Forensics season commences
February 2, 2012 • Delphine Burns, Staff Reporter
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As a new semester begins, the season of a popular extracurricular activity does as well. A new forensics season is under way and students are already hard at work practicing for their first meet. “The first meet is scheduled for January 26,” Forensics sponsor Zach Butte said. The season stretches... Read more »
Inauguration trip 2013
January 27, 2012 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
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In 2013, students have an opportunity to go to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration day festivities and learn about the democratic processes surrounding it. “This trip isn’t only for students but also for parents to travel along with us,” sponsor Abby Maska said. “The organization we are going... Read more »
State Debate
January 27, 2012 • Dustin Mulkey, Staff Reporter
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State debate took place Jan. 13-14 at Olathe Northwest High School and Hays High sent four students to participate. Juniors Ryan Unruh, Courtney Hess, Heaven Vrana and senior Sam Drabkin went to state debate. They went in teams. Hess was with Unruh, and Drabkin was with Vrana. There were 58 teams in... Read more »
Winter sickness strikes again
January 27, 2012 • Rylie Scott, Staff Reporter
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As the winter begins taking its toll and second semester is underway, students are starting to feel the harsh effects of the sickness making its way around the school. From a small pain in the pit of the stomach to the full-blown flu, it seems new students are getting sick and missing out every day. But... Read more »
Indian Call to be Sadie Hawkins dance
January 25, 2012 • Laurissa Marcotte, Staff Reporter
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Girls, beware: The guys aren’t going to be the ones doing the asking and paying for this year’s Indian Call dance. The tables have turned; now it’s your turn to muster up and invite someone to the dance. STUCO decided recently to make the informal dance more exciting by making Indian Call a Sadie... Read more »
Spring Play off to great start
January 25, 2012 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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With students finally getting into the routine of spring semester, many are excited for the array of extracurricular activities that go along with the spring atmosphere. One of those is the annual Spring Play. This year students will act out “Virgil’s Family Reunion” and “Town Council.” “We... Read more »
Chamber singers perform with director’s colleague
January 19, 2012 • Dustin Mulkey, Staff Reporter
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Since Martin Luther King, Jr. day just passed, the “Salute to Martin Luther King, Jr.” concert took place on Jan. 13 at the First United Methodist Church. The concert began at 7:30 p.m. and two high school choirs performed: Chamber Singers and the Staley High School Chamber Choir from the Kansas... Read more »
Prom organization meeting to be held for parents
January 18, 2012 • Delphine Burns, Staff Reporter
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As spring semester begins, so does the planning for the dance long-awaited by many high school students. Students on the prom committee are beginning their preparations as April approaches. Although the organization of the dance has already commenced, there are still upcoming opportunities for students... Read more »
Shrine Bowl roster released
January 17, 2012 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
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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 »
Indian Call Candidates
January 12, 2012 • Erica Staab, Co-Editor-in-Chief
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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 »







