Tu Tangata Festival 2012

Wellington Secondary Schools present….

Tu Tangata Festival 2012

The festival is in its 34th year and it’s still considered the biggest, Wellington schools Pacific festival. The quality of the performances is second to none.Even though the festival is less than four months away, all the participating schools have begun their rigorous practise schedules.

This year there are eight local schools participating – Rongotai College (2012 Hosting school), St Catherine’s College, St Mary’s College, St Patrick’s College, Taita College, Wainuiomata High School, Wellington East Girls’ College, St Bernard’s College and Wellington Girls’ College

The festival is organised and managed by a volunteer komiti which consists of one teacher and two students from each of the participating schools. Although one of the main focuses of the festival is to celebrate and embrace Pacific culture through music and dance, the major focus for the komiti is to develop and foster student leadership. The students are an integral part of the komiti and are fully involved in all decisions. Each participating school is also awarded a Leadership Award to present to one of their student leaders who have shown true leadership with their group and within their school community. The award is only given to students who are continuing their education after secondary school.

Last year there were eight leadership awards issued. Tina Momoemausu from Wellington East was the Komiti’s recipient of the award for 2011.

This year the Wellington Secondary Schools TuTangata Festival will be held on Thursday the 27th of September 2012, at the Opera House. The event starts at 7.00pm.

We would like to thank all the stakeholders for their on-going support of TuTangata and what it stands for.

ENDS

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