Tonga High School and Tonga College first combined prize giving

Could this be the most appropriate use of Teufaiva Stadium by our schools and colleges? That instead of just physically pitting one school against another, that we can bring two schools together to celebrate success and achievement in this way? And what chance is there that some day soon we may see school principals agreeing to bring their students together to celebrate rather than to compete? Inter-college rivalry has escalated to crisis proportions and attempts to address the issue has been limp and lacking imagination. If we could focus on bringing our students together to celebrate their achievement in the classroom we will be sending a different signal of our expectations from both teachers and our children so that one day, we could see Tonga College and Liahona High School seniors huddled together to recognise scholastic achievement as well as sporting prowess? Courage and Innovation is needed to address our social issues and the THS & TC combo could be grown into a trio or more?

Sefita Hao'uli
Auckland
New Zealand

Congratulations to the Fa'otusia family! A great achievement from a lovely young lady, and the smile coming from both of her parents sure reflects how proud and happy they are of their daughter's success. I am not in the least surprised that Tonga High School and Tonga College is putting forth this example for others to follow, it has always been a tradition for them to lead.