Auckland Girls’ Grammar School Samoan Alumni Group – Teine o le Kalama – returned to the stage for ASB Polyfest’s 50th anniversary. With 82 performers ranging from current students to grandmothers, this intergenerational group came together after months of rehearsals – both in person and online – to celebrate their school’s legacy and the enduring spirit of Polyfest. Some flew in from Australia and Hawaii just for this moment. The 10-minute pese, composed by Reverend Ionatana Pouli-Lefale, pays tribute to the history and impact of the AGGS Samoan group over the decades. Led by alumni Mandy Momoisea, Natarlia Pouli-Lefale, and Easter Asaua, the group delivered a performance filled with pride, precision, and deep cultural connection.

Whether in the sunshine or rain, the vibes remain! Thousands of students from around Tamaki Makaurau did the MOST for the 50th anniversary of ASB Polyfest! Here’s to celebrating them and all their hard work to bring so much cultural pride to the world 🌏🌺

The sights, sounds, colours and tastes of ASB Polyfest set heartbeats drumming every summer, even more so this year with the festival’s 50-year anniversary! 🌺 Auckland Girls’ Grammar School or Teine o le Kalama, is celebrating the school’s legacy by inviting alumni to dust off their moves and singing voices and take to the stage once more. The interest was global, with 12 women from Australia and one from Hawaii joining the group. Many of these performers have been participating in online rehearsals, and will return to Auckland at the end of the month for the live performance. One of the Australian contingent is group leader Natarlia Pouli-Lefale who has been making regular online recordings and trips over the ditch to teach the group pese (songs) lovingly composed by her father, retired Reverend Ionatana Pouli-Lefale. He has penned a 10-minute pese with lyrics describing the performances and placings of Teine o le Kalama over the years. Audience members may recognise some of the tunes from festivals past. We got to meet some of the returning alumni here

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Here is St Peter's College performing on the Samoan Stage of ASB Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇼🇸 St Peter's College placed third in the Ulufale, Ulufafo and Fa'ataupati and third equal for Togiga alongside Sacred Heart College 🥉 earning them third place overall in the Boys' Schools division 🥉

Here is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Secondary School Tongan Group performing their Lakalaka on at ASB Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

Here is Tangaroa College performing their Ma'ulu'ulu on the Tongan Stage of Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

Here is Kelston Girls' College performing their Ma'ulu'ulu on the ASB Polyfest 2024 Tongan Stage!

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Here is Alfriston College Samoan Group performing at ASB Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇼🇸

Here is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate performing their Mako on the Tongan Stage of Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴 Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate placed third in the Mako category! 🥉

Here is the Kelston Girls Tongan Group Soke at the 2024 ASB Polyfest 🌺

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Here is Massey High School performing on the Samoan Stage of ASB Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇼🇸

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Catch Mangere College performing their Tau'olunga on the Tongan Stage of Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

Here is James Cook High School Tongan Group performing their Ma'ulu'ulu at ASB Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

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Here is the Epsom Girls' Grammar School Tongan Group performing their Tau'olunga at Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

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Here is Liston College performing on the Samoan Stage of Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇼🇸 Liston College placed third for the Pese O Le Aso category and Fuataimi Sariesyn Fuiava also placed third 🥉

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Here is the Auckland Grammar School Tongan Group performing their Mako at Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴 Auckland Grammar School placed second in the Mako category 🥈

Here is Otahuhu College Tonga Group performing their Lakalaka at Polyfest 2024! Otahuhu placed first in this category 🥇

Check out Henderson High School Tongan Group performing their Taufakaniua at this year's Polyfest! 🌺🇹🇴

This is Avondale College's Lakalaka on the Tongan Stage of Polyfest 2024! 🌺🇹🇴

Check out Edgewater College Tongan Group's performing their Ma'ulu'ulu on the 2024 Polyfest Tongan Stage! 🌺🇹🇴 Their performance placed second place in the 'Ma'ulu'ulu Co-Ed Schools' category! 🥈

Here is Otahuhu College Tongan Group performing their Soke at this year's ASB Polyfest! 🇹🇴 Otahuhu College placed second in this category 🥈