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.
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The Freshmen Class wait their turn to enter the gym.
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The Freshmen Class enters the gym.
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The Sophomore Class enters the gym and takes their place in the stands.
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Songleader Award winner Senior Mia Kaaukai-Ranis conducts her class.
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The Senior Class sing their song.
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Sophomore Song Leader Sierra Nahulu conducts her class.
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The Sophomore Class perform their song.
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Junior Nalani Schmidt-Sakaba gives her speech before her class performs.
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The Junior Class sings their song.
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Song Leader Lahela Kaeo conducts the Junior class.
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The judges listen to the classes as they perform their songs.
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Middle School Song Leader Gabriella Militante-Carson conducts her class.
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The Middle School students perform their song.
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The Freshman class listen intently as their class speaker introduces their song.
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Freshman Atonio Fomai Leoso conducts his class.
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The Freshmen Class perform their song.
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The Hawaiian Culture Class performs as the judges total their scores.
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The Hawaiian Culture class performs for the audience.
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The Hawaiian Culture Class entertains the audience while scores are tallied.
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Students of the Hawaiian Culture Class perform for the Songfest.
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Junior Nalani Schmidt-Sakaba hugs her coaches after winning the HYAASA Class Speaker Award.
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The Junior Class celebrate as they hear their name announced for the Song Award.
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The 28th Annual Songfest ended with all classes doing a mass song.