Lelean Memorial School
Fijian school
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Lelean Memorial School was established on March 3, 1943[3] and is run by the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma. It is co-located at the Davuilevu Methodist Compound with the Davuilevu Theological College and the Young People's Department, which runs training for Methodist catechists.[citation needed]
| Lelean Memorial School | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Co-ed, boarding & day students, Methodist Church |
| Motto | Seek Wisdom and Spiritual Understanding[1] |
| Established | 1942; 84 years ago |
| Principal | Napolioni Silatolu[2] |
| Colors | Navy blue, royal blue, sky blue, white |
| Nickname | Korodredre, Davuilevu Sukulu, Lelean Knights, Blues, Home of the Brave |
| Website | www.leleanmemorialschool.com |
The school is named for Charles Oswald Lelean (d. 14 September 1942), who was a Methodist missionary in Fiji for 34 years.[4]
In 2017, 200 students in Year 9 were displaced when a fire destroyed five classrooms at the campus.[5]
In 2022, Lelean had 1,200 students in 29 classrooms.[3] In 2025, 1,500 of the school's cadets participated in a parade in Suva.[2]
Rugby
Lelean has won the coveted Deans Trophy for the FSSRU Under-19 competition 14 times, and has drawn five times since it entered the competition in the mid-1940s.[citation needed] Lelean last held the Deans Trophy in 2014. Their previous victory in the Fiji secondary schools' competition was in 2010,[6] having also won it in 2009.[7]
Notable alumni
Government
- Pita Nacuva - former speaker of the House of Representatives[8]
- Mitieli Bulanauca - former senator[9]
- Sailosi Kepa[10] - former high court judge and attorney general
- Pita Nacuva - former ambassador to USA and Canada
- Viliame Navoka - former consul general, Sydney, Australia
- Jjoji Kotobalavu - former ambassador to Japan, Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister, later CEO, Prime Minister's Office
- Joeli Nabuka - Member of Parliament
- Jone Usamate - Minister for Employment Opportunities, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Fiji First Government
- Semi Koroilavesau - Minister for Fisheries, Fiji First Government
- Timoci Lesikivatukoula Natuva - former Minister for Defence, Fiji First Government
- Sakiasi Ditoka - Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management
Sports
- Seremaia Bai
- Waisea Daveta
- Apisai Domolailai
- Ravai Fatiaki[11]
- Saiasi Fuli
- Sailosi Kepa
- Iliesa Keresoni
- Tevita Kuridrani - Australia
- Fero Lasagavibau
- Eroni Mawi
- Pita Nacuva
- Napolioni Nalaga
- Sireli Naqelevuki
- Eparama Navale
- Akapusi Qera
- Alipate Ratini
- Joe Ravouvou
- Joe Rika
- Apolosi Satala
- Manasa Saulo
- Waisale Serevi
- Metuisela Talebula
- Dale Tonawai
- Suliasi Vunivalu - Melbourne Storm
Other
- Paula Niukula - 9th President of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma. First Fijian Principal of the Davuilevu Theological College. First Masters recipient of the University of the South Pacific. Founder of the Fiji Council of Churches Research Group which evolved into ECREA - Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy.
- Jimione Samisoni[3]
- Apenisa Kurisaqila[3] - former national health minister