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

Hays High DECA will be competing at a state competition on March 4 through March 6.

DECA competes in state competition

Allison Hillebrand, Staff Reporter February 25, 2018

DECA is a class that prepares students in marketing and finance in schools around the world. Twenty students from Hays High DECA will be participating in State DECA. “It is an opportunity for students...

Donated formalwear will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Big Creek Crossing in the former Vanity store.

Helping Hands hosts Project Prom to Remember

Lacey Gregory, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2018

This year, Helping Hands is hosting a new community service project called Project Prom to Remember. Since last semester, those involved with the project have been collecting donations of formalwear for...

Everyone in the picture above qualified for state competition.

Students compete at regional journalism

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter February 23, 2018

Students participated in the regional journalism competition held at the Fort Hays State University Student Union on Feb. 22. Participants competed in different writing and photography events for yearbook...

Jared Estes had over 50 surgeries after he was in an accident caused by a drunk driver. Now he presents about safe driving to schools and military bases.

Car accident survivor speaks to students

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter February 22, 2018

Speaker Jared Estes presented about the importance of safe driving on Feb. 21.  Estes spoke about his personal tragedy, how he overcame it and how anyone can overcome anything. Estes had over fifty...

Freshmen Callie Raacke and Johnathan Rupe go up to receive the trophy for second place. Both students placed first in an event at the regional competition.

Science Olympiad to go to state competition

Dawson Rooney, Staff Reporter February 20, 2018

Science Olympiad placed second at regional competition on Thursday, Feb. 15, allowing them to continue on to the state competition at Wichita State University. To make state a school must take one of the...

Senior Analyse Claude helps the eighth graders highlight their potential elective classes for their freshman year. The eighth graders ate lunch after filling out their work for the following year.

8th graders tour school and begin pre-enrollment

Isabelle Braun, Online Editor February 20, 2018

In less than a year, a new class of students will be joining the high school. On Jan. 20, those students were given the opportunity to tour the high school and pre-enroll. During the times of 8:30 a.m....

Truancy is defined by the state of Kansas as multiple unexcused absences for a significant part of the school day.

Truancy law enforced to keep kids in school

Allison Hillebrand, Staff Reporter February 16, 2018

Truancy is defined by the state of Kansas as multiple unexcused absences for a significant part of the school day. “From our district, they say a significant part of the day is 15 minutes, because...

Freshmen compete against seniors in the beach ball competition.  Each class was trying to kick the ball over the other teams free throw line.

Indian Call week activities prove successful

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter February 16, 2018

Between the dress-up days, the King of Hearts competition, the games assembly and the dance, Indian Call week is a very busy week for students. On Jan. 12, the dress-up day theme was Medieval Monday....

The chili supper took place on Feb. 16 at Hays High. The event was put together by HHITA to show their creations to community members.

HHITA hosts chili supper for anyone to attend

Isabelle Braun, Online Editor February 16, 2018

For the second year, Hays High Industrial Tech Association (HHITA) hosted a chili supper on Friday, Feb. 16. Students volunteered to help at the event, Michelle Thacker worked in the kitchen, and anyone...

Sophomore Caitlin Kuhl was recently accepted to the KAMS program at Fort Hays State University. Only 40 people are accepted each year.

Sophomore accepted to KAMS program

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter February 16, 2018

KAMS is the Kansas Academy of Math and Science at Fort Hays State University. It is a program that allows juniors and seniors in high school to become full time college students instead of going to high...

Scholars Bowl is barely knocked out before the final rounds after being placed against the two top teams in their division during the tournament.

Scholars bowl competes at state tournament

Dawson Rooney, Staff Reporter February 13, 2018

Scholars Bowl came extremely close to making it into the finals at the state scholars bowl tournament on Feb. 10, losing on a tie-breaker question. "In pool play, we easily beat Garnett-Anderson County...

Registration for the High Plains Music Camp will open on Feb. 15. Auditions will be held on Sunday July 9.

Fort Hays State University hosts High Plains Music Camp

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

The High Plains Music Camp will take place July 15 through July 21 at Fort Hays State University. Middle school musicians will have the opportunity to try out for the band, jazz band and orchestra. Musicians...

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