In The Hall: What are you most excited about for summer?
Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2019
Board of Education meets, discusses building repairs; parking lot replacement projected to be completed by 2028
Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2019
The Board of Education met on April 29 to discuss items listed on the agenda. Best of the Best awards were given to middle school social studies instructor, Ted Foster and Savannah Clingan. “Savannah Clingan, a fifth grader at Wilson, is an outstanding student leader,” instructor Leslie Karli...
Spring for Music Festival prepares for Cabaret Night, Pops Showcase concerts
Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2019
The first annual Spring for Music Festival is officially in full swing. Refreshments will be provided along with the option of a freewill donation to the music department. Here’s what you need to know for the next two concerts: Cabaret – 7 p.m. on May 2 at Hays Community Theatre (new locatio...
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 goods,” Arthur said. Arthur is part of a course called Helping Hands where students learn...
Students participate in StuCo Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt during seminar on April 17
Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2019
Over 50 students participated in an Easter Egg scavenger hunt in the outdoor classroom during seminar on April 17. The scavenger hunt was a fundraiser for StuCo. “We decided to do an Easter Egg hunt because we thought it would be a great way to get people out and moving during the school day,”...
Seniors Shyann Schumacher, Peyton Thorell, present annual Site Council report to Board of Education
Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019
The Board of Education met on April 8 and after approval of the agenda, Hays High Site Council presented their annual report to the board. Principal Martin Straub, Site Council President Rob Kennemer and seniors Shyann Schumacher and Peyton Thorell presented on behalf of the Site Council. Thorell...
Spanish students attend Edgar René concert
Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2019
Spanish singer Edgar René performed at 12th Street Auditorium on Wednesday, Mar. 27 for Spanish classes from high schools all around the area. The concert had many interactive elements like a tongue twister competition, learning to salsa dance and playing instruments with him on stage. Ten students h...
Orchestra hosts annual Ice Cream Concert
Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2019
The Orchestra’s annual Ice Cream Concert took place at 7 p.m. on April 1 in the cafeteria. Seniors Isabelle Braun, Alex Hagerman, Zoe A. Martin, Kayli Potter and Carl Rorstrom were recognized for their work in the Orchestra program. The large group performed “Prelude” by Edvard Grieg, “Waterloo...
Spring Play cast reflects on show
Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
This year's Spring Play "Cheaper by the Dozen" featured 17 students and performed for 410 audience members over the course of a three day run, 278 adults and 132 students. Director Bill Gasper said approximately 450 people come see the show every year but he always wants to get above 500. "We were...
Concert Band, Jazz Band perform 32nd annual Popcorn Concert
Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019
This year’s 32nd annual Popcorn Concert took place at 7:30 p.m. on March 5 in Gym A to showcase the most recent work of Concert Band and Jazz Band. The soloists that night were freshman Tayden Shuck, alto saxophone; sophomore Ashley Vilaysing, clarinet; sophomore Alisara Arial, tenor saxophone;...
Instructor Kathy Wagoner recognized at Feb. 26 Board of Education meeting, Hays Middle School technology discussed
Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
The Board of Education met on Feb. 25 and discussed many different items on the agenda. The meeting started out by awarding the Best of the Best awards. Each month, one staff member and one student is given the honor of USD 489 Best of the Best. This month, Hays High instructor Kathy Wagoner was no...
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