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

Dane G. Hansen foundation

Students take Dane Hansen scholarships exam

Grant Tesluk September 24, 2020

On Sept. 16, seniors who met the requirements were given the opportunity to take the Dane G. Hansen academic scholarship test. To be eligible to take the test, students must have taken the ACT and have...

Staff, students help police COVID guidelines

Staff, students help police COVID guidelines

Emry Lundy, Copy Editor September 23, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the world are having to make adjustments, whether those are taking students’ temperatures, cleaning more thoroughly or using remote learning. Like many...

Principal Martin Straub was awarded Northwest Kansas KMEA Administrator of the Year for “showing special support for the arts as an indispensable part of the school curriculum,” as the awards qualifications include.

Hays High principal recognized as Northwest Kansas KMEA Administrator of the Year

Caitlin Leiker, Assistant Editor September 19, 2020

In late August, principal Martin Straub was awarded the title of Northwest Kansas KMEA Administrator of the Year. According to KMEA’s website, the award’s qualifications include “showing special...

Senior Skylar Zimmerman presents his petition with over 120 signatures in support of mandated masks in school. Zimmerman discussed the importance of keeping COVID protocols the way they are and urged the board not to make changes to the current guidelines.

Senior creates petition in favor of required masks in school, presents to USD 489 Board of Education

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2020

Senior Skylar Zimmerman addressed the USD 489 Board of Education during its meeting on Sept. 14 regarding COVID requirements in schools. “I want to keep COVID guidelines the way they are,” Zimmerman...

Forensics team starts preparation for this year

Forensics team starts preparation for this year

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter September 17, 2020

Forensics is starting early, and there are some big changes taking place this year. To start, Codi Fenwick resigned as the coach, as she moved to teaching German courses, along with Current Issues....

The Dance Team girls pose for a picture as they wait for their team pictures to be taken.

Dance Team begins after tryouts

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter September 15, 2020

Dance team had its tryouts on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of last week. Cristina Leos, a senior, Sammy Pfannenstiel, a junior, Taylor Depenbusch, sophomore, Keiarra Gonzales, sophomore, Sydney Pots, sophomore,...

Around 20 cars usually participate in cruise nights. They start the night by meeting in the parking lot of Tebo Village.

Senior boys organize weekly cruise nights

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor September 15, 2020

Every Saturday night at around 9 p.m., a group of friends meets up to show off their cars, drive around and talk about their shared interest in cars. This started around a month ago when senior Tate...

Students enroll for concurrent credit classes

Students enroll for concurrent credit classes

Emry Lundy, Copy Editor September 14, 2020

On Sept. 3 between 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., concurrent credit enrollment took place in the Hays High School Library. Juniors and seniors can take classes that count towards their high school requirements...

Students arrive to the StuCo movie night on Saturday evening.

StuCo holds a back-to-school movie night

Alexandra Coveney, Staff Reporter September 14, 2020

The Hays High Student Council Movie Night was held on Aug. 26 from 8-11 p.m. on the football field. “We would have liked the turnout to be a little bigger because bigger is always a little better,...

Student Council president Alicia Feyerherm presents homecoming plans for this school year.

StuCo holds first meeting of the 2020-2021 school year

Grant Tesluk, Staff Reporter September 14, 2020

During PRIDE Time on Sept. 4, Student Council met to discuss upcoming changes for Homecoming and to announce this year’s officers. Starting with Sophomore Class Vice President Quinton McGuire, each...

A student logs in after the Outlook crash on Sept. 2. The crash halted communication among students and staff, resulting in many issues.

Outlook crash disrupts students, staff communication

Cade Austin Becker, Staff Reporter September 14, 2020

Recently, during the week of August 31st to September 4th there has been a lot of issues lately with Outlook. The main source of communication throughout students and teachers is Outlook. Outlook is a...

Scholars Bowl members pose with their first place medals after the Colby Invitational meet on Dec. 9, 2019. Meets this year will mostly be held online due to COVID concerns.

Twenty-one students earn spots on varsity, junior varsity Scholars Bowl

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2020

Scholars Bowl tryouts were held after school on Sept. 3 and before school on Sept. 4. Students completed a 92-point test with a time limit of 30 minutes. The questions ranged on multiple topics including...

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