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PROPOSAL
FOR FUNDING OF
MULTI
PURPOSE CENTRE PROJECT
AT
VAIVASE BY FORMER STUDENTS OF SAMOA COLLEGE
The destruction by cyclone
of Samoa College's West Wing was much more than the loss of a
school building. It represented as well for many Samoa College
older students especially a loss of identity and standing by
the school. For the old West Wing, with its grand and sweeping
entrance and views, was also an imposing landmark that matched
Samoa College's standing as the flagship of Samoa's school
system.
Until such time that the
West Wing is given a rebirth, your Executive would like to
rally old and young pupils alike, plus all those with a love
of Samoa College in their hearts, behind the construction of a
Multi Purpose Hall that will serve the needs of both the
school and SCOPA today. Details of the project are already
known to most, if not all of you.
During the last eighteen
months, the Executive has reached out to former students and
the community alike for funds to realize our dream for the
school and for ourselves. But inspite of our best efforts, we
are still short by some $400,000 of our start up capital.
And that brings us to what
we believe as your Executive, will be our most widely
supported effort to raise this amount, if only because it has
already received the support and blessing of members at the
Extraordinary General Meeting called last November.
Honour Roll
Since
Samoa College opened its gates fifty years ago, no less than 8,000
students have passed through them into the world., empowered
with the Knowledge to Serve, according to the school
motto. Your Executive now calls upon those who have been
blessed with a Samoa College education to, in turn, empower
the school and your Association by contributing to our roll of
sponsors which is divided into these categories:
1.Gold Elite Individuals
A minimum donation of
$1,000-00
2.
Gold Elite Family
Minimum
of $3,000-00
3.
Gold Individual
$500-00
4.
Gold Elite Individuals
Minimum
$1,000-00
Pledges
And today we are delighted
to announce that we have already received pledges from our
following members:
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Gold
Elite Individuals for $1,000-00 |
| Hon. Palusalue Faapo II |
Teleia’i Edwin Puni
|
Valovalo
Tusani
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| Hon. Tuala Sale Tagaloa |
Sina Kamu Wright
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Taeaolelei (Tai) Filo |
| Fepulea’i Rimoni Aiafi |
Mafuli Tuugamusu
Aiono-Matalavea
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Galuvao
Tanielu Galuvao |
| Vui Tapasu Leung Wai |
Laumatau Tuugamusu Aiono
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Fa'alava'au
Leiataualesa Tavita Faleaupu |
| Afamasaga
Faamatala Toleafoa |
Taulesulu Malifa |
Ruby
Drake (Ah Keni) |
|
Ulugia Fala Anamani
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Rev.
Taimalie Pine Lotu Matalavea |
Salote Fa'asi'u
Vaeau
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Muliagatele Jean
Malifa
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Gold
Elite
Family for $3,000-00
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| Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama
Tuatagaloa-Matalavea and Family
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| Taeaolelei
(Tai) Filo, Q & B.J. Washington
Family |
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Taeaolelei (Tai) Lea'ana Filo
S. Tuiafelolo II Family
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Gold
Family for $1,000-00
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| Loloifie Taulealeausumai
Eti
& Family
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Tiotio Fa’alelei Vaeau & Family
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| Afemata Apelu Aiavao & Family
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Aiafi Family
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| Hon. Leota leulua’iali’I Ituau Ale &
Family |
Savea
Sano Malifa Family |
| Leatuaolevao Ruby Hick Va’a &
Family |
Hon.
Mulitalo Siafausa & Family |
| Afioga
Vaai Simona Potoi & Family |
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Gold
Individual for $500-00 |
| Sharon Potoi
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A.F.
Tagipo Ioane Fa'anana |
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This is the current state of our
Honour Roll. At the rate pledges are being received, we believe
the idea has much appeal to our members, as an appropriate way to
have their contributions properly remembered in the years ahead.
So as your Executive, we ask for
your support as we make the final count down to the old school's
jubilee celebrations.
Press Release Nov 17, 2003
Samoa College Celebrates Golden Jubilee
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture and the school, SCOPA is planning a big celebration of the 50th anniversary of the school on the 10th, 11th, and 12th December. Beginning with the launching of the history of Samoa College on the 10th, the celebrations include a formal ceremony at the school on Thursday 11th, preceded by a march along the streets of Apia. Thursday events also include a lotu, the Golden Jubilee address by the Prime Minister, address by the current SCOPA President, inspection of school displays, some entertainment, and will conclude with a luncheon. Friday 12th will be a SCOPA day starting with a remembrance church service, then the groundbreaking ceremony for the multipurpose hall, then a mafutaga of all SCOPA branches until lunchtime. The celebration is drawing SCOPA groups from American Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, and Savaii to join with SCOPA Samoa, based on Upolu. Many former staff and students from other countries such as the USA, Fiji, Canada, and Tokelau have confirmed their attendance. The celebrations will culminate with the Jubilee ball to be held at the Hotel Kitano Tusitala on Friday evening.
To commemorate this major anniversary, SCOPA projects are in full swing: the history of the school has been compiled and is now at the printers, comprising over 500 pages and about as many photographs; the fence along the front of the school is being re-built, and construction of the multipurpose hall that has been at the forefront of the SCOPA activities in 2002-2003 will be started on Friday 12th December.
In July this year, gearing up to the celebration, SCOPA launched a website at the address www.scopa.ws . The site has information about the programme in December, the history project and the lists of entrants compiled by the history team, the multipurpose hall project, notices from SCOPA Samoa, Samco NZ, and other SCOPA-ites living overseas. The site has had several thousand hits since it was launched. Much positive feedback has been received, particularly about the lists of entrants and many amendments have been made based on this feedback.
Recently, a well-attended special general meeting was held at the Hotel Kitano, providing the opportunity for the general membership to have an input to the plans for the celebrations. Issues such as the lotu on the each of the three days, the uniform that is to be worn, and how the march is organized, were debated at length. Another special general meeting will be held on Tuesday November 18th, again at the Tusitala hotel, at 5.00pm.
View of the main Samoa College building from the eastern corner
of the main terrace.
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