| Class | Co-ed | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors 1997 |
202/204
Ka Huliau ʻAna
|
188/204
Kaʻililauokekoa
|
175/204
ʻĀina Malihini
|
|
| Juniors 1998 |
159/204
Lahainaluna
|
169/204
Lei Gardenia
|
||
| Sophomores 1999 |
159/204
Kuʻu Pua I Paoakalani
|
159/204
Pehea Hoʻi Au
|
138/204
Kuʻu Pua Lehua
|
|
| Freshmen 2000 | Freshmen do not compete. | Freshmen do not compete. |
- March 21, 1997
- 77th* Annual Song Contest
-
Contest Theme
Nā Mele Hoʻoheno (A Musical Tradition: Cherished Songs) -
Hōʻike Theme
E Māui Ē!
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Men | Seniors |
| Women | Seniors |
| Co-ed | Seniors |
| Director |
Temple Chun (Senior Coed) |
| Language | Senior Coed |
| Music | Senior Coed |
Special mass numbers were performed before each competition.
The men from all the classes, including the freshmen, sang "Maikaʻi Ka Makani O Kohala", accompanied by Dennis Kamakahi '71 and son David Kamakahi '98. They were directed by Aaron Akamu '97.
The women from all the classes sang "Makalapua", accompanied by Nā Leo Pilimehana (Nalani Choy '84, Angela Morales '84, Lehua Kalima '84). They were directed by Tara James '97.
The combined classes sang "Pūpū ʻO ʻEwa", accompanied on piano by David Kauahikaua '83. They were directed by Justin Clemente '97.
* From at least the 1960s to 2006, Song Contest numbering was off by 2 years. The 1997 Contest was billed as the "75th Annual", but because the first Song Contest was held in 1921, it should have been the 77th. The numbering was eventually corrected in 2007, and Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni has retroactively applied these corrections to past contests. However, you will see the old, incorrect numbering used in Song Contest publicity materials until 2006.
- Music – Leila Hohu Kiaha '44
- Music – Keith Ikaia-Purdy '75
- Language – Sarah ʻIlialoha Keahi
- Language – Puanani Wilhelm '77
- Overall – Aaron Mahi '71
The men's competition was held first, followed by the women's, and then the co-ed.
| Order | Men | Women | Co-ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sophomores | Sophomores | Juniors |
| 2nd | Juniors | Juniors | Sophomores |
| 3rd | Seniors | Seniors | Freshmen |
| 4th | – | – | Seniors |
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Song Contest 1997 - Hōʻike
