Suva Grammar School
| Suva Grammar School | |
|---|---|
   (Top Picture) - Main building with the entrance into the school hall, the building also houses the Hall of Fame along the corridor past the Principals office showcasing Grammar's academic & sporting achievements before the entrance to the School library. This building also houses the Vice-Principals office.
(Middle Picture) - Signboard at the entrance to Suva Grammar. (Bottom Picture) - Suva Grammar School students in attendance for assemly (general meeting) "Seek and Ye Shall Find" | |
| Location | |
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Vuya Road, Nasese Suva Fiji | |
| Information | |
| Type | Day School (Secondary Education) |
| Denomination | General Christian based education |
| Established | 1945 (on present site since 1960 - the celebrated date of foundation) |
| Principal | Ane Rika (Current) |
| Gender | Mixed-sexed education (Coeducational) |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1,300 (as of October 2015) |
| Colour(s) |
Blue and gold Attire (Males): Safari shirt, Pocket Sulu |
| Nickname | Grammarian Lions |
Suva Grammar School (or SGS) is a secondary school in Suva, Fiji. The school caters 6 streams for Forms 3 to 6 and 3 streams for Form 7. Suva Grammar has a school population of approximately 1300 students. The school is in a location near the heart of the city and by the seaside. They are known to be very competitive in sports particularly in athletics during the annual Coca-cola games & in Rugby union during the annual Deans Trophy competition against rival competitors Marist Brothers High School.
History
In 2004 the school, in cooperation with police, launched a pilot "Scholastic Crime Stoppers" programme targeting drug use, truancy and other problems.[1][2]
In 2008, members of the Suva Grammar Old Students Association made a request to the Fijian Minister for Education for school principal Ilikimi Kunagogo to be removed.[3]
In 2011, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, Grammar heads signed a partition in which Suva Grammar School was declared the 1st drug-free secondary institution in the country.
Sports
Grammar Athletics & Grammar Ruggers
Suva Grammar has won the coveted prize of school boys' rugby, the Deans Trophy on one occasion and played to a draw with Ratu Kadavulevu School in 2005.
(Bottom) - Jacob Waqanivalu of Suva Grammar crosses the line to win the 4 × 100 m event at the 2011 Coca-Cola Games
SGS were the reigning athletics Coca Cola Games champions in the boys division of the Fiji Secondary School's athletics competitions, having successfully defended their title with 5 back-back wins before losing the reigns to rival competitors Marist Brothers High School in 2012.
Notable alumni
- Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase - returned to the school in March, 2006 to launch the Suva Declaration on Education.[4]
- Joni Madraiwiwi - Former Vice President of the Republic of Fiji
- Krishna Datt - former principal, government minister,[5]
- Human Rights and Constitutional Lawyers Richard Naidu and Tupou Draunidalo
- Nazhat Shameem - former High Court Judge; current Fiji's Permanent Representative to the UN
- Charles Ratakele - current Magistrate (youngest Magistrate in Fiji to be sworn in at the age of 26)
Sport
- Makelesi Bulikiobo - National Sprint-Queen who won the 200m event at the 2007 South Pacific Games.[6]
- Jone Delai - Former National Sprint-King who has achieved gold medals at the 1995 South Pacific Games in Pirae respectively for the 100m & 200m events. His next blue ribbon win came more than a decade later at the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia where he managed to claim gold for the 100m sprint. He is now Head-Coach of the Suva Grammar Athletics squad.
- Anthony Wise - Suva, Lautoka Rep, also a Flying Fijian,
- Sakiusa Matadigo - Suva, also a Flying Fijian,
- Wame Lewaravu - Suva, Sale Sharks a Flying Fijian,
- Manoa Vosawai - Treviso, Italy
- Akapusi Qera - Nadroga, Gloucester Flying Fijian,
- Ilikena Bolakoro - played 2 caps for the Flying Fijians, Biarritz Olympique, France
- Nikola Matawalu - Fiji 7's rep also a Flying Fijian,
- Henry Seniloli - Flying Fijian
- Tikiko Uluiviti - Police, Sukuna Bowl, Fiji Warriors,
- Niko Verekauta-Wardens, Fiji 7's Rep
- Saimoni Vaka - Agen, France
- Taqele Naiyaravoro - 2014 Super Rugby Season, New South Wales Waratahs winger
- Samuela Vunisa -Italy national rugby union team.
- Jerry Yanuyanutawa - Flying Fijian, plays for Glasgow Warriors. He grew up in Fiji, where he represented their Under 21 side.
- Viliame Mata -Fiji 7's Rep, Nadroga
- Sekonaia Kalou- Fijian national rugby team
- Alipate Mataivilia- Flying Fijian, Suva Rugby, Suva Stallion
References
- ↑ Fighting crime in school Fiji Times, 01 MAR 2005
- ↑ Police target school crime Fiji Times, 18 SEP 2004
- ↑ http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=83347
- ↑ Hon. Laisenia Qarase Remarks at Launch of Suva Declaration on Education (.pdf file)
- ↑ Krishna Datt (person) - Biography Research Guide
- ↑ Sprint queen bounces back track Fiji Times, January 11, 2007