Suva Grammar School (or SGS) is a secondary school in

Suva Suva () is the capital and largest city of Fiji. It is the home of the country's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port. The city is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Di ...

, Fiji. The school caters 6 streams for Forms 3 to 6 and 4 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

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at secondary school level during the annual Coca-Cola games & in the local secondary school's

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competition, the annual Dean's Trophy, against rival competitors Marist Brothers High School, QVS, Lelean Memorial School and RKS

History

In 1918, the British colonial government established its first school in Suva. In 2004 the school, in cooperation with police, launched a pilot "Scholastic Crime Stoppers" programme targeting drug use, truancy and other problems. 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. 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

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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

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in 2005. They were finalists in 1992,1993,2006 and 2022. Grammar Athletics were the reigning Coca-Cola Games champions in the boys division of the Fiji Secondary School's athletics competitions from 2007–2011, having successfully defended their title for 5 straight years before losing the reigns to rival competitors Marist Brothers High School in 2012. Suva Grammar School won another title (boys division) in 2022. SGS has now won the Coke Games Boys title 6 times. Suva Grammar has also won the Coke Games Girls Division 4 times. Lions Cheerleaders Suva Grammar is also noted for their renowned pom pom girls, who have been a fixture at the Annual Coca-Cola Games since 2002, revamping the 'Fiji style' of cheerleading in 2009 before introducing co-ed cheerleading at the 2010 Coca-Cola Games, a testament to the Grammarian trailblazing spirit of innovation and ingenuity in the lead-up to the school's Golden Jubilee celebrations later in July. Grammar's influence in this aspect of secondary school life remains prevalent today with 2017 Coke Games Girls division champions ACS, revamping their own iconic cheerleading squad and other schools starting cheerleading squads as well such as Ballantine Memorial School, western prominent schools Saint Thomas High School, 2015 & 2017 Coke Games Boys division champions

Natabua High School Natabua High School is a co-educational school based in Lautoka, Fiji. It is one of the biggest schools in the Pacific with a total student number of 1200. The school was founded in 1930 as a boarding school for boys and was moved to its present ...

and 2014–2016 Coke Games Girls division champions Jasper Williams High School, and even Saint John's College Cawaci from Ovalau.

Notable alumni

Politics, business and academia

* Mick Beddoes, MP and Leader of the Opposition *

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, government minister * Tupou Draunidalo, lawyer *

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, vice president of Fiji *

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, Legislative Council member *

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, prime minister of Fiji *

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, lawyer * Nazhat Shameem, High Court judge and Permanent Representative to the UN * Sree Sreenivasan, journalism professor and chief digital officer *

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, government minister

Sport

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- National Sprint-Queen who won the 200m event at the 2007

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. *

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- Former national sprint-king, now Head-Coach of the Suva Grammar athletics squad. * Sakiusa Matadigo - Suva Rugby, also a Flying Fijian, * Wame Lewaravu - Suva Rugby,

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(England) and also a Flying Fijian * Manoa Vosawai -

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(Italy) *

Akapusi Qera Akapusi Qera (born 24 April 1984) is a Fijian professional rugby union player. A Flanker or No.8. He is married to wife Phillipha Talei and together they have four children. Qera is also from a Christian sporting family; his father was an inter ...

- Nadroga Rugby,

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(England), Fiji Rugby *

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- Fiji Seven's, Flying Fijians * Henry Seniloli - Flying Fijians * Niko Verekauta - Wardens Rugby, Fiji Seven's * Saimoni Vaka -

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(France) * Taqele Naiyaravoro -

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(Scotland), currently

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(Australia) & occasional

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Winger * Samuela Vunisa - Azzurri Rugby * Jerry Yanuyanutawa - Flying Fijians, Glasgow Warriors (Scotland). He grew up in Fiji, where he represented their Under-21 side. *

Viliame Mata Viliame Sevaka Mata (born 22 October 1991) is a Fijian rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Career Mata was born and raised in Nauluvatau, a small village in Nakelo, Tailevu and was se ...

- Fiji Seven's, Nadroga *

Sekonaia Kalou Sekonaia Kalou (born April 6, 1984) is a Fijian professional rugby union player who is also known by the name Sekonaia Qaranaqio. He has also represented Fiji at Netball. Rugby career Club career Sekonaia played lock for the Kaikorai Rugby Footb ...

- Flying Fijians * Matila Vocea - National Rep Netball * Viliame Takayawa - National Rep Judoka, Japan Based *

Bill Gadolo Viliame Titoko Gadolo (born May 1, 1977 in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker. Career He played for the Suva side in the Digicel Cup since 1999 although he spent one year with Nadroga. By profession, he is a teacher and ...

- National rep Rugby, Coach and Teacher

Arts

* Robin Lovejoy - Australian actor and director. He grew up in Fiji.Biography - Robin Casper Lovejoy
'' Australian Dictionary of Biography'', 2012

References

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