The Even Year Class of 2022 won the 2018 Nykerk competition. One of Hope College's longest-running traditions, freshmen and sophomore women compete in three different arenas: song, play and oration.

Junior and senior coaches arrange the music, write the plays and guide the orators as they craft seven-minute monologues.

  • A group of students dressed in costumes perform during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student in the foreground, dressed as a character with a mustache, top hat, and bow tie, holds a large mock twenty-two dollar bill. Other students in various costumes are visible in the background.
  • Three women in colorful costumes perform on stage during the Nykerk competition. One is dressed in blue, another in red with a cone hat, and the third in black holding a reflective ball.
  • Three students perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student stands behind a painted castle prop holding a megaphone and gesturing with a peace sign, while another student in a red dress and conical hat looks up at them. A third student dressed in black, holding a large key prop, appears to be sneaking behind the student in the red dress. The backdrop features colorful patterns and the word "SAVING".
  • Two female students perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student holds a colorful sign that reads "Hopeopoly," while the other looks surprised, wearing glasses and a yellow sweater.
  • A group of women in colorful costumes enthusiastically performing on stage during the Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • A group of students in colorful costumes perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. The backdrop features vibrant artwork and the word "HOPEOPOLY." One student wears a top hat and bow tie, another is dressed as a dice, and another holds a cardboard sign with a large "H" and "22."
  • Three students in colorful costumes perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. One wears a red dice costume, another is dressed as a letter block with a black "U," and the third wears a white wig and a cardboard box with a black "H." They are smiling and gesturing dramatically.
  • Four students perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition. They are wearing costumes, including Mr. Monopoly, a playing card, a Jenga piece, and a domino. The background features colorful, abstract shapes.
  • Three women perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. The woman on the left wears a red dress, the one in the middle is dressed as a man with a mustache and a top hat, and the woman on the right wears a yellow cardigan and glasses.
  • Students in colorful costumes performing on stage during Hope College's 2018 Nykerk competition. One student is dressed as a red die, another in a yellow sweater, and others in various themed outfits, including a sign for Holland and a large letter "H". The background features a painted mural.
  • A group of students in colorful, whimsical costumes pose together on stage, smiling and celebrating their victory in the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. The backdrop features vibrant, playful designs and the word "Nykerk."
  • A group of students dressed in various colorful costumes perform a play on stage during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. The backdrop features a painted mural with the words "HOPE" and "PEOPLE" in bright colors.
  • 2021 Orator Camryn Zeller presents "All You Shining Stars" A woman in a long, blue dress stands on a dark stage, gesturing with her right hand while delivering a monologue. She is wearing glasses and has her hair pulled back.
  • 2021 Orator Camryn Zeller presents "All You Shining Stars" A young woman in a navy blue dress performs a monologue on stage at the 2018 Nykerk competition, a tradition at Hope College. She wears glasses and gestures with her hands, one arm extended horizontally and the other forming a shape with her fingers.
  • 2021 Orator Camryn Zeller presents "All You Shining Stars" A woman in a navy blue gown stands on a dark stage, performing with expressive hand gestures. She wears glasses and has her hair styled in an updo.
  • 2021 Orator Camryn Zeller presents "All You Shining Stars" A young woman in a navy blue dress stands on stage with her arms raised in a celebratory gesture, smiling, during the Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2021 Orator Camryn Zeller presents "All You Shining Stars" Three women, two in dresses and one in a striped outfit, smile and hold hands while standing on a dark stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2022 Song performs "Rolling in the Deep" A group of Hope College students, wearing dark blue outfits and white gloves, hold up signs that spell out "2022 SONG" during the 2018 Nykerk competition.
  • 2022 Song performs "Rolling in the Deep" A large group of young women, all wearing white gloves and dark clothing, perform together in synchronized hand movements during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2022 Song performs "Rolling in the Deep" A group of young women dressed in navy blue shirts with white turtlenecks sing together in a choir formation during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2022 Song performs "Rolling in the Deep" A group of young women from the Even Year Class of 2022 at Hope College, dressed in matching navy blue sweaters, skirts, and white gloves, sit together in bleachers, smiling and looking cheerful after winning the 2018 Nykerk competition. They are wearing white turtlenecks under their sweaters and orange headbands.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Two women perform on stage during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. One is dressed with a large red paper flower on her head and a flowerpot around her waist, marked with "#321". The other wears a tie-dye shirt and a headband. Both have exaggerated makeup, including rosy cheeks and eye makeup.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Three students perform a play during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student wears a navy suit and holds a wooden stick, another wears a black suit with a "Mayor" sash and a top hat, holding oversized scissors, and the third student in the background wears a flowerpot costume with a large red flower on her head. A red funnel cake stand is in the background.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Three students in colorful face paint and costumes perform a play at the 2018 Nykerk competition. The student on the left is dressed in a black furry costume, the middle student wears a windmill costume, and the student on the right is dressed as a flower pot with a large red flower on their head. The background features a painted windmill scene.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Students perform a play during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student, dressed as a flower pot with "#321" written on it, stands in the foreground. Other students in colorful costumes, including one wearing a "Mayor" sash, are in the background on a decorated stage.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Students dressed in costumes perform on stage during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. One student is dressed as a flower in a pot, another as a windmill, while others are in various playful outfits, including an animal costume. They appear animated and engaged in their performance.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of students perform on stage in colorful costumes and exaggerated makeup during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. The characters include a person in a black animal suit, another in a brown dog costume, individuals in tie-dye shirts, one dressed as a mayor with a sash and top hat, and others in various playful outfits. One student wears a large paper flower on their head with the number 321 written on their costume. The scene is lively and expressive, capturing the energy of the performance.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" Three students in theatrical makeup and costumes perform a scene on stage during the Nykerk competition at Hope College. One is dressed as an elderly man reading a large book, another as Spider-Man, and the third as an elderly woman in a pink sweater.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of college students perform on stage in colorful costumes. One student in a suit holds a clipboard and gestures energetically, while others in various outfits, including a bear suit, a tie-dye shirt, and a "Mayor" sash, react expressively. The stage backdrop features painted trees.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of Hope College students perform on stage during the 2018 Nykerk competition. They are dressed in colorful and whimsical costumes, with exaggerated makeup, in front of a backdrop featuring trees and a windmill. The students are posing dramatically, with expressions of surprise and excitement.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of young women perform on stage during Hope College's 2018 Nykerk competition. They are dressed in colorful costumes, including tie-dye shirts and a bear suit, in front of a red booth labeled "Funnel Cake." Some are standing and one is kneeling, all smiling and animatedly engaging in their performance.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of students performing on stage in the Nykerk competition. The scene includes students dressed in various costumes, including a windmill, a Dutch girl in traditional attire, and a person in a bucket labeled "#321". The background features painted trees and a blue light bathes the scene.
  • 2021 Play performs "A Tulip Tizzy" A group of students dressed in colorful costumes, including a windmill, a bear, and various characters, pose energetically on stage with painted faces during the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College. They hold a sign shaped like a wooden shoe with "'21 Holland, MI" written on it.
  • 2022 Orator Gracyn Carter presents "Unmasked" A young woman in a dark dress performs on stage, gesturing with her hands. She is wearing a microphone headset and appears to be delivering an oration. The background is dark, emphasizing her presence. This is part of the 2018 Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2022 Orator Gracyn Carter presents "Unmasked" A woman dressed in a navy blue dress stands on stage with a microphone headset, her arms raised as she appears to conduct or perform. The background is dark, highlighting her under the stage lights.
  • 2022 Orator Gracyn Carter presents "Unmasked" A woman with red hair wearing a navy blue dress stands with her arms raised, smiling and speaking into a microphone headset against a black background.
  • 2022 Orator Gracyn Carter presents "Unmasked" A young woman performs on stage, wearing a navy blue dress and red heels, with a headset microphone. The background is dark, emphasizing her as the focal point of the image.
  • 2022 Orator Gracyn Carter presents "Unmasked"A young woman stands on stage with a black background, wearing a sleeveless dark blue dress and red heels, performing an oration with expressive hand gestures.
  • 2021 Song performs "The Sound of Music"A group of young women, dressed in matching navy blue sweaters, white turtlenecks, and white gloves, stand in rows, singing in harmony. They are part of a competition at Hope College, surrounded by a cheering audience.
  • 2021 Song performs "The Sound of Music" A group of young women, dressed in dark navy outfits with white gloves, perform together in a choir formation, raising their hands and singing enthusiastically during the Nykerk competition at Hope College.
  • 2021 Song performs "The Sound of Music"A group of women from the Even Year Class of 2022 at Hope College stand in rows, singing during the 2018 Nykerk competition. Some hold colorful, cardboard flowers while dressed in matching dark blue outfits with white gloves and headbands.
  • 2021 Song performs "The Sound of Music" A group of Hope College freshmen and sophomore women, all wearing dark blue outfits and white turtlenecks, raise their hands in the air while wearing blue and orange gloves during the 2018 Nykerk competition.
  • Three young women are closely gathered, smiling and looking at a phone one of them is holding. They are surrounded by a crowd, suggesting a lively event.
  • President Dennis Voskuil enjoying one of the Nykerk jokes.
  • Nykerk General Chair Rachel Gillespie announces the class of 2022 as the winner of this year's Nykerk Cup.
  • The winning class celebrates with the Nykerk Cup
  • Class of 2022 song girls pass around the Nykerk Cup
  • Class of 2022 song girls pass around the Nykerk Cup

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