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

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...

Students in newspaper and yearbook head to state for competition

Students in newspaper and yearbook head to state for competition

Hannah Baxter, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Students in yearbook and newspaper will be competing at state competition in Lawrence on May 2 for scoring well in the previous contest (regionals) in March. “I’m excited to go because it will be...

Rehearsing the “50s” portion of “Rock Roll and Remember,” senior Shelbie Berens and junior Mikey Ploutz dance the triple lindy. Concentration on not only the voice but one’s feet is required, which can be a challenge at first for the 14 couples. Each of the singers is paired with a partner determined by height.  Each of the couples is required to learn dances throughout the year to perform and eight at the end of the year for Dinner Show.

Chamber Singers discuss Dinner Show preparations

Anniston Weber, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Dinner Show will be held on May 7-9 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased in the office or by asking one of the Chamber Singers. Senior Emily McPherson said she has been looking forward...

Students line-up their pickups each morning before school at the back of the parking lot, commonly referred to as Hick Row. Those who proudly park there share a variety of common interests.

Students find common niche in ‘Hick Row’

Madison Crees, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

The old saying goes that a dog is a man’s best friend, but some students at school would much rather care for a vehicle than an animal. In the depths of the parking lot emerges a special parking place...

Students work on their electric car the day before a race.

HHITA members build electric cars for fun, competition

Sylina Zhang April 27, 2015

To find the future engineers of America, one would have to look no further than the Hays High Industrial Technology Association, or HHITA. Students, under the guidance of teacher Chris Dinkel, meet...

Freshman Brendan Chapman plays in orchestra.

State music qualifiers to compete Saturday

Madison Crees, Staff Reporter April 23, 2015

A brave 34 student musicians will be taking the stage April 25, in Andover, Kan., for the state music festival. Orchestra students competing are freshman Brendan Chapman, freshman Dawson Rooney, junior...

Russell signs with Barton for soccer

Russell signs with Barton for soccer

Sylina Zhang, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2015

Senior Brooke Russell signed her National Letter of Intent with Barton County Community College on Friday, April 17, in the multipurpose room. Russell has been playing soccer since she was five years...

Science Olympiad participates at state on April 4

Science Olympiad participates at state on April 4

Nikki Vuong, Staff Reporter April 20, 2015

Students on the Hays High Science Olympiad team participated in the state competition on April 4 at the Wichita State campus. Medals were awarded to those who placed in the top three for each division. Senior...

Senior Lexie Schaben signs with FHSU

Senior Lexie Schaben signs with FHSU

Hannah Baxter, Staff Reporter April 17, 2015

Senior Lexie Schaben signed to play golf at Fort Hays State University on April 15. Schaben played golf all four years of high school, including varsity her sophomore, junior and senior years. As a...

Music performs at State Large Group in Colby

Music performs at State Large Group in Colby

Brianna Mathias, Co-Editor April 17, 2015

The choirs, orchestra and band performed at State Large Group contest in Colby on April 16. Students travelled to Colby High School at 8 a.m. and spent the day performing and watching other groups’ performances....

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