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
Brenna Schwien

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief

Brenna Schwien is a senior, and it is her third year in newspaper. She is involved in softball, Spirit Club, Environmental Club, Student Council, Senior Pen Pals Club and Yearbook. She also enjoys hanging out with friends, going to school events, playing with her dogs and traveling. In her spare time, Brenna likes to drive around and get Sonic with her friends.

All content by Brenna Schwien
Lady Indians beat Liberal with two walk-off wins

Lady Indians beat Liberal with two walk-off wins

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
May 5, 2022
Lady Indians play Garden City, Dodge City

Lady Indians play Garden City, Dodge City

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
April 28, 2022
Lady Indian softball sweeps Great Bend

Lady Indian softball sweeps Great Bend

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
April 22, 2022

Seniors Alex Coveney and Emry Lundy share details about their long-term friendship

Nikka Vuong, Brenna Schwien, and Ryan Schuckman
April 21, 2022
Lady Indian softball beats Dodge City

Lady Indian softball beats Dodge City

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
April 6, 2022
Indian softball beats Liberal, falls to Garden City

Indian softball beats Liberal, falls to Garden City

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
April 3, 2022
Netflix’s new series 'Inventing Anna' captivates viewers

Netflix’s new series ‘Inventing Anna’ captivates viewers

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
March 23, 2022
Lady Indians fall to Dodge City by buzzer beater

Lady Indians fall to Dodge City by buzzer beater

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
February 28, 2022
Lady Indians add a win to their record following state ranking

Lady Indians add a win to their record following state ranking

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
February 17, 2022
Students, staff share why they continue to wear masks

Students, staff share why they continue to wear masks

Nikka Vuong, Brenna Schwien, and Ryan Schuckman
February 16, 2022
Lady Indians capture win over Colby Eagles

Lady Indians capture win over Colby Eagles

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
February 15, 2022
Lady Indians fall to Salina Central Mustangs

Lady Indians fall to Salina Central Mustangs

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
February 1, 2022
Lady Indians bring home a third-place finish from Orange & Black Tournament

Lady Indians bring home a third-place finish from Orange & Black Tournament

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
January 24, 2022
Lady Indians capture a win over the Panthers

Lady Indians capture a win over the Panthers

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
January 12, 2022
Hays High’s FFA chapter receives highest national honor

Hays High’s FFA chapter receives highest national honor

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
December 9, 2021

In the Halls – New Lunch Schedule Edition

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
December 7, 2021
‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ breaks many records by being released

‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ breaks many records by being released

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
November 19, 2021
Indians capture first playoff win since 1993

Indians capture first playoff win since 1993

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
November 8, 2021
Indians lose last game of regular season play against Wichita Northwest

Indians lose last game of regular season play against Wichita Northwest

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
October 25, 2021
Indians hold off Mavericks to win on Homecoming

Indians hold off Mavericks to win on Homecoming

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
October 18, 2021
Indians bring home win from trip to Dodge City

Indians bring home win from trip to Dodge City

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
October 12, 2021
Students learn to adapt to new COVID protocols

Students learn to adapt to new COVID protocols

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
October 7, 2021
Indians rebound with big win over Abilene

Indians rebound with big win over Abilene

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
October 5, 2021
Senior Jordan Dale observes from the sideline as his defense participates in the Maroon and Gold Scrimmage. Dale came on as quarterback for senior Jaren Kanak in the fourth quarter.

Indians suffer loss against Garden City Buffaloes

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
September 28, 2021
Juniors Deondre Broom and Bryce Salmans discuss their next play during the scrimmage. The Indians would pick up a road win in Liberal and improve their record to 3-0.

Indians improve their record to 3-0 after trip to Liberal

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
September 21, 2021
The Indians were able to pick up a win against their rivals The Great Bend Panthers, and improve their record to 2-0. The Hays High defense was able to hold the Panthers to negative nine yards for the entire game.

Indian football shuts out their rival, Great Bend Panthers, 51-0

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
September 15, 2021
The Indians defensive line stands and observes while the offense is participating in the annual Maroon and Gold Scrimmage and the Jamboree. The defensive line is led by a majority of juniors and seniors.

Football opens its season with win over Wichita East

Brenna Schwien, Co-Editor In Chief
September 8, 2021
Junior Sydney Fagan waits for the pitch to be throw over the plate during the home game against Liberal on April 23.

Lady Indians add three loses to their record from Salina South, Andover Central, Garden City

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
May 19, 2021
Freshman Aubree Thomas starts her pitching motion during the home game against Colby on May 6.

Lady Indians add four wins to their record with wins against Colby, Liberal

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
May 13, 2021
Assistant Coach Ty Berry Talks to some members of the softball team during a timeout called by Great Bend during the game that the Indians hosted on April 22.

Indians pick up a pair of wins at triangular in Salina

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
April 30, 2021
The Lady Indians stand for the national anthem before their final game of the week against Liberal. They would go on to win with a walk off in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Lady Indians end up 3-1 during three days of back-to-back games

Brenna Schwien
April 27, 2021
Music students share their experiences with participating in band, choir, orchestra

Music students share their experiences with participating in band, choir, orchestra

McKena McBride, Nikka Vuong, and Brenna Schwien
April 19, 2021
Lady Indians split with Garden City Buffaloes

Lady Indians split with Garden City Buffaloes

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
April 15, 2021
Lady Indians fall to Dodge City in final two games of three game series

Lady Indians fall to Dodge City in final two games of three game series

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
April 13, 2021
Junior Sydney Fagan waits at the plate for a pitched to be thrown during the first home game of the season against Dodge City.

Lady Indians fall to Dodge City in first game of three-game series

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
April 12, 2021
Lady Indians open their season with a sweep in Abilene

Lady Indians open their season with a sweep in Abilene

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
April 7, 2021
The 2019 State Track and Field Qualifiers pose for a picture before leaving to attend the tournament. Without being able to have a 2020 track season, six of the eight people pictured are returning for the 2021 season.

KSHSAA announces COVID precautionary measures for spring sports

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
March 11, 2021
Junior Ashlynn Flax dribbles the ball with a defender from Pratt stepping up to play defense during the home game against Pratt on Jan. 26.

Lady Indians season ends with loss to Salina Central

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
March 4, 2021
Lady Indians fall to Great Bend on Senior Night

Lady Indians fall to Great Bend on Senior Night

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Lady Indians fall to Dodge City Red Demons on the road

Lady Indians fall to Dodge City Red Demons on the road

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
February 25, 2021
Pandemic forces students to adjust study spaces

Pandemic forces students to adjust study spaces

McKena McBride, Brenna Schwien, and Nikka Vuong
February 22, 2021
Lady Indians fall to Colby Eagles

Lady Indians fall to Colby Eagles

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
February 18, 2021
Lady Indians add a win to their record with win at Scott City

Lady Indians add a win to their record with win at Scott City

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
February 4, 2021
Junior Jersey Johnson plays defense against a Garden City opponent during the home game on Jan. 15.

Lady Indians go 1-2 at annual Orange and Black Classic

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
January 26, 2021
Girls basketball falls to Garden City Buffaloes at home

Girls basketball falls to Garden City Buffaloes at home

Brenna Schwien
January 20, 2021
Lady Indians produce a road win over Great Bend Panthers

Lady Indians produce a road win over Great Bend Panthers

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
January 15, 2021
Sophomore Carly Lang looks for an open teammate while in bounding the ball in the game against Thomas More Prep during the Hays City Shootout on Dec. 5.

Girls basketball falls to Liberal

Brenna Schwien
January 12, 2021
Junior Jersey Johnson shields the ball from a Thomas More Prep player during their final game of the 38th Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.

Lady Indians go 0-3 in Hays City Shootout

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
December 7, 2020
Junior Ashlynn Flax talks to her group of freshmen about why their grades and attendance rates matter during the meeting on Nov. 18.

Leadership Team meets with freshmen to discuss grades and attendance

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
November 20, 2020
Junior Taleia McCrae tees off during the Hays Invitational during the golf season. McCrae was named to the All-WAC First Team and was also named Player of the Year.

Athletes from various sports named to All-WAC teams

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
November 17, 2020
Basketball teams host informational meetings

Basketball teams host informational meetings

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
November 9, 2020
Senior Blake Stieben jumps to head the ball away from the Monarchs while sophomore Landen Clark watches from behind, during the home game on Oct. 22.

Boys soccer splits last two home games

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
October 26, 2020
Soccer falls to Classical School of Wichita

Soccer falls to Classical School of Wichita

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
October 20, 2020
COVID-19 strikes soccer team

COVID-19 strikes soccer team

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
October 14, 2020
Boys soccer falls to Liberal, Garden

Boys soccer falls to Liberal, Garden

Brenna Schwien
October 8, 2020
Cross country held an invitational meet on Sept. 17.

[Photo] Cross country competes at Junction City

Nikka Vuong, Managing Editor
October 6, 2020
Boys soccer defeats Junction City, loses to Garden City

Boys soccer defeats Junction City, loses to Garden City

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
October 2, 2020
Cross country has had four meets. The next meet will be in Junction City.

[Photo] Cross country competes at McPherson

Nikka Vuong, Managing Editor
September 29, 2020
Alexandra Coveney teaches Mr. Balman's academy everything they need to know as freshmen on Sep. 16.

[Photo] Leadership Team holds informational meeting with freshmen

Rylie Fairbank, Reporter
September 24, 2020
Junior Lainey Hardman and sophmore Ashlyn Hammerschmidt compete in the JV race.

[Photo] Cross country host invitational meet

Nikka Vuong, Managing Editor
September 24, 2020
Sophomores Trayton Roa and Hector Amaya watch as the Garden City Buffaloes set up for a throw in during the game on Sept. 1.

Boys soccer falls to Dodge City, 10-0

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 21, 2020
Boys soccer adds a win to their record by beating Great Bend

Boys soccer adds a win to their record by beating Great Bend

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
Boys soccer goes 2-1 during the week of Sept. 8- Sept. 12

Boys soccer goes 2-1 during the week of Sept. 8- Sept. 12

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
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[Photo] Twenty-seven medal at Hesston cross country meet

Nikka Vuong, Managing Editor
September 15, 2020
Cross country hosted a preseason mock meet before their first meet in Great Bend.

[Photo] Cross country competes at Great Bend

Nikka Vuong, Managing Editor
September 11, 2020
Boys soccer loses to Garden City

Boys soccer loses to Garden City

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 2, 2020
Sophomore Ashlyn Hammerschmidt runs toward the finish line at the end of the mock meet.

Cross country hosts preseason mock meet

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 1, 2020
Sophomore Diego Muller takes a corner kick in hopes to give his teammates a chance score.

Boys soccer hosts preseason alumni game

Brenna Schwien, Sports Editor
September 1, 2020
COVID-19 cancels plans for summer athletic events

COVID-19 cancels plans for summer athletic events

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020
Kyle Porter leaving Hays High, girls basketball program for new position, pending school board approval

Kyle Porter leaving Hays High, girls basketball program for new position, pending school board approval

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
Senior Hayden Brown stands on the slide line during a home game during the 2020 season.

Senior athletes sign with colleges

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2020
Senior Macee Altman fields a routine play at shortstop during a game her junior year. Her senior year was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Spring sports lose hopes of successful seasons due to COVID-19

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2020
Sophomore Carson Kieffer looks for one his teammates to pass to during the home game on Feb. 21.

Boys basketball wins first round of state tournament

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
Sophomore Jordan Dale looks for an open teammate to pass to during the home game on Feb. 21.

Boys basketball heads to state tournament with win over Great Bend

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2020
Senior Tasiah Nunnery shoots a free throw during the home game against Garden City on Feb. 21.

Lady Indians end season with a loss at Andover Central

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
Junior TJ Nunnery goes up for a layup during the home game against Abilene on Feb. 18.

Boys Basketball comes back to win first round of substate

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2020
The boys basketball tea pposes for a photo after winning the game against Dodge City. This win also helped them split the WAC Title with Great Bend.

Boys basketball splits Western Athletic Conference title after winning against Dodge City

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Senior Tasiah Nunney runs past the student section offering her high fives before the game on Feb. 28.

Lady Indians suffer a loss on Senior Night at home

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
The boys basketball team after their win against Abilene.

Boys basketball brings home a win from Abilene

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Junior Re Green goes up for a shot during the Indian's game against Abilene on Feb. 27.

Lady Indians leave Abilene with a win

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Sophomore Noah Weimer dribbles the ball during the home game against Great Bend on Jan. 14.

Boys basketball adds three wins to their record

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
Senior Tasiah Nunnery and sophomore Aleyia Ruder get the ball back from Great Bend during the home game on Jan. 14.

Girls basketball adds two losses and a win to their record

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
Sophomore Noah Weimer shoots a free throw during the home game against Great Bend on Jan. 14.

Boys basketball loses rematch game against Great Bend

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Senior Isabel Robben shoots a free throw during the home game against Great Bend on Jan. 14.

Girls basketball loses rematch to Great Bend

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Sophomore Wesley Oakley looks for an open teammate to pass to during the home game against Great Bend on Jan. 14.

Boys basketball beats Dodge City on the road

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020
Junior Brooklyn Schaffer plays defense during the home game against Great Bend on Jan. 14.

Lady Indians suffer a loss to Dodge City

Brenna Schwien, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020
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