A young man from Vaiusu has given his parents and family an early Christmas present.

Herman Mala, 16, has made his family extremely proud after he was declared the dux of St. Joseph’s College for 2017 during the school’s prize giving.

Herman topped Year 13 Economics, Accounting, English and he received the Chamber of Commerce Award.

“Today is the day of acknowledgement and I thank everyone who has helped us, steered our efforts and charted our goals throughout these four years we have attended St. Joseph’s College,” he said.

“My parents encouraged me to strive for the best. I could see both of them working so hard to pay my school fees and support me throughout this whole year. I thank them very much.

“I also want to say thank you to my grandfather who has been so supportive of me by helping me out with my assignments and to all of my family for their support.”

The top student also challenged students at the school.

“Focus on your school work, work hard, make your parents proud but don’t be bad boys and end up fighting at the market place. We all know the end result of such bad behaviour,” he said.

“St Joseph’s College is my family. My grandfather attended St Joseph’s, one of my aunties attended St. Joseph’s and my two uncles as well. 

“I am the third generation of our family to be part of St. Joseph’s College.

“Therefore, in leaving St. Joseph’s at the end of 2017, I cannot say I am leaving the family, as I will surely look forward to continue to be a member of the family through the Old Pupils Association at some later stage.”

Another highlight at the prize giving was student, Julius Manila receiving an award from the S.J.C.’s Class of 1988. 

He received a whole year’s school fees for Year 12 next year, two sets of uniforms and his School Certificate Examination fees paid. If he does well in his studies, it will be carried on for his Year 13 in 2019.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Year 9 Level

3rd place - Enellio Jayjay, 

2nd place - Jerome Vaoliko 

1st place -Asterios Savelio 

Year 10

3rd place - Lotofaatasi Lafaialii 

2nd place - Julius Manila 

1st place- Syrorio Leiu

Year 11:

3rd place - Tasi Joseph Afaese 

2nd place- Joseph Alalatoa  

1st place- Hawaii Suá

Year 12

3rd place - Divine Alalatoa & Siaosi Galumalemana 

2nd place - Antonio Tupuou 

1st- Daniel Lualua

Year 13 Level 

Samoan:

3rd place -Valentino Atonio & Herman Anitelea 

2nd place- Tiamalie Tapusoa 

1st place - Matulino Togagae

Geography:

3rd place -Nellie Sagato 

2nd place- Christian Ulberg 

1st place - Faaao Lemana

History:

3rd place -Faaao Lemana 

2nd place- Christian Ulberg 

1st place - Matulino Togagaé

Economics:

3rd place -Albert Iusitino & Christian Dafi 

2nd place- Joseph Lino 

1st place - Herman Mala

Biology:

3rd place - Nicodemus Lafaele 

2nd place- Charles Fidlow 

1st place - Eteuati Eteuati

Chemistry:

3rd place - Nicodemus Lafaele 

2nd place- Eteuati Eteuati 

1st place - Anunson Ott

Physics:

3rd place - Charles Fidow 

2nd place- Eteuati Juniro Eteuati 

1st place - Anunson Ott

Computer Studies:

3rd place - Eteuati Juniro Eteuati 

2nd place- Herman Mala 

1st place - Setefano Pitone

Health and Physic Education: 

3rd place - Agigaimalae Aveau 

2nd place- Herman Mala 

1st place -Phinonah Ufi

Visual Arts:

3rd place - Nicholas Brown 

2nd place- Rudy Amituanai 

1st place - Ieronimo Pio

Religious Education:

3rd place - Matulino Togagaé 

2nd place- Simone Puá 

1st place - Ieronimo Pio

Accounting:

3rd place - Joseph Lino 

2nd place- Christian Dafi 

1st place - Herman Mala

English:

3rd place - Charles Fidow 

2nd place- Anunson Ott 

1st place - Herman Mala

Mathematics

3rd place - Nicodemus Lafaele 

2nd place- Eteuati Juniro Eteuati 1st place - Anunson Ott

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD:

Herman Mala

TOP SCIENCE STUDENT:

3rd place - Nicodemus Lafaele 

2nd place- Anunson Ott 

1st place - Eteuati Juniro Eteuati

TOP ARTS STUDENT:

3rd place - Dolly Chang 

2nd place- Faáao Bernard Lemana 

1st place - Matulino Togagaé

TOP COMMERCE STUDENT:

3rd place - Christian Dafi 

2nd place- Joseph Lino 

1st place - Herman Mala

MOST IMPROVED: Francis Faálili

ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE DUX 2017 AWARD

3rd place - Eteuati Junior Eteuati 

2nd place- Anunson Ott 

1st place - Herman Mala