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

Homecoming candidates express thoughts on nomination

Homecoming candidates express thoughts on nomination

Raina Basso, Editor September 9, 2016

The senior class elects fellow students to be candidates for homecoming royalty each year. This year seven candidates boy candidates and seven girl candidates were chosen instead of the usual five. The...

The student parking lot.

Buckling up makes big bucks

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2016

Student council (StuCo) participated in a safe driving activity along with State Farm Insurance to promote wearing a seat belt. While students left the school, StuCo members and State Farm representatives...

9/11 assembly to take place Friday

9/11 assembly to take place Friday

Jordyn Dake, Online Editor September 7, 2016

Seminar will be extended to an hour due to a memorial assembly for 9-11 on Sept. 9. During the assembly, the school will be observing the 15-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that struck several...

After areas north of Hays received as much as 8+ of rainfall this morning, Big Creek and other streams began to swell Sunday afternoon, Cirrus Weather reports.

Big Creek flooding photos

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2016

Photo Credit: Brooks Barber, Cirrus Weather

Soccer team falls to Garden in home opener

Soccer team falls to Garden in home opener

Jacob Maska, Sports Reporter September 2, 2016

The men’s soccer team opened the season on August 30, and lost 4-0 against Garden City. Garden lead at half 2 to 0, along with 4 shots on goal to Hays’. In the 2nd half Hays had 3 shots on goal...

DECA students collect money for Ronald McDonald House

DECA students collect money for Ronald McDonald House

Jordyn Dake, Online Editor September 2, 2016

As the opening soccer scrimmage carried on, shouts of encouragement rang out all around as the supporters in the stands cheered for their peers, friends, and family members. The Maroon and Gold Kickoff...

An excerpt from the new contract

StuCo’s new rules to benefit entire group and future groups

Madison Crees, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2016

When students entered the cafeteria last week to vote with StuCo on which theme would become our homecoming, they were taken by surprise when met with a contract. The contract was for being a part of...

Girls golf takes second at Hays Invitational on August 29

Girls golf takes second at Hays Invitational on August 29

Peyton Augustine, Sports Editor August 31, 2016

The girls golf team took second at the Hays High Invitational on Aug. 29, placing with a score of 203. In first place, TMP – Marian scored 193. Following team scores were Liberal in third with 209...

Junior Ashtyn Toepfer (left) and sophomore Karley Billinger (right)

New faces transfer from across town

Madison Crees, Co-Editor in Chief August 29, 2016

The school has seen an influx of transfers from Thomas More Prep-Marian, commonly known as TMP. Just two of these transfers are junior Ashtyn Toepfer and sophomore Karley Billinger. "I chose to transfer...

Recent volleyball cuts prompts discussion on tryout policy

Recent volleyball cuts prompts discussion on tryout policy

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2016

Whether it be sports, music or even academics, there is competition involved with every activity in which a high school student participates. Teachers and coaches have to make tough decisions every...

Miracle Minute to take place during Maroon and Gold

Miracle Minute to take place during Maroon and Gold

Jordyn Dake, Online Editor August 25, 2016

The attendees of the Maroon and Gold kickoff are going to get the chance to participate in a new event this year. Seniors Kristen Nease, Brianna Brin and Maddie Keller are incorporating a charity that...

Enrollment for all elementary schools, the middle and high schools was held in the cafeteria. This is the first year centralized enrollment has been done.

Open House scheduled for Aug. 29

Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter August 24, 2016

A welcome is in store for parents when they attend the annual Very Important Parents’ Night. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Aug. 29 in Gym A. Parents visit each of their students’ classes...

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