| Class | Coed | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors 2008 |
177/204
He ʻOlu
|
171/204
Napoʻona Mahina
|
143/204
Aloha Hawaiʻi Kuʻu One Hānau
|
|
| Juniors 2009 |
185/204
Ke ʻAla ʻEhu Kai O Hāna
|
194/204
Kulāiwi
|
164/204
Ka Hīnano O Puna
|
|
| Sophomores 2010 |
186/204
Ka Nohona Pili Kai
|
170/204
Ehuehu Mai Nei ʻO Mānoa
|
184/204
Aloha Koʻolau
|
|
| Freshmen 2011 |
153/204
Pua ʻAla Aumoe
|
Freshmen do not compete. | Freshmen do not compete. |
About the Contest
- March 14, 2008
- 88th Annual Song Contest
-
Contest Theme
Ola Ka ʻŌlelo ʻŌiwi O Ka ʻĀina: Celebrating Hawaiian Language Revitalization -
Hōʻike Theme
Hiʻiakaikapoliopele
Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Coed | Sophomore Coed |
| Men | Junior Men |
| Women | Sophomore Women |
| Director |
Tie Zachary Lum (Sophomore Coed) Kahala Rowe (Senior Women) |
| Language | Sophomore Women |
| Music | Junior Men |
Notes
An official DVD of the 2008 Song Contest was produced and sold.
The documentary film "One Voice", released in 2010, featured the 2008 Song Contest.
Judges
- Music – Lehuanani Kalima Heine '84
- Music – Sybil Kahaunani Schoenstein
- Language – Florence Pualeipoinaʻole Nicholas
- Language – Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa
- Overall – S. Haunani Apoliona
Competition Order
The women's competition was held first, followed by the men's, and then the coed.
| Order | Women | Men | Coed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seniors | Sophomores | Seniors |
| 2nd | Sophomores | Juniors | Sophomores |
| 3rd | Juniors | Seniors | Freshmen |
| 4th | – | – | Juniors |
Song Contest 2008 - Hōʻike
Song Contest 2008 - Preshow
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