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The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Tattooed professionals are becoming more common, unfortunately so is discrimination against them.

Tattoos should be accepted in the workforce

Lacey Gregory, Staff Reporter December 16, 2016

Imagine studying for four or more years for your degree, landing an interview for a job you are more than qualified for, only to be denied the position because of a visible tattoo. According to a skinfo.com...

Surface turn-in for winter break unnecessary

Surface turn-in for winter break unnecessary

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter November 28, 2016

Every year we have a winter break, and now, every year we have to turn in our devices. I really don't see the point in having to turn them in over break. Sure, there are a select group of people that...

History of Thanksgiving needs to be discussed in schools

History of Thanksgiving needs to be discussed in schools

Amiyah Gonzalez, Staff Reporter November 21, 2016

Throughout elementary and middle school, we celebrated holidays not every student understood. We sang songs about Christopher Columbus and read stories about how nice the pilgrims were towards the Native...

Donald Trump wins presidency.

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t promise bright future

Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter November 11, 2016

I used to think the United States was a country where I could live and do something great with my life. As of Nov. 8, I can no longer say I believe that. After Donald Trump’s election, it’s safe...

Governor Sam Brownback

Arts need sufficient funding

Lacey Gregory, Staff Reporter October 25, 2016

It’s no secret that the arts, among other things, are underfunded in Kansas. This year alone, the state is missing out on more than $800,000 in federal and regional funding to the arts because the...

Michael Schmidt and Noah Huxman studying in GPS.

Food should be allowed in GPS

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter October 20, 2016

It's my sophomore year here, and within my first few weeks last year as a freshman I started to wonder why I couldn't have a snack in GPS. During GPS I sit, work on homework, occasionally doodle, and...

Puppies crowd the fence as  a picture is snapped.

Animal Abuse is unnecessary and needs to stop

Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter October 12, 2016

I became vegetarian when I was in third grade. I told people I did it because I didn’t like how animals were treated, but when I was little that wasn’t true since I didn’t understand how they were...

Diversity in film is important

Diversity in film is important

Amiyah Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 29, 2016

Pick a movie and think about it. Think about who the star is and think about the main characters. Think about movie franchises: Harry Potter, Hunger Games and the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe are a...

Harambe died too soon

Harambe died too soon

Raina Basso, Editor August 25, 2016

A life was taken this past summer on May 28 at the Cincinnati Zoo. A young boy managed to crawl into the gorilla exhibit, resulting in the death of a silverback gorilla named Harambe. The zoo’s decision...

It's not worth stressing over

It’s not worth stressing over

Anniston Weber, Online News and Media Editor May 9, 2016

Many times I find myself ripping the hair out of my head due to the stress of attempting to keep up with all of my school activities. On top of all of this, I genuinely strive to always be the best...

Codependency in relationships doesn't equal loss of individuality

Codependency in relationships doesn’t equal loss of individuality

Madison Crees, Online Editor April 26, 2016

I've always been what you'd call an independent person. I was raised as an only child and would frequently be left alone to tend to my own entertainment and needs. I excelled at whatever I would set my...

Bathroom etiquette needs to be used

Bathroom etiquette needs to be used

Brianna Mathias, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2016

In my four years at Hays High, I’ve faced tough classes, bullies, friend problems, nasty lunches and awkward, humiliating moments. I’ve been through so much, but I can’t think of anything more horrifying,...

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