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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 19:56

Photos by Linny Folau and Caroline Manu-Moli

Tonga High School 70th anniversary parade, Nuku'alofa, 2 June 2017.

Tonga High School is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in Nuku’alofa with a range of events, from June 1-5.

Ex-students, going back to the founding year of 1947, joined in a happy colourful parade through central Nuku’alofa this morning Friday, June 2, led by three pioneers Lady Tuna Fielakepa, Kelepi Po’uliva’ati and Lolohea Tupouniua.

Celebrations started on Thursday night, June 1 with an Aloha Night Meet and Greet, at the school compound, with a ball scheduled for tonight, Friday, June 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Sunday, June 4 will be marked with a church service at the Centennial church, followed by a feast prepared by the current students, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

The final event on Monday, June 5 is the unveiling of the founder’s monument at the school compound.

The late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV founded the government high school, which has many prominent Tongans among its graduates.

Tonga High School 70th anniversary parade, Nuku'alofa, 2 June 2017.
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