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

FFA to compete in speech contest

FFA to compete in speech contest

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter February 2, 2019

FFA will compete in the speech contest on Feb. 14. “The speech contest is a chance for kids to develop their oral communication skills,” Agriculture instructor and FFA advisor Curt Vajnar said....

Seniors Garret Rymer, Spencer Wittkorn, Benton McGrath and Cameron Karlin help fill the balloon with helium.

Physics students launch updated experiments with high altitude balloon

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter February 1, 2019

In science, experiments are often repeated to make sure the outcome is right. In high school students don't always have the chance to repeat their experiments but this year's physics class got to repeat...

At the Colby Forensics tournament on Jan. 26, four students placed as finalists, two being novice competitors.

Forensics team finishes with four finalists at Colby tournament

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor January 31, 2019

Forensics team competed at Colby on Jan. 26 with 16 entries. The team placed 6th out of 12 schools, earning a total of 122 points. Four students placed as finalists. In Original Oration, freshman...

Members that helped on the bond project spoke on possible renovations and additions to USD489 schools.

Board of Education meets Jan. 28, discusses possible renovations

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019

The Board of Education met on Monday, Jan. 28 and discussed many topics before going into an executive session. The meeting started off as they typically do with the approval of the agenda and then...

Head junior class sponsor Julie Pfannenstiel talks with parent over prom. This years prom will be at Fort Hays on April 13th.

Junior parents discuss plans for Prom

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

Junior parents had a prom meeting in the lecture hall on Monday, Jan 28. Head junior class sponsor Julie Pfannenstiel discussed may topics with parents over what needs to be accomplished for prom. Pfannenstiel...

Co-sponsor Lisa Renz leads the first club meeting.

Knitting club holds first meeting

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter January 26, 2019

The first meeting for the Knitting Club was Friday, Jan. 25. “Anyone was welcome,” co-sponsor Lisa Renz said. “We want to encourage everyone of all levels to come and participate. We have crochet...

Interview skills can include holding eye contact, a good handshake and many other things.

Speaker to teach seniors about interview skills

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter January 25, 2019

NexTech employee Jackie Beckman will be speaking during seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 30 about interviewing skills for seniors. Beckman spoke to seniors last year and counselor Amy Miller also had Beckman...

Senior Cameron Karlin works posting information from his ledger to his accounts during work time in his accounting class.

Accounting class teaches students about finances

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter January 24, 2019

Many people are advised to keep track of a checking account or a check book. For those who wish to learn how to do it better or keep track of a businesses accounts, they can choose to take an accounting...

ACT Prep courses provide important test taking strategies for students. “I would say the biggest thing is the students learning how to control the test, rather than letting the test control them,” Stenger said.

Students take ACT Prep class for test taking strategies

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor January 24, 2019

As students begin to take the ACT test, many do not know any skills for how to prepare. After realizing that students would travel to watch a presenter explain test taking tips, counselor Suellyn Stenger...

After winning first place the team went to a restaurant called the Chubby Pickle to celebrate. HHS went went 9-0 and took first place.

Scholar’s Bowl takes first at Phillipsburg meet

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter January 23, 2019

The Scholar’s Bowl team traveled to Phillipsburg on Monday, Jan. 21 to compete in a round robin style tournament with nine other teams. The other schools that competed were Plainville, Osborne, Stockton,...

The Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Exhibition will be showcasing artwork at Mark Arts in Wichita February 1 - March 23.

Students awarded gold, silver, honorable mentions in Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Award

Nikka Vuong, Staff Reporter January 22, 2019

Five students submitted their artwork into the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Award on Dec. 18. Mark Arts received more than 2,450 entries for the Art Award. Out of those entries, judges selected 152 pieces...

DECA seniors Isabelle Braun and Kallie Leiker made an effort to wrap up their Ronald McDonald House project with a final Miracle Minute, raising a total of $4.76.

DECA seniors attempt final Miracle Minute for Ronald McDonald House charity

Allison Hillebrand, Associate Editor January 21, 2019

To continue raising money for the Ronald McDonald House charities as a part of their DECA project, seniors Isabelle Braun and Kallie Leiker hosted a Miracle Minute at the Bob Kuhn Wrestling Tournament...

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