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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School has received an additional six years of accreditation, according to the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ASC WASC) which says that the action was taken at the Spring 2024 Commission meeting.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Tafuna High School JROTC cadet has earned a 3-year Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship and is the first American Samoan to receive the scholarship directly from the 8th Brigade Commander.
Cadet Colonel Olefa Fepuleai, the THS JROTC Task Force...
JROTC members Tarrence Penitani and Isalei Liaiga served as Santa and Mrs. Claus during distribution of gifts by Tafuna High JROTC members who spread holiday cheer with their Service Learning Project — a Christmas Toy Drive. Read story in this issue. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — They always say to save the best for the last, and that’s exactly what Tafuna High school’s class of 2023 did, as they closed off the public school graduation season last week Friday on June 16, 2023.
252 Warriors of Tafuna High School gathered for their 2023...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate three students in American Samoa, for their project’s selection in a national competition to be featured at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in the nation’s capital.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For today’s feature story highlighting local teachers of American Samoa, as part of celebrating not only the Territory’s Teachers Awareness Week from last week, but also National Teachers Awareness Week being spotlighted this week in the U.S., we have Blessing Faalata...
American Samoa was well represented by Tafuna High School's Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in the VEX Robotics World Championship under the JROTC VEX Robotics Competition National Championship in Dallas, Texas. Congratulations THS. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 31, 2023, the Tafuna High School (THS) Army JROTC program made history by sweeping the competition, earning first place in all categories at the American Samoa Multiple School Unit (ASMSU) annual drill competition.
This marks the first time in eight years that...
Tafuna High school students proudly celebrate their 7th consecutive win as overall 2023 National History Day champions. THS swept the top 3 overall placings and secured 7 out of 9 first places in all categories to achieve their momentous win. In a screenshot emailed to Samoa News, THS students,...
Tafuna High School’s Lumana’i Manuia chapter inducted a total of 46 students into their National Honor Society. The induction ceremony took place at the LDS Hall in Malaeimi. [photo: OA]


![Tafuna High School JROTC Cadet Colonel Olefa Fepuleai has earned a 3-year Army ROTC Scholarship that includes full tuition and fees for three years at the university of his choice currently offering a Senior ROTC program under the 8th Brigade. This is the same 17-year old who secured the Bronze medal in the 80kg and under bodybuilding event held in the Solomon Islands this past November during the 2023 Pacific Games. [courtesy photo] Tafuna High School JROTC Cadet Colonel Olefa Fepuleai](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/task_force_commander_cadet_colonel_olefa_fepuleai.jpg?itok=u1cbRGJw)

![252 Warriors of Tafuna High School graduated last week Friday, June 16, 2023 — the Class of 2023’s theme was “Ua Tu Malie Le Lau”. [photo: OA] THS 2023 grads](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ths_2023_grads_9644_n.jpg?itok=jAYk5vlX)
![National History Day staff announced Thursday that the Tafuna High School project has been selected for special viewing on U.S. Flag Day June 14, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. [courtesy graphic] Am History Day graphic](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/history_day_graphic.jpg?itok=7-YLnxW5)
![Blessing Faalata, a biology teacher at Tafuna High School is our featured teacher for this week’s Territorial Teachers Awareness Week, spotlighting National Teachers Awareness Week being celebrated this week in the U.S. [courtesy photo] Blessing Faalata](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/blessing_faalata_a_biology_teacher_of_tafuna_high_school.jpg?itok=hmMahExG)

![Tafuna High School’s Army JROTC Color Guard Team taking part in the Drill Competition late last month. [courtesy photo] THS JROTC COLOR GUARD](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ths_jrotc_color_guard_team.jpg?itok=h6cG6tV6)

