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Koneferinisi Purcell of Manumalo Academy with his project "The Orphan Train Movement: A Ride to a Better Future?" Purcell represented the territory last year at the National History Day competition in Maryland. Two weeks ago, he took first place in the "Individual Exhibit" category during the 2019...
The Laulii Moli ole Ava and the Manulele Tausala from Nuuuli, following a match up last Saturday during the 2019 ASRU Flag Day 7s tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Nuuuli won the game - and the championship. The two teams are pictured with their faipule Rep. Lua'itaua Gene Pan (far left) and...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata is delighted once again to announce the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition. This year’s first-place contestant has the distinction of also being a previous winner as well. Congratulations to Katie Jewel Godinet from Samoana High School upon her first-...
One of the three local high schools selected to provide entertainment for this year's Flag Day celebration — Samoana High School. The Sharks promise a jaw dropping performance. This photo was taken Tuesday morning, when the school held its final practice session. [photo: Blue Chen]
Students from Midkiff Elementary School who took part in the 119th Flag Day program "The Empowerment of our Young People" at the Suigaula Ole Atuvasa Beach Park in Utulei Monday evening. [photo: LF]
The people — especially the children — of American Samoa were treated to a 15-minute fireworks show this past Saturday, thanks to the "We Are One" project, co-sponsored by PPTC, McConnell Dowell, ASG, and the Filipino, Chinese, and Korean Communities as part of the 2019 pre-Flag Day festivities. [...
Tafuna HS students, Geraldine Ofisa and Akenese Saleutogi with their project "Hedy Lamarr: Behind the Scene Tragedies & the Ultimate Triumph" which won first place in the "Group Exhibit" category of the 2019 Island Wide History Day competition(high school division) held last week at the...
AETO IS SUBMERGED — VILLAGE SUPPORT IS STRONG AS EVER: The Aeto from Pago Pago was partially submerged under water prior to the start of last Saturday's Flag Day 2019 Fautasi Race. Skipper Mageo Patolo was able to calm the rowers who sang church songs while they were being towed back to shore by...
LIFE JACKETS FOR THE MATASAUA II CREWMEMBERS — Crew members of the Matasaua II being thrown life jackets from the Manu'atele after their fautasi took on water during the 2019 Flag Day Fautasi Race. More Fautasi Fiva 2019 photos in slideshow. [photo: Dr. Michaela Howells]
The God is Great a.k.a. Fono fautasi, broke in half during the 2019 Flag Day Fautasi Race this past Saturday. The crew members — mostly kids from the east side — were all safe; and nobody was hurt. Later that day, local captains Mike Pulu and Rudy Su'a found one-half of the boat about 300 feet off...