tokalingolingoa. Koia ai fakavavevave 'oua na'a ke toe toloi pe te ke mohe, ke 'oku taha pe 'a e faingamalie, na'a ke hahaka hake kuo foaki 'a e pale, pea ke toki ta leva 'a e kane, ka kuo songo kotoa 'a e ngaahi matapa, pea ko e tomui' heika'i pe toe lava.
Koe pale ua' ki he tahaua', koe “green kotoa” pe ko hono ‘ai mahino', "dinero" pe pa'anga kotoa.
Fakatau leva ha'o tikite, he 'oku faka’atu'i pea fungani ‘aki 'a 'ofa 'a e ki'i me'aofa, he ‘oku $US1.00. Telefoni mai pe ki he komiti, ka nau lele atu 'o fai ha'o fekau mo tali ho'o ui, pea ukiuki mai moe ngaahi kaunga’api, ngaahi maheni, pea mo e toenga 'o e famili Tonga Hai, he ko e fetokoni’aki, 'a e ngaahi maka fetoli’aki.
Fakaapaapa atu.
SF Chapter.
IN THE HOOD - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, that is!
Wazz up Man! Tradition dictates that October 31st is the day of the Saints- dead ones in particular. However, dead people are unappealing to children or it has reverse effects, therefore the digression to other characters.
Decisions making, power struggle between Junior and parents, to be the devil you know or the devil you don't know. The choices are hopelessly nerve wrecking, from Frankeinstein, to Einstein, from Dracula to Felehuhuni, from Osama to Saddam, from Fidel Castro to George Bush, from Superman to Spiderman, from Spiderwoman to Alviera.... Wheeeewww! 'tafi pupuha'.
“Aight, lookie here Sonnie! you can be George Bush, but no weapons of Mass Destruction in the house. Are we clear?” Yes Sir! Our disguise you asked? Oh! that's easy. Ourselves of course. Petrified yet? Aint we spooky enough? ... loi pe ia. A trick of course, and a treat to follow
MAIL CALL - THS GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Tonga – “Tonga pe 'a Tonga hau!” Our liasion with the Executive Committee, George Moengangongo indicated, welcoming the Tefua 'a Vaka Lautala - SF edition, as a source of news and information to share with the rest of the Tongan Executive Committee ("tic for tat." Send us some news sometimes, is our request.)
Samoa - "Lau Samoa e, matalasi. “Representative from Samoa appreciates the news and updates from San Francisco. “You are very welcome!” Send us some news too!
Texas – “Yeee Haww!” In Southern accent, and cowboy attire, rounding up the herd. The few adventurous, rough and tough, THS ex-students residing in Texas are thrilled to draw from the San Franciscans spirit. Their helping hand is extended and we'll keep that in mind.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
"KI HURA KI RUNGA" - DANCE, DANCE, DANCE.
The class of 1972, (Siosi'ana Folaumoetu’I Katoa, Mafi Havili and Litia Tu’ipulotu Mapa) happily volunteered to organize our upcoming dance, debuting, once again, their very own Disk Jockey, Mafi Havili and the Boys (fanafana “he's the best, what do you expect? THS breed, please!”) “Hit it again, Boys.” Whether it is a divine waltz, cunning fox-trot, vibrating disco, sweat out salsa, or graceful tau'olunga, Mafi and the class of '72 will not let you down. So, get out the dancing shoes, and start polishing them or better yet, start polishing the dancing moves. Spread the words and listen to our radio program, for the updated information, as we keep you informed.
REMINDER.
All quiries regarding the SF Association, to be directed to the Association at these addresses:
a) 861 Blossom Way, Hayward, California 94541.
b) thssfchapter@yahoo.com.
Telephone Contacts.
a) President Martha F. Misinale - (510) 247-1904 or MarthaMisinale@gale.com
b) Assist. President - Siosi'ana F. Katoa
c) Secretary - Amelia Piutau (408) 226-7087, apiutau@yahoo.com
d) Asst. Secretary - Lita Tonga Howard - litonga@aol.com
All quiries pertaining to the Tefua 'a Vaka Lautala - SF editions, to be directed to the Publicity Coordinators, at contact information below. News from other chapters are welcome by the SF Chapter. Till November everyone, take care of yourself and each other.
Faka'apa'apa atu, Sincerely, Mucha Gracias.
Publicity Coordinators.
L. Mateialona-'Olive, veiongo@ucberkeley.edu (510) 537-8738
K. V. Cambridge, JMVCambridge@aol.com. (925) 708-4647.

NEWS FROM MELBOURNE:
Our chapter is going well and as usual we are as busy as ever, some of our members(students) are also working hard in preparing for exams and finishing off assignments and projects. Accordingly, the Melbourne Chapter would like to congratulate Siosifa Pomana for completing his Masters Degree in Communications and Multimedia Studies. Well done Siosifa and you have made us proud of your achievement.

Faka'apa'apa atu
Loseli, Finau & Lavinia (Secretaries)
Until Next time, so long!