Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

From left to right, principal Martin Straub, Joe Lohmeyer and Misty Lohmeyer sit in the library during the Site Council meeting. Misty Lohmeyer was instated as the Site Council president during the meeting.

Site Council holds monthly meeting in library, superintendent presents district mission, core values

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2020

Hays High Site Council met on Oct. 7 in the library with some members joining via Zoom. The meeting started with installation of the new Site Council president, Misty Lohmeyer, and was followed by the...

Students participate in Wild West Homecoming Carnival

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor October 8, 2020

The Wild West Homecoming Carnival/Dance took place Friday, Oct. 2 by the front entrance of the school from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This year was not the typical Homecoming dance due to changes that had...

Counselor Mrs. Miller talks to the junior class about options after high school.

Career information presented to juniors

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter October 8, 2020

During PRIDE Time on Sept. 30, the Junior Class listened to a presentation from the counselors about their plans for after high school. “We presented a PowerPoint to the juniors to get them to think...

Junior Ryan Schuckman decorates the junior hallway.

Hallway decorating kicks off Spirit Week

Grant Tesluk, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

Due to COVID-19 concerns, hallway decorating was moved to Oct. 3-4. Anyone wanting to participate in decorating were welcome to participate from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on...

USD 489 Board of Education meets, students, staff member receive awards for excellence

USD 489 Board of Education meets, students, staff member receive awards for excellence

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2020

The USD 489 Board of Education met on Sept. 28 to discuss items on the agenda. After approval of the agenda, the board awarded senior Andrew Duke with the USD 489 Student Spotlight Award for his perfect...

The number 320 electric car during an evaluation to make sure the car was fit for a next race.

HHITA participates in the High Plains Electro Rally

Cade Austin Becker October 6, 2020

The Hays High Industrial Tech Association (HHITA) takes part in small electric car races almost once a month. The electric cars are maintained and created by the students who participate in HHITA, along...

Homecoming week offers many events for students

Homecoming week offers many events for students

Emry Lundy, Copy Editor October 2, 2020

Several changes have been made to the week of Homecoming due to COVID-19 and the forced rescheduling of the football game. But, there are still plenty of things to do and events to participate in. One...

Senior Kai Kaufman studies one of his audition pieces in Pride Time. Every college follows a different set of guidelines for their auditions, with some setting extremely competitive standards that the students must work to meet. Kaufman believes his technique must be impeccable in order to put his best foot forward.

Senior Cabaret, Senior Recital set for students pursuing performance careers

Caitlin Leiker, Assistant Editor September 30, 2020

Vocal director Alex Underwood has created a Senior Cabaret and Senior Recital for the four students looking to pursue careers in music: seniors Tom Drabkin and Caitlin Leiker will study Musical Theatre,...

The Junior Shirt

T-shirt design contest winners share their thoughts

Cade Austin Becker, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

Each year, students from each class take advantage of the opportunity to design a class shirt for Homecoming. This year, classes selected shirts by freshman Avrianna Burk, sophomore Emma Tschanz, junior...

Students make alternate Homecoming plans

Students make alternate Homecoming plans

Emry Lundy, Copy Editor September 28, 2020

Homecoming plans at Hays High are changing in light of COVID-19. The traditional dance is all but forgotten, and students are encouraged to skip the usual dress-up preparation as well, opting for a less...

The freshmen class of G1 during the Bystander Intervention for Janas Campaign in the library.

Jana’s Campaign speaks to freshmen about dating violence

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter September 28, 2020

Jana’s Campaign talked to the Freshman Class about dating violence and bystander training during students’ GPS periods on Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24. To begin the information presentations,...

Alisa Arial, Gabriel McGuire, Caitlin  Leiker, and Thomas Drabkin perform in the fall musical on November 11, 2019.

Hays High musical moves to spring

Alexandra Coveney, Staff Reporter September 24, 2020

With the 2020-2021 school year already being full of unexpected changes, the Music Department added another one, as the Fall Musical, which is usually held in November, is getting pushed back to a Spring...

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