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 »
Snow day delights students
December 20, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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As winter approaches, students get excited as the possibility for snow brings about the possibility of a snow day. Today was one of those days. According to The Weather Channel, the night forecast for Dec. 19 called for 12-16 inches of snow, much of had already begun to fall Monday afternoon. As the... Read more »
Sophomore Lyle Russell drives tractor to school
December 14, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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Cars, trucks and vans are all common vehicles seen in the student parking lot. However, sophomore Lyle Russell decided to put a spin on the average mode of transportation. “I drove it for a Computer Apps project,” Russell said. “Last night we took it to Cervs and washed it and then parked it at... Read more »
Hays Help Project (click for video)
December 14, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Multimedia editor
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Every year, the Hays High Holiday Help Project helps families in need have a better holiday. The project has been going on for many years. However, four years ago, National Honor Society (NHS) took over the leadership role of the project. It has become the main service project for NHS. According the... Read more »
DECA candy cane sales
December 14, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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This year, DECA has started a new activity of Secret Santa candy cane sales. Candy canes can be purchased for 1 for $1 or 3 for $2. Students can buy them outside the cafeteria during lunch or via email at 13cmiller@usd489.com. “The candy canes will be sold through Dec. 13,” junior Jenna Ball said. Sponsor... Read more »
Debate battles at Pratt
December 12, 2011 • Bonnie McRae, Staff Reporter
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The Indian debate team traveled to Pratt on Dec. 10. Senior Sam Drabkin and junior Heaven Vrana went 3-2 on the day, and sophomores Alex Green and Karter Gonzales went 2-3, respectively. Other teams in attendance were sophomores Sara Schoenthaler and David Rankin and sophomore Thaddius Molnar and junior... 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 »
Students venture to Indianapolis for NCYC
December 8, 2011 • Bonnie McRae, Staff Reporter
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Teenagers from Catholic churches around the area filed into two large charter buses and set on their way to Indianapolis, Indiana on Nov. 17 for the National Catholic Youth Conference. NCYC, sponsored by The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, is a biennial three-day event filled with worship,... Read more »
Chamber Singers performs at VFW in Victoria
December 6, 2011 • Dustin Mulkey
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Chamber Singers performed at the VFW in Victoria last Sunday at a benefit fundraiser for the Jennifer Lehmann family. Jennifer Lehmann was the aunt of senior Kiley Dinkel, a Chamber Singer. “Before she got married, we would have sleepovers, go to the movies and the pool,” Dinkel said. “We did a... Read more »
NHS meeting scheduled for Thurs. during seminar
December 6, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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There will be a National Honor Society meeting on Thurs. in the Lecture Hall at 11 a.m. “This is a very important meeting regarding the Hays High Holiday Help Project,” sponsor Lisa Colwell said. “Please plan to attend.” At the meeting, each NHS member will receive a list of items which need... Read more »







