| Class | Coed | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors 1989 |
121*/128
He Aloha Nō ʻO Honolulu
|
111*/128
Kaʻaahi Kahului
|
114*/128
Kawaihae
|
|
| Juniors 1990 |
92*/128
E Nihi Ka Hele
|
110*/128
Heʻeia / Nā Hoa Heʻe Nalu
|
104*/128
No Ke Ano Ahiahi
|
|
| Sophomores 1991 |
108*/128
ʻOni A Ka Moku
|
88*/128
Hula O Makee
|
78*/128
Matsonia
|
|
| Freshmen 1992 |
96*/128
Holoholo Kaʻa
|
Freshmen do not compete. | Freshmen do not compete. |
About the Contest
- March 23, 1989
- 69th* Annual Song Contest
-
Contest Theme
Ka Holoholo ʻAna -
Hōʻike Theme
Eia Hawaiʻi (Ancient Polynesian Travels)
Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Coed | Senior Coed |
| Men | Senior Men |
| Women | Senior Women |
| Director |
Tie Timothy Ho (Sophomore Coed) Fay Fitzgerald (Senior Coed) |
| Language | Senior Coed |
Notes
The Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award for best use of the Hawaiian language was first awarded at the 1989 Song Contest.
* From at least the 1960s to 2006, Song Contest numbering was off by 2 years. The 1989 Contest was billed as the "67th Annual", but because the first Song Contest was held in 1921, it should have been the 69th. The numbering was eventually corrected in 2007, and we have retroactively applied these corrections to past contests.
Judges
- Music – Bob Engle
- Music – Donald Johanos
- Language – ʻEkela Kanīʻaupiʻo-Crozier
- Language – Puakea Nogelmeier
- Overall – Noelani Kanoho Mahoe '51
Competition Order
The men's competition was held first, followed by the women's, and then the coed.
| Order | Men | Women | Coed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seniors | Sophomores | Seniors |
| 2nd | Sophomores | Seniors | Freshmen |
| 3rd | Juniors | Juniors | Juniors |
| 4th | – | – | Sophomores |