Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

The 2016 yearbook staff (Back Row L to R): Taylor DeBoer, Chelsey Augustine, Savannah Unsworth, Alyssa Owens, Tiana Lawson, Sierra Eichman, Taylor Groen-Younger, Allie Rome, Morgan Klaus (Middle Row L to R): Kirsten Prindle, Abby Balman, Hannah Thomasson (Front Row L to R): Haley George, Brianna Brin, Kylie Brown.

Hays High yearbook earns second consecutive All-American rating

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2016

For the second consecutive year, Hays High School’s yearbook, “The Indian Call,” earned the All-American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. The rating is one of the top awards...

Orchestra plans for Colorado trip

Orchestra plans for Colorado trip

Kayli Potter, Reporter September 15, 2016

For over a decade the Hays High Orchestra has been going on their annual trip to the symphony. The orchestra has traveled all over for the event. "We have gone to Kansas City, Wichita, and Denver...

Insomnia impacts student lifestyles

Insomnia impacts student lifestyles

Amiyah Gonzalez, Reporter September 15, 2016

Senior Joe Factor’s daily routine is much like any other student’s- he does his homework, eats dinner and gets ready to go to bed and just like other students. However, sleep is a precious thing for...

Musical boys take a turn for the unorthodox

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2016

Dance call backs for "Bye Bye Birdie" musical auditions consisted of several girls and boys performing a dance routine choreographed by Tawnita Augustine. The girls performed a sultry routine to the...

Students organize Ag day for fourth graders

Students organize Ag day for fourth graders

Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter September 13, 2016

Fourth graders got to experience the annual agricultural day that is put together by our fellow students Sept. 8. Fourteen students helped at Ag day. These students include seniors Alanna Hansen and...

Petersen and Harman stand their ground against Great Bend

Rivalry takes lyrical turn

Lacey Gregory, Staff Writer September 13, 2016

Crowds roar both in excitement and disappointment. On one side of the stadium, the substantial set of bleachers seems a sea of black. Across the field, the more petite guest-side stand is packed to its...

9/11 assembly honors first responders and informs students

9/11 assembly honors first responders and informs students

Anniston Weber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2016

A memorial assembly for 9/11 took place during seminar on Sept. 9. Senior Alana Hansen presented the idea to hold an assembly to administration last year. "Originally I just wanted to have a minute...

Seniors talk about their final year

Seniors talk about their final year

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

As seniors walk through the halls for their final year, they are preparing for the fun, stress and memories they are bound to experience their last year. As one could imagine, preparing for life after...

Students attend camp for Student Council

Students attend camp for Student Council

Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

This past summer Student Council had the opportunity to participate in a Student Council camp. The purpose of the camp was to collaborate with other schools in Kansas. Students were supposed to work towards...

Students join in on jorts trend

Students join in on jorts trend

Lacey Gregory, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

Many a fashion trend has found its way through the doors of this school in the past several decades, but one that seems to have made its return over the summer is that of jean shorts or “jorts” worn...

Freshmen decide against sports

Freshmen decide against sports

Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

Most remember sports in middle school. Getting to go out on the field or court and hearing all of the fans screaming with encouragement. Now that these middle school athletes have entered into high...

Senior travels to Australia for track and field competition

Senior travels to Australia for track and field competition

Taylor Schiffelbein and Anniston Weber September 7, 2016

Senior Shane Berens traveled to Australia this summer to compete in a track and field competition. Berens got a letter from the Down Under Sports Committee one day, inviting him to participate in the...

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