Chanel College, Moamoa Explained

Chanel College
Location:Moamoa, Samoa
Country:Samoa
Coordinates:-13.87°N -171.7867°W
Authority:Catholic Education (Samoa Diocese)
Principal:Fr. Mika Tuimavave
Schooltype:High school
Fundingtype:Private, with some government subsidies
Denomination:Catholic, but open to all students
Patron:St. Peter Chanel
Grades:9-13
Status:Open
Homepage:www.chanelcollege.org
Colors:Blue and White
Motto:"Taofi Mau le Faatuatua" ("Cling Fast to the Faith")

Chanel College is a Catholic co-educational college in Moamoa, Samoa. It is near the top of Mount Vaea, at the end of Moamoa Road, which leads directly from Apia. The college has been staffed by a combination of Marist Fathers, Salasian sisters, volunteer organizations and regular employees.

History

Founded in 1962 by the Marist Fathers, it was originally a boys-only boarding school (with special permission for non-boarders) that later became co-educational. The first principal was Father Bernard Doherty. The first head prefect was Lino Samoa, who later received from his family his chiefly title of "Taupa'u".

Enrollment numbers (in 2008) exceeded 400 students.

Abuse

At least one priest who taught at Chanel College is alleged to have been a pedophile.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wellington Catholic school has no records of sex abuse. 11 November 2018. RNZ. en-nz. 23 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128082612/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/375653/wellington-catholic-school-has-no-records-of-sex-abuse. 28 January 2020. live.
  2. Web site: 2020-11-30. Royal Commission told Catholic Church needs to stop honouring paedophiles. 2021-12-11. Stuff. en.