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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2023
Tagai celebrates this year’s leaders and seniors STORY & PICS BY VELMA GARA Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh held their Badge and School Blessing Ceremony for more than 40 Year 12 students late last week. To open the celebrations, Taum Nona led the singing of hymn Baba Waian, which was followed by prayer from Pastor Nathan Seden. Year 11 students Louise Johnson and Micairee Bin-Awel were great Masters of Ceremony, conducting the proceedings very well. Presentations were also made to each year level’s Leaders, Sports House Captains and Boarding College Leaders.
Head of Campus Suberia Bowie spoke to the seniors about having a voice and being heard, which linked well with the school’s motto – Strive to Excel. Former student, Frank Loban, who graduated in 1996, was the guest speaker.
2023 Senior Leaders • School Captains – Mawai Whap and Credence Moloney. • Vice Captains – Norethy Warria and Lucy Abednego. • Cultural Leaders – Richard Akiba, Mawai Whap and Lenni Tipoti.
CELEBRATING: Year 7 & 8 Island Dancers.
KAURAREG ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Ayesha Tom.
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HEAD OF CAMPUS: Suberia Bowie.
GUEST SPEAKER: Frank Loban.
ABOVE – Jason Moloney & School Captain Credence Moloney.
ABOVE – Sarah Dawn Sailor Kris, Vice Captain Norethy Warria & Tiann Warria.
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shop.gabtitui.gov.au RIGHT – SCHOOL CAPTAINS: School Captains CULTURAL LEADERS: Richard Akiba, Mawai Whap & Lenni Tipoti.
– Mawai Whap & Credence Moloney.
