Netball star and Silver Fern Maria Tutaia is the first former female student of Mt Albert Grammar to be inducted into the school's Hall of Distinction. Photo / Dean Purcell.
Netball star Maria Tutaia has been out of high school for a decade - but that didn't stop her from donning her old school uniform for a special occasion.
The 27-year-old Silver Fern was back at Mt Albert Grammar yesterday to be inducted into the school's Hall of Distinction for
services to netball and the school.
She becomes the first woman to be included on the list and said it was an honour that she was hugely proud of.
"To be the first woman and the first Pacific Island woman ... it feels like this massive explosion of pride," she said.
"It motivates me and it motivates my family to keep going. If it can instil some kind of light to kids to work harder at their goals, then I'm happy."
