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Welcome to the THSESWS monthly newsletter for the month of March 2002. There are only just over a couple of months now before the "main event" takes place in New Zealand. In case, some of you are wondering, what the main event is - it is of course the celebration of the school's birthday in Auckland, New Zealand. Kuo ngatuu e tapa kotoa e kolope he kuo teauaki e katoanga fakamanatu 'aho 'a e "Ako Ma'olunga 'O Tonga - 'a e ako 'iloa koia ne fokotu'u pea taku ko e maa'imoa 'a 'ene 'afio. Yes, this year's celebration has promised to be the best ever. Tonga High School has again led the way in pioneering a celebration of this kind. No other school from the Kingdom of Tonga has performed such a feat but no dout there will be plenty who will pursue the same path. It was initiated by the ex-students from "The Land Down Under" and it is now the turn of the ladies and Gentlemen from the one and only; "The Land of the Long White Cloud". Go Kiwi Land!

From across the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, to the Atlantic and right through to Europe and another 120 degree (true bearing) turn back to the Pacific; the aura of this celebration has been magnified exponentially. Every Tonga High School Ex-student Chapter is doing their bit in preparation for this magnificent event. We are delighted to draw your attention to the preparation of the Melbourne chapter which is in full swing, thanks to the hard work of the following die-hard members (Finau Palu, Lavinia Pongi, Loketi & Latu Heimoana, Ma'ata Heimoana, 'Aneti Puamau) and other supporting members behind the scene which cannot be named for there are too many of them. A function to be held on April 27 will help finalise Melbourne's grand plan for the Auckland celebration. The ma'ulu'ulu led by Loketi is one that other chapters will be envious of, not only these guys can move but they are absolutely fantastic to watch. Go Melbourne!

Not to be outdone by the Melbourne chatper, San Francisco has reminded us that the elegant ladies and handsome men from the Golden Bridge remain a formidable force to be reckoned with. They are working on their own dances for the celebration and if what their secretary ('Amelia Piutau) has told me about their preparation is an indication to what they do then I am afraid San Francisco will give each chapter a run for their money in terms of their items for the celebration. San Francisco has opted to go international in their dances without being restricted to Tongan dances only and I can tell you that this is going to be one hell of a show. Without further ado, be in Auckland to witness such performances of the millennium. Malie San Francisco.

We have just received a message from Emile Hons (a former teacher of Tonga High and the webmaster of "The Coconut Wireless" that his site has been updated with about 100 more pictures, so check it out guys! The URL is: www.friendsoftonga.com . We must also thank Emile for supplying all the pictures for this month's newsletter.

Faka'apa'apa atu

Loseli M Hafoka and Miss 'Amelia Piutau

NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND:

Finally, we managed to bring to you the New Zealand's news for this month. New Zealand is very important to us at this point of time for they are our source of information regarding the celebration of our school's birthday. 'Eseta of the Auckland committee has worked very hard indeed to compile and submit the news from New Zealand and therefore we must thank her for her cooperation. Thank you so much 'Eseta

Compiled by Eseta Finau

Kia Ora and Greetings from the Land of the Long White Cloud!! Hope your are all well, fighting fit and ready for our big celebration here in Auckland. Well it's not long to go, we have only two months and three days left.

1. Executive Committee

   Na'e lava lelei e fakataha 'a e Komiti ni, pea tu'unga 'ihe lahi 'a e ngaahi teuteu ke fai, kuo kamata 'a e fakataha faka-uike ua 'a e Komiti kae'oua leva kuo lava e 'aho.

2. Ako Faiva/Hiva

   'Oku fakahoko 'eni 'ihe uike kotoa pe 'ihe 'aho Tusite, Pulelulu, Tu'apulelu he 8 efiafi pea 4 efiafi 'ihe 'aho Tokonaki kotoa, 'I Langimalie, 29 Hill St, Onehunga. 'Oku fakamafana 'a e feohi ni, pea malo pe 'ae kataki lahi 'a e kau faihiva, 'Asinate Tohi Folau, Rev. Tavake Tupou mo Christopher Tauelangi. 'Oku monu'ia 'a e kau ako tutuku heni he ma'u 'a e kau mataotao totonu he mala'e 'oe hiva mo e faiva. Mou toki me'a mai pe ki ai 'ihe 'aho ko ia.

3. Ngaahi Feinga Pa'anga

   'Oku teu fakahoko mafana ai pe 'ae kau ako tutuku 'a Otahuhu 'aia 'oku taki mai ai 'a e Tangata'eki Faifekau, Tavake Tupou, pea tokoni mai ki ai 'a "Amipeliasi Palu 'ihe teuaki 'enau koniseti 'ihe 'aho 13 'o 'Epeleli. 'E toki fakamahino'i atu 'a e fetu'u 'iha'ane mahino mai. 'Oku fakaafe'I atu'a e kaunga ako tutuku kotoa pe 'oku te'eki kau mai ki ha feinga pa'anga kemou fetu'utaki mai kia Tavake 'ihe fika telefoni 5761593 pe ko 'Amipeliasi 'ihe fika 2766475.

   'Oku kei fakaongoongo 'a e komiti ki he vahe uesite, kia Viliami Finau, Malakai 'Ofanoa mo Kalolina Hafu kemou fakapapau'I mai ha 'aho ke fai ai ho'omou feinga pa'anga.

   Lulu – Tikite Folau ki Tonga mo e foki – Me'aofa 'a e Royal Tongan Airlines 'Oku lolotonga fakatau atu 'a e ngaahi tikite mei he Komiti taki $5, pea 'e toho 'I he po 24 'Epeleli 2002. Kataki fetu'utaki mai na'a koho faingamalie 'eni keke folau atu ki Tonga 'o sio ki he famili mo e ngaahi 'ofa'anga.

4. Ngaahi To'u Ako Tutuku

   1978
   'Oku kei hokohoko mafana ai pe 'a e fakataha faka-mahina 'a e to'u ako 1978 mo e 'enau lulu, ko e teuteu atu ki he 'aho. Ko e kau ma'u fakataha, Viena Pole, 'Ana Pome'e, Filisi Savieti, Latanoa Bernard, 'Eleni Koloi, Telusila Vea, Lautala Lasike, Toni Ma'asi, Viliami Lavulo, Maiala Tu'inukuafe. 'Oku 'ia foki mo ha ngaahi fetu'utaki mei muli meia Finau Vi Palu (Melbourne), Francis Tausinga (Frisco) pea pehe kia Falamoe Fa'u'ese (Germany). Kole atu ki he kau to'uako kemou fetu'utaki mai ki ha tatau 'o 'emau ngaahi miniti 'o e fakataha.

   Na'e faka- fiefia 'a e fe'iloaki mo e taha 'o e kau kolisi tutuku mei Frisco, ko 'Uluakimata Tameifuna, na'e lava mai ki 'Okalani ni 'I he uike kuo 'osi.

   1980
   Na'e lava lelei foki mo e 'uluaki fakataha 'a e to'u ko'eni 'I he Tokonaki kuo'osi. 'Oku taki foki 'I he to'u ni 'a Kasalanaita Puniani pea kau atu ki ai Selina Saafi, Pauline Tupouniua, 'Amipeliasi Palu, Christopher Tauelangi, 'Etuate Saafi . Ko e konga pe 'eni 'oe ni'ihi 'o e to'u ako ko'eni 'a ia 'oku pehe 'e Kasalanaita kuo 'au 'eni ki he toko 25 'a e ngaahi hingoa 'oku nau ma'u.

   1982
   Na'e ma'u faingamalie foki mo e konga 'o e to'uako ko'eni ki he BBQ 'a e to'uako 1978 na'e toki fai 'ihe mahina kuo'osi, 'a ia na'e fakaloto lahi ki he kau to'uako ko 'eni ke ui ha fakataha honau to'u. Ko kinautolu na'e 'ihe BBQ ko Siaosi Sovaleni, Paula Vivili pea mo Semisi Vailahi. Ko e fika ke fai ki ai 'a e fetu'utaki ko e 6306277(home) 5802395(work).

   1985
   'Oku hokohoko mafana foki mo e fakataha faka-mahina 'a e to'uako ko 'eni 'a ia 'oku kau atu ki ai 'a Lavoni Matoto, Mele Manu, Mele Veikune, Linita mo e toenga 'a e kau to'u ako ko ia.

   1986
   'Oku taki atu foki he to'uako ko 'eni 'a Sione Vaka, Talikivaha Latu'ila, Folau Tutone, Unouna pea mo e ni'ihi honau to'uako.

5. Ko e ngaahi Suvenia

   'Oku teuteu atu 'ehe komiti 'a e ngaahi suvenia ke fakatau atu 'ihe lolotonga 'o e 'aho katoanga:
   - T-Shirts/Polo Shirts
   - Tie
   - Sports cap

   Ko ia mou teuteu mai na'a ke to 'I he ngaahi suvenia ni. Ko e totongi ki he ngaahi suvenia 'e toki 'oatu 'I he newsletter hoko 'I ha'ane maau mai.

6. Ngaahi Teuteu ke fai ki he 'Aho

   Ko e fakamanatu atu ki he ngaahi Chapters kotoa 'a e ngaahi me'a ni:

   • Hiva Anitema "Halleluia" (Handel)
   • Ngaahi faiva faka-fonua
   • Lisi 'o e tokolahi 'o e kau folau mai mei he ngaahi fonua takitaha (Pls can we have them by the end of April)
   • Ngaahi taimi tu'uta 'I Nu'usila ni ke fakaha mai.
   • 'Oku fiema'u foki ke 'omai ha'amou tokotaha kemau fetu'utaki hangatonu atu ki ai mei he ngaahi Chapter kotoa pe

Ko e fakaikiiki 'o e Polokalama kakato ki he ngaahi 'aho 'e 'oatu ia 'ihe newsletter 'o 'Epeleli. Kataki 'e fu'u fiema'u ke 'omi ho'omou tokotaha fetu'utaki 'I he faingamalie vave taha.

Wellington – Ex-students

'Oku lele mafana ai pe 'a e ngaahi teuteu 'a e kau kolisi tutuku mei he Kolomu'a (Windy Wellington). Ko e ako 'enau ngaahi faiva/hiva mo e 'enau ngaahi feinga pa'anga. 'Oku makehe ange 'a e fakakaukau 'a e ako tutuku ni he 'oku 'osi maau honau nofo'anga taha ki he 'aho. Ko e taki ngaue ko Dr Simione Lolohea pea poupou fefeka ki ai 'a Violani 'Ilolahia Wills pea mo Homeguard Mailau pea mo e toenga 'o e kau ako tutuku.

Palmerston North – Ex-students

Kuo lava foki ha fetu'utaki atu ki he kau ako tutuku ko'eni, kia Lesieli Tongati'o mo e kau ako tutuku. 'Oku mau 'amanaki atu ki ha fu'u tokoni mo ha poupou mai ki he ngaahi teuteu ki he 'aho.

Kataki ko e ngaahi fetu'utaki kotoa pe 'o fekau'aki mo e ngaahi teuteu ki he 'aho 'o e ako, kemou fetu'utaki hangatonu mai pe kia:

'Eseta Finau
Tel: (649) 37377599 Ext. 2365
Email: e.finau@auckland.ac.nz

Malo, mou me'a a

New Zealand has heard of the preparation by other chapters and decided to give us a glimpse of what their dances are and here are a few "snap shots" of their ako faiva! Click Here

NEWS FROM MELBOURNE:

As mentioned above, the Melbourne Chapter is steaming ahead with their preparation for the celebration in New Zealand. Janet Rollo, the president of this magnificent chapter is the owner of "Janet Tours" and she is doing her best to negotiate cheaper fares for those members who will be flying across the Tasman.

The Melbourne function which is to be held on April,27 is going to be the biggest event ever attempted by this chapter. Ticket sales has been implemented and every member is encouraged to sell an allocated number of 10 tickets at $20 each. There are potential guests from Sydney and other states as well and it is hoped that this will be a successful one for a lot of effort has been put into this event by the working committee which is run by Loketi, Latu, Ma'ata, Milise, Lavinia Pongi and Finau Palu. Well done guys and keep up the good work!

For those members who have not turned up to any of our meetings and previous get together, please turn up and show your support to keep this chapter moving forward. The Melbourne chapter is growing gradually but with the support of each single member; the Melbourne chapter will become strong and one that each one of us will be proud of. So, make sure that April 27 is free and mark it down on your organiser so that each one will be there and enjoy the night together with the guests.

NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO:

San Francisco.

Pea meihe vahenga San Fransisco, mo'ui lelei pe hono kau memipa pea kei lele 'i matangi 'ae me'a hono kotoa. Ne lava lelei e Fakataha 'ae Komiti moe ngaahi fokotu'utu'u kihe ngaahi polokalama 'ae Kautaha 'oku nau hanganaki atu kiai 'ihe kaha'u vave mai.

1. Tohi Laipeli. Ne fai ha fetu'utaki telefoni hangatonu pea mo Uili Fukofuka ki Tonga felave'i pea moe tukunga 'oku 'iai 'ae ngaue 'ae ako lolotonga ki hono hu mai koia 'oe ngaahi tohi laipeli 'inasi 'o S.F. Fakahoko meia Uili 'oku kei ngaue pe 'ae ako lolotonga ke fakama'opo'opo mo filifili ha ngaahi tohi 'oku nau matu'aki fiema'u ke lava ke 'omi 'ihe faingamalie ko eni. Koe maau 'ae ngaue koia pea mo hono 'ota 'oe ngaahi tohi, pea kuopau pe ke a'u mai 'ae invoice ke fai ange hono totongi.

2. Polokalama Fakamanatu 'Aho. Ne lototaha foki 'ae Komiti 'oe vahenga ni ke fakahoko ha'a nau hulohula 'ihe po Falaite 28 'o Sune. Koe hulohula ko eni 'e fakahoko ai pe ia koe polokalama fakamanatu 'oe 'aho 'oe ako. Ka 'oku tuku ke toki fakahoko hili 'ae foki mai 'ae kau ako tutuku koia te nau lava atu kihe fakamanatu 'i N.Z. 'Oku 'iai 'ae 'amanaki 'e lava ke foki mai 'ae kau folau pea moha ngaahi me'a 'e fai kiai ha laaulea 'i N.Z ma'ae kautaha ako tutuku fakakatoa 'ae Tonga High School, pea ke fai hano alea'i 'ihe fakamanatu ko eni. Hange koe ngaahi fakamanatu ki mu'a, 'e hulohula po'uli pea toki papakiu he 'aho Tokonaki pea fakahoko ai moe Fakataha Lahi Fakata'u (Annual General Meeting) 'ae Kautaha. Koe fakaikiiki kihe hulohula kuo 'osi fakahoko atu 'ehe Palesiteni 'ihe'etau forum pea te mau toe fanongonongo atu pe foki 'ihe letio 'ihe kaha'u vave mai. 'Oku te'eki maau 'ae ngaue kihe ngaahi fakaikiiki 'oe papakiu ka 'e fakahoko atu 'ihe 'uluaki faingamalie pe 'iha'ane maau. Ka 'ihe lolotonga ni 'e lava pe ke fetu'utaki hangatonu mai kihe Palesiteni pe koe Sekelitali 'iha fa'ahinga me'a pe fekau'aki mo e ngaahi polokalama 'etau Kautaha.

3. Teu folau ki N.Z. 'Oku kei tu'ulahoko ai pe 'ae teuaki 'oe folau 'ae ni'ihi koia te nau lava atu ki N.Z. 'E kamata 'ihe 'aho 6 'o 'Epeleli 'ae ako faiva kihe 'api nofo'anga 'oe Palesiteni 'i Hayward. Koia ko kimoutolu kotoa pe 'e fie kau ai mou me'a mai he efiafi Tokonaki 'aho 6 ke tau toki sio pe koe ha ha fa'ahinga faiva te tau lava ke fai! Koia koe faiva 'e fai 'e makatu'unga pe ia meihe fa'ahinga koia te nau lava hifo kihe ako faiva he 'aho 6. Ka 'oku fiema'u 'ae fakahinohino kihe 'api nofo'anga 'oe Palesiteni pea mou fetu'utaki mai pe kihe Palesiteni pe Sekelitali.

Koe ki'i 'uuni ongoongo pe ia 'oku lava ke ma'u atu pea meihe vahenga S.F.
Malo ho'o mou me'a mai ka mou me'a aa!

NEWS FROM HAWAII:

Vahenga Hawaii:- An Educational Feat! - Congratulations Wilson

Na'e fakahoko mai foki pea meia Dawn Ho'olana 'o Honolulu 'o pehe 'oku te'eki pe ke 'iai ha ngaahi polokalama mahino ma'ae kau memipa 'oe Kautaha ni, ka neongo ia 'oku kei fai pe 'ae fekitengaki 'ae kau ako tutuku koia 'i Hawaii. Koe me'a pe 'oku mahino 'oku 'iai 'ae femou'ekina 'aupito 'ihe lolotonga ni 'iha ngaahi polokalama fakafo'i tuitui ka 'oku 'ikai 'uhinga ia ke pehee kuo mate ai 'enau kautaha.

Fakahoko foki pea meia Dawn na'e lava ke ma'u 'eha taha 'oe fanau 'etau kau ako tutuku ha fakalangilangi kihe tamasi'i ako lelei taha 'oe Siteiti 'o Hawaii(Academic All-Stars). Koe tokotaha ni ko Wilson 'Unga. Koe fakalangilangi ko eni na'e lava ke 'initaviu mai ai 'a Wilson 'ihe T.V pea 'e lava keke ma'u hangatonu ia 'iha'o 'ahia 'ae website 'ae KHNL 'aia koe senolo ia 'ae NBC 'i Hawaii.

Ko Wilson koe Palesiteni (Student Body President) ia 'oe 'apiako ma'olunga 'o Kahuku (Kahuku High School) 'aia koe tu'unga ma'olunga taha ia 'e lava ke a'usia 'ehe fanau high school 'oe ngaahi 'apiako ma'olunga 'i 'Amelika ni. Koe lakanga ni foki 'oku fili ia 'o 'ikai ngata pe 'ihe tu'ukimu'a faka'atamai, kae kau atu kiai moe faka'ulungaanga pea pehee foki kiha ngaahi lava me'a 'ihe mala'e 'oe sipoti, etc, etc.

Kuo 'osi 'iai foki ha ngaahi faingamalie ako kuo 'oatu kia Wilson pea meihe ngaahi 'Univesiti 'iloa 'o 'Amelika ni 'o hange ko Georgetown, Harvard pea mo Cornell ka 'oku te'eki ke fakapapau'i 'ehe talavou ni pe koe fe ha taha 'oe ngaahi ako'anga ni tene fili kiai. Koe taumu'a 'ae tokotaha ni kene ngaue 'ihe Fale Alea 'oe siteiti Hawaii pea 'ihe ngaahi lakanga hange Kovana, Mayor etc….

Ko Wilson ko 'ene fa'e ko Fifita Finau 'Unga 'o Ha'ano Ha'apai kae nofo Kahuku. Ko Fifita foki koe taha ia 'oe kalasi 'oe 69! Na'ane hu hangatonu pe meihe lautohi pule'anga kihe Tonga High School 'o ako ai pe 'o a'u kihe 'ene 'osi pea meihe form 6. Na'e hoko mai 'ene feinga ako ki muli 'one ako ai 'ihe 'Univesiti Pilikihami 'Iongi (Brigham Young University) 'i Hawaii 'o ma'u ai hono mata'i tohi 'ihe lesoni Biology. 'Oku hoko 'a Fifita koe Talekita 'ihe Food Services 'ae matanga 'iloa koia 'i Hawaii koe Polynesian Cultural Center.

Na'e hoko 'a Fifita koe Palesiteni 'etau Kautaha Akotutuku 'iha ngaahi ta'u lahi 'i Hawaii pea 'oku ne kei fakaha pe foki 'a 'ene poupou moe fie tokoni peseti 'e 100 kihe 'etau ngaahi me'a fakaako tutuku. Koia ka 'iai pe ha taimi te mou 'ahia mai ai 'a Hawaii pea mou fetu'utaki mai kia Fifita ke 'ave kimoutolu 'o fakamamata'i mo fafanga ta'e totongi 'i P.C.C!!

'Oatu 'ae popoaki kaunga fiefia kia Fifita 'ihe lava me'a hono foha fakataha pea moe talamonu kihe ngaahi feinga 'oku ne hanganaki atu kiai 'ihe kaha'u na. 'Ofa ke kau 'a Sihova 'ihe ngaahi feinga 'oku fai pea ke ikuna foki ke tau fiefia kotoa ai.

That's all for now until next time!

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE:

The following pictures were taken by Mr. Russell Denne (a New Zealander) who took these pictures in October 1976 during this fine play. This play was probably the best Tonga High School ever produced. I can remember going to watch this play and it was absolutely magnificent. See if you can work out the members of the casts. I must also thank Mr Emile Hons for supplying us with the pictures.

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One of the guys in the first picture is now living here in Australia. In fact, he is living in Queensland. The others are... well guess who they are and where are they now residing!

NEWS FROM TONGA:

None!

Until next time, please take care everyone!

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