Results from the 92nd Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest

March 16, 2012

Contributed by Thomas Yoshida

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.

2012 Louise Aoe McGregor Award Winner: Dezarae Le'i, Class of 2015 (Freshman Co-ed)

The Richard Lyman, Jr., 'Ōlelo Makuahine (Mother Tongue) 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.

2012 Richard Lyman, Jr. Trophy Winners (TIE): Class of 2012 (Senior Women), Class of 2013 (Junior Co-ed)

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.

2012 New England Mothers' Cup Winner: Class of 2012 (Senior Women)

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.

2012 George Alanson Andrus Cup Winner: Class of 2013 (Junior Men)

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.

2012 Helen Desha Beamer Award Winner: Class of 2012 (Senior Co-ed)

In 1967, an additional trophy 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 Charles E. King Cup Winner: Class of 2013 (Junior Co-ed)

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Song contest photos (courtesy Michael Young)

(From left) Kamaha'o William Mililani Iona (Senior co-ed director), Keilana Moku Lehua (Senior women's director), Karl Kamalu Deleon (Junior co-ed director), Kapono Kapanui (Junior men's director), Dezarae Le'i (Freshmen co-ed director)

Dr. Michael Chun receives a standing ovation prior to announcing the Richard Lyman, Jr., 'Ōlelo Makuahine Award

Freshman co-ed director Dezarae Le'i becomes only the fifth freshman to win the Louise Aoe McGregor Award for the student director who has made the most significant contributions to their class.