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 Kansas State Assessments are a government mandated evaluation of students.

State Assessments to begin soon

Dawson Rooney, Staff Reporter March 8, 2018

On Monday, March 12, State Assessment testing begins with sophomore Math Assessments. Students will report to their academies on that day and there will be extended academy. The State Assessments will...

Junior Matthew Fross works on the welding portion of  the competition.

Junior places first in welding competition

Hanna Dannar, Staff Reporter March 7, 2018

Four students from the Welding class competed in GMAW on March 2nd in Beloit. The four who competed were seniors Keaton Augustine, Mikey Schmidt, Jacob Nelson and junior Matthew Fross. “The students...

Former GPS para-educator Taylor Rogers is facing charges for attempting to have sexual relations with a student. Rogers will have to register as a sex offender in the state of Kansas.

Former para facing Attempted Unlawful Sexual Relations charge

Lacey Gregory, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2018

In a verified complaint filed in Ellis County District Court on March 1, former GPS para-educator Taylor Rogers, 21, was charged with Attempted Unlawful Sexual Relations with a 17-year-old student. According...

19 DECA members competed at the state conference. Members prepared for months in advance, writing papers and preparing presentations to earn their way to nationals.

DECA members to compete at nationals in April

Isabelle Braun, Online Editor March 6, 2018

The State Career Development Conference took place from March 4-6 in Overland Park, Kan. 19 people competed in the event and 12 made it to nationals which will be in Atlanta from April 21-24. In order...

Instructor Gallegos-Haynes teaches students verb conjugation.

Biliteracy award opportunity made available to students

Scout Perryman, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

With this fast-paced and highly competitive world, it is advantageous to be looking for all different ways to get a leg up wherever possible. To give students more advantages for when they start their...

The Sandhill Crane Migration takes place every year between March and April.

Students to view crane migration

Lacey Gregory, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2018

Throughout March and April of each year, Sandhill Cranes congregate on the banks of the Platte River in Nebraska as a part of their annual migration. This year, science instructor Kayla Bell is sponsoring...

The orchestra traveled to all the elementary schools in town on Feb. 28. Elementary schoolers guessed which instruments were which at each school.

Orchestra tours elementary schools

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter March 1, 2018

Each year, the orchestra visits the elementary schools to perform and encourage students to join orchestra. This year, the orchestra toured the elementary schools on Feb. 27. The orchestra visited...

School administrators are pushing for teachers and students to become more prepared in case of an emergency.

Teachers required to watch training videos during plan

Allison Hillebrand, Staff Reporter March 1, 2018

Administrators are pushing for teachers to become more prepared in case of any emergency that could call for an evacuation. Principal Martin Straub said teachers will be watching training videos and...

Senior Ashton Balthazar, Rooney, freshman Caitlin Leiker and senior Seth Beauchamp practice a scene in which Whiteside receives penguins.

Tickets for ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ now available for purchase

Kayli Potter and Amiyah Gonzalez February 27, 2018

This year, Hays High will be putting on a production of 'The Man Who Came to Dinner'. Tickets began being sold Feb. 23, and there are a multitude of ways to get them. "They can be bought in...

Students Brittani Park, Korbyn Olson, Calvin Duden and Tana Herrman qualified for state competition at the Great Bend meet on Saturday. To qualify for state, in general, the student(s) must take second or first place in the category in which they are competing.

Forensics team takes fourth place honorable mention at Great Bend meet

Dawson Rooney, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

The Forensics team competed at Great Bend on Saturday, Feb. 24  to attempt to qualify for state competition. In most categories the top two performances qualify for state, but if a large enough number...

Freshmen Camry Young, Callie Raacke, Anna Brull, and Alicia Feyerherm pose for a picture before the science fair. Freshmen Audrey Rymer and Emily Kreutzer also competed.

Students compete at regional science fair

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

Fort Hays State University held the 10th annual Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 24. Six Hays High freshmen attended. Every year, instructor Cheryl Shephard-Adams has her freshmen Honors Integrated...

Senior Gavin Jacobson was awarded the Best of the Best award on Feb. 26. Jacobson was chosen by secretary Sue Rouse.

Board of Education announces Best of Best, discusses crisis plans after threat on high school

Isabelle Braun, Online Editor February 26, 2018

The Board of Education met on Feb. 26 to discuss topics such as the threat made on Hays High during the week of Feb. 12, the construction of a convention center and other topics influential to the school...

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