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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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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 Scholar's 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Electoral college is an outdated system that needs to be revised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 Swift's latest album

‘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 someone's 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.

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 Da'Vontai 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 University's 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
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