Tafuna High School
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| Tafuna High School | |
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Tafuna , Tuālāuta , American Samoa United States | |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1982 |
| Principal | Tutuila Togilau |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,200+ Annually |
| Colors | Maroon White Gold |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Nickname | Warrior Nation |
Tafuna High School (THS) is a public high school located in the village of Tafuna, Tuālāuta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is one of the 6 public high schools under the jurisdiction of the American Samoa Department of Education.[1] Its inception in 1982 welcomed a 100 freshmen. Its enrollment has grown to an average of 1,200 students per academic year. It is the largest public high school in American Samoa .[2]
On March 18, 1966, Governor H. Rex Lee announced that the local government signed an agreement with the US Air Force to provide half a million dollars to build a transit dormitory for military men and women. This building would later be utilized as a classroom setting for various subjects taught at Tafuna High School. On October 19, 2018, the historic site would be demolished in dedication of a new two-story, 10-classroom building.[3]
Tafuna High School was established in 1982. It welcomed 100 freshmen and would have its first-graduating class in 1986. It was the fastest-growing school in the public school system in the 90's.[4]
In 2020, the then-Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga had plans to relocate the E-rate office of DOE to the lower campus of Tafuna High School.[5] This would mean that the high school would lose its lower campus that housed its JROTC program. A peaceful protest and a petition from the school PTA ensued in hopes of the decision being rescinded. After an on-site visit of the lower campus in October 30, 2020, the Governor agreed to return the campus to Tafuna High School for future use.[6]
Tafuna High School's 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) will be held in the year 2032.