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from 1970-1979. The College has a 750acre (3.0 km2) campus, on which crops of vegetables and fruit are grown. This includes an area of forest noted in Tonga as the Toloa Rainforest Reserve containing a variety of plant species endemic to Tonga as well as those no longer found in other parts of the kingdom. The forest is far smaller in size today then when they first moved there because of the construction of the airport, University of the Nations at Lafalafa and clearance for extra farmland. Tree planting projects have been carried out in the previous years within the forest to ensure the survival and continuous growth of the unique species found at Toloa.
Notable alumni The school has produced some of the better known Tongans in history. That includes the late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV. Others include: • Lord Viliami Tangi, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister • Fetu’utolu Tupou, Former Defense Minister • Peauafi Haukinima, Former Minister for Agriculture • Paula Sunia Bloomfield,Former Interim Minister for Education • Tevita H. Palefau, Former Minister for Education, Women Affairs and Culture • Hon Dr ‘Aisake Eke, Finance Minister • Willie Ofahengaue, professional Australian rugby union player • Saimone Taumoepeau, professional New Zealand rugby union player • George Smith, professional Australian rugby union player
Education The school trains students in Christian discipleship through programs of worship, study, work and recreation. They stay within the campus from Saturdays to Fridays. All students are required to stay within the campus; the only exception being those possessing medical problems and difficulties. School grades are from forms 1-7 (Year 713) including two technical classes where students learn engineering, motor repair, carpentry, metalwork,electrical engineering and art & design. Students are also re-
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quired to make some from a variety of Tongan Handicrafts including: polished coconut shells( for kava drinking ) and kafa (waist ropes to hold ta’ovala). It is from this that students learn the art,traditional skills, and culture of Tonga also benefiting the school as it is sold in the college’s annual bazaar.
Curriculum As most schools in Tonga do, Tupou College follows the curriculum of the Tongan Ministry of Education which is based on the New Zealand Curriculum. Technical classes also offer courses where students can continue studies in New Zealand.
Principals Before 1970, all of Tupou College’s principals were Australian and were assigned to work in Tonga as missionaries. It was only in 1970 that Tupou College received its first Tongan principal, Rev. Siupeli T. Taliai, who served as principal for nine years; from 1970-1979. List of principals: * Rev.Dr.James Egan Moulton (1866-1888) * Rev.James Egan Moulton Jr (1895-1905) Rev. Charles P. Walkden Brown (1906-1908) Rev.Roger C.G. Page (1909-1915) Rev.Dr.E.E.V.Collocott (1916-1923) Rev.Dr.Alfred Harold Wood (1924-1937) Rev.Cecil F. Grimble (1939-1943) Rev.Eban.E.V. Newman (1944-1947) Rev. Ronald A.W. Woodgate (1948-1951) Rev. Howard W. Secomb (1951-1963) Rev. John Sutton (19641967) Rev. Siupeli T. Taliai (1970-1979) Rev. Dr. Tevita Tongamohenoa Puloka (19801984) Rev. David Mills (19851989) Rev. Sione Hikaione Fonua (1990-1994) Rev.Dr.’Asinate Samate (1995) Rev.Siosaia Pele (19961997) Rev.Dr.Tevita Hala Palefau (1998-2001) Rev.Dr.’Asinate Samate (2002-2003) Rev. Tu’ipulotu Malakai Pomana (2003-2004) Rev.Dr.Fisi’ihoi Mone (2005-2013) Rev. ‘Alifeleti ‘Atiola (2014 - to date)
House system The school has 12 hous-
Choirs singing at the Hiva Sivi or Singing competition held during the week as part of the celebrations of the Tupou College 150th anniversary at the Queen Salote College Hall here in Nuku’alofa. The celebrations continues on Friday, June 17 to June 23. A special holiday has also been declared by Government to honour the school and the celebrations held here in Tonga. Hundreds of former students and their families have arrived from overseas for the event. (Above) some old scholars helping out at the school. preparng for the celebrations this weekend and next week. Photos: BROADCOM. ...Current principl Rev Feleti Atiola in front of the church chapel...which will host the special church service on Sunday, June 19. Meanwhile, there will also be a march through Nuku’alofa on Saturday, July 18 as part of the celebrations. es. They are: 1. John Thomas (first successful missionary in Tonga) 2. Harold Wood (after Rev.A.Harold Woodformer principal of the school) 3. Tevita Tonga (after Tevita Tonga Mohenoafirst dux and head tutor of the school) 4. Roger Page (after Rev.Roger Page- former principal and former president of the church)
5. Kau Ta’e’iloa (honors all unknown contributors to the school) 6. ‘Aho’eitu (after Siaosi Manumataongo ʻAlaivahamamaʻo ʻAhoʻeitu Konstantin Tukuʻaho- an ex-student) 7. Sau Faupula (former head tutor) 8. John Wesley (the founder of the Methodist Church) 9. Ronald Woodgate (after Rev.Ronald Woodgate- former princi-
pal) 10. Howard Secomb (former principal of school) 11. Meleke Fonua (a Tongan missionary) 12. Sione Havea (former head tutor)
Museum Tukuʻaho Memorial Museum (Ko e Misiume Fakamanatu ʻO Tukuʻaho) is a small museum in the campus which houses many important Tongan artifacts
given to the museum by the Tongan royal family and by many others that exhibit the school’s history as well as Tongan culture. Admission is free and visitors may contact the school to visit as the museum is only open by appointment. The staff and management of Nuku’alofa Times wish the students, teachers, parents, old scholars and families a happy reunion