Tupou College

Tupou College

Tupou College is a Methodist boys' secondary boarding school in Toloa on the island of Tongatapu, Tonga. Established in 1866 by James Egan Moulton, it claims to be the oldest secondary school in the Pacific Islands. Enrolment is some 1,000 pupils.

Missionary A. Harold Wood was Principal from 1924 to 1937, during which time the school expanded from 30 students to almost 400.

The College has a convert|750|acre|km2|sing=on campus, on which crops of vegetables and fruit are grown.

Notable alumni

*Willie Ofahengaue , professional Australian rugby union player
*Saimone Taumoepeau , professional New Zealand rugby union player

ources

* [http://www.tongatapu.net.to/tonga/convictions/schools/tbu/tpcoll/tpcoll.htm "Tupou College" at Tonga on the 'NET]


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