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

District closes school for two days due to horrible driving conditions

Jacob Wente, Entertainment Section Editor January 24, 2024

Every winter, snow is a part of the season in Kansas, and although it can be a lot of fun to play in the snow, it can also be very dangerous. Snow and ice can cause roads to be unsafe for students and...

Chamber Singers prepare for Cabaret concert in February

Kennedi Fischer, Assistant news section editor January 24, 2024

Hays High School’s Chamber Singers will be hosting their Cabaret show on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Fox Theater. They will be performing 30 acts, including solos, duets and groups....

COVID illnesses on the rise

Tavia Wynn-Coffman, Design/Multimedia Editor December 21, 2023

After Thanksgiving Break, it has seemed that illnesses among staff and students at Hays High School have been increasing. Since 2019 when COVID was first identified, it had an incline, but has declined...

Orchestra adds festive cheer to Frost Fest

Justus Nelson, Asst. Opinions Editor December 20, 2023

On Dec. 10, Hays held its annual Frost Fest parade, a winter-themed event for the community. While many businesses on Main Street had festive activities for the event, the Hays Public Library is where...

Spring Play cast list announced

Clare Tholstrup, Asst. Copy Editor December 20, 2023

Auditions for Hays High School’s Spring Play, “Daddy’s Girl,” took place on Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14. The cast list was then released that Friday, Dec. 15. The main cast list...

Model UN team prepares for convention

Reagan Bates, Asst. Copy Editor December 19, 2023

Model United Nations, or Model UN, teams from Hays High School have been preparing for the convention at Wichita State University on Jan. 19. There are 12 students attending, and they are split into...

Student Council hosts staff versus student dodgeball tournament

Student Council hosts staff versus student dodgeball tournament

Justin Houchen, Staff Member December 19, 2023

The staff versus student dodgeball game, hosted by Student Council, took place on Nov. 21 in Gym B. The event was organized by senior class president Lillian McGrath and senior class vice president Sydney...

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Hays High School uses new finals schedule

Justin Houchen, Staff Member December 19, 2023

With the semester ending, there will be a new schedule for final days this year. Instead of finals days being chosen by each individual teacher, Hays High School will have two set finals days on Wednesday,...

Indian Call candidates announced

Indian Call candidates announced

Delia Dixon, Asst. Features Editor December 18, 2023

With the Indian Call dance being next month at the Hays High School gym on Saturday, Jan. 27, Student Council recently announced the candidates. The candidates for king are seniors Henry Fitzthum, Eric...

Student Council sells candy canes

Kennedi Fischer, Assistant news section editor December 18, 2023

Hays High School Student Council hosted its annual candy cane sale this year from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13. StuCo members volunteered to sell candy canes during PRIDE Time. “The experience was my favorite...

Student Council hosts Toys for Tots drive

Kennedi Fischer, Assistant news section editor December 15, 2023

With Christmas coming up, Hays High School’s Student Council hosted a Toys for Tots drive from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17. StuCo had PRIDE Times compete for the Toys for Tots drive in two ways. First, something...

Chess Club participates in first-semester tournaments

Chess Club participates in first-semester tournaments

Justus Nelson, Asst. Opinions Editor December 14, 2023

Hays High’s Chess Club officially kicked off its season with its annual Hays Halloween Chess Tournament on Oct. 28. Players were encouraged to dress in tasteful costumes during the tournament. The...

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