Euless is home to one of the largest Tongan communities in the U.S., which initially formed as immigrants came to the Texas city for its proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and its jobs. Over the past few decades, Tongans have brought their own Polynesian traditions to local life in Euless, including on the field, as players have transformed Trinity High into a football powerhouse. In From Tonga, Huay-Bing Law, then a student in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the Moody College of Communication at UT Austin, explores how the immigrants have revitalized the local high school football team.... Click here to read full article

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