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David Lang is a Pulitzer Prize winning composer who worked with Chamber Singers over Skype on March 26.

Chamber Singers hold Q&A with Little Match Girl Passion composer

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter March 28, 2019

The Pulitzer Prize winning-composer, David Lang, took the time during seminar on Tuesday to Skype with the Chamber Singers before their performance of "The Little Match Girl Passion" at 2 p.m. on Saturday,...

Hays High alumni Albany Schaffer plays in a collegiate volleyball game. Schaffer currently attends the University of Louisiana-Monroe and is majoring in Kinesiology with a minior in sport psychology.

2016 graduate Albany Schaffer continues volleyball career at DI school in Louisiana

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter March 27, 2019

Albany Schaffer left Hays three years ago to pursue her dream of playing collegiate volleyball at an NCAA Division I school. In the fourth grade, Schaffer started playing volleyball after watching her...

Vocal director Alex Underwood conducts one of the Chamber Singers final rehearsals before their performance.

Chamber Singers to perform Pulitzer Prize-winning Little Match Girl Passion

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter March 25, 2019

The Chamber Singers will perform David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work, The Little Match Girl Passion, at 2 p.m. on March 30 at St. Joseph’s Church. The 35 minute long Passion, inspired by Danish...

The study abroad group poses for a group photo in front of a building in Germany. The trip was a faculty-led program through Fort Hays State University.

Freshman travels to Germany over spring break

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter March 22, 2019

Imagine traveling for 15 plus hours to only have your flight delayed multiple times. You’re tired of the delays and just want to arrive to your destination. But, you’re still excited because this is...

Camp director David Levering sitting outside of the cafeteria on Thursday, March 21.

Sternberg Museum offers seven summer camps

Levi Weilert, Staff Reporter March 22, 2019

Sternberg Museum of Natural History is offering seven science camps this summer, being out of country Field Paleontology: Australia, Ecuador Wildlife Biology, in-country Field Volcanology, Southwest Wildlife...

Senior Jacob Maska took third at the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge that took place on March 20 at Brief Space. Maska plans to compete at state on April 30.

Students compete at Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, two out of five awards received

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2019

The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, organized by Grow Hays, took place at Brief Space on March 20. With approximately 30 registered projects, two student's projects were awarded out of the five possible...

The amount of books checked out by the HHS student body of 710 was 1,272 books in 2008-2009. This year there are around 950 students and 1,061 books were checked out.

Reading books declines in past decade

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter March 18, 2019

With the new technology available to students, the incentive to read physical books has decreased over the years. In the 2008-2009 school year, the number of books checked out by a student body of 710...

Colton Vajnar slated for Kansas Northwest District President, Vice President 

Colton Vajnar slated for Kansas Northwest District President, Vice President 

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter March 14, 2019

Junior Colton Vajnar has been slated to run for Kansas Northwest District President or Vice President.  Vajnar has already served as this year’s Northwest District Reporter and will give a speech...

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation awards several scholarships to selected seniors who have taken the test and done well on their interviews.

Dane G Hansen Foundation provides seniors with scholorships for college

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter March 12, 2019

Students planning to go to college know how expensive it can be, which is why many apply for scholarships in hopes of being able to pay for their education and have as little debt as possible when done. Every...

Andres Mata speaks to the Current Issues class.

Public advocate speaks about experiences to students

Levi Weilert, Staff Reporter March 7, 2019

During Instructor Codi Fenwick’s Current Issues and Forensics class, guest speaker Andres Mata spoke to the students about public advocacy and his career at the Mennonite Central Committee on Feb. 22. “I...

These were four dresses that were offered at Project Prom . There were various other clothing options offered that were donated by people.

Project Prom produces volunteer opportunities for Helping Hands students

MacKenzie Fagan, Sports Editor March 4, 2019

There are many opportunities for students to volunteer and do community service. One way is Project Prom, which is a program ran by the Helping Hands. Instructor Michelle Thacker is the head sponsor...

The Treble Choir’s director, Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, leads a warm-up with the group. Shangkuan is an international conductor, lecturer, and clinician.

Students participate in KMEA All-State Choirs

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter March 1, 2019

This year’s KMEA All-State Choir participants traveled to Wichita on Feb. 21 for rehearsals and a performance on the afternoon of Feb. 23 at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. This...

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