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Toloa Scholarship Recipients 2024

Toloa Scholarship Recipients 2024

Toloa Scholarships aim to encourage Pacific students to pursue learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The scholarships are available at both secondary and tertiary levels, along with a community fund to foster STEM engagement across Pacific communities.

Find lists of the students granted scholarships in 2024 below. 

2024 Toloa Secondary Scholarship recipients: years 9 -10

Below are recipients A-E of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Aaliyah Auva'a Avondale College
Aanyah Auva'a Avondale College
Aaron Fa'aui De La Salle College
Adi Siliasau St. Cuthbert's College
Ailey Ale Baradene College of the Sacred Heart
Amihuti Misiuata Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Amilycia Pulepule Kelston Girls College
Amota Tabera St John's College, Hamilton
Angelina Mulipola McAuley High School
Arah-Lucias Mabbs Greenbay Highschool
Augustine Huch-McClutchie St Paul's College
Charlotte Matafahi St Peter's College
Christian Joesph Paesi Lene Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Christina Setefano One Tree Hill College
Christine Frost-Saveaalii Rangitikei College
Daniel Fuafiva Palmerston North Boys' High School
D'Artagnan-Li Tupuola Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Eden Inia St Marys College, Ponsonby
Eliaz Tofa Rosehill College
Elisiva Lolohea McAuley High School
Ella Reuelu Whitby Collegiate
Enere Leota Liston College

Below are recipients F-L of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Faaiuga Tuuaga One Tree Hill College
Fonotele Lokeni Palmerston North Boys' High School
Fredrick Furivai Pakuranga College
Gideon Isaac Joseph Fe'ao De La Salle College
Iosua Leo'o St Thomas of Canterbury
Issabella MacBeth Smart Epsom Girls Grammar School
Iva Filipaina Christchurch Girls' High School
Jacob Nuuola Auckland Grammar School
Jeromiah Mailau St. Patrick's College Silverstream
Jesse Ma'aelopa Sacred Heart College Auckland
Joseph II Siketi Jr Kaufononga St John's College, Hamilton
Joseph William Gray Marcellin College
Joshua Afeaki St Peter's College (Auckland)
Kalisolaite Fonongaloa Palmerston North Girls High School
Karissa Sakalia McAuley High School
Kayla Theresa Moungaone Jones Sancta Maria College
Keeley Leavasa Onehunga High School
Kelcie Spragg Whitby Collegiate
Ken Lomu-Ta'ufo'ou One Tree Hill College
Kennerly Masi Avondale College
Kyrah Jones-ofisa Sancta Maria College
Liam Tauli Palmerston North Boys' High School
Liam Qiokata Palmerston North Boys' High School
Lileyah Spragg Whitby Collegiate
Lio Malu Palmerston North Boys' High School
Litia Chong St Marys College, Ponsonby
Luisakesaia Vaipulu St Peter's College

Below are recipients M-R of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Malia Lusia Tala'ilose Angel Koloamatangi Sancta Maria College
Marguerite Sakalia Baradene College of the Sacred Heart
Mario Furivai Pakuranga College
Mark Lemalu St Paul's College
Marley June Perise Hansell Massey High School
Matani Angaaelangi Wesley College
Melissa Setefano One Tree Hill College
Metuakore Keilani Ngan Woo-Matoha Sancta Maria College
Mikayla Croker Sancta Maria College
Miriam Siave Bishop Viard College
Myrissa Penjueli St Kentigern College
Narijanten Amovaa Segi McAuley High School
Nikotimo Rasovo Westlake Boys High School
Nylah Curreen Waitakere College
Omatata Tausi Horowhenua College
Owen Hukehuke Palmerston North Boys' High School
Paula Taumoepeau St John's College, Hamilton
Paula Elizabeth Veukiso Marist College
Paulo Taulisi Sancta Maria College
Pele Clifford-Kaulima St Marys College, Ponsonby
Perekina Yohann Puepuemai St Paul's College 
Rebecca Isaako St Mary's College
Ruby-Tooa Alfesere Iupeli Wellington East Girls College

Below are recipients S-Z of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Salan Tima Kristin School
Salote Vaitohi Scots College
Sam Ikenasio Lene Sacred Heart College
Samas Kafoa St Peter's College, Auckland
Samuel Fidow St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie
Shalom Tauai St Johns College, Hamilton
Shekinah Glory Falevalu Utumapu Epsom Girls Grammar School
Siulolovao Pua Epsom Girls Grammar School
Sofia Farmer Whangaparaoa College
Sontel Jessop Liuvaie Palmerston North Girls High School
Spencer Burgess Ioane Sacred Heart College Auckland
Suitupe Utailesolo Palmerston North Girls High School
Sylvia Zahara Tafa Leota Sancta Maria College
Talei Prior Hamilton Girls High School
Te Aio-Titia Halatau Whitby Collegiate
Te Eiva Isabella Tearii Westlake Girls High School
Thomas John Tuimavave St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie
Trinity Lurch Avondale College
Tristan Natuitasina Tuia Palmerston North Boys' High School
Tuimanino Panapa Cashmere High School
Tyler Lui St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie
Uesile Prince Tala'imanu Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Varias Asiata St Patrick's College, Silverstream
Vatau Isaac Palmerston North Boys' High School
William Fuafiva Palmerston North Boys' High School
Zinzan Dimitrious Laurenson Sacred Heart College Auckland
Zoe Apaula Mary Afamasaga Edgewater College

2024 Toloa Secondary Scholarship recipients: years 11-13

Below are recipients A-E of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Acacia Shalom Moe Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Adam Salisbury King's High School
Alice Wolfgramm Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School
Allan Ah Kau Sancta Maria College
Alosio Faalave De La Salle College
Amataga Aaron Te'o St Pauls College
Angelina Lapa St Dominic's Catholic College
Anselm Nakaora De La Salle College
Astyn Bentley-Tuiletufuga Marcellin College
Aulelio Sa'e Southern Cross Campus
Austin Laulu Glendowie College
Billy Lam De La Salle College
Bruno Ta'ale De La Salle College
Charlene Stowers Marcellin College
Charles Pritchard St Peter's College (Epsom)
Charles Quinn Tuatai Rongokea Manukura
Charlotte Fuimaono McAuley High School
Christopher Chong St Peter's College
Connor Savea St Patricks College Silverstream
Daniel Alefaio Palmerston North Boys' High School
Danielle Tupuanai Viliamu Tangaroa College
Danni-Leigh-Mitchel Daniela-Teina Forest View High School
David Wong De La Salle College
David Stanley Fifita Mount Albert Grammar School
Dereon Maka Shirley Boys High School
Deverrel Samasoni De La Salle College
Diandre Taua'i Marcellin College
Diane Paea i Waikato Veituna St John College-Hamilton
Diego Rudy Ah-Dar St Thomas of Canterbury College
Dormay Laufiso Te Aratai College
Eden Robertson St Mary's College, Ponsonby
Ediline Ainea McAuley High School
Eirene Junior Apineru Auckland Grammar School
Eleanor Dean Otago Girls High School
Elei Clarke Diocesan School for Girls
Elijah Tia De La Salle College
Elizabeth Teaea Glassie Tangaroa College
Epeli Prescott Mount Albert Grammar School
Esala Rasovo Westlake Boys High School
Eseta Rasmussen Marist College
Etikeni Helu Sacred Heart College
Etuale Timu Sacred Heart College
Eved Ah Soon Mount Albert Grammar School

Below are recipients F-L of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Faamoemoefou John De La Salle College
Faapaiaautimuia Faasisila McAuley High School
Fetalaileutaalepoto Edna Isara McAuley High School
Fuarosa Ripley Mount Albert Grammar School
Fuataina Pearl Pita Manurewa High School
Gregory Filimoehala Sacred Heart College
Gustav Lolohea Mt Roskill Grammar School
Hadassah Timo Christchurch Girls High School
Heaven-Leigh Schmid St. Mary's College, Ponsonby
Hena Puloka Baradene College
Hudson Tuitupou Marcellin College
Iloara Faamausili Napier Girls' High School
Iosefatu Tapuai Tangaroa College
Isabella Clarke Diocesan School for Girls
Israel Misky St Patrick College, Wellington
Jacob Tuakana-Natua Forest View High School
Jarcarrah Masani McAuley High School
Jason Pritchard Sacred Heart College
Jessi Euese Kelston Girls College
Jivanni King St Dominic's Catholic College
John Pouono Ormiston Senior College
Jordan Filipo Sacred Heart College
Josinah Filisi Tauiliili Southern Cross Campus
Jozanam Fogalele Emani De La Salle College
Judah Tu'inukuafi-Matautia De La Salle College
Kaitanu Leota Liston College
Kameron Letoa De La Salle College
Keanu Sua Sacred Heart College
Kingston William Hansell Liston College
Kosena Motuga Manurewa High School
Lata Holi Saint Kentigern College
Laurel Marshall Forest View High School
Lavinia Craig Mount Albert Grammar School
Leilagi Alefosio-Tuck Rotorua Girls High School
Leilani Pohutuhutu Glendowie College
Liam Aumareva De La Salle College
Lila Brunt Green Bay High School
Lolina Fufuimaave McAuley High School
Lorence Faatasi Palmerston North Boys' High School
Loviana Pepa Onehunga High School
Lupetea Langi Craighead Diocesan School
Lynda Rabeni-Vatuloka St Mary's College, Wellington

Below are recipients M-R of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Maaiasepi Samuelu Mt Roskill Grammar School
Makurita Kaseina Darissa O'Brien Sacred Heart Girls College Hamilton
Malama Nolagi Amani Stowers McAuley High School
Manu Sale Awatapu College
Manulea'ivaha Aisea To'a Palmerston North Boys' High School
Maria Hessell Logan Park High School
Maria Matapakia Tangaroa College
Matthias Vili De La Salle College
Mele'ofa Taliauli McAuley High School
Mia Sharma Kelston Girls' College
Michael Fa'aui De La Salle College
Michelangelo Rasch De La Salle College
Mikele Pangai De La Salle College
Montana Ma'aelopa Saint Kentigern College
Mya Tony McAuley High School
Nevaeh Pereira St Mary's College, Ponsonby
Nevaiahlia Leuamuli Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate
Nicklaus Teremoana Tutini James Hargest College
Noah Mathian Potoru-kawhena Forest View High School
Norrie Williams St Mary's College, Wellington
Ohea Huni-Fifita Sacred Heart College
Okusitino Vea St John's College, Hamilton
'Olipilisi Tu'amoheloa St Mary's College, Wellington
Olivia Pepa Onehunga High School
Olivia Tukia Green Bay High
Onosa'i Muliaga McAuley High School
Palepua Afoa Mount Albert Grammar School
Petelo Leilani Sakalia Sacred Heart College
Pupi Ah Lam Onehunga High School
Rasela Apulu Villa Maria College
Ratu Joseph Samuela Michael Seniloli Ormiston Senior College
Riley Fruean-Otineru McAuley High School
Rosemary Siliga McAuley High School
Rupeni Qoroya St Bedes College

Below are recipients S-Z of the Toloa Secondary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

School

Sarah Tagiilima James Cook Highschool
Sematagiolo Keil Sacred Heart College
Semisi Fa'aui De La Salle College
Sepuita Mohetau McAuley High School
Serena Matara Marist College
Siale Baker  Villa Maria College
Silau Roslyn Grace Fa'asolo-Taufa Epsom Girls Grammar School
Sofara Feo De La Salle College
Sonny-Eddie Leota Sancta Maria College
Sosaia Manu King's College
Sosaia Kaufononga St Johns College
Steve Mana Ariki Malietoa Bartie Forest View High School
Suia Samuelu Palmerston North Girls High School
Suzianne Faeamani Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Suzy Tuigamala Tangaroa College
Sylvia Leo St Mary's College, Ponsonby
Tayla Pama Pakuranga College
Tepa Laumalili De La Salle College
Teu Carol Nanai ACG Strathallan
Tiana Pahulu McAuley High School
Tina-Senetenari Tuaoimaalii Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Troy Sanday De La Salle College
Tupou Alesana Otago Boys High School
Tupou Ofa Middleton Grange School
Tusa Fauea De La Salle College
Tweeny Paunga  Villa Maria College
Vili Qereqeretabua Sacred Heart College
Weston Burgess Ioane Sacred Heart College
Wilford Tovo Mount Albert Grammar School
William Fifita
Manurewa High School
Zion Tanuvasa Sacred Heart College
Zion-Lee Williams Palmerston North Boys' High School

2024 Toloa Tertiary Scholarship recipients

Below are recipients A-L of the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

Tertiary Institution

Alonso Fitzpatrick University of Auckland
Ana Gibson University of Otago
Ben Salisbury University of Otago
Brodie Tou The University of Canterbury
Celestial Brown University of Auckland
David Sisitoutai University of Auckland
Desmond 'Emila Makasini Marculy Ola Otago Polytechnic Te Pukenga
Eletise Torah Apineru University of Auckland
Folau Langi University of Auckland
Gemma Vailahi Victoria University of Wellington
Heath Apo Tamatoaarii Heather University of Canterbury
Honora Lynch University of Otago
Ingrid Pele University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau
Jalani Moeono University of Canterbury
Jordan Leo Auckland University of Technology
Jorja Thomson Wintec Te Pukenga
Joshua Cohen University of Canterbury
Kaline Masitabua Victoria University of Wellington
Katalina Tauiliili University of Auckland
Kyra Poihega University of Canterbury
Leitutolu Rasmussen University of Auckland
Leonardo Semau University of Auckland
Likayla Tangaroa Victoria University of Wellington
Logan Fitzpatrick University of Auckland
Luke McConnell University of Canterbury (UC)

Below are recipients M-Z of the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships for 2024 (for applications closed in 2023):

Name

Tertiary Institution

Makel Puiri-Tuia Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Maketi Falanisese Payne Ulufonua The University of Auckland
Marcellin Chan Mow University of Auckland
Marcy Timoteo University of Auckland
Mary Florence Tiliilagi Ieremia-Allan Massey University (Pukeahu)
Mary-Rose Fonua University of Auckland
Meilani Payne Victoria University of Wellington
Monette Macdonald University of Auckland
Nacanieli Vosarogo Te Pukenga- Waikato Institute of Technology
Nemani Saravaki University of Canterbury
Noah Kelly-Foleni The University of Otago
Pualani Brunt Auckland University of Technology
Reilly Erick Semisi Parker Massey University Wellington
Sarah McLeod-Venu Victoria University of Wellington
Shana Glassie-Ryan Massey University
Taniela Vaipulu Auckland University of Technology - City Campus
Taumaia Malolo University of Otago
Toaitiiti Angelique Apineru University of Auckland
Tonga Faletau University of Canterbury
Tongakilo-Rhys Tohovaka University of Otago
Tufue Fiso Whitecliffe School of Information Technology
Uinita Tapaatoutai Ara Institute of Canterbury
Veronic Tuivai Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Victoria Faafia Victoria University of Wellington
Zachary Kapono Celona University of Auckland