The Pasifika Awards Dinner on October 14 celebrated Pasifika achievement across academia, arts, service and sport at MAGS.
The event was opened by MCs Zephaniah Kapoki-Prescott and Riley Hogan, who welcomed attendees and invited Headmaster Patrick Drumm to address attendees, focusing on the breadth and depth of Pasifika achievement.
Following that, the Year 13 boys performed a siva, before the Health Science Awards, which were presented by Joshua Ali’ifa’alogo, of Moana Connect, who have supported our students with mentoring and workshops. Dr Meng Yang, the Health Science Academy Director, read the citations for students who won the awards.
Before dinner, sports, arts and service awards were presented by Mr Drumm, with Pasifika Academic Dean Claudia Goff reading the citations for the deserving students.
Anne-Theresa Napara performed a siva before the special awards were read by Pasifika Liaison Tanuvasa Danny Liuliu-Afoa and presented by Deputy Principal Jess Lythe.
Fuata Murgan won the Tofa Aiga Cup for ‘A Significant Journey at Mount Albert Grammar School’. Riley Hogan won the Quensell Cup, donated by former Head Prefect Khalen Quensell, a peer-nominated award for meaningful impact by a student. He was also presented with the The Komiti Faufautua Pasifika Innovation Award.
Joseph Fuimaono and Francesca-Eti Tonu’u were named Best All-Round Pasifika Students in Year 13, and Francesca also was awarded The Headmaster’s Pasifika Award for Academic Excellence in Year 13 and The Ulugia-Pua Award For Outstanding Service to Mount Albert Grammar School.
Gabby Tevita won the the Ah Kuoi Family Cup for Services to MAGS Pasifika, while Zephaniah Kapoki-Prescott won the the Tupuola Apisaloma Taulapiu Cup for Cultural Leadership. Samara Schaumkel and Zion Ah Kuoi won the Village Community Services Trust Award.
Riley and Zephaniah gave the Year 13 Address, expressing their thanks for the guidance and expertise of MAGS teaching staff, as well as for the support from the Senior Leadership team and the Board of Trustees.
The Year 13 Taualaga wrapped up proceedings with seniors roping in teaching staff to show off their moves.
You can see the full list of winners here
