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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

DECA hosts "Treat or Treat So Others Can Eat" event

DECA hosts “Treat or Treat So Others Can Eat” event

Lily Butler, Features Editor October 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Oct.14, DECA held a “Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat” event at Hays High School, in front of the “HAYS” sign. The group collected donations of canned goods and other non-perishable...

How 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' can change future of gaming

How ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ can change future of gaming

Jacob Ridgway, Photo editor October 23, 2025

On Sept. 4, the roguelike dungeon crawler video game “Silksong” was released. The long-awaited sequel to the beloved 2017 game “Hollow Knight” became the talk of the internet for weeks. Many...

Boys sports near end of their season

Brayden Staley, Sports Section Editor October 21, 2025

Football: The Hays High School varsity football team played a home game against the Junction City Bluejays on Oct 3. Coming into the game, both teams were ranked No. 3 in their respective classes,...

Girls athletics compete at or approach regional, state competitions

Girls athletics compete at or approach regional, state competitions

Delia Dixon, Co-Editor October 21, 2025

Girls Golf On Monday, Oct. 13, the Hays High School girls golf team competed at its 5A regional tournament in Salina. The team took third overall out of six schools, outdoing fourth place by 13 strokes....

Hays High School prepares for Heartland Model United Nations conference

Allison Stecklein, Managing Editor & Asst. Multimedia Editor October 21, 2025

On Oct. 17, Hays High School’s Model United Nations team, sponsored by teacher Jerald Braun, was supposed to travel the short journey to Fort Hays State University for the Heartland Model United Nations...

Letter to the Editor: United Way of Ellis County issues urgent call for help

Letter to the Editor: United Way of Ellis County issues urgent call for help

October 15, 2025

The Board of Directors of the United Way of Ellis County (UWEC) is issuing an urgent call for help from businesses, residents, and community partners. After years of declining funding, compounded by recent...

Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" review

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” review

Alijah Arias, Multimedia Editor & News Section Editor October 3, 2025
A swifties review of Taylor Swift's twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl!
The homecoming candidates at the Hoco formal assembly

Homecoming Formal Assembly gathers school community to celebrate in new building

Jacob Ridgway, Photography editor October 2, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 26, the student body, along with staff members and alumni classes, gathered in the Performing Arts Center for the Homecoming Formal Assembly at 12:30 p.m. The room was decorated with...

Lady Indian athletes continue to improve as season begins to wrap up

Lady Indian athletes continue to improve as season begins to wrap up

Lily Butler, Features Editor September 30, 2025

The lady Indian volleyball team had a Hays Triangular on Sept. 16 against Great Bend and Manhattan, who put up some difficult competition for the squad. Hays fought hard but were defeated by both teams,...

Boys sports have success midway through fall season

Brayden Staley, Sports Section Editor September 30, 2025

Football: The Hays Indians varsity football team played an away game against the Manhattan Indians on Sept. 19. Coming into the game, Hays was ranked No. 2 in 5A while Manhattan was ranked...

Student Council hosts Homecoming Week activities

Student Council hosts Homecoming Week activities

Allison Stecklein, Managing Editor & Asst. Multimedia Editor September 30, 2025

From Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27, Hays High School had its annual Homecoming event. This year, the week was themed, “Down the Rabbit Hole,” with many events, including Spirit Days,...

Hays High School to host College and Career Planning Conference

Hays High School to host College and Career Planning Conference

Kennedi Fischer, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2025

An annual event held at Hays High School is on its way once again, as on Wednesday, Oct. 1, colleges from around Kansas are coming to Hays so students can learn about the opportunities they offer. Each...

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