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Allison Brooks, Multimedia/Photo Editor

Allison Brooks is a senior, and this her fourth year in newspaper. Outside of newspaper, she is involved in DECA, Scholars Bowl, National Honors Society and Leadership Team.

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The Quill and Scroll Journalism Honors Society has been reintroduced to the school this year. On May 12, ten students will be inducted into the chapter.

Journalism students to be inducted into Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society

May 7, 2021
This is the second year in a row that the state journalism competition has been held online due to COVID.

Kansas Scholastic Press Association announces state journalism competition results

May 4, 2021

Juniors campaign for executive officer positions in Student Council

April 22, 2021
A poll of 203 students showed that the school is fairly divided when it comes to music taste.

[Video] Students practice music appreciation through collecting vinyl records

April 19, 2021
As time goes on fake meat products like this alternative to ground beef continue to look and taste more realistic

Meat substitutes superior to fake meat products

April 16, 2021
The album cover for Lana Del Reys latest album features herself among a group of women at a country club.

Lana Del Rey switches up sound with new album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’

April 9, 2021
The event will be held Saturday, April 17 starting at 3pm.

Student Council to host Dodge For A Cause

April 6, 2021
This years Spring Play had a relatively small cast of only fourteen people. In this scene you can see the majority of them gather in the living room for Simon Starkweathers big announcement.

Spring Play ‘Murder’s in the Heir’ proves to be a worthwhile watch

March 12, 2021
Spotify has been blocked from student computers for around three years. This is the screen that displays when the application is searched for.

Having a strict web block does more harm than good

February 28, 2021
Sophomore Celia Brooks works on her school project. Brooks became a PCR student this second semester.

[Photo] Pandemic forces students to adjust study spaces

February 22, 2021
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

February 19, 2021
The ACT WorkKeys tests students in the areas of applied math, graphic literacy, and workplace knowledge.

Free ACT and ACT WorkKeys to be hosted for juniors

February 15, 2021
The seven acts pose for a group photo after their talent show performances in the Lecture Hall.

Online talent show results announced

February 4, 2021
The Indian Call candidates took group photos together at Old Fort Hays on Jan 20.

COVID-19 calls for adjustments to be made to Indian Call plans

January 22, 2021

Year in Review: 2020 Music

January 19, 2021
The main character Elizabeth Bennet is played by Kiera Knightley and her love interest Mr. Darcy is played by Matthew Macfayden.

‘Pride and Prejudice’ breaks barriers in romance film genre

December 4, 2020
The Scholars Bowl team had one group of students that competed at the tournament.

Scholars Bowl team hosts virtual tournament

November 30, 2020

QUIZ: What book should you read next?

November 12, 2020
This is the electoral map for the 2020 presidential election so far. Joe Biden is the projected winner with 290 electoral votes as of now.

Electoral college is an outdated system that needs to be revised

November 9, 2020
Counselors Troy Dale and Amy Miller help senior Sierra Smith fill out her college application.

Apply Kansas allows seniors to apply to college for free

October 23, 2020
Taylor Swifts latest album folklore is indie folk. The photo shoot that accompanied the album release is in all black and white and was shot in a forrest.

‘folklore’ a successful venture in genre exploration for Taylor Swift

October 14, 2020

Students participate in Wild West Homecoming Carnival

October 8, 2020

QUIZ: What senior Guidon editor are you?

October 2, 2020
Seniors Alex Aldrich and Camry Young record candidate Dawson Vonfeldt for the Homecoming video.

Seniors react to being chosen for Homecoming candidates

September 24, 2020
Around 20 cars usually participate in cruise nights. They start the night by meeting in the parking lot of Tebo Village.

Senior boys organize weekly cruise nights

September 15, 2020

Teachers retiring or moving districts after this school year

May 7, 2020
Junior Sophie Gross dyed her hair purple during quarantine.

Students make appearance changes during time spent in quarantine

April 23, 2020
Junior Caitlin Leiker completes a chalk drawing on someones driveway. Leiker drove around leaving positive chalk messages for different friends and acquaintances as well as leaving drawings in front of the Hays Medical Center. Its been a pretty difficult during this time, especially for people who live alone, Leiker said. I figured the least I could was try to spread some positivity.

Students find creative ways to stay connected during COVID-19 outbreak

April 18, 2020
Instructor Lynn Zimmerman goes over a previous assignment with her Honors Chemistry students during a Zoom session.

Students, staff adjust to online learning

April 10, 2020
Dane G. Hansen scholarship recipients announced

Dane G. Hansen scholarship recipients announced

March 12, 2020
Junior Zach Chance looks over the classes he just for his senior year.

Students choose classes for upcoming school year

February 28, 2020
Seniors DeVontai Robinson and Moriah DeBey won Indian Call King and Queen. Senior Derrick Aragon stood in for Robinson because he was at regional wrestling competition.

Indian Call king and queen announced during basketball game

February 28, 2020
The chess team placed second at their tournament in Concordia.

Chess team takes second at Concordia tournament

February 19, 2020
The sophomores hang up a yellow poster in their hallway for the decorating competition.

Hallway decorating competition takes place for Indian Call week

February 19, 2020

Scholar’s Bowl competes at regional competition

February 12, 2020

Junior varsity Scholars Bowl team competes in Hutchinson

February 6, 2020
Senior DaVontai Robinson pins his opponent during his first match on Saturday.

Bob Kuhn Classic wrestling tournament takes place over weekend

January 28, 2020
Senior Derrick Aragon and junior Eythun Wyatt perform in front of the panel of judges for the talent show auditions.

Talent show auditions take place during PRIDE time

December 20, 2019
Senior Jimmy Row shares advice for applying for scholarships and says some steps that he has personally taken to win scholarship money.

Leadership Team shares advice with freshmen

December 11, 2019
The students that attended the scavenger hunt posed for a group photo after having snacks and playing in the leaves.

Environmental Club hosts scavenger hunt at Frontier Park

November 21, 2019
Junior Caitlin Leiker wins scholarship through the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Junior Caitlin Leiker wins scholarship through the Veterans of Foreign Wars

November 16, 2019
Scholars Bowl competes at first tournament this season in Goddard

Scholars Bowl competes at first tournament this season in Goddard

October 31, 2019
Assistant Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham speaks to students about career in law

Assistant Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham speaks to students about career in law

October 26, 2019
The College and Career Conference gave students the opportunity to ask questions to representatives from various schools.

College Career Conference hosted in Gym A

October 24, 2019
Tammy Wellbrock speaks to students about business careers

Tammy Wellbrock speaks to students about business careers

October 21, 2019
There is an online sign up for Environmental Club at this website: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4aa9a923aafb6-environmental.

Environmental Club hosts first meeting

October 16, 2019
Career speaker Dale Wentmore spoke to students over FaceTime from his office in Denver.

Amazon employee Dale Wentmore speaks to students about internet technology careers

October 3, 2019
Senior Nathan Erbert works on his design for Wichita State Universitys NASA 60th anniversary poster competition.

Three students selected to compete in NASA 60th anniversary graphic design competition

October 3, 2019
Instructor Dan Balman has spent lots of time practicing flying drones after receiving his license over the summer.

Instructor Dan Balman earns license to fly drones

September 25, 2019
Instructor Alan Neal gives directions to his G3 Honors Chemistry class.

New school year brings many new staff members

September 19, 2019
Mike Koerner was one of the three people who spoke at the first career day. He spoke to students about his career in communications and broadcasting.

Mike Koerner speaks to students about communications and broadcasting career on first career day

September 7, 2019
Junior Alicia Feyerherm shows her PRIDE time instructor Jessica Augustine what shes working on.

PRIDE time implemented to teach life skills to students

August 30, 2019
Junior Delaney Maier purchases a smoothie from the Helping Hands café, Indian Grounds. I really like going to Indian Grounds because even though Im not a coffee-drinker, they have other options like the smoothies, Maier said. Its also nice knowing my money is going to fund a student-run organization. Indian Grounds is open between 7:15-7:56 a.m on Maroon days in the library.

Helping Hands fosters positive relationships among students

April 24, 2019
DECA students after they competed at state competition in Manhattan.

DECA students prepare for national competition

April 22, 2019
Senior Calvin Duden looks at hats at the local thrift store The Arc.

Thrifting grows in popularity with students

April 21, 2019
Styles Dance Centre members meet their dance partners from DSNWK for the recital.

Styles Dance Centre hosts recital to raise money for DSNWK

April 17, 2019
Junior Coby Braun attempts to drive a race car in and out of cones while wearing vision impairing goggles.

State Trooper Tod Hileman speaks on safe driving

April 10, 2019
Senior Scout Perryman, sophomore Maia Lummus and freshman Andrea Garibay participate in the tongue twister competition on stage with René.

Spanish students attend Edgar René concert

April 3, 2019
BOE president Mandy Fox raises her hand to vote against the iPads.

Board of Education chooses iPads as new device for upcoming school year at Hays Middle School

March 30, 2019
Tribe Broadcasting students won nine awards with five first place awards, two second place awards and two third place awards.

Tribe Broadcasting places second overall at Kansas Association of Broadcasters student competition

March 25, 2019
FFA students stand in front of the crowd waiting to be bought.

FFA holds labor auction

March 19, 2019
Senior Isaiah Schindler is going to run for a position on the Board of Education to get experience for a future career in politics.

Senior Isaiah Schindler to run for Board of Education position

March 18, 2019

FFA hosts breakfast for FFA week

March 1, 2019
Sophomore Tom Drabkin poses with his musical cast mates.

13 questions with sophomore Tom Drabkin

February 26, 2019
The team consisted of sophomores Andrew Duke, Allison Brooks, Alicia Feyerherm, Skylar Zimmerman, junior Levi Hickert and senior Cameron Karlin.

Scholar’s Bowl competes in state competition

February 19, 2019
Sophomore, Claire Shippy

Sophomore, Claire Shippy

February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Sophomore, Grace Desbien

February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Hope Kisner

Sophomore, Hope Kisner

February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Andrea Lopez

Sophomore, Andrea Lopez

February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Antoni Leiker

Sophomore, Antoni Leiker

February 14, 2019
Sophomore, Kamryn Schoenberger

Sophomore, Kamryn Schoenberger

February 14, 2019

[Video] Students get paired up on blind dates to test whether 36 questions can make strangers fall in love

February 14, 2019
Members that helped on the bond project spoke on possible renovations and additions to USD489 schools.

Board of Education meets Jan. 28, discusses possible renovations

January 31, 2019
Interview skills can include holding eye contact, a good handshake and many other things.

Speaker to teach seniors about interview skills

January 25, 2019
After winning first place the team went to a restaurant called the Chubby Pickle to celebrate. HHS went went 9-0 and took first place.

Scholar’s Bowl takes first at Phillipsburg meet

January 23, 2019
The Site Council meets to discuss recent and upcoming events. Their most recent meeting was on Jan. 9.

Site Council meets to discuss new staff positions

January 16, 2019
Senior Keaton Markley throws a dodgeball at the opposing.

StuCo hosts Dodge For a Cause

December 21, 2018
Seniors Isabelle Braun and Kallie Leiker have been working on the Ronald McDonald House DECA project for the past two years.

Seniors pass off DECA project

December 20, 2018
Junior Peyton Niernberger helps fourth grade students make snowmen crafts.

DECA visits elementary school for charity project

December 12, 2018
Junior, Derrick Aragon

Junior, Derrick Aragon

December 6, 2018
Junior, Marshall Perryman

Junior, Marshall Perryman

December 6, 2018
Sophomore, Kilee Hale

Sophomore, Kilee Hale

December 6, 2018
Sophomore, Grace Desbien

Sophomore, Grace Desbien

December 6, 2018
Senior DECA members Connor Teget, Peyton Thorell, and Kallie Leiker carry things for the community service project inside. Leiker carries buckets that will be used for the collection at Dillons on Dec. 8.

DECA to collect charity items at Dillons

December 5, 2018
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