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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

After the graduation ceremony, graduates Jack Zeller and Marshall Sook talk together on May 18.

Seniors graduate as last class from current building

Zari Niles May 19, 2025

With graduation approaching on Sunday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum, there was an emotional shift in the atmosphere at school leading up to the event, with excitement, happiness, pride...

Chamber Singers sing together in harmony, as director Micheal Davidson leads and director Alex Underwood accompanies them on piano on stage.

Chamber Singers offer sense of community to students

Hays High School offers a vast number of opportunities, one of them being Chamber Singers, a program for accomplished singers, led by director Alex Underwood. Underwood said he knew he wanted to be...

On Friday, May 16, teacher Matt Brooks get "pied" in the face by a student at a fundraiser assembly for the debate team.

School assembly for debate team trip gets messy

Austin Bryant and Aiden Siebert May 19, 2025

At Hays High School on May 16 during PRIDE Time, students gathered for an assembly in the gym for the debate team, as it held a fundraiser that involved teachers getting "pied” in the face. For the...

Having leadership qualities is fundamental for students in the new Hays High School Ambassador Program. To be an exceptional ambassador, students must demonstrate qualities, such as compassion, integrity and spirit, and they must be passionate advocates surrounding all things Hays High.

Hays High School welcomes new ambassador program

Olivia Brening and Sabrina Werth May 19, 2025

Starting next school year, Student Council sponsors Luke Lundmark and John Neal will oversee a new program called the Hays High School Ambassadors, which will replace the current student Leadership Team....

High school band director Hector Hernandez directs, as senior Keira Vilaysing performs a solo on her saxophone at the All-City Band Concert on May 13.

High school and middle school groups perform at All-City Band Concert

Brandie Bogle and Olivia White May 19, 2025

The 2025 All-City Band Concert took place on Tuesday, May 13 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Gym A. Both Hays High School and Hays Middle School performed to showcase their abilities. Hector Hernandez, the...

Science teacher Thomas Decker checks out his phone while giving blood at the HOSA spring blood drive on May 9.

HOSA hosts annual blood drive in May

Avery Arias May 19, 2025

After weeks of waiting, Hays High School hosted one of its annual blood drives on Friday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Gym B. It was organized by the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and...

Chamber Singers perform in annual acapella event

Chamber Singers perform in annual acapella event

Delia Dixon, Features Editor May 16, 2025

On Friday, May 2, members of Chamber Singers performed at 12th Street Auditorium in their annual acapella event. Family, friends and fellow Chamber Singers all came to show their support for the singers....

Junior Canon Weber plays viola during Dvorak's Eighth Symphony on May 10.

Chamber ensembles perform Masterwork Concert to close their seasons

Katelyn Willemsen, Managing Editor May 14, 2025

On May 10, Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra, along with some Philharmonic Orchestra members, performed a Masterwork Concert at First United Methodist Church. Chamber Singers performed “Five...

Orchestras host All City Strings Concert

Orchestras host All City Strings Concert

Kennedi Fischer, News Section Editor May 13, 2025

The annual All City Strings concert was on April 28 at Hays High School, where orchestras from Grades 5-12 performed pieces. In addition to the concert itself, before the performances, there were lawn...

Hays 8 AMC theater closes permanently

Hays 8 AMC theater closes permanently

Alijah Arias, Multimedia Editor April 29, 2025

On April 1, the Hays AMC Theater announced its sudden closure on its Facebook page. The message stated: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce we will be showing our final features on Thursday,...

FCCLA competes at district, sends one student on to state

FCCLA competes at district, sends one student on to state

Clare Tholstrup, Copy Editor/ Entertainment Section Editor April 23, 2025

On Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8, members of Hays High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter competed at state in Wichita. Prior to state, Hays competed...

Hays High School hosts annual Prom dance

Hays High School hosts annual Prom dance

Kennedi Fischer, News Section Editor April 22, 2025

Hays High School recently had its annual Prom this year with the theme of “Tangled” from “Rapunzel.” The dance was held April 12 at 8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. A little more than 600...

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