Boys drop game at Pratt
January 5, 2012 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
First-quarter turnovers along with a slow start hindered the boys basketball team as it lost 59-42 against Pratt on Tuesday, Jan. 3. By the time the first-quarter was over the boys trailed 16-2 and had 11 turnovers. At half-time the score was 32-15 as the boys didn’t let the lead get bigger. In the... Read more »
Spring concurrent credit enrollment
January 10, 2012 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
Filed under News
On Wednesday, January 11, Fort Hays State University and Barton County Community College will be in the Lecture Hall from noon until 5:30 p.m. for enrollment and tuition payment for spring semester concurrent credit courses. Juniors and seniors can choose from a variety of classes offered by both Barton... Read more »
Wrestlers win Southwest Classic
January 10, 2012
Filed under Sports
Ten wrestlers earning top four finishes resulted in a first-place team finish at the Southwest Wrestling Classic on Jan. 6-7 in Liberal. Hays compiled a team total of 183 to outdistance second-place finisher Tascosa with 163. Liberal took third with 120, followed by Ulysses with 119 and Hugoton with... Read more »
Bixenman lights up scoreboard, boys lose game
January 10, 2012 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Junior Derek Bixenman torched the Great Bend defense for a career high 21 points, but the Indians still suffered a 42-39 loss. The Indians started out with energy as freshman Brady Werth had two blocks early on in the first quarter to get the fans and team pumped up. Hays led early with an 11-2 lead... Read more »
Are manicures and pedicures worth it?
January 12, 2012 • Katie Krug, Staff Reporter
Filed under Feature
One of the most favored past times of teenage girls is going to the salon. There’s nothing like the feeling of a fresh manicure or pedicure. And for that pasty skin? Just go to the tanning booth. But all of those vanity extras really add up. Hays Academy of Hair Design has Spa Manicures for $15 and... Read more »
Indian Call Candidates
January 12, 2012 • Erica Staab, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News, Top Stories
The buzzer sounds in the noisy gym as the basketball players shake hands and slowly make their way off the court. Taking their places, are ten seniors all dressed up in long gowns and shirts and ties. This isn’t any basketball game, but event of the season. The scene described above is one that will... Read more »
Spring play auditions around the corner
January 12, 2012 • Laurissa Marcotte, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Drama students are buzzing and newspaper teacher Bill Gasper is already nailing boards over his windows to hide from angsty teens with a grudge. This can only mean one thing: Spring play auditions are coming up. “This is my second year trying out for the spring play,” sophomore Samantha Rohleder.... Read more »
Boys Swimming in Topeka
January 12, 2012 • Kendall Kandt, Hays High Guidon
Filed under Sports
The boys swim team competed in Topeka on Tuesday taking fourth place. The meet was held in the Capitol Federal Natatorium, which is where the state competition will be held. Junior Derek Drees took second in the 50 freestyle in a time of 23.87. Junior Blake Matthews took third in the 200 freestyle in... Read more »
Shrine Bowl roster released
January 17, 2012 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Kansas Shrine Bowl roster was recently released, with two nominations from Hays High. Senior Zach Binder will play for the West and Head football coach Ryan Cornelsen will be an assistant coach. Athletic Director Clint Albers further explained the Shrine Bowl. “The Shrine Bowl is a game held in... Read more »
Boys basketball suffers WAC loss at Garden
January 17, 2012 • Kellen Griffin, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Freshman Brady Werth had six blocks in the Indians 40-30 loss to Garden City. Other than that Werth was relatively quiet, along with the rest of the team, with four points and four rebounds. The team shot 5-of-18 from three-point range and just 12-of-36 from the field. The Indians also managed just two... Read more »
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