Tupou College has 12 Houses, and all students and staff are assigned to one. Each House carries a meaningful name, and understanding the significance of these names is important.
1. Sione Tomasi (John Thomas)  | |
| Ko Sione Tomasi ko e Faifekau Misinale mei Pilitania na’e tu’uta mai mo e lotu faka-Uesiliana (faka-kalisitiane) ki Tonga ‘i he 1826. Na’e ngâue ‘a Sione Tomasi ‘i Tonga ni mei he 1826 – 1850, pea mei he 1855 – 1859. ‘I he vaha’a taimi ko ‘eni na’a ne papitaiso ai ‘a Taufa’ahau Tupou I ‘i he 1831. | John Thomas was an English missionary who brought Christianity to Tonga in 1826. He served in Tonga from 1826 to 1850 and again from 1855 to 1859. During his time there, he baptized Taufa’ahau Tupou I in 1831, introducing him to Christianity. |
2. Haloti Uti (Harold Wood)  | |
| Ko Haloti Uti ko e Faifekau Misinale mei ‘Aositelelia na’e ngāue mai ki Tonga ni mo hono mali ko Olive na’e toketa fakaesino. Na’e ‘uluaki ngāue ‘a Haloti ko e fakafofonga lao ‘i ‘Aositelelia kimu’a pea ne hoko ko e faifekau. Na’e Puleako ‘a Haloti ‘i he Kolisi ko Tupou mei he 1924 – 1937… Na’e poto lelei ‘a Haloti ‘i he lea faka-Tonga pea na’a ne fa’u ‘a e ngaahi tohi hisitolia ‘o Tonga ni pea mo e pasifiki. | Harold Wood was an Australian missionary who came to Tonga with his wife, Olive, a medical doctor. Before becoming a missionary, Harold worked as a barrister in Australia. Harold served as the principal of Tupou College from 1924 to 1937. He was fluent in Tongan and wrote many books on the history of Tonga and the Pacific. |
3. Tevita Tonga  | |
| Ko Tevita Tongamohenoa, ko e ‘uluaki kapiteni ‘o e Maamaloa Matematika ‘a e Kolisi ko Tupou ‘i he 1868. Ko e fuofua Tiuta Lahi ‘a e Kolisi ko Tupou mei he 1876-1882 pea na’e tokoni lahi kia Molitoni ‘i he’ene ngaahi ngaue lavame’a ‘i Tonga ni. | Tevita Tongamohenoa was the first captain of the Matriculates of Tupou College in 1868 and its first Head Tutor from 1876-1882… He was a close confidant and assistant to James Egan Moulton I, with many of the College’s early successes attributed to his contributions. |
| 4. ‘Ahoeitu | |
| Ko e ‘uluaki Tu’i Tonga ia pea ‘oku taku ko Toloa ‘a e ‘uluaki ‘afio’anga ‘o e Tu’i Tonga ‘o kamata pe meia ‘Aho’eitu. | ‘Aho’eitu was the first Tu’i Tonga, and according to legend, Toloa was the first royal residence for the Tu’i Tonga, beginning with ‘Aho’eitu. |
5. Siupeli Taliai  | |
| Ko e fuofua Puleako Tonga ‘o e Kolisi ko Tupou ‘i he 1970; hili ia ‘ene Tiuta Lahi ‘i he Kolisi ‘i he 1963. Ko hono uaifi ko Helen, ko e ‘ofefine ‘o Rev. Ronald Woodgate, ‘a ia ‘oku ‘uhinga ki ai ‘a e Fala ‘o Heleni ‘i hotau ‘api ni. | Siupeli was the first Tongan Principal of the College, serving from 1970 to 1979, after having been Head Tutor from 1963 to 1969. The oval field in Toloa, known as Fala ‘o Heleni (Mat of Helen), is named after his wife, Helen, who was the daughter of Rev. Ronald Woodgate. |
| 6. Kau Ta’e’iloa – Unsung Heroes | |
| ‘Oku ‘i ai ma’u pe ‘a e kakai tokolahi ‘i he Kolisi ‘oku ‘ikai fu’u e’a hanau mafai fakaako, ka ‘oku toki ha honau ivi ‘i he’enau ngaue ‘aonga mo lava me’a mei he ngaahi feitu’u kehekehe ‘o e nofo. | There are many individuals who may not be well-known within the school, but when they leave Toloa, they become men of substance, achieving success and making meaningful contributions wherever they go. These unsung heroes truly deserve recognition. |
7. Hauati Sekomi (Howard Secomb)  | |
| Ko e Puleako ‘o e Kolisi ko Tupou ‘i Toloa mei he 1951 ki he 1963; pea ne hoko foki ko e Palesiteni ‘o e Siasi mei he 1961 ki he 1963. | Howard Secomb served as the Principal of Tupou College from 1951 to 1963 and became the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga from 1961 to 1964, while still holding his role as Principal. He resided in Toloa. |
8. Sau Faupula  | |
| Ko e Tiuta Lahi ‘o e Kolisi ko Tupou 1942-1955. Pea na’e hoko pe ko e Sekelitali ‘o e Konifelenisi 1946-1954, 1955-1960. Ko e Faifekau na’a ne mateaki’i ‘a e ‘faitotonu’. | Sau Faupula served as the head tutor from 1942 to 1955. In addition to his role as Head Tutor, he also served as the General Secretary of the FWCT from 1946 to 1954. He became General Secretary of the FWCT again from 1955 to 1960. Known for his advocacy of truth and faithfulness. |
9. Sione Uesilī (John Wesley)  | |
| Ko e Faifekau na’e tupu mei ai ‘a e Siasi Metotisi ‘i Pilitania, ko e ‘uhinga ia ‘o e hingoa Uesiliana – ko e tauhingoa pe. | John Wesley, the English missionary, spread Methodism worldwide, including to Tonga. The name “Wesleyan” is derived from him, honoring his contributions to the faith. |
10. Utikeiti (Ronald Woodgate)  | |
| Ko e Puleako ‘o e Kolisi ko Tupou mei he 1947-1951 ‘a ia na’a ne fetukutuku mai ‘a e Kolisi mei Nafualu ki Toloa. Na’a ne toki hoko ko e Puleako ‘o Sia’aotutai pea hoko ko e Palesiteni ‘o e Siasi mei he 1956 ki he 1961. | Rev. Ronald Woodgate served as the Principal of Tupou College from 1946 to 1951 and was instrumental in the relocation of the college from Nafualu to Toloa. He later became the Principal of Sia’atoutai and served as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga from 1956 to 1961. |
11. Lousa Peesi (Roger Page – RP)  | |
| Na’a ne Puleako ‘i he Kolisi ko Tupou ‘i he 1909 – 1915 pea Palesiteni ‘o e Siasi mei he 1925-1946. Ko e tokotaha ni na’a ne kau ‘i hono fakatahataha’i ‘o e kau lotu Metotisi mo e Siasi Tau’ataina ‘o Tonga ‘i he 1924. | Rev. Roger Page was the principal of Tupou College from 1909 to 1915 and served as President of the FWCT from 1925 to 1946. He played a key role in the reunification of the Methodist Mission with the Free Church of Tonga. |
12. Sione Havea  | |
| Na’a ne Tiuta Lahi ‘i he Kolisi ko Tupou ‘i Nafualu mei he 1904 – 1909 pea mei he 1913 ki he 1941. Lolotonga ‘ene Tiuta Lahi, na’a ne hoko aipe ko e Sekelitali Lahi ‘o e Konifelenisi mei he 1925 ‘o a’u ki he’ene faifekau mālōlō ‘i he 1941. | Sione Havea served as head tutor of Tupou College from 1904-1909 and again from 1913 to 1941. During this time, he also held the role of General Secretary for the FWCT from 1925 until his retirement in 1941. |