Students Apply For Dane Hansen Scholarship
September 7, 2011 • Rachel Moravek, Staff Reporter
Filed under News
As seniors prepare for college, many plan on applying for the Dane Hansen Scholarship. Students that want to apply get ready for their qualifying test which will be taken place at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15th in the Lecture Hall. According to school counselor, Kathy Spicer, in order to be eligible for the college-bound... Read more »
2011 musical announced
September 7, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
Candy, children, luck and fun are all words that could describe last year’s musical. Forbidden love, Egypt, prince and princess and contemporary are all words that describe this year’s musical. “During the summer I read through five to six musicals thinking about how the show fits the talent we... Read more »
Shel Silverstien’s books bring out the child in all of us
September 7, 2011 • Erica Staab, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Movie/Book Reviews
Who really likes to feel all grown up all the time? I know I don’t, and after reading Shel Silverstien’s poems, I don’t think he did either. One thing that really reminds me of my great childhood days are Silverstien’s books “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic.” His... Read more »
Commons area has new addition: flat screen TVs
September 7, 2011 • Erica Staab, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News, Top Stories
Flat screen TV’s aren’t usually associated with school. In a world where text books, tests and teachers are the dominate theme, many would be surprised to find fancy TVs mixed in. But that’s exactly what has happened this year. Most students have observed that there are two new flat screen... Read more »
HRC to hold 5/10K race for benefits of “Free Spirit” scholarship
September 7, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
On Saturday, the Hays Recreation Commission will hold a 5/10K run to help benefit the “Free Spirit” scholarship given each year by Rick and Mary Claiborn in memory of their daughter, Jordyn. The cost is $18 until the Sept. 7 deadline, and anyone registering after the deadline must pay $22. Registration... Read more »
HHS soccer defeats third ranked McPherson
September 8, 2011 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The boys soccer team defeated class 5A third ranked McPherson Bullpups 3-2 in the semi-finals of the McPherson Invitational. Junior Kellen Griffin got the scoring started early on in the first half on a volley off of a pass from junior Ethan For-t to make the score 1-0. McPherson then scored twice in... Read more »
Volleyball keeps winning record, 5-1
September 9, 2011 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports
Volleyball girls went 2-1 at Goodland on Sept. 6. Against Burllington, Colo., they lost the first game 9-25, and the second 20-24. The total number of kills they had in the matches was 10. Senior Mackenzie Albers had three of the kills and junior Mikayla Linn followed with two. The next match was against... Read more »
Girls golf falls to Garden once again at Dodge.
September 9, 2011 • Jordan Dietze, staff reporter
Filed under Sports
After two WAC meets, the ladies already have five girls in the top 10 in All-WAC. Senior Holly Hattan is in fourth place with 23 points. Falling back one and a half points, senior Natalie Bethel comes in fifth place. Following in similar fashion, senior Maddie Curry is now in sixth place. Senior... Read more »
HHS soccer fails to three-peat
September 10, 2011 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The boys soccer team failed to three-peat as the McPherson Invitational champions as it lost to Maize South 2-1 in the finals. Hays scored first with a goal by Junior Kellen Griffin off of a set piece with 16 minutes left in the first half. At the half the team was up 1-0. Maize South then scored twice... Read more »
Soccer suffers loss at Great Bend
September 12, 2011 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The boys soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Great Bend on Monday, Sept. 12. At the half the score was tied 0-0 as the two teams were in a deadlock. Great Bend then struck first in the second half off of a free kick. Sophomore Lane Clark scored on a penalty kick to level the score. Great... Read more »
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