It was a proud moment for 21 student athletes, their parents, coaches and schools when they signed letters of intent and scholarship agreements with US colleges and universities on Wednesday.
The signing ceremony took place at Paradise Pizza in Nu’uuli and attended by DOE Director Maefau Dr Mary Taufetee, Director of the Department of Youth and Women Affairs Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., and officials of New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Military Institute and Allan Hancock Junior College California.
The following list was provided by the AS Department of Education.
Student athletes who signed with New Mexico Highland University are:
Jeremiah Talo-Fagaitua High School
Leonard Sili-Tafuna High School
Kenneth Thompson Savea-Samoana High School
Blessing Maiava-Samoana High School
Gabriel Atofau-Leone High School
Jaison Lotu-Fagaitua High School
Jordan Fui-Leone High School
Oscar Harmon-Leone High School
Isac Fiafia-Tafuna High School
Jurontic Afisivalu-Leone High School
Petros Esekia-Nu’uuli Vo Tech High School
VJ Siona-Nu’uuli Vo Tech High School
Marcus Isaako-Fagaitua High School
Student Athletes who signed with Allan Hancock Junior College are:
Sauia Fiso-Fagaitua High School
Anaya Mulitauaopele-Fagaitua High School
Student Athletes who signed with New Mexico Miliary Institute are:
Gabriel Paopao-Leone High School
Michael Pelini-Tafuna High School
Silaia Masoe-Leone High School
Anthony Toilolo-Tafuna High School
Perenise Jr Perenise-Samoana High School
Marques Maluia-Tafuna High School
