Young New Zealand Samoan Students Compete In Oratory

The first speech is scheduled to kick off just before 10 this morning. The pressure’s on for students competing in the National Samoan Speakers Competition in Lower Hutt.  Wellington fielded the largest number of competitors by a long shot with Auckland trailing in second place.  Health is the speech topic.

What an audience they’ll be performing in front of. They are braver than many adults…wanting to practice their language  skills.

It’s enough of a pressure that they will be competing with others from Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Then, there’s parents on hand to help. Now add to that audience…dignitaries (aside from Mum and Dad) such as the High Commissioner for Samoa…Asi Tuiataga James Faafili Blakelock, the Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs…Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.

Did we mention His Worship the Mayor of Lower Hutt, Reverend Senetenari Iupeli from EKFS, the judging panel and others. Congratulations to all the students. Their names are published below along with their school.

MC is  Fetalaiga Lavea Tupuola Lemalu Sione Malifa. Judging the competition:

Galumalemana Afereti Tuiletufuga Hinkin
Saifaleupolu Si’itia
Fa’avaefou Malo
Ono Ioane

Year Tausaga 7 & 8 (Level 1)

Rosalina Taituavae (Evans Bay Intermediate, Wellington ) Sally Tivalu (Rowley Intermediate, Christchurch ) Aotea Fuiava (Lincoln Iternmediate, Christchurch ) Jerry  Galuefa ( Petone Central, School ) Rona Piilua (Rowley, Christchurch ) Christella Ah Loe (Lincoln, Imtermediate  Christchurch ) Matauaina Fagalilo (Evans Bay Intermediate, Wellington ) Taga Malo ( Rowley, Christchurch )

Year Tausaga 9 & 10  ( Level 2 )

Korey  Vaifale ( Tangaroa College, Auckland ) Ruby Ng Lam (Porirua College, Wellington ) Poutasi  Lemuelu ( Tangaroa College, Auckland ) Charlene Fonoti Aranui High School, Christchurch ) Zephania Taulamana (Saint Mary’s College, Wellington ) Soka Keresome ( Porirua College, Wellington ) Italia Silao (Catholic Cathdral College, Christchurch )

Year Tausaga  11  (Level 3)

Nerissa  Collins (Mangere College, Auckland ) Evelina  Fanoga (Porirua College, Wellington ) Anthony Fuauli ( Waiopehu College, Levin ) Talele  Faalogo (Naenae College, Wellington ) Abor  Day ( Aotea College, Wellington )

Year Tausaga 12  (Level 4 )

Atelete  Manu ( Waiopehu College, Levin ) Tulipaolo Tanoi ( Bishop Viard College, Wellington ) Roy Samuelu ( Mangere College, Auckland ) Rita  Kasiano ( Saint Mary’s College, Wellington ) Sailimalo Seualuga (Avondale College, Auckland ) Serafina  Fatialofa ( Aotea College, Wellington )

Year Tausaga 13  (Level 5 )

Derrick Williams ( Tangaroa College, Auckland ) Anjali  Sainia ( Horowhenua College, Levin ) Imeleta Alosia ( Saint Mary’s College, Wellington ) Belguim Tuatagaloa ( Mangere College, Auckland ) Mabel Talosaga ( Naenae College, Wellington ) Sheila  Tagiilima ( Porirua College, Wellington ) Vini Taofi ( Hillmorton High School, Chiristchurch )

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