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

Latin students partake in the National Latin Exam

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter May 15, 2018

Every year, students from all over the world who are engaged in Latin get the opportunity to participate in the National Latin Exam. Over 150,000 students possibly 160,000 take the exam each year said...

The class of 2018 graduated on May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Gross Memorial Colosseum. There were 168 seniors who walked at graduation.

168 seniors walk across stage during graduation on May 13

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2018

The class of 2018 said goodbye to their classmates after attending graduation on May 13. There were 168 seniors who graduated this year, but Principal Martin Straub said by then end of the summer, they...

Junior Alexandria Hagerman  and senior Trinity Callis performed in the orchestras small group, as well as the full orchestra.

Senior receives recognition at Spring Concert

Allison Hillebrand, Assistant Editor May 12, 2018

The spring concert was not only the last of the year, but the last high school concert for all of the seniors. On May 8, seniors were recognized for the years and hard work they had put into the music...

Ushers help guide seniors throughout the ceremony.

Juniors escort seniors out

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter May 10, 2018

Every year, a select group of juniors are chosen to be ushers, students who help lead the graduating seniors to their seats and help the Graduation Ceremony run smoothly. “This year we have 24 (ushers),...

Senior Dusty Schneider speaks during the baccalaureate session.

Seniors take first step in graduation week events through baccalaureate

Dawson Rooney, Staff Reporter May 10, 2018

Baccalaureate is a religious nondenominational worship session for seniors before they graduate. The session is held in recognition of the accomplishment seniors have achieved by graduating and helps prepare...

Junior Isabelle Braun writes down story assignments on the white board. Braun was the online editor this year and will assume the position of editor-in-chief next school year.

Gasper chooses editorial staff for Guidon newspaper, Guidon online, Indian Call yearbook

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter May 8, 2018

Hays High School journalism adviser Bill Gasper has announced the editorial staff for the Guidon newspaper, the Guidon online and the Indian Call yearbook. Junior Isabelle Braun has been named overall...

Freshman Anna Brull discusses why she wants to be a StuCo officer at the May 1 StuCo meeting. Eliana Buller, Allison Shubert, Ginny Ke, Kassidy Winter and Alicia Feyerherm also tried out for the sophomore officer positions. Kassidy Winter was elected as sophomore class president and Alicia Feyerherm was elected as sophomore class vice-president.

StuCo officers elected for 2018-2019 school year

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter May 8, 2018

Elections for StuCo officers were held May 1 in the Lecture Hall. Officer positions were given based on three different factors. The first factor was an application. Students interested in being a StuCo...

Members of the class of 2018 were recognized at the awards ceremony on May 7.

Seniors earn over $1 million in scholarships at awards ceremony on May 7

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2018

Academic and athletic awards were accepted by the student body on May 7. There were 50 award and scholarship presentations and over $1 million in scholarships was given away. “That was just what...

Senior Erin Muirhead performs at the ceremony.

Senior Erin Muirhead wins Lead Actress award

Amiyah Gonzalez, Assistant Editor May 8, 2018

The cast of the fall musical "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" traveled to Wichita on May 6, to attend the annual Jester Awards. The cast was initially nominated for 11 awards and went home with five. The...

Eight students competed in the Kansas State Forensics Tournament on May 5.

Forensics students compete at state tournament on May 5

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter May 7, 2018

Eight forensics students competed in the state tournament on May 5. The team ended the season with a fourth place team sweepstakes and several other individual medals. “I am proud of all the hard...

After collecting 37 points total from all of their wins, the journalism staff became the 4A Sweepstakes champion of 2018.

Journalism students become 4A Sweepstakes champions after May 5 state contest

Isabelle Braun, Online Editor May 5, 2018

Thirteen students participated in the state journalism contest held in Lawrence on May 5. Those who participated in on-site contests include seniors Lacey Gregory, Amiyah Gonzalez and Elizabeth Lee;...

German restaurant, Das Essen Hütte that began as a seasonal event has permanently moved to 110 W. 11th.

New German restaurant changes location, expands menu

Allison Hillebrand, Staff Reporter May 4, 2018

As students become old enough to start looking for jobs, they tend to turn towards the classic fast food restaurants in town. However, a new German restaurant in town may be able to offer these students...

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