Young Pacific Leaders unite at Tiaki Moana 2025 for ocean conservation
Papeete, TAHITI — From March 24 to 27, 2025, the Tiaki Moana Summit & Workshop convened 42 Young Pacific Leaders (YPLs) from 25 island nations, fostering collaboration on marine conser

![Alphina Liusamoa (right) and Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka (left) underwent a rigid nomination process to be selected as the Tiaki Moana Young Pacific Leaders to represent American Samoa. [courtesy photo] Alphina Liusamoa and Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ypl_1_0.jpg?itok=XUjFZDot)




![The overall winners of the 2025 American Samoa Science Fair High School Division. From left to right: Christne Park (5th), Amelie Chen(1st), Kim Gerald Garcia (2nd), Rachael Park (4th), and Sialevene Lutali (3rd) [Courtesy photo] SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/science_fair_winners.jpeg?itok=oI_F2ygF)
![The 2nd ASCC-TED Senior Night 2025 was held on Thursday evening, March 27, 2025 at the ASCC Multipurpose Center. The event allowed Juniors & Seniors at the local high schools to hear about what ASCC has to offer — the benefits of attending our local community college. [photo credit: KA] ASCC-TED Senior Night 2025](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/senior_night_spr_2025.jpg?itok=FjEsER7a)


