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

Instructor Erin Deenihan speaks to the parents of her Advanced Algebra II class about their Canvas page. Parents were told how students can use this page for ACT prep as well as catching up on classes missed.

Open house and Post-Secondary Planning meeting organized to help parents

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2018

The Post-Secondary Planning meeting and open house took place on Aug. 27, and they were both designed to help parents understand more about their students options. "The open house was an option for...

List of the classes offered for concurrent credit this semester.

Concurrent credit enrollment in the library

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter August 28, 2018

Enrollment for concurrent credit courses took place in the Hays High library from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 22. Concurrent credit means students earn both high school and college credit while they are...

Students watch Back To The Future on the football field after Maroon and Gold. The movie started at 10 p.m. with a $2 admission fee. Around 70 students attended.

StuCo’s Back-To-School Bash draws 70 students to football field

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter August 28, 2018

StuCo’s Back-To-School Bash drew around 70 students to the football field Friday after Maroon and Gold. “It was a good turnout,” Instructor Alicia Brungardt said. “Not as high as we would’ve...

Senior Peyton Thorrel grabs breakfast from the Grab-and-Go Breakfast Cart before school. The cart runs 7:25 to 7:51 every morning.

Grab-and-Go Breakfast Cart offers convenient breakfast options for students

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter August 24, 2018

Students will now be able to easily grab breakfast between 7:25 a.m. and 7:51 a.m. from the Grab-and-Go Breakfast Cart. The cart will be by the library on maroon days and in the commons area on gold...

Since the new rule was put in place, some instructors have asked students to wait in the hall leading to the Cafeteria. Junior Tasiah Nunnery said not all instructors have done this.

New lunch policy keeps students in Cafeteria instead of hall

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2018

Before the 18-19 school year began, the decision was made to keep students in the Cafeteria for the full 20 minutes of lunch rather than allow them to go to the hall. "Students will need to eat lunch...

Seniors Madyson Flax and Kallie Leiker pull weeds in the outdoor classroom. All officers helped clean the patio on Aug. 9.

StuCo officers, sponsors meet to discuss future activities, clean library patio

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter August 23, 2018

Student Council (StuCo) officers met with instructors Alicia Brungardt and Kathy Wagoner Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon to plan StuCo activities for the following year and clean out the library patio. Officers...

Students checked out their Dell Latitude computers during their GPS class.

Students receive new Dell Latitude computers

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter August 23, 2018

The Board of Education voted last April on what device to purchase for the next school year and the Dell Latitudes won in a 5-2 vote. “I think the school board made the right decision,” Instructional...

During the StuCo meeting on Aug. 21, officers discussed the Back-to-School Bash and Homecoming committees. Leading the meeting was President Peyton Thorell, senior, and Vice President Shyann Schumacher, senior.

Back-to-School Bash kicks of fall semester actvities

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief August 21, 2018

"Back to the Future" will be played on the football field at 10 p.m. after the Maroon and Gold Kickoff of Aug. 24. There will be a $2 entry fee which includes a bag of popcorn upon entry. All proceeds...

Substitute for Diane Masons English classes prepares papers for students.

Long term substitutes’ first days settle nerves

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor August 20, 2018

For the beginning of the year, many teachers must settle into a routine for class. In certain cases, however, teachers are in need of a substitute to take their place during the first weeks of school. Substitute...

Principal Martin Straub, seniors Shyann Schumacher, Peyton Thorell and Superintendent John Thissen accept the donation at the opening of Gordmans on Aug. 16. The donation was for $2,500 which will be used for student activities that are positive influences.

Gordmans donates $2,500 for activities designed to positively influence students

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2018

Gordmans department store donated $2,500 to the school on Aug. 16. “They called me, probably about the first week in July, and asked if there was anything they could help with,” Principal Martin...

The list was posted after school on May 17 on the band room door.

Marching band leadership for the 2018-2019 school year announced

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter May 17, 2018

Band instructor Mathew Rome announced thursday, May 17, the upcoming school year's Drum Majors and Section Leaders. The results are as follows: Drum majors: Cameron Karlin and Lynsie Hansen. Section...

The list was posted on the choir room door after school on May 17.

Chamber Singers announced for 2018-2019 school year

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter May 17, 2018

The Chamber Singers for the 2018-2019 school year have been chosen. Freshman, sophomores and juniors had the opportunity to audition on May 15. The results are as follows: Girls: sophomore Sierra Adkins,...

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