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

Michael Cuestas performs his original song, Brownie Back Stabber. The song talks about how his little sister once stabbed him in the back with a fork in order to get the first brownie. The song is free for download at browniebackstabber.com

Michael Cuestas speaks about overcoming challenges at 2018 Regional StuCo Conference at Ellis High School on September 25

Alicia Feyerherm, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

Michael Cuestas was 5 years old when his mom discovered his dad was cheating on her. “I remember that day,” Cuestas said. “I came home from school and I saw my mom and she was sitting on the front...

Left to right: Jordan Hunsicker, Colton Vajnar, Zoe Buffington and Quentin Rupp.

FFA to compete in National Land, Homesite Career Development Event

Kalyssa Boyle, Staff Reporter September 27, 2018

Hays High’s FFA will be one of four Kansas schools to represent Kansas at the National Land and Homesite Career Development Event in Oklahoma City, Okla. in early May. Land judging is a competition...

Hays High bumps up to 5A

Hays High bumps up to 5A

Yesenia Maldonado, Staff Reporter September 27, 2018

In the education system, schools are divided up by class, 1A-6A, depending on the amount of students enrolled in a certain school. With 1A being the smallest class, for example, Palco High School, to 6A...

Junior Joanna Carrillo makes the final touches on her argument before she competes.

Debate season kicks off with Halstead Tournament

Anna Brull, Staff Reporter September 21, 2018

The annual high school debate season has officially started. This year, 13 students are out for debate, and many of them competed at their first tournament on Saturday Sept. 15. Hays placed eight out...

Over $4,000 in damages were caused by the water damage in the library.

Library suffers water damage ruining over 300 books

Allison Brooks and Alicia Feyerherm September 21, 2018

Suited up with a respirator mask and gloves, librarian Erin Holder had to dispose of over 300 books that suffered from water damage in the school library over the summer. Holder was in the process of...

Journalism students accept the 2018 State Journalism Award.

Journalism students attend KSPA Fall Conference

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter September 20, 2018

Newspaper and yearbook students attended the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference at Fort Hays State University on Wednesday, Sept. 19. “The main goal of the conference is to get new...

The POW/MIA flag which commercial artist Newt Heisley designed after his son who was medically discharged from the military.

What is POW/MIA Recognition Day?

Caitlin Leiker, Staff Reporter September 20, 2018

The U.S. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. Many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those...

The musical cast list was announced Friday Sept. 14.

Musical cast list announced

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

Musical Director Alex Underwood announced the fall musical, Bright Star's, cast Friday, Sept. 14. The cast list is as follows, in order of appearance: Alice Murphy- sophomore Caitlin Leiker Billy...

Musical auditions too place on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10. and 11.

Musical auditions take place

Allison Brooks, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

Auditions for this year’s fall musical, Bright Star, took place Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10. and 11, in the Lecture Hall. Prior to the audition, students had to fill out a form with information about...

FFA competed in the Land & Homesite Judging competition on Sept. 12 in Norton.

FFA Land & Homesite judging competition

Cody Conger, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

The FFA team competed in the Kansas Northwest District Land & Homesite competition north of Norton on Sept 12. The individual scores are as follows: Junior Zoe Buffington, second Junior Jordan...

Homecoming candidates announced

Homecoming candidates announced

Rebekah Porter, Staff Reporter September 14, 2018

The 2018 Homecoming candidates were announced on Sept 17, after being selected by the senior class. Girls: Jaysa Wichers, Brittani Park, Brooke Pflaum and Isabelle Braun Boys: Palmer Hutchison,...

Senior girls pose for last years dress up day during Homecoming week.

StuCo decides on Homecoming spirit days

Isabelle Braun, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2018

The spirit days decided on by Student Council were approved for the 2018-19 Homecoming week. The committee met on Aug. 11 to discuss ideas. Senior Connor Teget was in charge of the Spirit and Music...

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