The Fiji Times

Awards for top students

- By REPEKA NASIKO

NINETY awards were given out to Natabua High School students who were recognised for their achievemen­ts in the sports and academic arena in 2018.

Considered one of the top schools in Fiji, the school’s management team held the awards ceremony to acknowledg­e students who performed well in fields such as athletics, netball, rugby, mathematic­s, chemistry and oratory contests.

School principal Virend Sharma said the institutio­n took pride in recognisin­g students who excelled in different fields.

He said Natabua was committed to ensuring each student’s strength and ambitions were recognised and encouraged.

Chief guest Minister for Education Rosy Akbar commended the school and their students for maintainin­g its high achieving standards.

“I think we have to acknowledg­e the schoolteac­hers of Natabua for being devoted to this cause of teaching and encouragin­g their students to chase their dreams,” she said.

“I want to give my sincere appreciati­on to the former and current teachers, administra­tors, parents, guardians and former students and scholars of the school for putting Natabua to where it is today.”

Recipient of the Principal’s Award and head girl Peniana Qonitoga credited the school and teachers for helping her excel.

The Forensic Science Scholarshi­p holder added she owed a lot to the values that have been instilled in her over the years as a student of Natabua High School.

 ??  ?? 1. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar with some of the award recipients during Natabua High School’s award ceremony in Lautoka.
1. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar with some of the award recipients during Natabua High School’s award ceremony in Lautoka.
 ??  ?? 2. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar with sports achievemen­t award recipients.
2. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar with sports achievemen­t award recipients.
 ?? Pictures: REINAL CHAND ?? 3. Principal’s Award recipients Peniana Qonitoga, right, (academic award) and Laniana Naihamu (sports sward) pose for a photo after the awards ceremony in Lautoka.
Pictures: REINAL CHAND 3. Principal’s Award recipients Peniana Qonitoga, right, (academic award) and Laniana Naihamu (sports sward) pose for a photo after the awards ceremony in Lautoka.

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