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Posted: November 03, 2025
Fa’ataunu’uina le Fonotaga lona 12 Fa’aletausaga a Ta’ita’i
o le Lumana’i Amerika Samoa
UTULEI, Amerika Samoa - O le fa’amoemoe ua taunu’u, o le la’au o le soifua lea. O le agaga lea na fa’aosofia i alo ma fanau talavou mai Aoga maualuluga o Amerika Samoa, i le sauniga sa faia i le maota o Rex Lee Auditorium i Utulei, i le aso 3 o Novema, 2025, i le 9:00 i le taeao. Na amataina lenei mafutaga i le tatalo na saunia e le atali’i ia Tavita Savai’i, ona soso’o lea ma le tanoa fa’alele a le Afioga le Kovana Sili, Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula. Na ‘auai lenei mafutaga sui mai Uosigitone DC, fa’apea le Sui Fa’atonu o A’oga ia Tuifa’asisina Athena Mauga, o Ofisa Faufautua mai A’oga ese’ese fa’apea ma nisi o faia’oga na mafuta atu i ai.
Na saunoa le Kovana ma ia lu’itauina fanau i ni vaega se tolu. Na ia fesiligia ai e fa’apea, “Muamua, o ai oe?” Lona lua, “O fea e te sau ai? Ma le lona tolu, “Ia fa’atāua lau Gagana ma lau aganu’u”. Sa fa’alautele sona finagalo ma fa’ailoa i fanau, o nisi o i latou e ma’ea a’oga maualuluga ona fa’auaau lea i fafo atu a latou a’oa’oga, po’o le Militeri, pe faigaluega fo’i. O ana sa’afiafiaga na ia fa’amanatu ai le tautua a si ona tua’a ia Nikolao Iuli Tuiteleleapaga i aso ua mavae, sa avea ai o ia ma Fa’atonu Sili o A’oga i fatia ua sola. Na fa’ailoa foi e le Kovana i fanau, le tāua o le malamalama ma su’esu’e i tiute fa’alemālō ma le ta’ita’iga, ina mafai ona avea i latou ma ni Ta’ita’i o le lumana’i, ma momoli ai ona fa’amanuiaga mo fanau.
Na maua le avanoa e saunoa ai le sui mai Uosigitone DC, le Susuga ia Katie Chandler, sa ia fa’afetaia fanau ma fa’amanatu ai le tāua o le ofoina atu o fanau mo le Malo, le ‘ao’aoina i atamai fa’apitoa ina ia tu’uina atu ta’ita’iga mo tupulaga talavou, ma avanoa ua tu’uina mai e le Mālō Tele mo fanau o le Teritori. O le susuga ia Tuifa’asisina Athena Mauga na fai ma sui o le Fa’atonu Sili o A’oga, na ia fa’ailoa vaega e tolu mo le fanau, ‘A’oa’o, Ma Fa’aa’oa’o, na ia fa’amanatu le Manulauti a le Ofisa o A’oga ua finagalo ai le Fa’atonu Sili o A’oga “Learners of Today, are Leaders of Tomorrow”, ma fa’aiu ai i le lu’i mo fanau, e sili atu ona fa’aao’ao lelei e fa’atautaia ai le lumana’i.
O le Susuga le Tofāmanino Dottie Tuisamatatele sa fai ma fofoga o le aso, ma ia fa’afeiloa’ia le mamalu na auai atu i lenei fa’amoemoe, ma fa’ai’uina ai le mafautaga i le tatalo fa’ai’u na saunia lava e le atalii ia Savai’i. O lea fa’amoemoe o le a faia i aso e fa (4), ae fa’amae’aina i le aso Tofi nei. Ia manuia faiva o mafaufauga a alo ma fanau o Amerika Samoa.
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Future Leaders Take the Spotlight at the 12th Annual Close Up
Summit In American Samoa
UTULEI, American Samoa - The 12th Annual Close Up Summit opened with an inspirational blend of tradition, inspiration, and civic pride as Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula joined a distinguished panel of guests and student delegates from high schools across the territory.
Held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, the summit is hosted in partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education, bringing together students, educators and leaders to explore foundations of leadership, public service, engage in meaningful discussions on government issues and collaborate on solutions.
The program began with a heartfelt invocation and stirring message from student delegate Tavita Savaii, whose words set the tone for a week dedicated to leadership, learning, and community. Dr. Dottie Tuisamatatele, DOE Assistant Director of the Secondary Division, led the opening ushering in a program designed to ignite civic engagement among American Samoa’s youth.
Governor Pulaali’i delivered special remarks that resonated deeply with the students. Speaking on the principles of government, he emphasized the importance of understanding civic duty and leadership. But it wasn’t all lectures, he invited students to join him in a lively Q&A session, sparking thoughtful dialogue and laughter throughout the auditorium.
“Our Samoan cultural values of respect, service, and humility are the foundation of great leadership,” the Governor said.
Following the Governor’s remarks, Tuifa’asisina Athena Mauga, Deputy Director of the Department of Education, spoke on behalf of the Director, reinforcing the department’s commitment to empowering students through civic education. Representatives from the Close Up Foundation in Washington, D.C. also shared brief remarks, highlighting the national significance of the summit and applauding the territory’s dedication to youth leadership. The Close Up Foundation Summit continues to be a beacon for civic learning in American Samoa, offering students hands-on experiences in government, policy, and public service. With voices like these leading the way, the future of the territory looks brighter than ever.
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