PASIFIKA FUSION 2021 Niusletter – July
Talofa lava* Malo e lelei* Kia Orana* Fakalofalahi atu* Bula Vinaka* Taloha ni* Namaste* Talofa* Mauri * Warm Pacific Greetings
PASIFIKA FUSION 2021 On behalf of Pasifika Pride Educators committee, we thank you all for attending and participating in Pasifika Fusion 2021. It’s always such a pleasure and inspiring, to be able to enjoy and appreciate the excellent works of young people. This year twelve (12) Pasifika cultural groups from the following schools attended; Awatapu College, Queen Elizabeth College, St.Peters College, PN Boys High School, PN Girls High School, Freyberg High School, Longburn Adventist College, Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Feilding (Ag) High School, Rangitikei College and Whanganui High School. Students registered across all twelve (12) categories, in particular Quiz, Pasifika Speech-making and Wearable Arts.
Overall Results of Pasifika Fusion 2021:
Cinematography: 1st Ishmael Tavita Faaiuaso (St.Peters College) 2nd Jasmine Sami (PNGHS) Culture Performance: 1st Horowhenua College 2nd Palmerston North Girls High School 3rd = Waiopehu College & Palmerston North Boys High School Debate: 1st Eden Luamanu, Jotina Sefilino, Ishmael Tavita Faaiuaso (SPC) 2nd Tino Mutsaka, Siunarii Paiva, Kiwi Tapaatoutai (Longburn Adventist Coll) 3rd Tui Kaisami, Telson Liuvaie, LeMonz Livingstone (PNBHS) Drama: 1st Misipeka Ana,Valerie Atonio,Philip Finau,Casey Harding (Horowhenua C) 2nd QEC 3rd SPC Essay Writing(Senior) 1st Grace Fakahau (PNGHS) 2nd Elizabeth Mapuilesua (PNGHS) 3rd Equal Shemaiah Ioapo (Freyberg High School) Tilesiana Talalelei-Peti (Queen Elizabeth College) Essay Writing (Junior) 1st Roseta Leau (PNGHS) 2nd Hugo Liuvaie (PNBHS) 3rd Tevita Fakahau (PNBHS) Poetry Writing (Senior) 1st Alyssa Vave (Waiopehu College) 2nd Grace Iakopo (WC) 3rd Ian Wulf (SPC) Poetry Writing(Junior) 1st Tevita Fakahau (PNBHS) 2nd Puaga Folau (Rangitikei College) 3rd Eve Igatia (Awatapu College) Quiz 1st PNGHS 2nd PNBHS 3rd Awatapu College Science Pasifika 1st Victoria Brown,Tamara Brown,Rhema Brown,Kolopa Brown (PNGHS) 2nd Motuhia Fapianio (SPC) 3rd Nina Afereti George (QEC) Speech (English) 1st Grace Fakahau (PNGHS) 2nd Sophia ‘Unga-Cribb (Whanganui High School) 3rd Elizabeth Mapuilesua (PNGHS)
Speech Samoa (Sen) 1st Faaalunari Senetari (QEC) 2nd Elizabeth Mapuilesua (PNGHS) 3rd Ian Wulf (SPC) Samoa(Jnr) 1st Hani Ula (WC) 2nd Farani Sefilino (SPC) Tonga (Snr) 1st Kauriri Vao (SPC) Tonga (Jnr) 1st Sosefina Kaufusi (PNGHS) Tokelau (Snr) 1st Francis Tufale (SPC) Tokelau (Jnr) 1st Iohefo Fapiano (SPC) Kiribati 1st Tamariti Taukaaki (WC) 2nd Buren Taubaaki (PNGHS) Niue 1st Telson Liuvaie (PNBHS) Fiji 1st Sala Whippy (PNGHS) Tuvalu 1st Saolotoga Emosi (WC) Hawaii 1st Lainetusitala Mefiposela Satano (PNGHS) West Papuan 1st Yeklin Wakur (AC) Talent Solo Vocal 1st Jotina Sefilino (SPC) Duet 1st Rhema and Victoria Brown (PNGHS) Solo Dance 1st Luisa Nacola (PNGHS) Band 1st PNGHS Choir 1st PNGHS • Instrumental 1st Iefeta Tu’alafo (QEC) Visual Arts 1st Jasmine Sami (PNGHS) 2nd Lance Whippy (PNBHS) 3rd = Telson Liuvaie (PNBHS) & Francis Tufele (SPC) Wearable Arts 1st Ishmael Tavita Faaiuaso (SPC) 2nd Danielle Daniels and Tilesiana Talalelei-Peti (QEC) 3rd Natesha Paki-Falamoe, Miliama Tausi, Pusa Fonoti (HC)
Special Prize for Most Well Prepared - St. Peters College
Overall WINNER 1st PALMERSTON NORTH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Overall Second 2nd ST. PETERS COLLEGE Overall Third 3rd QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE
Sponsors and Information Booths: Grateful thanks to our major sponsor, Creative NZ and the following organisations who have supported this event (financially) this year – fa’afetai lava. Thank you to our Information Booths as their financial support goes towards PRIZE GIVING: 1. Massey University 2. UCOL (Universal School of Learning) 3. Malamalama Moni A.A AfterSchool Programmes 4. START (Youth services) 5. Public Health (Pasifika Health Promotion) 6. Whakapai Hauora (Health service) 7. NZQA - NCEA Pasifika 8. Studylink (MSD) 9. Public Health (Oral Health/ Smoke free) 10. Niusina a le Pasefika Inc 11. THINK Hauora (Primary Health Organisation)
Fiafia Night: The following cultural groups have managed to fit in their Fiafia night, though 1 or 2 have had to delay their event due to the recent COVID scare.
The purpose of Fiafia night is an opportunity to give thanks to parents and families for their support, and to fund-raise if necessary.
So, thanks to QEC, WHS, SPC, PNGHS, Horowhenua & Waiopehu College, Rangitikei College and PNBHS. If I have missed any others, please let me know
Pasifika Fusion 2022: Next year this event will take place in July 6th and 7th (Wednesday & Thursday) at the Regent theatre on Broadway in Palmerston North.
So all the very best to each and everyone of you, for the remainder of 2021.
Take care and God bless. Fa’afetai ma ia manuia lava. Pasifika Pride Educators – Pasifika Fusion committee
Helen Talamaivao (Event Co-ordinator) [email protected] #02102668091 Kopu Malu (Treasurer) [email protected] #0272444830 Epenesa Faaiuaso (Secretary) [email protected] #0212967036