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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Students thoughts on superstition

Students thoughts on superstition

Brianna Mathias, Staff reporter May 14, 2014

Knocking on wood may seem like a silly thing to do to prevent bad luck, but in some instances, puzzling measures to avoid unpleasant circumstances are performed by even those who claim to not be superstitious. Sometimes...

Students discuss turning 18

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter May 14, 2014

It’s your 18birthday and you’re finally an official adult. You blow out the candles with excitement and think, “I’m finally free.” While it is true someone is legally considered an adult when...

Experiences of a life guard

Hannah Baxter, Reporter May 12, 2014

Beads of sweat flow, the sun is beating down, skin starts to turn red, kids are screaming, water is splashing and whistles are being blown for a 15 minute break. All of this is a typical view of a lifeguard. Although...

Type A and B personalities

Sylina Zhang, Staff Reporter April 24, 2014

A student is bent over the given assignment, working away furiously as the seconds tick by, while a classmate next to him stares out the window at the pretty clouds floating by. This is classic example...

Foreign views on prom

Foreign views on prom

Sylina Zhang, Staff Reporter April 16, 2014

Words like homecoming, prom and spirit days may be familiar to most students here in the United States, but to foreign exchange students, they are a whole new concept from the traditions they are used...

Student continues to pursue songwriting

Sylina Zhang, Staff Reporter April 8, 2014

Each and every day, students are working hard to make their dreams one step closer to reality. Freshman Hannah Norris is also trudging upon that journey. Last semester, Norris was an inspiring songwriter...

Prom candidates announced

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter April 4, 2014

Prom 2014 is on April 12. Teachers voted on and nominated this year’s prom candidates on April 1. The female candidates are Molly Barnett, Jessie Carmichael, Sana Cheema, Rachel Luedders, Rachel Muirhead,...

School dances elicit a wide range of emotions

March 31, 2014

   School dances bring different emotions among the students for multiple reasons. Some might feel offended that they were not asked by another, but to others it doesn’t make any difference. For...

Crafts class offered at Hays High

Crafts class offered at Hays High

Nikki Vuong, Staff Reporter March 27, 2014

One class offered at Hays High that many students may not know about is Crafts for Leisure and Profit, taught by Hays High teacher Kelli Karlin. “Crafts for Leisure and Profit is a class where students...

Sang Lee shares experience in America

Sang Lee shares experience in America

Brianna Mathias, Staff reporter March 6, 2014

Sophomore Sang Hyun Lee came to Hays near the beginning of this school year as a foreign exchange student from Yŏsu, South Korea. Lee explained how her school is very unlike Hays High. “It is a lot...

Students anticipate Valentines Day

Students anticipate Valentine’s Day

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter February 11, 2014

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, students have varying feelings about the day and their plans. Some students are excited and plan to spend time with their boyfriend or girlfriend while...

Students recognize special days of the year

Students recognize special days of the year

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter January 30, 2014

The year is full of many special “holidays” that not many people are aware of, such as National Pie Day, National Hat Day, Dress Up Your Pet Day, Friendship Day, or Sisters Day. Some students have...

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