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Tonga College celebrates 130th Anniversary [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, December 7, 2012 - 19:06.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

Tonga College 130th Anniversary celebration, 7 December 2012.

Photos by Linny Folau.

Tonga College is celebrating its 130th Anniversary in a four-day event that started on Thursday 6 December. King Tupou VI is expected to attend the commemoration service on Saturday 8 December at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium.

The celebration held today included a Tonga College Ex-students march from Lopaukamea II Hall to the 'Atele Indoor Stadium. Ex-students held a Roll Call followed by their Annual General Meeting.

Feasting and dancing was held in the afternoon at the Mana Mo'ui grounds with Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita as the guest of honour. Prince Tungi the President of the Tonga College Ex-students and Hon. Sione Ikamafana Tuita also attended.

The All Boys students performed traditional dances that included the me'etu'upaki, kailao and solo tau'olunga dances to hundreds of guests on a beautiful sunny afternoon.

The celebration continues on Sunday 9 December with a Thanksgiving Service. Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala will be the guest of honour at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium with more feasting to follow in the afternoon.

A farewell service held later on Sunday evening will conclude the celebration at the indoor stadium.

Tonga College is a government school.

Happy mothers at the Tonga College feast, Atele, Tongatapu. 7 December 2012.
Tonga College students perform the Kailao at 'Atele, Tongatapu. 7 December 2012.
Tonga College students present traditional gifts at 'Atele, Tongatapu. 7 December 2012.
Guests enjoying the Tonga College feast at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
From left, Solomone Fifita Tohi and Tonga College ex-students during the feast at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
A tau'olunga performed by the family of Tonga College Head Boy, Mafi To ki Manamo'ui, at 'Atele. 7 December 2012.
Tonga College students perform the Me'etupaki during the Tonga College feast at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
From right, Lucy Fa'anunu and mother at Tonga College, 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
Tonga College Brass Band at 'Atele, Tongatapu, 7 December 2012.
Hon Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki at Tonga College, 'Atele on 7 December 2012.
A tau'olunga performed by a family member of Tonga College Head Boy at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
A happy mother dancing during the Tonga College feast at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
Tonga College feast, 7 December 2012.
Tau'olunga at Tonga College feast. 7 December 2012.
Tonga College students perform the Kailao during the Tonga College feast at 'Atele, 7 December 2012.
Tonga College students perform the Kailao at 'Atele, Tongatapu. 7 December 2012.
From left Prince Tungi, Hon Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita and Hon Sione Ikamafana Tuita at Tonga College, 'Atele on 7 December 2012.
Tonga College 130th anniversary celebration, 'Atele, Tongatapu. 7 December 2012.
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