Former Mount Miguel Excessive College observe and subject star introduced with an on campus mural

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Former Mount Miguel Excessive College observe and subject athlete Laulaga Tausaga not too long ago returned to campus for a celebration.

“Oh my god, it is so wonderful,” mentioned Tsaunga, the previous Matadors discus thrower, when she noticed the spectacular mural of herself on campus.

“I am not used to seeing my image anyplace, you understand,” mentioned Tausaga. “I type of really feel like a celeb. I am like, do I need to be a celeb up there.”

The mural is effectively deserved, because it acknowledges the discus gold medal received on the Monitor and Area World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

“There [were] numerous interviewers who have been saying she shocked the world. I am like, I shocked myself,” Tsaunga mentioned. “I wasn’t anticipating myself to be on the high of that podium. Nevertheless, I hoped to be on it for positive. I simply wasn’t anticipating that high spot.”

Tsaunga says her street to the world championships all began at Mount Miguel, for which she could be very grateful.

“We’ve numerous expertise at Mount Miguel, from our teachers to our athletics. I feel this can be a large one for us and never only for me,” Tsaunga mentioned. “It is to tell us that we’re out right here and that Spring Valley is now on the map.”

She returned to campus not solely to have fun a mural but in addition to ship a message to present college students.

“Be extra concerned, you understand,” Tsaunga mentioned. “I can both go right here, or I can go there. It is not only a one-stop shot. It is not simply highschool, after which we do not know. I say have an open thoughts towards your educators, your counselor, and your principal, all of them.”