TONGAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

TYAT TIME
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 NEWSLETTER AOKOSI /A UGUST 2011
POINTS OF IN TEREST

W ELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 S CHOOL Y EAR

2011-2012 School Year: By Nila Kasitati
Oku oatu heni a e fakafeiloaki loto fiefia mooni pea moe loto fakatokilalo kiate kimoutolu kotoa a e kau tauhi fanau oku au atu ki ai a e fakahohaa ni. Ofa ke tau mau ha faahi tau ako foou fonu fiefia pea mo toe mahulu ange foki i he ngaahi tau ako kuo tau situa mei ai. Oku mau toe fie fakamanatu atu heni a e taumua pea moe kaveinga ngaue a e polokalama ni TYAT a ia ko hono fakaloloa ko e Tongan Youth Association of Texas. Kuo fokotuu a e polokalama ni ke tokoni ki hono poupoui mo fakaaiai a etau fanau ako ke oua naa ngata pe a enau feinga ako i he ako maolunga (High School) ka ke toe hoko atu foki ki he ngaahi kolisi pea mo e univesiti. Ko e fakaamu a e polokalama ni ke tau fakatokangai pea mo fakaaongai a e ngaahi monu mo e ngaahi faingamalie tokoni oku tau mau i he fonua ni, i he malae ko ia o e ako. Oku oatu heni a e talamonu kiate kimoutolu sii kau tauhi fanau ka e umaa a hoo mou fanau ki he faahi tau ako foou ko eni - 2011 ki he 2012. Fakatauange ke kei tataki ai pe kitautolu e he Laumalie o e Otua ko hotau huhui, i he ngaahi fokotuutuu pea moe ngaahi feinga ako kotoa pe oku fai. Pea ke tau kei tuku ai pe foki a e langilangi ki he Kapiteni a ia oku oona a e univeesi oku tau i ai, a ia ko hotau Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisi.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

College Night TYAT Pool Party Free Backpack & School Supplies Volunteers Needed TYAT Member Contact Information New TYAT Members

Upcoming Events & Reminders:

Look for upcoming tours of area Colleges for Tongan students. Seniors should start taking your ACT/SAT ASAP...dont wait! Football scholarships are GREAT but if you have a high GPA thatll get you into better Colleges and Universities!!!!! SeniorsIf you havent thought of college by now, time is almost running out for you! Juniors you should be narrowing down your college choice to the top 3 by now. Freshmen's your grades in Junior High will count on your overall GPA in High School!! Do not play around! Graduating Seniors of 2011-its not too late to register and attend college in the fall.

COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR TONGAN PARENTS & STUDENTS

WHO? All parents and high school students of Tongan descend of Texas WHAT? High School and College Information Night WHEN? Monite, Sepitema 26, 2011 / 6:30 p.m. ki he 7:30 p.m. (arrive by 6 p.m.) WHERE? Trinity High School Auditorium (park in front of THS across from Hwy 157) WHY? The first ever High School and College Information Night event ever arranged specifi

cally for Tongan students and their parents. You will learn where a freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior student should be in his/her high school career and how to be ready to continue on to college. Look for the AB honor roll and Learn about scholarships, grants and loans to pay for your students education. Learn about TRiO perfect attendance list in upcomand other programs that will help Tongan students succeed while in High School. It doesnt matter ing issues of this newsletter. if your student attends L.D. Bell, Haltom HS, Richland HS, Grand Prairie or Grapevine; it doesnt matter if you live in Abilene or Houston, if youre in the area, this is for you. Parents of students in Junior High School are also strongly encouraged to attend and be ahead of everyone else! 'E lava 'e he polokalama 'oku fokotu'utu'u atu heni, fakataha mo e tokoni mei he kau counselor 'a e ngaahi 'apiako o tokonia e fanau ke 'oua na'a a'u atu ki he taimi faka' osi ako 'oku toe fehaangaaki mo ha ngaahi palopalema 'o 'ikai lava ai ke nau ma'u tapafa. Ko e kaha'u 'a hotau komiuniti mo e ngaahi siasi pea pehee ki hotau ngaahi famili, 'oku makatu'unga ia mei he ako 'oku fakahoko 'e he'etau fanau. Faka'apa'apa atu, TYAT

TYAT POOL PARTY!

Who: Tongan High School Students grades 9 -12 (parents are encouraged to attend but may not be allowed inside the pool area)

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What: BACK TO SCHOOL POOL PARTY Where: 605 S. Main St., Pool behind South Euless Elementary School. When: 5pm-8:30pm Why: Celebrate education with other Tongan students in Texas, parents and TYAT members. Come see how TYAT can help in your education. RSVP early, only 50 people are allowed inside the pool area. RSVP on Facebook or contact Dolly Cocker for information. 817-233-8252. Free hot dogs and soda! FREE ADMISSION!

Yes, education is free. School supplies, backpacks and lunches, however, all cost money. Fill out the FREE and REDUCED lunch forms available at all school & district offices. These forms are also available during registration. If you filled out these forms you qualify to take advantage of the free school supplies and back pack giveaway in addition to free or reduced lunches and breakfast for your students. Oku tufa taetotongi ae backpacks moe school supplies ki he fanau tou elementary level he aho Tokonaki, Aokosi 20, 2011 mei he 9 a.m. ki he 3 p.m. Two locations: First Baptist Church 1801 Norwood Dr., Hurst 6 Stones, 209 N. Industrial Blvd., across from 1st Baptist Euless Oku fuu mahuinga aupito ke fakafonu ae free/reduce lunch forms meihe ngaahi apiako kae lava ke kau hoo kii leka he polokalama ni. For more details, go to http://www.6stones.org/back2school/ .

Calling All Those Willing to Make a Difference.

TYAT NEEDS YOU!!! The Tongan Youth Association of Texas has big dreams not only for our youth but for the Tongan Community of Texas as a whole. Our primary goal is to give our youth a helping hand to becoming successful in school, in our community and make a positive impact on the world at large through higher education. In order to do this, we need more volunteers to make these dreams a reality. We will be holding a TYAT meeting on August 16th, at 6 p.m. where attending members will be voted into positions on the TYAT board. Previous members and newcomers are encouraged to attend. For adults this is a chance to help our Tongan youth become well rounded leaders of tomorrow by our guiding hands. For students this is an opportunity to have your voices heard, gain experience as part of a committee, build up your resume and prepare for life after high school. Let us join together to give our Tongan Youth a lifetime of positive learning experiences. We are in desperate need of parents from Bell HS, Haltom HS, Richland HS, Grand Prairie, Colleyville, Grapevine, Irving, Fort Worth, etc., etc. to help. The meeting will he held inside the Hall of Flags at Trinity High School. Park near the flags facing Hwy. 157. Light snack will be provided.
Welcome Four New Members to TYAT!!! Dolly Cocker, Nila Kasitati, Christian Cocker and Seiloni Vakauta. To become a member you must attend a certain number of meetings and work on a specific project with other Committee members. We are looking for serious people interested in actually doing something to help the Tongan youth of Texas succeed academically. If you are that person, please contact anyone on the Committee. Youre willingness to work with us is more valuable than your social standing in the community, your education level, family connections, etc. CALL US TODAY! Malo Aupito.

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To promote awareness and opportunity for higher education and availability of resources benefiting academic growth and cultural awareness to ease transitions between the Tongan and American culture amongst the Tongan Youth of Texas.

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Report any errors, comments or suggestions to Analyn Vimahi 682-558-5271. Ka oku ke fakatokangai ha fehalaaki kataki o fetuutaki mai e tokoni lahi ia...malo.

TYAT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kali Vakauta 817-829-9381/petelo275@msn.com Fred Katoa 817-542-6173/fredkatoa@hebisd.edu Toutai Kautai 817-658-2182/ tkautai1@gmail.com Michele Faletau 817-770-6676/f aletau21@sbcglabal.net Trinity HS Principal: Michael Harris 817-399-3631/ harrism@hebisd.edu LD Bell HS: Donna Paul 817-282-2551/ donnapaul@hebisd.edu Newsletter: Analyn Tuha Vimahi 682-558-5271/ analynvi@yahoo.com Mia Langi, Tilolou Vaai, Luseane Taai, Taani Langi, Miki Langi, Kepa Siale, Ngia Siale, Nila Kasitati, Dolly Cocker, Seiloni Vakauta, Ilaisaane Vakauta, Christian Cocker, Inga Langi and Ofa Faiva-Siale 817-683-4825 / ofakivavau@tx.rr.com

I AM the Future of Tonga in Texas

MISIONA A E KOMITI
Ke fakatokangai a e faingamalie mo e ngaahi tokoni oku ataa ke tokonii etau fanau ke fakalakalaka enau ako fakaatamai mo fakatupulaki honau ulungaanga fakatonga lolotonga enau tupu hake i Amelika ni ko e toutupu o Tonga i

Tekisisi.