Chanel College, Moamoa

Chanel College
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"Taofi Mau le Faatuatua" translated "Cling Fast to the Faith"
Location
Moamoa, Samoa Samoa
Information
School type	Private, with some government subsidies, High School
Denomination	Catholic, but open to all students
Patron saint(s)	St. Peter Chanel
Status	Open
Authority	Catholic Education (Samoa Diocese)
Principal	Fr. Pio Waqavotuwale
Vice principal	Mrs. So'o Va'ana
Grades	9-13
Color(s)	Blue and White
Website	[1]

Chanel College is a Catholic co-educational college in Moamoa, Samoa. Founded in 1962 by the Marist Fathers, the school was originally a boys only boarding school,with special permission for non boarders, but later became co-educational. The first principal was Fr Bernard Doherty. The first Head Prefect was Lino Samoa, who later received from his family his chiefly title of "Taupa'u".It is located near the top of Mt. Vaea, at the end of Moamoa Road, which leads directly from Apia. The schools has been staffed by a combination of Marist Fathers, Salasian sisters, various volunteer organizations and regular employees. Enrollment numbers (in 2008 numbers) exceeded 400 students.

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