Manaiaisiva Fruean III

Manaiaisiva Fruean III (left) of Fagasa & Pago Pago is the only appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy out of the entire state of Arizona, and the only appointment out of the 560 graduates of Buena High School's Class of 2019.The Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five US service academies, and located in Kings Point, New York.  Manaia is pictured with his parents Manaia & Laurie Stevenson Fruean, and his brother To'afiaoalii. Not pictured are his brothers, Mataialii & Malaetasi. Congratulations Manaia! [photo: courtesy]