Hope College hosted the 90th annual Nykerk Cup competition on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Holland Civic Center with the class of 2027 winning this year's cup. The event was held in conjunction with the college’s One Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend) celebration.

  • The Nykerk Cup
  • The Judges and Audience at the Holland Civic Center
  • The Judges and Audience at the Holland Civic Center
  • 2027 Song Girls Find their Seats
  • 2027 Song Girls Find their Seats
  • General Chair Aletheia Hoffman welcomes everyone to the 90th Nyerk Cup Competition
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2028 Play performs "Camp Dutch"
  • 2027 Orator Aleya Bierma gives her speech "Giving Rise"
  • 2027 Orator Aleya Bierma gives her speech "Giving Rise"
  • 2027 Orator Aleya Bierma gives her speech "Giving Rise"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2028 Song Girls perform "Through the Decades of Even Year Song"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2027 Play performs "Blast to the Past"
  • 2028 Orator Tana Haveman presents her speech "Constantly Evolving"
  • 2028 Orator Tana Haveman presents her speech "Constantly Evolving"
  • 2028 Orator Tana Haveman presents her speech "Constantly Evolving"
  • 2027 Song performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • 2027 Song performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • 2027 Song performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • 2027 Song performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • 2027 Song g performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • 2027 Song performs "Iconic Billy Joel Medley"
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition
  • Class of 2027 wins the 90th Nykerk Cup Competition

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