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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Junior Mulu Bannister was the first Hays High student to compete at NIETOC, a national competition.

First Hays High student competes at national Forensics competition

Allison Hillebrand, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2019

Competing for the Forensics team, junior Mulu Bannister is the first competitor for Hays High at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) in Omaha. Bannister was one of 900 competitors...

Vocal director Alex Underwood conducts Concert Choir during the finale of the Spring for Music Festival. Freshman Samantha Vesper soloed in Home On The Range.

Students perform in Spring for Music finale

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter May 8, 2019

The music department wrapped up its first annual Spring for Music Festival at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on May 7. “It was well-received by our audiences and it gave the music students at...

This summer freshmen Landri Dotts and Jersey Johnson will be going to the Dominican Republic with their families. The Dominican is the most visited island in the Caribbean by tourist. There are around 6.1 million visitors each year.

Summer vacation to the Dominican Republic

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter May 3, 2019

This summer freshmen Landri Dotts and Jersey Johnson will be going to the Dominican Republic with their families. Both the families will leave for the Dominican on May 31 and come back around June 6...

Jeanie Balzer attended the Midwest Energy Youth Tour in 2016. Three years later, junior Landon Dinkel will experience the same opportunity from June 13-20.

Landon Dinkel selected to participate in Midwest Energy Youth Tour

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

Since the 1950s, Midwest Energy has allowed for over 450,000 high school students from rural areas and small towns to participate in their Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. every June. This year, junior Landon...

Junior Delaney Maier purchases a smoothie from the Helping Hands café, Indian Grounds.  I really like going to Indian Grounds because even though Im not a coffee-drinker, they have other options like the smoothies, Maier said. Its 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

Beads of sweat formed on senior Gabriela Arthur’s forehead as she delicately piped a design into the frosting of a cake. “I love being able to pipe designs and put my own creative touch on the baked...

The students will be going to Scotland and Ireland in June for a 13 day trip.

Students eager to travel to Scotland and Ireland

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter April 24, 2019

During the summer of 2019, several students from Hays High and other community members will have the opportunity to go overseas as part of the 2019s International Travel Club trip, which will be a 13-day...

The prom candidate winners were Alex Hagerman and Josh Norris.

Prom king and queen announced on April 13

McKena McBride, Staff Reporter April 23, 2019

Prom took place at the Fort Hays State Union’s Black and Gold room on Saturday, April 13 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The theme for prom this year was “Arabian Nights.” The prom queen candidates...

Six students from Hays High won awards in the Poetry/Prose competition. The Creative Writing Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 1pm in the Ballroom of the FHSU Memorial Union.

Six students win awards in poetry, prose competition

McKena McBride, Staff Reporter April 23, 2019

Students from Hays High won awards for the Hays Arts Council Poetry and Prose competition. The competition consisted of entries for poetry and for prose. Both of those sections had grade based winners. Seniors...

Students gather around the table to try a German continental breakfast on April 12.  The breakfast consisted of bread, sliced meat, cheese, butter, mustard and jam.

German I students experience a continental breakfast

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

German I students recently started learning about the different names and pronunciations of foods as well as what Germans will eat in a day and German etiquette. On April 12 the students had an opportunity...

Substitute teacher Kim Fletcher helps sophomore Madison Davis understand an assignment. Fletcher substituted for business instructor Silas Hibbs Business Economics class.

Substitute teachers follow requirements given

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Substitute teachers enter schools every day, sometimes not knowing who or what to expect. Some students said being a substitute teacher is difficult, and some disagree, but only substitute teachers...

Edgar René introducing one of his songs at his concert that took place at 12th Street Auditorium on March 27.

Puerto Rican musician Edgar René offers advice to budding performers

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter April 3, 2019

Puerto Rican performer Edgar René traveled to Hays on March 27 on his first school tour, Viviras 2018-2019. René’s goal is to promote Spanish learning in classrooms and spread the positive message...

According to Healthline social media usage can harm your mental health, especially when it’s used more frequently. Junior Lauren Kent deleted all her social media for eight months because she felt like she was constantly comparing herself to others online.

Junior explains decision to delete social media

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter April 1, 2019

Social media is used for many different things such as being able to interact with others, share your thoughts, posting pictures of the best moments, etc. For junior Lauren Kent, she found herself constantly...

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