TONGAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

T.Y.A.T. TIME
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 NEWSLETTER N OVEMBER 2011
POINTS OF INTEREST 1st Six weeks AB Honor roll/Perfect Attendance FAFSA/Scholarship Workshop Success UT Arlington-Important Dates

1 ST S IX -W EEKS A AND AB HONOR ROLL PERFECT AT TENDANCE

CONGRATULATIONS to the following parents and students for making the perfect attendance and A and AB Honor list this 1st 6-weeks of the 20112012 school year. Matua tauhi fanau, oku mau fiefia kemau kaunga kau mo kimoutolu hono fakailongai e ako lelei moe feinga fakaatamai oku fakahoko ehe etau fanau he fonua ni. Oku i ai ae mahino koe ola lelei moe lava mea ae fanau he malae fakaako oku makatuunga ia mei tauhi lelei moe poupou malohi oku mou fakahoko e kimoutolu-ae matua tauhi fanau. Students dont forget to keep up your perfect attendance for a chance to win a free car from the HEB-ISD and Moritz Kia of Hurst. Help your Mom and Dad when you go to college, win this car so they dont have to worry about your ride while youre in college! STRAIGHT AS: Kalisi Ovava Logan, Fae, Lavelua Benton, grandparents, Sosefo & Fania Pahulu, Siasi Katolika Loma, Trinity High School. Mosese Vakasiuola, Fae Melesungu Vakasiuola, grandparents, Mele & Leavai, Siasi Uesiliana, Trinity High School. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! L.D. Bell AB Honor Roll: Kimo Tipoti, Malia Feao Ahovelo, Nanise Vake, & Nifae Burgess. Sione Langi, Sione Latu, Tevita Ungounga Jr., Tomi Finau, Tupou Hokafonu, Vika Maumalanga, Viliami Moeakiola.

Trinity Perfect Attendance: Melesunga Aleamotua Jr., L.D. Bell Perfect AttenVika Aleamotua, Christian dance: Cocker, Sione Fakava, Losaline Falahola, Benjamin Malia Feao Ahovelo, Laifa Burgess, Moronae Burgess, Cocker Fiefia, Sandra Fifita, Joyce Finau, Melenaite FiNifae Burgess, Teresa Latu, nau, Sione Funaki Pauta, Mohelika Uasike. Siaosi Grewe Jr., Tupou Trinity AB Honor Roll: Hokafonu, , Ilaisaane Kaihau, Alaimaluloa KauInoke tai, Benjamin Langi, Cocker Fiefia, Paul Brianna Logan, Langi, Sione Langi, David Cedron Hafoka, Christiana Latu Jr., Kapuana Latu, Tavo, Ciera Manglona, Sione Latu, Brianna Logan, David Latu Jr., De'vaian Saunoa Jr., Emma Manuatu, Kalisis Logan, Richard Lolohea, Kalolaine LoFloyd Kisena, Hiva Lutui, mano, Jessica Maafu, Ilaisaane Kaihau, Jessica Amusiaea Makahununiu Maafu, John Paipa, Joshua Jr., Dousanun Makasini, Saafi, Kailahi Kautai, PreNikolasi Mangisi, Ciera ston Vaenuku, Kalolaine Manglona, Emma Manuatu, Lomano, Kapuana Latu, Koheleti Siketi, Kristopher Vika Maumalanga, John Paipa, Moeiini Reilly, Babcock, Lemaefe Galeai Maselino Sala, Tevita Sapoi, Jr., Losaline Falahola, De'vaian Saunoa Jr, Marie Tonga, Maselino Sala, Shayna Vi, Melesungu Koheleti Siketi, Karen Sili, Selena Teumohenga, Aleamotua Jr., Nathan TaPresley Tongia, Salesi naka, Patisepa Langi, Paul Uhatafe, Gaius Keio Langi, Polo Manukainiu, Vaenuku, KalikopuakaleRichard Lolohea, Sandra Fifita, Selena Teumohenga, hua Preston Vaenuku, Casendra Vakauta, Paea Siaosi Moeakiola, Siaosi Vakauta, Seiloni Vakauta, Grewe Jr., Simoa Ahovelo, James Vea Jr.

Upcoming Events & Dates

Nov. 11th-end of 2nd six weeks Nov. 11th Early Release for exams (All Students) Nov. 23rd thru 25th-NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 16th, 21st-L.D. Bell College Visits January 1st-Deadline for most college scholarship applications 1st College Tour ae Fanau Tonga-TCC-Friday, January 6, 2012, leaving from Trinity High School TRiO-January 2012, Agnieszka Beavers will contact students who signed up at the TYAT College Night event Fepueli, 2012tonu ke osi fakahu e FAFSA application o kapau oku hoko atu e fanau ki he kolisi 2nd College Tour ae Fanau Tonga-College of choice TBAMarch 2012, on a Saturday TBA

COLLEGE VISITS TO L.D. BELL

L.D. Bell has scheduled various colleges to visit their campus to help seniors find the school that meets their educational needs. This month the following colleges will be visiting the L.D. Bell Campus: University of Texas at Arlington-November 16th at 10am Texas Tech-November 21st at 1:15pm Interested L.D. Bell students should see Mrs. McGuire in the counseling office before these scheduled visits to see how to be excused from class to talk to these college representatives. Matua tauhi fanau, okapau oku kalasi 12 ho foha pe ofefine oku oatu e fakalotolahi heni keke talanoa mo kinautolu mo fakalotolahii kinautolu kenau kau ki he polokalama ni. Fakfaapaapa atu.T.Y.A.T.

FAFSA MOE SIKOLASIPI WORKSHOP-Oct. 26, 2011

Nae meili atu ae tohi mei he HEB-ISD ki he matua oe fanau kalasi 12 kotoa pe oku ako i LD Bell mo Trinity HS, fekauaki moe workshop kau kihe ngaahi tokoni fakapaanga moe u sikolasipi kae umaaa ae paanga oku foaki ofa mai ehe puleanga (FAFSA) ke totongi aki e ako etau fanau. Koe fanau e toko 15 nai ne nau lava ki he workshop ko eni, pea i he kamata oe polokalama nae fehui ki he fanau pe ko hai oku ne ilo fekauaki moe FAFSA pea koe toko tolu pe nai ne nau ilo fekauaki mo ia. Nae lava lelei foki hono fakamatala mahino ki he fanau ae muhuinga oe sikolasipi, FAFSA moe ngaahi founga kehekehe ke totongi aki enau ako. Koe ngaahi taumua eni ae niihi oe fanau ne lava ange ki he polokalama: Anna Moores (Dermatology), Folau Mose (Psychology), Hiva Lutui (Culinary or Material Engineering), McKinley Finau (Accounting), Tim Kaufusi (Dentistry), Velonika Siale (Music Ed or Pre-Med, Paul Tuipulotu (Aviation) and Feao Ahovelo (Nursing / Medical Field). T.Y.A.T. is committed to helping these students meet their goals and educational aspirations.
Look for the all new T.Y.A.T. PROMOTE COLLEGE EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN. In an attempt to promote higher education among the Tongan Community of Texas, T.Y.A.T. will implement the following beginning in August, 2012: Put together a list of current Tongan students in college Put together a list of Tongan college graduates (TX residents) Highlight current college students We look forward to working with you in compiling these lists. The purpose of this project is to promote higher education among our Community. Please contact Ofa Faiva-Siale if you have any questions or information for the list. Malo moe fakaapaapa atu foki, T.Y.A.T.
KII FAKATOKANGA PE-oku ikai kole pe mau ha paanga ae komiti ni mei ha faahinga feituu pe outside resources, tautefite ki he HEB-ISD. Ka iai ha fakamole, oku fua pe ia ehe kau memipa oe komiti neongo ae masiva. Fakamalo loto hounga mooni heni ki he memipa kotoa ae T.Y.A.T. Ofa

University of Texas ArlingtonImportant Dates!

Preview Days: November 19, 2011, February 4, 2012
March 31, 2012, Register at www.uta.edu/admissions/visit Scholarship Deadline: February 15, 2012 www.uta.edu/scholarships / *Must be admitted by Feb. 15th!

Maverick Promise Deadline: April 1, 2012

UT Arlington will continue to offer the Maverick Promise for 20122013. The Maverick Promise is a combination of grants including the Federal Pell Grant and all other federal, state, and institutional grants to pay between 60% and 100% of the cost of tuition and fees.

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

Be an undergraduate student paying the in-state tuition rate Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant Be admitted to UT Arlington by April 1, 2012* Complete and submit all financial aid application forms so that they a are received in the Office of Financial Aid by April 1, 2012 Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average at UT Arlington Have a family income of $65,000 or less

T ONGAN Y OUTH A SSOCIATION OF T EXAS

Report any errors, comments or suggestions to Luseane Taai Ka oku ke fakatokangai ha fehalaaki kataki o fetuutaki mai e tokoni lahi ia...malo. MISSION STATEMENT 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. 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.

I AM the Future of Tonga in Texas

Have you noticed the trend? Each year the majority of the graduating Tongan seniors doesnt get to go to college? Have you ever been curious about why that is and wanted to do something about it? Join T.Y.A.T. today and together we can make a difference in changing the future of the Tongan Community of Texas. If you are serious, reliable and dependable, we look forward to working with you. Together we can make a difference one student at a time.

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TYAT CONTACTS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS Luseane Taai 808-225-0657/Ngaaefon@gmail.com Trinity HS Principal: Michael Harris 817-399-3631/ harrism@hebisd.edu LD Bell HS: Donna Paul 817-282-2551/ donnapaul@hebisd.edu Ofa Faiva-Siale 817-683-4825/ofaakivavau@tx.rr.com Mia Langi, Michele Faletau, Dolly Cocker, Miki Langi, Saane Vakauta, Akesa Paongo, Inga Langi, Tilolou Vaai, Fred Katoa, Petelo Vakauta, Toutai Kautai, Ngia Siale, Nila Kasitati, Finau Siale and Taani Langi