Armani Lemalu (left), Hopo Leota, Jayden Sa and PJ Palamo.
Perspective More uniform approach to diversity
P asifika students are swapping traditional trousers for a stylish ie faitaga for the first time. A new addition to the official College uniform, the ie faitaga – a more formal version of the l ava-lava – is being donned by Pasifika students in place of their grey trousers. Students Jayden Sa, 17, and PJ
Palamo, 15, wear the ie faitaga “with pride”. “For us, the ie faitaga recognises
Both point out that the “ie faitaga is a symbol of our culture and highlights the importance of always remembering where you have come from”. They also welcome the “move by College in pushing for greater diversity and acceptance across the school and into the wider College community”.
who we are and where we come from, underlining the
importance of the acceptance of diversity in our school and the wider community,” the boys explain. “It is a significant step in acknowledging the home country of our families – Samoa.”
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