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

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...

Seniors Alex Aldrich and Camry Young record candidate Dawson Vonfeldt for the Homecoming video.

Seniors react to being chosen for Homecoming candidates

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor September 24, 2020

This year’s Homecoming candidates were announced on Sept. 10. The candidates include seniors Alex Aldrich, Sophia Garrison, Mylah Potter, Camry Young, Kassie Zimmer, Sam Rider, Dawson Vonfeldt, Cooper...

Alexandra Coveney teaches Mr. Balmans academy everything they need to know as freshmen on Sep. 16.

Leadership Team holds informational meeting with freshmen

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter September 24, 2020

Leadership Team had two meetings – one on Sept. 15 and one on Sept. 16. On Sept. 15, the Leadership Team members discussed topics to talk about with the freshmen, and on Sept. 16, they met with the freshmen. “In...

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...

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