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
Allison Brooks

Allison Brooks, Multimedia/Photo Editor

Allison Brooks is a senior, and this her fourth year in newspaper. Outside of newspaper, she is involved in DECA, Scholars Bowl, National Honors Society and Leadership Team.

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The Quill and Scroll Journalism Honors Society has been reintroduced to the school this year. On May 12, ten students will be inducted into the chapter.

Journalism students to be inducted into Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
May 7, 2021
Kansas Scholastic Press Association announces state journalism competition results

Kansas Scholastic Press Association announces state journalism competition results

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
May 4, 2021

Juniors campaign for executive officer positions in Student Council

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
April 22, 2021
A poll of 203 students showed that the school is fairly divided when it comes to music taste.

[Video] Students practice music appreciation through collecting vinyl records

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm
April 19, 2021
As time goes on fake meat products like this alternative to ground beef continue to look and taste more realistic

Meat substitutes superior to fake meat products

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
April 16, 2021
The album cover for Lana Del Rey's latest album features herself among a group of women at a country club.

Lana Del Rey switches up sound with new album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
April 9, 2021
The event will be held Saturday, April 17 starting at 3pm.

Student Council to host Dodge For A Cause

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
April 6, 2021
This year's Spring Play had a relatively small cast of only fourteen people. In this scene you can see the majority of them gather in the living room for Simon Starkweather's big announcement.

Spring Play ‘Murder’s in the Heir’ proves to be a worthwhile watch

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
March 12, 2021
Spotify has been blocked from student computers for around three years. This is the screen that displays when the application is searched for.

Having a strict web block does more harm than good

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
February 28, 2021
Sophomore Celia Brooks works on her school project. Brooks became a PCR student this second semester.

[Photo] Pandemic forces students to adjust study spaces

McKena McBride, Brenna Schwien, and Nikka Vuong
February 22, 2021
Instructor Lisa Renz helps sophomore Hector Amaya with his class work. This is one of many class periods her English class has spent in the library.

Library offers convenient study space for English classes

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm
February 19, 2021
The ACT WorkKeys tests students in the areas of applied math, graphic literacy, and workplace knowledge.

Free ACT and ACT WorkKeys to be hosted for juniors

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
February 15, 2021
The seven acts pose for a group photo after their talent show performances in the Lecture Hall.

Online talent show results announced

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
February 4, 2021
The Indian Call candidates took group photos together at Old Fort Hays on Jan 20.

COVID-19 calls for adjustments to be made to Indian Call plans

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
January 22, 2021

Year in Review: 2020 Music

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
January 19, 2021
The main character Elizabeth Bennet is played by Kiera Knightley and her love interest Mr. Darcy is played by Matthew Macfayden.

‘Pride and Prejudice’ breaks barriers in romance film genre

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
December 4, 2020
The Scholar's Bowl team had one group of students that competed at the tournament.

Scholars Bowl team hosts virtual tournament

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
November 30, 2020

QUIZ: What book should you read next?

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
November 12, 2020
This is the electoral map for the 2020 presidential election so far. Joe Biden is the projected winner with 290 electoral votes as of now.

Electoral college is an outdated system that needs to be revised

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
November 9, 2020
Counselors Troy Dale and Amy Miller help senior Sierra Smith fill out her college application.

Apply Kansas allows seniors to apply to college for free

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
October 23, 2020
Taylor Swift's latest album "folklore" is indie folk. The photo shoot that accompanied the album release is in all black and white and was shot in a forrest.

‘folklore’ a successful venture in genre exploration for Taylor Swift

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
October 14, 2020

Students participate in Wild West Homecoming Carnival

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
October 8, 2020

QUIZ: What senior Guidon editor are you?

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
October 2, 2020
Seniors Alex Aldrich and Camry Young record candidate Dawson Vonfeldt for the Homecoming video.

Seniors react to being chosen for Homecoming candidates

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
September 24, 2020
Around 20 cars usually participate in cruise nights. They start the night by meeting in the parking lot of Tebo Village.

Senior boys organize weekly cruise nights

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media/Photo Editor
September 15, 2020

Teachers retiring or moving districts after this school year

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
May 7, 2020
Junior Sophie Gross dyed her hair purple during quarantine.

Students make appearance changes during time spent in quarantine

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
April 23, 2020
Junior Caitlin Leiker completes a chalk drawing on someone's driveway. Leiker drove around leaving positive chalk messages for different friends and acquaintances as well as leaving drawings in front of the Hays Medical Center. "It's been a pretty difficult during this time, especially for people who live alone," Leiker said. "I figured the least I could was try to spread some positivity."

Students find creative ways to stay connected during COVID-19 outbreak

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm
April 18, 2020
Instructor Lynn Zimmerman goes over a previous assignment with her Honors Chemistry students during a Zoom session.

Students, staff adjust to online learning

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
April 10, 2020
Dane G. Hansen scholarship recipients announced

Dane G. Hansen scholarship recipients announced

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
March 12, 2020
Junior Zach Chance looks over the classes he just for his senior year.

Students choose classes for upcoming school year

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 28, 2020
Seniors DeVontai Robinson and Moriah DeBey won Indian Call King and Queen. Senior Derrick Aragon stood in for Robinson because he was at regional wrestling competition.

Indian Call king and queen announced during basketball game

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 28, 2020
The chess team placed second at their tournament in Concordia.

Chess team takes second at Concordia tournament

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 19, 2020
The sophomores hang up a yellow poster in their hallway for the decorating competition.

Hallway decorating competition takes place for Indian Call week

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 19, 2020

Scholar’s Bowl competes at regional competition

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 12, 2020

Junior varsity Scholars Bowl team competes in Hutchinson

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
February 6, 2020
Senior Da'Vontai Robinson pins his opponent during his first match on Saturday.

Bob Kuhn Classic wrestling tournament takes place over weekend

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
January 28, 2020
Senior Derrick Aragon and junior Eythun Wyatt perform in front of the panel of judges for the talent show auditions.

Talent show auditions take place during PRIDE time

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
December 20, 2019
Senior Jimmy Row shares advice for applying for scholarships and says some steps that he has personally taken to win scholarship money.

Leadership Team shares advice with freshmen

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
December 11, 2019
The students that attended the scavenger hunt posed for a group photo after having snacks and playing in the leaves.

Environmental Club hosts scavenger hunt at Frontier Park

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
November 21, 2019
Junior Caitlin Leiker wins scholarship through the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Junior Caitlin Leiker wins scholarship through the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
November 16, 2019
Scholars Bowl competes at first tournament this season in Goddard

Scholars Bowl competes at first tournament this season in Goddard

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
October 31, 2019
Assistant Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham speaks to students about career in law

Assistant Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham speaks to students about career in law

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
October 26, 2019
The College and Career Conference gave students the opportunity to ask questions to representatives from various schools.

College Career Conference hosted in Gym A

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
October 24, 2019
Tammy Wellbrock speaks to students about business careers

Tammy Wellbrock speaks to students about business careers

Allison Brooks, Multi-Media Editor
October 21, 2019
There is an online sign up for Environmental Club at this website: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4aa9a923aafb6-environmental.

Environmental Club hosts first meeting

Allison Brooks, multimedia editor
October 16, 2019
Career speaker Dale Wentmore spoke to students over FaceTime from his office in Denver.

Amazon employee Dale Wentmore speaks to students about internet technology careers

Allison Brooks, multimedia editor
October 3, 2019
Senior Nathan Erbert works on his design for Wichita State University's NASA 60th anniversary poster competition.

Three students selected to compete in NASA 60th anniversary graphic design competition

Allison Brooks, multimedia editor
October 3, 2019
Instructor Dan Balman has spent lots of time practicing flying drones after receiving his license over the summer.

Instructor Dan Balman earns license to fly drones

Allison Brooks, Multimedia Editor
September 25, 2019
Instructor Alan Neal gives directions to his G3 Honors Chemistry class.

New school year brings many new staff members

Allison Brooks, Multimedia Editor
September 19, 2019
Mike Koerner was one of the three people who spoke at the first career day. He spoke to students about his career in communications and broadcasting.

Mike Koerner speaks to students about communications and broadcasting career on first career day

Allison Brooks, Multimedia Editor
September 7, 2019
Junior Alicia Feyerherm shows her PRIDE time instructor Jessica Augustine what she's working on.

PRIDE time implemented to teach life skills to students

Allison Brooks, Multimedia editor
August 30, 2019
Junior Delaney Maier purchases a smoothie from the Helping Hands café, Indian Grounds. "I really like going to Indian Grounds because even though I'm not a coffee-drinker, they have other options like the smoothies," Maier said. "It's also nice knowing my money is going to fund a student-run organization." Indian Grounds is open between 7:15-7:56 a.m on Maroon days in the library.

Helping Hands fosters positive relationships among students

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm
April 24, 2019
DECA students after they competed at state competition in Manhattan.

DECA students prepare for national competition

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2019
Senior Calvin Duden looks at hats at the local thrift store The Arc.

Thrifting grows in popularity with students

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2019
Styles Dance Centre members meet their dance partners from DSNWK for the recital.

Styles Dance Centre hosts recital to raise money for DSNWK

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2019
Junior Coby Braun attempts to drive a race car in and out of cones while wearing vision impairing goggles.

State Trooper Tod Hileman speaks on safe driving

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2019
Senior Scout Perryman, sophomore Maia Lummus and freshman Andrea Garibay participate in the tongue twister competition on stage with René.

Spanish students attend Edgar René concert

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2019
BOE president Mandy Fox raises her hand to vote against the iPads.

Board of Education chooses iPads as new device for upcoming school year at Hays Middle School

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2019
Tribe Broadcasting students won nine awards with five first place awards, two second place awards and two third place awards.

Tribe Broadcasting places second overall at Kansas Association of Broadcasters student competition

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
FFA students stand in front of the crowd waiting to be bought.

FFA holds labor auction

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
Senior Isaiah Schindler is going to run for a position on the Board of Education to get experience for a future career in politics.

Senior Isaiah Schindler to run for Board of Education position

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2019

FFA hosts breakfast for FFA week

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2019
Sophomore Tom Drabkin poses with his musical cast mates.

13 questions with sophomore Tom Drabkin

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
The team consisted of sophomores Andrew Duke, Allison Brooks, Alicia Feyerherm, Skylar Zimmerman, junior Levi Hickert and senior Cameron Karlin.

Scholar’s Bowl competes in state competition

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2019
Sophomore, Claire Shippy

Sophomore, Claire Shippy

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Hope Kisner

Sophomore, Hope Kisner

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Andrea Lopez

Sophomore, Andrea Lopez

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Antoni Leiker

Sophomore, Antoni Leiker

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Kamryn Schoenberger

Sophomore, Kamryn Schoenberger

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019

[Video] Students get paired up on blind dates to test whether 36 questions can make strangers fall in love

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
Members that helped on the bond project spoke on possible renovations and additions to USD489 schools.

Board of Education meets Jan. 28, discusses possible renovations

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
Interview skills can include holding eye contact, a good handshake and many other things.

Speaker to teach seniors about interview skills

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2019
After winning first place the team went to a restaurant called the Chubby Pickle to celebrate. HHS went went 9-0 and took first place.

Scholar’s Bowl takes first at Phillipsburg meet

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
The Site Council meets to discuss recent and upcoming events. Their most recent meeting was on Jan. 9.

Site Council meets to discuss new staff positions

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019
Senior Keaton Markley throws a dodgeball at the opposing.

StuCo hosts Dodge For a Cause

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 21, 2018
Seniors Isabelle Braun and Kallie Leiker have been working on the Ronald McDonald House DECA project for the past two years.

Seniors pass off DECA project

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2018
Junior Peyton Niernberger helps fourth grade students make snowmen crafts.

DECA visits elementary school for charity project

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
Junior, Derrick Aragon

Junior, Derrick Aragon

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
Junior, Marshall Perryman

Junior, Marshall Perryman

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
Sophomore, Kilee Hale

Sophomore, Kilee Hale

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
Senior DECA members Connor Teget, Peyton Thorell, and Kallie Leiker carry things for the community service project inside. Leiker carries buckets that will be used for the collection at Dillons on Dec. 8.

DECA to collect charity items at Dillons

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2018
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