Tonga College parade celebrates 125th year

Tonga College parade celebrates 125th year [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, October 26, 2007 - 14:58. Updated on Friday, May 4, 2018 - 20:44.

Photos by Linny Folau

Ex-students Masao Soakai (far right), Siale Sake, Salesi Tautakitaki and Taniela Taumalolo. Tupou College 125th Anniversary. Nuku'alofa, October 26, 2007

Hundreds of Tonga College students and ex-students celebrated the 125th anniversary of their school with a colourful parade this morning.

The parade was led by the school brass band from Lopaukamea II to the Tonga College School ground on Taufa'ahau road at Ha'ateiho.

Also marching were several elderly ex-students of the school including Masao Soakai, Siake Sake, Salesi Tautakitaki and Taniela Taumalolo.

Tonga College Brass Band.

Elderly ex-students join the march.

The students and ex students dressed smartly in the red and white colour of their school marched to the Tonga College school ground Manamo'ui and held a school roll call.

A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Royal Tombs on Wednesday, October 24.

The celebration will continue tomorrow October 27, with a special commemoration service led by ex-student Rev. Luke Sikalu, with HM King George V as the guest of honour.

King George Tupou I established Tonga College on October 30, 1882.

A banner in remembrance of Pauliasi Taumoepeau the school's first tutor.

A banner in remenbrance of Afusipa Taumoepeau 1898.

The Silver Jubilee banner 1882-1907.

A in remembrance of Malakai Koloamatangi the Dux of 1915.

Diamond Jubilee 1933-57 banner.

Ex-student Mana Latu with wife Sia.

The Class of 1942-46 Filimone Fifita, Manase Fielakitau and Penisimani Moala.

Class of 1952-57.

Class of 1956-1962.

Class of 1958-1962.

Class of 1968-72.

Class of 1973-77 with the Minister of Tourism Hon. Fineasi Funaki, Hiko Fungavaka and classmates.

Ex-students.

Brigadier Tau'aika 'Uta'atu with his classmates of 1963-67.

An ex-student with the new lion sculpture at the school entrance.

Wives of ex-students dance during the march.

Class of 1983-87.

Class of 1993-1997.

Class of 1998-2002.

'Ikale Tahi player Kaiongo Tupou (centre) and classmates of 2003.

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