Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

National Honor Society was inducted on Nov. 6, where school board president Mandy Fox was a guest speaker.

Students attend induction ceremony for National Honor Society

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor November 7, 2018

In honor of members accepted into National Honor Society (NHS), an induction ceremony was held in the Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6. NHS is a national organization established to support high...

The pit orchestra provides live music to assist the cast. Live music makes the singers sound better, and just the entire production better, instructor Joan Crull said.

Pit orchestra assists in live music for ‘Bright Star’ musical

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor November 6, 2018

During musical season, the cast members are not the only ones working to learn the score. This year’s musical, "Bright Star," requires accurate background music, just as previous musicals have used. This...

Costume coordinator Emily Buller mending a costume

Going behind the scenes with Musical’s parent volunteers

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

Everyone knows that the cast of “Bright Star” has been contributing all of their time to sharpening their performance, but what role have the parents been playing in this production? The parents...

Students choose not to celebrate Halloween for multiple reasons

Students choose not to celebrate Halloween for multiple reasons

McKena McBride, Staff Reporter October 31, 2018

For most, Halloween means trick or treating and dressing in costume, but for those who do not celebrate the holiday, it has a different meaning. While some students may not celebrate Halloween due to...

Health class important to students growth

Health class important to students growth

Addie Braun, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

Mental health, sexuality, drugs, alcohol and nutrition are topics that are talked about in health class. “What’s more important than our health,” coach Rick Keltner said. “You can talk about...

The tenors and basses rehearsing their District auditions with Alex Underwood during a seminar practice.

Students prepare for KMEA District Choir auditions

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

Auditions for KMEA District Choir are set to take place Nov. 3 at the school. To prepare, students must learn two pieces of choral music that will be performed at District and at State. Each student...

Students have recently moved from all over the United States to Hays, some have even moved from out of the country.

Students talk about previous schools

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter October 23, 2018

For many students, Hays High is big and offers several opportunities they wouldn’t find at other schools in the area, but for some students it actually seems small. Junior Paige Polifka-Denson attended...

A mechanical bandsaw from Hays High.

Welding classes give students industrial experience

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

Welding classes at Hays High include Introduction to Metals, Technical Applications, Production Welding I and Production Welding II. “Welding or metal fabrication is spread over quite a broad group...

Colleges from all around state travel to high schools to sell their school to students

Colleges from all around state travel to high schools to sell their school to students

Addie Braun, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

On Oct. 23, there will be a college/career planning conference with 49 schools. “Kids can’t always get to the colleges to tour their campus, to get the information,” counselor Amy Miller said. “It’s...

The musical cast listening to their choreographer.

Musical cast working hard to be performance ready

McKena McBride, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

The cast of the musical “The Bright Star” is at 12th Street Auditorium on Nov. 8-11. Sophomore Gabe McGuire worries that the cast is not on track at this moment in time. “The new director Alex...

Seniors Cade Swayne and Spencer Wittkorn play a game of chess during a Chess Club meeting.

New clubs attract students

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter October 17, 2018

High school is an opportunity to try something new or to continue something you’ve loved. While there are several opportunities for students to get involved such as sports, music and various clubs, students...

Vocal director Alex Underwood conducting Chamber Singers during the Fall Concert

Fall benefit concert proves successful

Caitlin Leiker and McKena McBride October 16, 2018

Previous story: http://hayshighguidon.com/news/2018/10/03/chamber-singers-in-charge-of-fall-concert/ Chamber Singers raised $890 so far for the JED Foundation during their concert at 7 p.m. on Oct....

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