Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

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Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Hays High School's Official Student Newspaper

The Guidon Online

Summer renovations improve school

Summer renovations improve school

Fengxue Zhang, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 10, 2015

Some much needed renovations throughout the school had been taken care of while students and teachers enjoyed their summer vacation. Changes include the newly cleaned and waxed hallway floors as well...

School introduces several new staff members

Brianna Mathias, Co-Editor August 10, 2015

As a result of the loss of several staff members, the school has hired 10 new replacements. Principal Martin Straub said our district has not had too much difficulty hiring despite a few late retirements....

Students express thoughts on age old saying

Students express thoughts on age old saying

Madison Crees, Staff Reporter May 29, 2015

A common rule of magnets is that opposites attract, but some people may think this rule applies elsewhere. “It relationships you have to find some contrast,” junior Scott Ring said. “You want...

Programs help create high school memories

Programs help create high school memories

Rachael Arthur, Staff reporter May 18, 2015

The year is wrapping up with seniors graduating, students advancing into the next grade and teachers finishing up their curriculum. There were many times when memories were created that will last for a...

Norris continues music career

Norris continues music career

May 18, 2015

Last year, aspiring musician sophomore Hannah Norris had already launched her music career with the release of her first original album "The Heartland". But Norris's music has started to really develop...

Incorrect sitting positions lead to long term back problems

Incorrect sitting positions lead to long term back problems

Nikki Vuong, Editor May 18, 2015

One of the disadvantages to long school days is the length of time students have to sit at their desks, listening to the teacher lecture or doing schoolwork. According to school nurse Misty Garrison, sitting...

Insulting a friend may mean close friendship

Insulting a friend may mean close friendship

Hannah Baxter, Staff Reporter May 8, 2015

Making friends can be hard sometimes, but when you have a friendship there are some things that are so common to us that we don’t even think about. For example, most people wouldn’t insult a stranger...

Hays wins state journalism championship

Hays wins state journalism championship

May 4, 2015

Hays High School won the Class 4A Sweepstakes Award for garnering the most overall points at the state journalism contest on May 2 in Lawrence. The state championship performance was a result of 15...

Former student performs songs for student body

Former student performs songs for student body

Brianna Mathias, Co-Editor May 4, 2015

Former student, Max Walker, and his friend, fellow Nashville singer/songwriter, Alex Renbarger made a stop at Hays High as a part of their No Rest Midwest Tour on April 30 and May 1. “It’s pretty...

Students pose, holding up the DECA symbol as they represent Kansas at the International Career Development Conference.

DECA excels at nationals

Brianna Mathias, Co-Editor May 1, 2015

DECA students left for Orlando, Florida for the International Career Development Conference on April 24. There, they competed against thousands of students from across the globe. Though no students broke...

Guidon wins top state award

Guidon wins top state award

April 30, 2015

Newspaper students were recognized for their collective effort when it was recently announced that the 2014-15 Guidon has been awarded All-Kansas from the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. All-Kansas...

Students share feelings on home remedies

Students share feelings on home remedies

Anniston Weber, Staff Reporter April 30, 2015

Home remedies are becoming a popular alternative to taking medicines or buying expensive products. Many students use home remedies to cure sickness or for other issues as a ‘healthier’ substitute to...

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