Eight scholarships were awarded at the National Tongan American Society's Reef of Today is the Island of Tomorrow graduate recognition and scholarship ceremony.
The annual ceremony was held on Saturday, June 8th at the Mana Academy Charter School. The eight scholarships were privately funded by organizations and families in the Tongan community.
Scholarship awardees are:
DR. NIA AITA'OTO SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Siaosi Fatafehi Kaihau Heimuli
High School: Taylorsville High School (Granite District)
Parent(s): Halamehi & the Late Kalauti Heimuli
TAU SEIULI SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Margarita Nau Satini
High School: East High School (Granite District)
Parent(s): John & Lisia Satini
MA'U TOFI'A SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Langilangi Ilaisaane Mavae
High School: Springville High School (Nebo District)
Parent(s): Mele Mavae
'INOKE AND EMILI LAUKAU LANGI SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Salote Monica Kinikini
High School: Herriman High School (Jordan District)
Parent(s): Leilini & Marie Kinikini
NATIONAL TONGAN AMERICAN SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Pita 'Otulau Tua'one
High School: Timpview High School (Provo District)
Parent(s): Viliata & Tupou Tua'one
TONGA & 'ANA MALOHIFO'OU SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Nanuma Victoria Lavulavu
High School: American Fork High School (Alpine District)
Parent(s): Siosifa & Maheikau Lavulavu
TAMATOA KAVA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Jaxson Kaisa Shah Lui
High School: Timpanogos High School (Alpine District)
Parent(s): Jenohn Lui & grandson of Charlene & the late Kaisa Lui
USO STRONG KAVA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Maleini Amelia Megan Tanaki
College/University: New Mexico Highlands University
Parent(s): Pita & Setaita Tanaki
O.K.B. KAVA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
2019 Recipient: Silia ‘Ilaise Ka’ili
High School: Bingham High School (Jordan District)
Parent(s): Orson & Leutu Ka’ilis
Congratulations to all scholarship winners and best of luck in your academic endeavors!