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 »
Winter Concert for Thursday, December 15
December 12, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, News
This Thursday, December 15, the music department will be having the 2011 Winter Concert. This concert will take place at FHSU Beach Schmidt at 7:00 pm. The admission price this year is one canned good per person, and all goods will be given to the Hays High Holiday Help Project. First up on the program... Read more »
Orchestra attends Western Kansas Orchestra Festival
November 30, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
Filed under A&E
18 orchestra students traveled to Hutchinson for the Western Kansas Orchestra Festival on Nov. 18 and 19. The purpose of the festival was for students to be able to have the chance to play with a larger orchestra than normal and work under a different festival conductor. There was 450 students, divided... Read more »
Musical kicks off with matinees
November 9, 2011 • Laurissa Marcotte, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, News, Top Stories
Musical students are preparing to wrap up the 2011 musical Aida with their final performances this weekend. The show was presented to middle school students and fifth graders on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and will open to the public starting on Thursday. “Show week is my favorite part of musical,”... Read more »
Students share Halloween activities
November 3, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
Filed under A&E
Despite Halloween being on a Monday this year, students still managed to celebrate. School was let out early the week before Halloween, and the students had a four-day weekend. Throughout the weekend, there were various events, dances or haunted houses to attend. “I went to the CYO Haunted House at... Read more »
Aida ticket sales start
October 20, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E
Musical tickets for Aida go on sale Thursday Oct. 20. Tickets can be bought in advance for $6 by calling the 12Street Auditorium ticket office at (785)623-2428. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, November... Read more »
Summer concerts around the state
May 16, 2011 • Jenna Ball, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E
Those looking to attend musical concerts this summer have plenty of options throughout the state. Close to home, the Wild West Festival in Hays will include the following artists: June 30: Randel Stueve Band will be playing at 6:30 p.m. followed by Reckless Rebellion at 8 p.m. and Steel Magnolia at 9:30... Read more »
Talent show ends up a hit
April 12, 2011 • Christina Carreira, Advertising Manager
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Sophomore Blake Ruder received first place at the school talent show on April 12 and was awarded a $100 prize. Ruder played guitar and sang “Good Riddance”. Seniors Ben Glassman, Zack Gaughan and Taylor Ermoian performed “All Ye” and received second place; they were awarded $50. Singing “Baby”... Read more »
Rebecca Black: love or hate?
March 31, 2011 • Erica Staab, A&E Editor
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
“Rebecca Black, we don’t hate you ‘cause your famous, you’re famous ‘cause we hate you,” Charlie Sheen tweeted recently. Black, a 13 year-old singer recently came to fame after her music video went viral on YouTube. But the question is: has her success stemmed from her vocal talent, or the... Read more »
Romantic comedy took stage last weekend
March 24, 2011 • Lauren Wright, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E
Instead of a playing field, these kids work on a stage. They suit up in dresses, fedoras, ties and pumps. Instead of a ball, bat or racket, they all hold playbooks. These are the kids who dedicate their time and energy to the Spring Play. This year the Spring Play was “It Happens Every Summer,” a... Read more »
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