NHIS 28th Annual Songfest 2018 Photo Gallery
On March 1, 2018, NHIS held its 28th Songfest with the theme Na Mele O Na Mokupuni O Hawaii Nei or Songs of the Islands. The purpose of the Songfest is to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and language. Each grade level prepared a song based on one of the islands and was coached on singing and pronunciation of their songs since December.
The Freshmen Class wait their turn to enter the gym.
The Freshmen Class enters the gym.
The Sophomore Class enters the gym and takes their place in the stands.
Songleader Award winner Senior Mia Kaaukai-Ranis conducts her class.
The Senior Class sing their song.
Sophomore Song Leader Sierra Nahulu conducts her class.
The Sophomore Class perform their song.
Junior Nalani Schmidt-Sakaba gives her speech before her class performs.
The Junior Class sings their song.
Song Leader Lahela Kaeo conducts the Junior class.
The judges listen to the classes as they perform their songs.
Middle School Song Leader Gabriella Militante-Carson conducts her class.
The Middle School students perform their song.
The Freshman class listen intently as their class speaker introduces their song.
Freshman Atonio Fomai Leoso conducts his class.
The Freshmen Class perform their song.
The Hawaiian Culture Class performs as the judges total their scores.
The Hawaiian Culture class performs for the audience.
The Hawaiian Culture Class entertains the audience while scores are tallied.
Students of the Hawaiian Culture Class perform for the Songfest.
Junior Nalani Schmidt-Sakaba hugs her coaches after winning the HYAASA Class Speaker Award.
The Junior Class celebrate as they hear their name announced for the Song Award.
The 28th Annual Songfest ended with all classes doing a mass song.