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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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Overachieving leads to success

Overachieving leads to success

Brianna Mathias, Staff reporter January 13, 2014

Sometimes maintaining a B in a class is hard enough as is, but some students cannot stand being below average, or hardly even average. Those students tend to overachieve to get their grades looking like...

Debate Students Learn From Experience

Brianna Mathias, Staff reporter November 25, 2013

There is one topic, two points of view, 12 weeks, two levels, five rounds, but only one debate. This year’s debate team is doing quite well, crediting their successes to the knowledge they have gained...

Science Olympiad holds organizational meeting

Science Olympiad holds organizational meeting

November 21, 2013

Another academic activity available to students is Science Olympiad, which held an organizational meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 during seminar in Mr. Walter’s room. “Science Olympiad is a competition...

Students excited for winter sports season

Students excited for winter sports season

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter November 19, 2013

Once accustomed to sleeping in until 7:00 a.m., it can be a bit of a system shock to have to get up for 6:30 a.m. conditioning. It is again time for winter sports practices to begin and athletes share...

Mr. Goodchuck tells about experiences

Mr. Goodchuck tells about experiences

Sylina Zhang, Staff Reporter November 7, 2013

Gary Goodchuck (Mr. G) is often seen walking down the hallways with a bright smile on his face. Though many know about his infamous dedication and love for his work, but only a select few know about...

German College Students Visit International Club

German College Students Visit International Club

Brianna Mathias, Staff reporter November 7, 2013

Three international students from Fort Hays State University visited the international club to give a presentation about some differences between the United States and their country on Nov. 5. Julia...

Band receives superior ratings at FHSU Marching Festival

Band receives superior ratings at FHSU Marching Festival

Aislinn Walters, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2013

Crowds cheering, the band marches into the field. Anticipation high for the last competition of the year, they left-face and start progressing towards the audience and the judges. The Fort Hays State...

Students open up about reckless driving

Students open up about reckless driving

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter October 28, 2013

Texting, speeding, drinking, no seatbelt, wearing ear buds-the list goes on and on. All of them dangerous. All of them illegal. The ones who aren’t caught slip sneakily under people’s noses, putting...

Students discuss the coming of winter

Students discuss the coming of winter

Shelbie Berens, Staff Reporter October 28, 2013

It is that time of year again. Snowflakes will begin to fall and sweaters will emerge from closets. Students cuddle up in boots and hoodies on their way to school in the mornings. Kids seem to be excited...

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Musician makes own tracks

Sylina Zhang, Staff Reporter October 22, 2013

While some students create music using pianos or violins, junior Jacob Balzer creates music using a computer program. “I create electronic music which is usually a more melodic version of dubstep...

Band to compete at marching festival

Aislinn Walters, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2013

Bass drums laying out the beat, the focus is high. Left, right, left, right. The band marches onto the field and waits for the command. The marching band will be traveling to Liberal on Oct. 22 to compete...

PSAT prepares students for standardized tests

Nicole Feyerherm, Staff Reporter October 18, 2013

Every year, sophomores and juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT test, paying a registration fee and giving up approximately half of a school day. “The PSAT stands for the Preliminary...

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