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

Commissioner Sandy Jacobs provided advice for each project discussed at the strategic doing.

Student volunteers needed for Go Truck Go project

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor September 13, 2018

The strategic doing on Sept. 10 provided an opportunity for community members to share ideas about necessary changes or additions in Ellis County. “The meeting was more of an update on what we have...

Senior Jaysa Wichers holds up a sign with her assigned academy to help the freshmen in her group find her.

Freshmen meetings help students adjust

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter September 12, 2018

Being the new kid in a big unfamiliar school can be daunting, but it’s always helpful when someone takes time to help show someone around. While some freshmen already know what’s going on or have...

The foreign language classrooms are easy to spot in the halls as they have the flags of their countries outside the room.

Foreign language department opening doors for the future

Cody Conger, Staff Reporter September 10, 2018

With different cultures blending into our society and America being the melting pot of culture, it is only natural there are going to be differences, especially in language. Many Americans today are...

Community members meet in hopes to improve county during strategic doing in 2017.

Strategic doing to be held, students invited to attend

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor September 10, 2018

Per invitation from marketing instructor Shaina Prough, students are welcomed to attend a strategic doing meeting, put on by citizens of Ellis county. “The strategic doing was put on by several concerned...

Students prepare for Musical auditions

Students prepare for Musical auditions

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter September 6, 2018

Auditions for this year’s musical, “Bright Star”, will take place on Sept. 10-13 at the school. Singing and monologue auditions will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 11 in the Lecture Hall, and...

Site Council meets once a month on Wednesdays, giving parents a chance to learn more about what is happening in the school. The next meetings will take place on Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, and May 1.

Site Council meets to discuss beginning of the year developments

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2018

Site Council gives parents an opportunity to know more about what is happening in the school and takes place every month on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Their first meeting was Sept. 5. The council...

Spirit Club instructor Rick Keltner speaks at the first Spirit Club meeting.

Spirit Club holds first meeting

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter September 4, 2018

The first Spirit Club meeting took place on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the lecture hall. At the meeting Spirit Club instructor Rick Keltner discussed what games could be played at the pep assembly the following...

Junior Marshall Meier prepares to use the new plasma cutter in the welding room.

Welding department receives grant for plasma cutter

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor September 1, 2018

An addition to the welding room was purchased on Aug. 23, after the department received a grant for a new plasma cutter. “I received an email from Peggy Torrens at the Kansas State Department of Education...

Sophomore Alicia Feyerherm looks at a Scholars Bowl practice book. This is Feyerherms second year participating in Scholars Bowl.

Scholar’s Bowl season starts after tryouts

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter August 31, 2018

Tryouts for the Scholar’s Bowl team were held on Aug. 29 during seminar. The tryout process consisted of a test with 46 random questions on it. Results were based off of how many questions each student...

Chess Club will be held in the library every Thursday after school at 3:15

Chess Club provides new outlet for students

Cody Conger, Staff Reporter August 30, 2018

Your bishop was just taken out, your opponent fell for the bait as you cleverly steal their rook. A few moves later you have them in check. Chess is an intellectual game that challenges the brain and is...

Rather than having one guitar club group it was split into two-- advanced and beginner.

Guitar club features beginner, advanced groups

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter August 29, 2018

Guitar club has split into two separate clubs this year due to differences in skill level. “I would imagine it’s going to make it more enjoyable for everybody,” sponsor Matthew Whitney said. “This...

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