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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Shawn Henderson, principal for the 2021-2022 school year, attended the Site Council meeting on May 5 to get an idea of how the council is run. He will take over as principal after principal Martin Straub retires at the end of this year.

Site Council holds last meeting of the year, discusses upcoming plans

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2021

Site Council met for the last time this year on May 5 in the Hays High library. Principal Martin Straub updated the council on COVID statistics. “This has been the ninth straight consecutive week...

The president of North Central Kansas Technical College, Eric Burks discusses the current partnership between Hays High and NCK Tech. In the future, NCK Tech plans on offering a welding program for Hays High students.

Board of Education meets, NCK Tech to add welding classes in future

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2021

USD 489 Board of Education met for a regular meeting on April 26. The president of North Central Kansas Technical College, Eric Burks, presented on the current partnership between Hays High and NCK...

QUIZ: What career should you pursue?

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2021

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A poll of 203 students showed that the school is fairly divided when it comes to music taste.

Students practice music appreciation through collecting vinyl records

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm April 19, 2021

The needle lowers after the glossy disc starts spinning. When the two finally meet the smooth sound of classic rocks fills the room. The perfect way to destress after a long day. “I like to listen to...

Superintendent Ron Wilson (right) discusses COVID numbers in the district during the Board of Education meeting on April 12. Changes to COVID protocol will be implemented starting April 26.

Board of Education discusses updates to COVID plan, changes to take effect April 26

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2021

USD 489 Board of Education met on April 12. Superintendent Ron Wilson reported on COVID in the district. “Our numbers district-wide have looked good the last three or four weeks,” Wilson said....

From left to right, Maggie Robben, Dalyn Schwarz and Alisara Arial pose for a picture. Prom Royalty was announced on April 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Arial, Robben, Schwarz crowned Prom Royalty

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2021

Prom royalty was announced at 8 p.m. on April 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Senior Dalyn Schwarz won Prom King. “Prom week for me was really busy,” Schwarz said. “Between the dress-up days,...

Superintendent Ron Wilson (right) discusses updates to COVID protocol. After Easter break, parents will be given the choice whether to quarantine their child if they are exposed to COVID at school. Those exposed outside of school will still be required to quarnatine.

USD 489 Board of Education meets, quarantines for school contacts now optional

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2021

USD 489 Board of Education met on March 29 for a regular meeting. GPS paraeducator supervisor Myrna LeCount is retiring at the end of this school year after 28 years of service with USD 489. Also, industrial...

Students claim prizes during the 2019 Easter Egg Hunt. StuCo did not host an Easter Egg Hunt last year due to COVID, but will host one this year on March 19.

StuCo to host Easter Egg Hunt during PRIDE Time on March 19

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2021

Student Council will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt during Pride Time on March 19. Tickets are $3 and will be sold outside the cafeteria during lunch, starting on March 16. Students can also purchase...

Junior McKinley Wamser (left) and senior Katie Christen (right) talk to eighth graders at the Future Medical Professionals table. Eighth graders had 45 minutes to visit each of the tables and learn about the variety of opportunities available at the high school.

Eighth grade visit prepares students for upcoming school year

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2021

Hays Middle School eighth graders toured the high school on March 5 and March 8. Leadership Team members were trained for the event on March 3 and March 4 during PRIDE Time. Members were then assigned...

 Director of Buildings and Grounds Rusty Lindsay discusses parking lot renovations during the Board of Education meeting on March 8. Each year a different section of the student parking lot gets resurfaced.

Board of Education approves bid for parking lot construction

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2021

USD 489 Board of Education met on March 11 and discussed continued renovations on the Hays High parking lot. The student parking lot has been resurfaced in sections, with a new section being renovated...

Above is the proposed location for the two new soccer fields. Soccer Coach Silas HIbbs presented to the Board of Education over the new soccer fields on Feb. 22

Hays High to construct two new soccer fields, fully funded through donations

Alicia Feyerherm, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2021

USD Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Feb. 22. Instructor Silas Hibbs presented to the Board of Education on a proposal for installing two new soccer fields east of the current soccer...

Instructor Lisa Renz helps sophomore Hector Amaya with his class work. This is one of many class periods her English class has spent in the library.

Library offers convenient study space for English classes

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm February 19, 2021

Pencils are thrown into bookbags, chairs are pushed in and books are grabbed as instructor Lisa Renz’s freshman English class prepares to exit the classroom and head to the library. The freshmen are...

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