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95th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest

March 21, 2015

The 95th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest took place on Friday, March 20 at the Neal Blaisdell Center featuring the theme: He moku, he kanaka, celebrating our Pacfici seafaring heritage.

KS photographer Michael Young captured the sights and traditions of this event.

Judges for the Song Contest were (from Left) Kaleomanu'iwa Wong, Chadd 'Ōnohi Paishon (overall judge), Alden Levi Kai'aokamālie, Malia Ka'ai Barrett, Kēhaulani Enos.




Coed song directors gather prior to the order of singing. (From left) Dezarae Le'i, Dillon Livae, Reyn Keanu Ruperti and 'Elia Akaka.




Freshman 'Elia Akaka was one of two winners of the Louise Aoe McGregor award for outstanding student director.




Ian Imamura became only the third junior men's director to win the Louise Aoe McGregor award.




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Overall judge Chadd Paishon performs during Hō'ike.




The celebrating seniors learning of their class sweep.




Winning song directors: (from left) Freshman coed director 'Elia Akaka, senior women's director Aubrey Fortuno, senior coed director Dezarae Le'i, senior men's director Kapena Keolanui, junior men's director Ian Imamura.