Pasifika Fusion

On Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 of July, a group of 32 students plus parents, tutors and teachers went to Palmerston North to compete in the regional Pasifika Fusion Competition.  This competition includes twelve categories and Horowhenua College Pasifika students competed in eleven of these.  The aim of this competition is to ‘fuse’ the students of different Pacific Islands into a cohesive group to celebrate their different cultures and encourage pride.   The confidence gained carries over into higher expectations of educational success.  The theme this year was Pacific Leadership.
Eighteen colleges competed and Horowhenua College came second overall!!  This was incredibly exciting.
RESULTS:
3rd = in Senior Speech – English: Sina Crichton
2nd in Cinematography: Felix Ulu Kini
2nd in Senior Speech – English: Paul Sao
2nd in Senior Speech – Samoan: Olive Penetekoso-Faumuina
2nd in Wearable Arts: Meleofa Finau
2nd in Quiz: Team – Olive Penetekoso-Faumuina, Belinda Crichton, Paul Sao, Talia Tatana, Faustina Toleafoa.
1st in Junior Poetry: Patricia Feaveaiiu
1st in Talent – Choir:  Whole Cultural Group
SECOND OVERALL!!!