Kamehameha Schools Song Contest
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The Kamehameha Schools Song Contest is an annual choral music competition between the grades 9-12 graduating classes of the Kamehameha Schools
Kapālama Campus. The contest is televised live throughout the state of Hawaii
on KGMB
. It is also webcast
live on the school's website and has previously been simulcast
on the radio statewide, most recently on KUMU. The 91st competition, honoring the music of Aunty Irmgard Farden Aluli, was held on March 18, 2011.
songs: an original song (up until 1935), a choice song selected by the class, a prize song selected by the music department of the school (up until 1972), and the school song. Each class also selected a song leader to direct the class in rehearsal and performance.
One year after the Boys in 1922, the Kamehameha School for Girls held its inaugural Song Contest on the steps of the Main Hall of the Girls’ School (located opposite of the current Farrington High School
), while the Boys' contest was held on the steps of Bishop Museum
. When Kamehameha moved to its current location at Kapālama Heights in 1931, the contests were moved to the newly-built auditorium. The first combined contest took place in 1952 in Kekūhaupio, the new fieldhouse. In 1964, the contest was moved to the Neal Blaisdell Center (formerly the Honolulu International Auditorium), and it continues to be held there today. In 1966, the hōike, an exhibition of Hawaiian music
and hula
performed by students, was added to the program while the judges' scores were being tallied.
Beginning in 1953, Song Contest has been simulcast on the radio statewide; the Contest made its television debut in 1968. Beginning in 2000, Song Contest has also been webcast
live on the school's website. Kamehameha Schools briefly sold audio of the performances on iTunes
and DVD
s of the entire program from 2007 to 2009.
choral competition: men, women, and coeducational. Each grade (9-12) sings a coed piece. Additionally, the sophomore
s, juniors
, and seniors
sing individual men's and women's pieces. The men's competition is held first in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2009), while the women's competition is first in even-numbered years. The coed competition always occurs last. Five prominent community members judge the competition for language
and musical performance. There are two language and two music judges, as well as an overall judge who judges both categories. Both categories are worth 50% of a class' overall score; scores are used to determine which performance receives each award.
Following the singing competitions, the entire student body performs school songs, including the school fight song
Imua Kamehameha, Kamehameha Waltz, and Kamehameha March. The latter two songs alternate each year. The hōike, an exhibition of Hawaiian music
and hula
performed by students, follows. After the hō‘ike, classes are presented with awards for the singing competitions, and the evening closes with the student body singing Sons of Hawaii, the school's alma mater
.
:† indicates that a class tied for an award with itself, so said award is counted twice.
:* indicates a senior sweep that did NOT include the McGregor award.
Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools , formerly called Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate , is a private co-educational college-preparatory institution that specializes in Native Hawaiian language and cultural education. It is located in Hawaii and operates three campuses: Kapālama , Pukalani , and Keaau...
Kapālama Campus. The contest is televised live throughout the state of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
on KGMB
KGMB
KGMB is the CBS-affiliated television station for the state of Hawaii that is licensed to Honolulu. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 23 from a transmitter in Palehua....
. It is also webcast
Webcast
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live on the school's website and has previously been simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
on the radio statewide, most recently on KUMU. The 91st competition, honoring the music of Aunty Irmgard Farden Aluli, was held on March 18, 2011.
History
The first Song Contest (then called the Inter-class Song Competition) was held on May 26, 1921 at the original Kamehameha School for Boys. It was started to perpetuate the memory of George Alanson Andrus, a music teacher at the School. Each class from grades 5-9 presented four HawaiianHawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
songs: an original song (up until 1935), a choice song selected by the class, a prize song selected by the music department of the school (up until 1972), and the school song. Each class also selected a song leader to direct the class in rehearsal and performance.
One year after the Boys in 1922, the Kamehameha School for Girls held its inaugural Song Contest on the steps of the Main Hall of the Girls’ School (located opposite of the current Farrington High School
Farrington High School
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public secondary school located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii....
), while the Boys' contest was held on the steps of Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum , is a museum of history and science in the historic Kalihi district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu...
. When Kamehameha moved to its current location at Kapālama Heights in 1931, the contests were moved to the newly-built auditorium. The first combined contest took place in 1952 in Kekūhaupio, the new fieldhouse. In 1964, the contest was moved to the Neal Blaisdell Center (formerly the Honolulu International Auditorium), and it continues to be held there today. In 1966, the hōike, an exhibition of Hawaiian music
Music of Hawaii
The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Hawaii's musical contributions to the music of the United States are out of proportion to the state's small size. Styles like slack-key guitar are well-known...
and hula
Hula
Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant or song . It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form....
performed by students, was added to the program while the judges' scores were being tallied.
Beginning in 1953, Song Contest has been simulcast on the radio statewide; the Contest made its television debut in 1968. Beginning in 2000, Song Contest has also been webcast
Webcast
A webcast is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers. A webcast may either be distributed live or on demand...
live on the school's website. Kamehameha Schools briefly sold audio of the performances on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s of the entire program from 2007 to 2009.
Purpose
Miss Laura Brown, Director of Music at Kamehameha 1926–1947, stated that "the objectives of the song contest are to build up the repertoire of the best in Hawaiian music for the cultural heritage of any student who attends Kamehameha; to develop leadership, cooperation and good class spirit; and to give students the use of their singing voices and to give them pleasure in singing as a means of expression." Participation in Song Contest is a graduation requirement for all students at Kamehameha Schools' Kapālama High School.Format
The current format of Song Contest involves three areas of a cappellaA cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
choral competition: men, women, and coeducational. Each grade (9-12) sings a coed piece. Additionally, the sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
s, juniors
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
, and seniors
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
sing individual men's and women's pieces. The men's competition is held first in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2009), while the women's competition is first in even-numbered years. The coed competition always occurs last. Five prominent community members judge the competition for language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
and musical performance. There are two language and two music judges, as well as an overall judge who judges both categories. Both categories are worth 50% of a class' overall score; scores are used to determine which performance receives each award.
Following the singing competitions, the entire student body performs school songs, including the school fight song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
Imua Kamehameha, Kamehameha Waltz, and Kamehameha March. The latter two songs alternate each year. The hōike, an exhibition of Hawaiian music
Music of Hawaii
The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Hawaii's musical contributions to the music of the United States are out of proportion to the state's small size. Styles like slack-key guitar are well-known...
and hula
Hula
Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant or song . It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form....
performed by students, follows. After the hō‘ike, classes are presented with awards for the singing competitions, and the evening closes with the student body singing Sons of Hawaii, the school's alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
.
List of awards
The following awards are presented after the hōike and are awarded based on the judges' scores.- The Louise Aoe McGregor Award, named for a member of the first graduating class of the School for Girls in 1897, was first presented in 1972. It recognizes the student director who has made the most significant contribution to the class in organizational ability, leadership, assistance to others, and persistence.
- The Richard Lyman Jr., Ōlelo Makuahine Award, recognizes excellence in the use of the Hawaiian language within a song. Mr. Lyman, a Kamehameha Schools trustee from 1959 to 1988, was keenly interested in the preservation of Hawaiian language and culture.
- The George Alanson Andrus Cup, the Kamehameha Schools Boys’ Award, George Alanson Andrus Cup was first presented in 1921. Named for the former director of music at Kamehameha School for Boys, Andrus inspired the idea of an annual song contest, and a cup was offered as an incentive in the competition.
- The New England Mothers' Cup, the year 1922 marked the first year that both the Kamehameha boys and girls held song contests. Mrs. E. G. Scoville, a visitor to the Islands from Watertown, Connecticut, was so impressed with the singing of the Kamehameha girls that she donated the New England Mothers’ Cup for the School for Girls competition.
- The Helen Desha Beamer Award, the Helen Desha Beamer Award recognizes the best musical performance. Donated by the Kamehameha Alumni Association, the award honors the substantial contributions of Helen Desha Beamer to the lexicon of Hawaiian music. Helen Desha Beamer was a 1900 graduate of the Kamehameha School for Girls.
- The Charles E. King Cup, an additional trophy that was offered by the Trustees in honor of Charles Edward King, an 1891 graduate of the School for Boys. The trophy is awarded to the class winning the combined class competition.
2012 Competition
The 92nd annual Kamehameha Song Contest will be held on March 17, 2012. The theme of the contest will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Kamehameha Schools.Most Recent Competition
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| was held on March 18, 2011 and featured songs in tribute to one of Hawai‘i's most beloved and prolific composers. The storied life of Aunty Irmgard reveals a woman who understood the power of song to capture the profound beauty of her world. The songs featured in this year's Song Contest are like entries in a journal — they are postcards that recount the highlights of a musical journey for all to enjoy. The senior men of 2011 opened the men's competition with Momi Ao Kuu Puuwai by Moses Naehu, a song talking about a couple and their courtship meetings near Pauoa Valley Pauoa, Hawaii Pauoa Valley is an unincorporated town on the island of Oahu in north-central Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. Pauoa Elementary School is located in this area along with the neighboring schools of Kawananakoa Middle and Roosevelt High School.... . The junior men of 2012 then performed Aloha Kahoolawe, a song recounting the majesty of Kahoolawe Kahoolawe Kahoolawe is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. Kahoolawe is located about seven miles southwest of Maui and also southeast of Lanai, and it is long by wide, with a total land area of . The highest point on Kahoolawe is the crater of Lua Makika at the... . The sophomore men of 2013 ended the men's competition with Kaleionehu, a song written for Aunty Irmgard's older sister, Diana Kaleionehu Farden Fernandez. The junior women of 2012 opened the women's competition with E Pili Mai Oe Iau, a song which speaks of the strong bond between two people in love. The sophomore women of 2013 then performed Kulaiapahia, a song describing "a star of the heavens." The senior women of 2011 ended the women's competition with Pua Mōhala I Ka Wēkiu, which speaks of the fragrant flower of a favorite chief. The freshman class of 2014 opened the co-ed competition with Puamana, which tells the beauty of the Farden family's seaside estate in Lahaina, Maui Maui The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,... . The senior class of 2011 followed with E Maliu Mai, Aunty Irmgard's matrimonial masterpiece. The junior class of 2012 sang For A Peaceful World, a heartfelt anthem considered to be Aunty Irmgard's most inspirational composition. The sophomore class of 2013 closed the competition with Ka Pua O Kina, a song about composer Charles Cash's grandmother and her four sisters. Results
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Prior Competitions
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| was held on March 19, 2010 and featured songs that have become popular after being performed at past Song Contests or by the Kamehameha Schools' Concert Glee Club. The junior women of 2011 opened the competition with Molokai Nui A Hina by Matthew Kane, a song admiring the beauty of Molokai Molokai Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of... . The sophomore women of 2012 then performed Kawohikūkapulani, a song by Helen Desha Beamer expressing a mother's love for her child. The senior women of 2010 ended the women's competition with Ka Anoi, a song by Charles E. King reminding one to keep one's love close. The junior men of 2011 opened the men's competition, performing Kaililauokekoa by Henry Waiau, a song talking about a man's search for Kaililauokekoa in the region of Pihanakalani. The senior men of 2010 then performed Hole Waimea, a traditional song. The sophomore men of 2012 ended the men's competition with Ūlili Ē, a traditional song about the sandpiper and golden plover Golden Plover There are three species of wading birds in the plover family called Golden Plover. They are* Eurasian Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria* Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva* American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica... . The junior class of 2011 opened the co-ed competition with He Wahine Holo Lio, a traditional song about Queen Emma Queen Emma of Hawaii Queen Consort Emma Kalanikaumakaamano Kaleleonālani Naea Rooke of Hawaii was queen consort of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863. She ran for ruling monarch against King David Kalākaua but was defeated.... and her horsemanship Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... . The senior class of 2010 followed with Maikai Ka Makani O Kohala, a love song by William Sheldon and David Nape set in Kohala Kohala Kohala may refer to:*Kohala, Hawaii, two districts on the island of Hawaii*Kohala , an extinct volcano in Hawaii*Kohala, Pakistan, a city*Kohala Bridge, a bridge*Kohala, Jalandhar a village in Punjab, India... . The freshman class of 2013 made their Song Contest debut with the love song Roselani by W.J. Coelho. The sophomore class of 2012 closed the competition with Kuu Pua I Paoakalani, a song by Queen Liliuokalani about the flowers of Paoakalani. Results
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| The 2009 Song Contest was held in honor of John Kameaaloha Almeida John Kameaaloha Almeida John Kameaaloha Almeida , was born John Celestino Almeida Jr. in the Pauoa Valley on the island of Oʻahu in Hawai‘i, to Portuguese contract laborer John Celestino Almeida Sr. and his wife Honolulu lei seller Julia Kamaka Almeida... , a composer of more than 200 Hawaiian songs who was popularly known as the "Dean of Hawaiian Music". The Contest was held on 20 March 2009 and featured songs composed by Almeida. The senior men of the class of 2009 performed Iesū Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai, arranged by Les Ceballos, a hymn about the rich man parable Parable A parable is a succinct story, in prose or verse, which illustrates one or more instructive principles, or lessons, or a normative principle. It differs from a fable in that fables use animals, plants, inanimate objects, and forces of nature as characters, while parables generally feature human... in Mark 10 Mark 10 Mark 10 is the tenth chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.- Divorce :Jesus begins his trip to Jerusalem. Mark says that Jesus traveled into Judea across the Jordan river. After condemning sin just before in Mark 9 Jesus condemns divorce. He is teaching a... of the Bible. Their performance earned them the George Alanson Andrus Cup for best men's performance and the Helen Desha Beamer Award for best musical performance. The sophomore men of the class of 2011 performed Ā Oia!, arranged by Aaron J. Salā, and the junior men of the class of 2010 performed Kiss Me Love, arranged by Aaron D. Mahi. The junior women performed Lovely Sunrise Haleakalā Haleakala Haleakalā , or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by the West Maui Mountains.- History :... , arranged by Aaron D. Mahi, and won the Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy for best use of the Hawaiian language Hawaiian language The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii... as well as the New England Mothers' Cup for best women's performance. The junior women's director, C. Kaaiōhelo McAfee-Torco, won the Louise Aoe McGregor Award for outstanding student director. The sophomore women performed Roselani Blossoms, arranged by Bowe Souza, and the senior women performed O Kou Aloha Iā Oe, arranged by Robert Cazimero. The sophomore class won the Charles E. King Cup with their performance of Kuu Ipo Pua Rose, arranged by Herbert Mahelona. The freshman class of 2012 performed Hooheno Kēia No Beauty, also known as the "Beauty Hula", arranged by Les Ceballos. The junior class performed Green Carnation Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus is a species of Dianthus. It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. It is the wild ancestor of the garden carnation.It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall... , arranged by Les Ceballos, and the senior class performed Maile Maile Alyxia oliviformis, known as Maile in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that is native to Hawaii. It grows as either a twining liana, scandent shrub, or small erect shrub, and is one of the few vines that are endemic to the islands. The scientific... Swing, arranged by Aaron J. Salā.
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| The 2008 Song Contest, held on March 14, 2008, was entitled "Ola Ka ‘Ōlelo ‘Ōiwi O Ka ‘Āina: Celebrating Hawaiian Language |
| Competition | Class of 2008 | Class of 2009 | Class of 2010 | Class of 2011 |
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| Women's | 143 | 164 | 184 | N/A |
| Men's | 171 | 194 | 170 | N/A |
| Coed | 177 | 185 | 186 | 158 |
- Louise Aoe McGregor Award: Kahala Rowe (2008 Women), Zachary Lum (2010 Coed)
- Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy: Women of 2010
- New England Mothers' Cup: Women of 2010
- George Alanson Andrus Cup: Men of 2009
- Helen Desha Beamer Award: Men of 2009
- Charles E. King Cup: Class of 2010
Mock Song Contest results
- Coed: Class of 2008, Class of 2010
- Men: Class of 2008
- Women: Class of 2008
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| The Song Contest honored well-known Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui Mary Kawena Pukui Mary Abigail Kawenaulaokalaniahiiakaikapoliopelekawahineaihonuaināleilehuaapele Wiggin Pukui , known as Kawena, was a Hawaiian scholar, dancer, composer, and educator.-Life:... . She co-wrote Hawaiian Dictionary and various other books. The competition featured songs composed or co-composed by Mary Kawena Pukui. The sophomore women of the class of 2009 won the New England Mothers' Cup for best women's performance with He Aloha Kuu Ipo, arranged by Aaron J. Salā. They also tied for the Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy for best use of Hawaiian language with the class of 2007. The junior women of the class of 2008 performed Pua Āhihi, arranged by Robert Cazimero, and the senior women of the class of 2007 performed Ka Lehua I Milia, arranged by Les Ceballos. The senior men won the George Alanson Andrus Cup for best men's performance with Pō Lailai, arranged by Les Ceballos. The sophomore men presented Nā Hoa Hee Nalu, arranged by Kyle Mahi Mori, and the junior men performed E Koae Ē, arranged by Aaron J. Salā. With their rendition of Pua Līlīlehua, arranged by Robert Cazimero, the senior class won two awards: the Helen Desha Beamer Award for best musical performance, the Charles E. King Cup for best co-ed performance. They also tied with the sophomore women for the Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy for best use of the Hawaiian language. The junior class performed Kaū Kau, Hawaii thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], [[Hamakua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], Kau , [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]... Nui, arranged by Les Ceballos. The sophomore class performed Hanauma, arranged by Aaron J. Salā, and the freshman class of 2010 performed Kuu Sweetie, arranged by Randie K. Fong. Zachary Lum, the freshman class' director, tied for the Louise Aoe McGregor Award for outstanding student director with Kaena Galdeira, the senior class' director.
Mock Song Contest Results
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| The 2006 Song Contest was entitled "Celebrating the Music of Lena Machado."> Known as the Songbird of Hawai‘i, Lena Machado was one of the legendary singers of Hawaiian music. Many of her famous compositions are still known today, such as "Mom", "Pōhai Ke Aloha", and "E Ku'u Baby Hot Cha Cha". |
| Competition | Class of 2006 | Class of 2007 | Class of 2008 | Class of 2009 |
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| Women's | 183 | 180 | 161 | N/A |
| Men's | 193 | 187 | 182 | N/A |
| Coed | 196 | 188 | 198 | 201 |
- Louise Aoe McGregor Award: Jessica Cabral (2007 Women)
- Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy: Class of 2008, Class of 2009
- New England Mothers' Cup: Women of 2006
- George Alanson Andrus Cup: Men of 2006
- Helen Desha Beamer Award: Class of 2009
- Charles E. King Cup: Class of 2009
Mock Song Contest Results
- Coed: Class of 2006, Class of 2007
- Men: Class of 2006
- Women: Class of 2007
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| The 2005 Song Contest was entitled "Songs of the Early 20th Century."> At this time Hawaiian music was suppressed and on-going work is being done to revitalize the songs of this era. Many of the well-known composers from this era are honored. |
| Competition | Class of 2005 | Class of 2006 | Class of 2007 | Class of 2008 |
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| Women's | 183 | 179 | 170 | N/A |
| Men's | 181 | 151 | 164 | N/A |
| Coed | 188 | 182 | 193 | 186 |
- Louise Aoe McGregor Award: Truly Chun (2005 Coed)
- Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy: Class of 2007, Class of 2008
- New England Mothers' Cup: Senior Women of 2005
- George Alanson Andrus Cup: Senior Men of 2005
- Helen Desha Beamer Award: Class of 2007
- Charles E. King Cup: Class of 2007
Mock Song Contest Results
- Coed: Class of 2005
- Men: Class of 2005
- Women: Class of 2005
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| The 2004 Song Contest was entitled "The Musical Contributions of Leila Hohu Kiaha."> Leila Hohu Kiaha has been a long-time arranger for the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest and has been referred to and known by students as Aunty Leila. Aunty Leila has arranged dozens of arrangements specifically for this competition and was honored at this event. |
| Competition | Class of 2004 | Class of 2005 | Class of 2006 | Class of 2007 |
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| Women's | 163 | 188 | 182 | N/A |
| Men's | 174 | 198 | 172 | N/A |
| Coed | 179 | 160 | 192 | 189 |
- Louise Aoe McGregor Award: Troy Andrade (2004 Coed)
- Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy: Men of 2005
- New England Mothers' Cup: Women of 2005
- George Alanson Andrus Cup: Men of 2005
- Helen Desha Beamer Award: Men of 2005, Class of 2006
- Charles E. King Cup: Class of 2006
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| The 2003 Song Contest was entitled "Na Mele Pana,">or "songs of beloved places." The competition showcased songs about the many amazing sites seen on the eight different islands in Hawai'i Nei. |
| Competition | Class of 2003 | Class of 2004 | Class of 2005 | Class of 2006 |
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| Women's | 178 | 160 | 130 | N/A |
| Men's | 156 | 162 | 128 | N/A |
| Coed | 181 | 175 | 152 | 167 |
- Louise Aoe McGregor Award: Alika Young (2003 Coed), Troy Andrade (2004 Coed)
- Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy: Class of 2003, Women of 2003
- New England Mothers' Cup: Women of 2003
- George Alanson Andrus Cup: Men of 2004
- Helen Desha Beamer Award: Class of 2003, Class of 2004
- Charles E. King Cup: Class of 2003
| 2002 Competition |
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The 2002 Song Contest was entitled "Hawaiian Folk Songs". The competition showcased songs that incorporated contemporary and traditional folk Hawaiian songs. Many songs spoke of places across the islands such as Le‘ahi (Diamond Head), Hilo, Maunawili, and Moanalua. Women's Competition
Mens' Competition
Co-ed Competition
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| 2001 Competition |
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The 2001 Song Contest was entitled "Nā Hīmeni O Ka Ekalesia" or "Songs of the Church". This competition showcased songs that have been sung across Hawaiian Churches for generations. All of these songs are very important to particular Hawaiian churches which is how they were chosen by each individual class director. Women's Competition
Mens' Competition
Co-ed Competition
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Class Colors
Every year since the 1970s, the freshman class is given a list of available colors to choose from. The color they choose will be their class color for their whole high school career and is used at special events, mainly for the Song Contest competition. Each of the main Hawaiian Islands are represented by one of these colors (Except for Ni'ihau since white, the island's color, is already a school color). The options are Red, Pink, Yellow, Gray, Green, Orange, and Purple. (Orange was not on option until it was added to the ballot for the freshmen class of the 2006-2007 school year. Prior to the true Orange selected by the Class of 2010, classes selected an Orange shade of Goldenrod which combined yellow and orange. In 2006, the distinction between Yellow and Orange was made. Note: The Class of 2010 has been the only class to be offered White as a class color choice.)| Class | Color | # of Divisional Awards (Men, Women, Coed) | # of Total Awards† | Senior Sweep* | Notes (All statistics date from 1921) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | GREEN | 0 | 0 | Currently freshmen. | |
| 2014 | YELLOW | 0 | 0 | Currently sophomores. | |
| 2013 | RED | 0 | 0 | Currently juniors. | |
| 2012 | PURPLE | 0 | 0 | Currently seniors. | |
| 2011 | GREEN | 4 | 8 /22† | Sophomore coed (5th of 5); Most awards received in a single competition (7†) | |
| 2010 | ORANGE | 6 | 14 /22 | Womens' sweep (7th of 7); Director sweep (2nd of 2; Lum, McAfee-Torco); Sophomore coed (4th of 5); Language three-peat; Most awards received overall (14) | |
| 2009 | RED | 4 | 9 /22 | Freshmen coed (4th of 4); Music three-peat | |
| 2008 | PINK | 0 | 3 /22 | ||
| 2007 | GREEN | 3 | 9 /22 | Sophomore coed (3rd of 5); Most awards received by a coed (6) | |
| 2006 | PURPLE | 3 | 4 /22 | Sophomore coed (2nd of 5) | |
| 2005 | RED | 4 | 7 /22 | ||
| 2004 | GOLDENROD | 1 | 4 /22 | ||
| 2003 | PINK | 3 | 9 /22† | ||
| 2002 | GRAY | 4 | 7 /22 | Freshmen coed (3rd of 4); Sophomore mens' (5th of 5) | |
| 2001 | RED | 5 | 10 /22 | Womens' sweep (6th of 7, first since Class of 1954); Most awards received by a womens' (6) | |
| 2000 | PURPLE | 1 | 4 /22 | ||
| 1999 | GOLDENROD | 1 | 2 /22 | ||
| 1998 | GREEN | 4 | 9 /22† | Freshmen coed (2nd of 4) | |
| 1997 | RED | 4 | 7 /22 | ||
| 1996 | GRAY | 2 | 6 /22† | ||
| 1995 | PURPLE | 5 | 10 /21 | Most awards received by a mens' (5); Sophomore womens' (first since Class of 1954) | |
| 1994 | GREEN | 3 | 8 /20 | ||
| 1993 | RED | 1 | 3 /19 | ||
| 1992 | GRAY | 3 | 5 /18 | ||
| 1991 | PINK | 2 | 7 /17 | First director sweep (of 2; Ho) | |
| 1990 | GREEN | 3 | 5 /16 | ||
| 1989 | RED | 3 | 5 /15 | ||
| 1988 | PURPLE | 3 | 3 /14 | ||
| 1987 | PINK | 3 | 5 /14 | ||
| 1986 | GREEN | 3 | 3 /14 | ||
| 1985 | RED | 6 | 8 /14 | Junior sweep (2nd of 2); Only class to sweep twice | |
| 1984 | GOLDENROD | 3 | 4 /14 | Sophomore mens' (4th of 5, first since Class of 1945) | |
| 1983 | PURPLE | 1 | 2 /14 | ||
| 1982 | GREEN | 5 | 5 /14 | ||
| 1981 | RED | 3 | 5 /14 | ||
| 1980 | GOLDENROD | 2 | 2 /14 | ||
| 1979 | PURPLE | 4 | 5 /14 | ||
| 1978 | GREEN | 3 | 5 /14 | First freshmen coed (of 4) | |
| 1977 | RED | 5 | 5 /14 | ||
| 1976 | PURPLE | 4 | 5 /14 | First sophomore coed (of 5) | |
| 1975 | BLUE | 1 | 4 /14† | ||
| 1974 | ??? | 4 | 6 /13 | First junior sweep (of 2) | |
External links
- Official Song Contest 2009 website
- KS Archives of Song Contest (1920s-1970s)
- Story about Song Contest 2003 from Honolulu Star-BulletinHonolulu Star-BulletinThe Honolulu Star-Bulletin was a daily newspaper based in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. At the time publication ceased on June 6, 2010, it was the second largest daily newspaper in the state of Hawaii...