Senior Ashley Moore aspires to set cookie-selling record

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February 2, 2011 • Delphine Burns, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Feature, Top Stories

It’s that time of year again. Millions of girls go door to door carrying large order forms displaying pictures of delicious cookies just waiting to be sold. Girl Scout cookie sales have officially commenced internationally. We all love the scrumptious taste of one of America’s favorite traditions,... Read more »

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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February 2, 2011 • Bonnie McRae, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Movie/Book Reviews

The novel “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is a book that captures the beauty of classic writing while adding a modern twist to the mix. At first glance, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” looked like a spoof-book with little to no accuracy to the original novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane... Read more »

Young Adults host Superbowl party

February 3, 2011  
Filed under News

The Young Adult section of the Hays Public Library will be hosting a Superbowl party on 5 p.m. on Feb. 6. “The best thing about having the party at 5 p.m. will be that the library will be closed and no one will be in there,” librarian Scott Rader said. The Young Adults had a cooking contest to determine... Read more »

Mini Dance Camp

February 4, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Staff Reporter  
Filed under News

The dance team will be holding its annual “Mini Dance Camp” from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 5 at Felten Middle School. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. The camp is open to any girl from preschool through fifth grade. Cost is $25. This includes a t-shirt and a group photo. The performance will be Tuesday,... Read more »

Formal assembly absence

February 4, 2011 • Bonnie McRae, Staff Reporter  
Filed under News

During Homecoming week, a formal assembly was held to acknowledge the current candidates and the previous Homecoming king and queen. This week was Indian Call week and there was an absence of a formal assembly. “It upsets me,” senior and Indian Call candidate Whitney Hickert said. “It just doesn’t... Read more »

Indian Call brings mixed emotions

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February 7, 2011 • Katie Krug, Staff Reporter  
Filed under News

While the music was blaring and the lights were off few were dancing. The Indian Call dance on Feb. 5 was met with a mixture of great anticipation, fun and annoyance. “I was really surprised that I actually had a good time,” junior Madeline Trout said. “At first, I thought it was really lame, but... Read more »

Boys Swimming at Salina South

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February 7, 2011 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Sports

The boys made up their swim meet at Salina South on Feb. 3. Junior Nathan Adams competed in the 200 IM and the 100 Breast.  In the 200, Adams placed fifth with a time of 2:21.97. Adams then swam a time of 1:12.96, finishing fourth in the 100 Breast. Swimming in the 50 Free and the 100 Free was sophomore... Read more »

Boys basketball dominates Concordia

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February 8, 2011 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports

The Hays High School boys basketball team took the floor for the first time in two weeks Friday night, winning 55-40 over Concordia. “I feel that we played well for not playing a game for about two weeks,” Deterding said. Hays High was down 4-0 to start the game and then came back to tie the game... Read more »

Forensics judges needed

February 10, 2011 • Delphine Burns, Staff Reporter  
Filed under News

Volunteers are needed to judge the upcoming forensics meet. There will be a judge-clinic gathering to help volunteers understand how to properly judge forensics and become familiar with rules and regulations. This session will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Room 105. The meet is scheduled to take place on... Read more »

Boys basketball loses on buzzer beater

February 14, 2011 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports

The boys basketball team suffered a heart-breaking loss Friday night at Liberal, when redskins senior Jade Cathey hit a 25-footer as time expired to win, 44-41. The Indians were down 41-36 with 45 seconds left when senior Trey Herman hit a three-pointer to bring the game within two. With eight seconds... Read more »

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