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American Samoa Government - PR001-12192025
Posted: December 19, 2025
Pavaia’i Elementary School Artwork Displayed at the White House National Christmas Tree Exhibition
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – Pavaia’i Elementary School has received national recognition through the prestigious America Celebrates display, as artwork created by students from Ms. Loimata Siona’s 4th grade class has been selected for exhibition at the White House. This distinguished program features handcrafted ornaments representing every U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia, all showcased around the iconic National Christmas Tree.
The ornaments submitted by Ms. Siona and her students were thoughtfully designed during the previous school year, reflecting the culture, pride, and unique identity of American Samoa. Each year, the America Celebrates program provides students across the nation with a meaningful opportunity to represent their home state or territory through original artwork that becomes part of a cherished holiday tradition in the nation’s capital.
The National Christmas Tree, along with the accompanying state and territory ornaments, will remain on display at the White House through January 1, 2026. Visitors from around the world will have the opportunity to admire the creativity, talent, and cultural expression of young artists from across the United States.
Congratulations to Ms. Siona, her talented students, and the entire Pavaia’i Elementary School community for this outstanding achievement. Your contribution to this national display is truly commendable, and your exceptional representation of American Samoa on a national stage is a source of great pride. Visit the nationaltree.org/ornaments/american-samoa/ to view the complete collection of the American Samoa state ornaments.
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Ua Aloa’ia le A’oga Tulaga Lua o Pava’ia’i i Atunu’u Aoao e Ala i
Fa’aaliga o Fa’atufugaga i Amerika
PAGO PAGO, Amerika Samoa - Ua aloa’ia le Ā’oga tulaga lua o Pava’ia’i i i atunu’u aoao e ala i fa’aaliga o fa’atufugaga i Amerika. Na saunia e tamaiti ā’oga o le vasega 4 se fa’atufugaga lelei, ma o lo’o faiā’oga ai le Susuga ia Loimata Siona, i le tausaga a’oga ua mavae. O se tala fiafia, ua filifilia lenei fa’atufugaga i le Maota Pa’epa’e. O lenei porokalama e fa’aalia ai mea teuteu e gaosi i lima e fa’ailoga ai Setete uma o le Unaite Setete ma Teritori. Sa fa’aalia uma i luma le La’au Kerisimasi.
O mea teuteu na fa’atino e le Susuga ia Siona ma ona tamaiti ā’oga, sa faia ma o latou manatu atoa i le tausaga ā’oga ua mavae, e atagia ai le aganu’u, o le mitamitaga, ma le fa’aaliga o lo tatou tofi o Amerika Samoa. I tausaga ta’itasi, e fa’amamaluina lava e Amerika nei porokalama o lo’o tapenaina ai fanau ā’oga mo avanoa e fai ma sui o latou atunu’u i nei fa’amoemoe, e ala i fa’aaliga o fa’atufugaga, o faiga masani o tu ma aga i atunu’u aoao.
O lenei La’au Kerisimasi aoao, fa’atasi ai ma mea teuteu o Setete ma Teritori, o le a fa’aalia pea i le Maota Pa’epa’e se’ia o’o atu i a Ianuari 1, 2026. E maua le avanoa mo tagata asiasi e maimoa ai i teuteuga, o taleni, ma silasila i teuteuga e fa’ailoa mai ai le aganu’u o tufuga talavou o le Unaite Setete.
E fa’amalo atu i le Susuga ia Siona, fa’apea nai ona tamaiti ā’oga talenia, ma le mamalu o le Ā’oga tulaga lua i Pava’ia’i mo lenei tulaga mata’ina. Fa’amalo fa’afetai tele mo lo outou sao mo lenei teuteuga mo atunu’u aoao, ua outou si’i ai Amerika Samoa i le ma’asālafa, ma ua siva ai le atunu’u i ma’a o mālie.
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