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VOL. 94 NO. 2 • HAYS HIGH SCHOOL UIDO 2300 E. 13th ST. • HAYS, KAN. 67601 G www.hayshighguidon.comOCTOBER 17, 2019 N FUTURE PREPARATION RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS Students participate in mock interviews Teachers encourage students By Nikka Vuong to be more stable financially Hays High Guidon expected emergencies and your Most jobs will require an in- By Michaela Austin Hays High Guidon long-term savings goals,” Per- terview for the employer to sonal Finance instructor Silas know who they are hiring. The Almost all people have strug- Hibbs said. interview process can consist of gled with money management According to “Foundations many different steps. at some point of their lives. in Personal Finance” by Dave In order to practice this pro- Whether it is attempting to in- Ramsey, people need to know cess and to learn their strengths crease their income or simply their “money personality.” Does and weaknesses when being in- not knowing how to manage money frustrate you? Is money terviewed, all seniors were re- their finances, money manage- everything, or is it not every- quired to do a mock interview on ment is a common issue among thing? You will need to analyze Sept. 18 or 19 for their English high school students. your money habits. classes. Some people do not know how According to Ramsey, a good “We do panel presentations much money they should be way to always make sure a per- first, where we have the volun- saving, and some do not save son is handling his or her money teers come in and talk to the any money at all, but taking a well is by following Ramsey’s students about how they should ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL / The Guidon Personal Finance class can help Five Foundations. The Five act in an interview, how they students to learn these things. Foundations are to “Save a $500 should dress and what are the Community members volunteer to interview se- “Always set aside a portion of Emergency Fund,” “Get Out of expectations that employers niors during the mock interviews held on Sept. your paycheck, at least 10 to 20 • See “Interviews” pg. 2 18 and 19 in the English Department. percent, for every month for un- • See “Money” pg. 2

SCHOOL LIFE Night at the Lab Students travel to Colby for science-related competition

By Michaela Austin on ‘The Warning Signs of Lung Hays High Guidon Disease’ and will now advance to the state competition at KU Med According to the University of Center later this fall,” Zimmer- Kansas Medical Center’s web- man said. site, KU Night @ the Lab was Hays High took a total of five created to “provide an opportu- teams to regionals. Each team nity for high school students to had a different topic, and three explore the connections between members were in each team. The health and science and show- teams had a total of three weeks case their knowledge to the com- to work on their projects. To munity.” prepare for their presentations, The event’s website says that the groups had to research their the students will gain experi- medical topic, create a visual ence in professional presenta- display and give an oral presen- tion skills and research skills. tation on the medical topic. “Each team was randomly “At the event, each team gave assigned a health topic dealing a four-minute oral presentation with cardiovascular or respira- to three judges, followed by five tory systems,” instructor Lynn minutes of questions from the Zimmerman said. “They only had judges,” Zimmerman said. “My three weeks to prepare, and they role was to provide guidance and had to create a visual display direction as to how each team and document their resources in should approach their topic and a binder. Most of their research make available some of the visu- was conducted outside of class al aids the students requested.” time and included readings from The students who went to re- scientific journals and reputable gionals were juniors Kaili Beth- online sources, such as PubMed el, Trista Flock, Ginny Ke and ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL / The Guidon and the NIH (National Institute Raynesford and seniors Bannis- Senior Maddie Lohmeyer, junior Ginny Ke and senior Levi Hickert respond of Health).” ter, Adrian Drees, Levi Hickert, Northwestern Regionals took Brandon Kennemer, Maddie to questions in Colby as they compete at KU Night @ the Lab on Oct. 9. place at Colby Community Col- Lohmeyer, Olivia Reed, Kari Sa- lege on Oct. 9. Each presenta- tomi, Isaac Smith, Emma Pfan- vention and treatment.” One team from each competition science, which was a concern tion was judged by a panel of nenstiel, Lucas Pfannenstiel Last year, Ke won at state, will move on to state. State will expressed by several students, community volunteers. and Weidenhaft. along with 2019 graduate take place on Nov. 19 in Kansas because they felt that the ques- “When the results were tal- “Our presentation topic is, Johnny Fuller and junior Callie City. tions might delve into very tech- lied, the HHS team of [junior] ‘What is Sleep Apnea and How Raacke. Their presentation was “I’m so proud of all five of the nical aspects of their topic. How- Marrissa Raynesford, [senior] does it Affect the Heart?’” Ke over the topic of high blood pres- HHS teams that participated ever, I was impressed with our Taylor Weidenhaft and [senior] said. “I have learned about what sure. at the KU Night @ the Lab,” students’ professionalism and Mulu Bannister team won first sleep apnea is, the causes, effects There is total of six regional Zimmerman said. “The judges ability to think on their feet!” place with their presentation on the heart, overall effects, pre- competitions across the state. all have advanced degrees in [email protected] NEWS THE GUIDON • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 2 YOUR VIEW INTERVIEWS/Community volunteers interview seniors Are you good or bad at saving • FROM PAGE 1 “Volunteers came from thing like that is really you’re not,” senior Ashley student’s career choice money? Hays Medical Center, Fort good because it is helpful Wilson said. “They tell you with the interviewer’s ca- have of their employees, Hays State University, for kids that don’t know on a piece of paper what reer to make the process “I’m kind of bad at especially once they get volunteers from the differ- how to have the one-on- your strengths are and even more relevant. saving money because I the job,” English teacher ent banks, insurance com- one interview with an what you need to work on. “If I know some stu- always go out with my Kathy Wagoner said. panies, Midwest Energy, interviewer,” senior Da- “For me personally, I dents that want to go into friends and then buy After the panel pre- Nex-Tech, Eagle Commu- Vontai Robinson said. “So, didn’t go in depth with a cosmetology, I would try something stupid for a sentations were complet- nications and Hays Public next time when they have lot of questions he asked to get some cosmetolo- few dollars. It does really ed, students received a Library,” Wagoner said. a real interview, it will me, so that was one of my gist here,” Wagoner said. add up.” “This year, we had approx- be more comfortable for weaknesses. I do feel like “So, they can have a good –junior Alisara Arial 20-minute slot to be inter- viewed the following class imately 42 volunteers.” them.” we should have started conversation about the “I’m really bad at sav- day. Interviews lasted ap- Students then received Senior Katelyn Engel doing mock interviews as career as they interview. ing money because gas proximately 15 minutes, their rubrics the following found the mock interviews sophomores and juniors Same thing with students prices are insane for a and then the interviewer class. Many of the seniors to be very helpful. But, she because, often times, peo- who maybe want to go 40-mile trip each day.” would give the seniors agreed that the mock in- also said that she wished ple get jobs before their into the oil fields or work –sophomore Carson constructive criticism. terviews were very benefi- she taken them more seri- senior year.” in automotive. That’s the Brooksher The volunteers who cial and helped them expe- ously, as this was just for The only aspect of the challenging part because “I am better at saving helped with the mock in- rience what an interview a grade rather than for mock interview process our kids have diverse in- my money than most terview process ranged is like. real life. that Wagoner said she terests and there are stu- people because I don’t like from a wide variety of “I think that having an “You recognize what would like to eventually dents every hour.” to spend my money on places in the community. opportunity to do some- you’re good at and what change is to match the [email protected] silly things. I only spend it on food and my absolute necessities.” –sophomore Sydney Wittkorn MONEY/Students learn money management skills in classes

“I am excellent at sav- chooses to have a car loan, ing money because it kills • FROM PAGE 1 he or she will spend more me to spend money. I’m like ‘Ah, I could use that Debt,” “Pay Cash for on the car than what it in the future.’” Your Car,” “Pay Cash for was originally worth due –senior Nathan Leiker Your College” and “Build to interest rates. Wealth and Give.” One of high school stu- “I cannot save my The first foundation, dents’ biggest concerns is money because anything I “Save a $500 Emergency how they are going to pay see, I want it.” Fund,” should be achieved for college. Going back to –sophomore Kayla as quickly as possible, and Ramsey’s idea of avoid- Apalategui it should be kept in a sav- ing debt, avoiding student “I think I am good at ings account at a bank, loans must not be exempt saving money because I making it harder for peo- from this rule. only spend money in cash ple to spend the cash in One way students can and not out of my check- their wallet. minimize the cost of going ing account. When you The emergency fund to college is by going to an spend money with cash, should only be used for ab- in-state community col- you feel more on how solute emergencies. When lege for the first two years, much you’re spending. It makes you more aware of students are older, they and then moving on to the ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL/The Guidon how much you’re actually will need to grow their college of their dreams. IRA. spending instead of if you emergency fund into a full Exploring grants and ap- A great way to learn learn the skills to handle He suggests that stu- are using your checking three to six months’ worth plying for scholarships about how to manage money, the greater chance dents ask their parents account and not realizing of expenses. and financial aid is also a money is by taking a Per- you have of finding finan- any questions they may that you spent $50 on fast “Foundations in Per- great way to help pay for sonal Finance class, such cial success in your adult have. food in a week.” sonal Finance” also states college. as the one offered here at life.” “You might end up with –sophomore Tyler that there is no such thing “Foundations in Person- the school. Personal Fi- According to “Foun- a little more respect for Solida as “good debt.” It says al Finance” offers a vari- nance is filled with infor- dations in Personal Fi- them,” Hibbs said. “Seek “I am very good at people should avoid cred- ety of options dealing with mational discussions, vid- nance,” one of the most wisdom and advice from saving money because I’m it cards and all types of how to invest and build eos and references to look important things to re- someone whom you trust, the ninth of 10 kids, so loans, so they do not have personal wealth. Some back on. member about managing respect and consider wise we never had money. So, to deal with debt. of these include single “Regardless of your eco- one’s finances is that it is in relation to various fi- the money we had we had Also, the book suggests stocks, bonds and mutual nomic background, social 80 percent behavior and nancial decisions. They to be careful with, and I paying for vehicles with funds. status or career choice, 20 percent knowledge. might have knowledge raised three daughters.” cash. People should not go People can also invest everyone will be respon- Hibbs said that it is im- worth sharing. Learning –Principal Martin Straub into debt over a car, espe- their money into an In- sible for handling money,” portant for people to un- from someone else’s mis- cially since its value de- dividual Retirement Ar- instructor Shaina Prough derstand the true cost of takes is far less painful.” preciates over time. If one rangement (IRA) or a Roth said. “The sooner you living in their area. [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 3

STUDENT LIFE YOUR VIEW What activities are you involved LIVING IN THE MOMENT in at Hays High? Many opportunities for involvement exist throughout school “I’m in Chamber Sing- ers, Marching Band, soc- cer and musical.” years who were officers By Levi Weilert activity. — sophomore Carson Hays High Guidon Amy Miller, a counselor in organizations such Brooksher here at Hays High, said as StuCo, FFA, etc. that At Hays High, there are being involved in activi- went on to be involved “Tennis and Art Club, many extracurricular ac- ties helps students in a in leadership opportuni- and I was in band, softball tivities that students can number of ways. ties in college and in their and musical.” be involved in. Sports like “Getting involved in ac- communities,” Miller said. —senior Moriah DeBay baseball, basketball, cross tivities is a way to meet “I have also known many “I’m apart of musical students whose interests country, football, golf, soc- different people,” Miller and Marching Band.” cer, softball, swimming, said. “By getting involved, in athletics have led them —sophomore Stanna tennis, track, volleyball students can meet a lot of to become physical edu- Flinn and wrestling are all people who they can talk cation teachers, physical available for students to to during lunch, at school therapists and coaches. “I play golf, and I’m in- be a part of. events, in classes, etc.” “Being involved in ac- volved in Marching Band, Music, like Marching Miller also explained tivities in high school Scholars Bowl and Science Band, Concert Orchestra, how being involved in provides students the op- Olympiad.” —junior Sophia Garrison Chamber Orchestra, Choir school activities can help portunity to learn about and Chamber Singers, are develop lifelong skills. commitment and working “I’m involved in musi- courses students who are “My husband was in- with others, but it also al- cal, golf and StuCo.” interested in can take. volved in FFA in high lows them to learn about —sophomore Summer Hays High even has school,” Miller said. “He themselves and discover Schneider a variety of student-led is now the president of a their strengths and weak- news publications, from local water district. His nesses. All of which are “I do basketball, track The Guidon, yearbook, knowledge of how to prop- essential skills that em- and athletic training.” —junior Reanna Green web team and Tribe erly run a board meeting ployers are looking for and Broadcasting. and the proper way to that help a person live a “The only thing I’m Many students are in- bring a motion to vote is fulfilling and successful ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL / The Guidon involved in is band.” volved in multiple groups an something he learned life.” —sophomore Kayla Apal- or clubs as well. A few ex- from FFA in high school.” Not only does being in- involved,” Miller said. committees and colleges ategui amples of them are StuCo, Another benefit of being volved in activities help “Students who are in- are looking for people who Knitting Club, Guitar involved is the memories you meet new people and volved in activities are are involved in their high “I’m in Chamber Sing- Club or DECA. can create as well as help- give you a sense of belong- less likely to be at risk to school and community. ers, Marching Band and the musical mostly.” ing, but it can also give drop out of high school. They want students who According to the U.S. ing to develop a sense of —junior Kai Kaufman Census Bureau, 57 per- community or belonging, you lifelong skills, memo- They also feel a greater exhibit leadership skills cent of children between according to Miller. ries, and more opportuni- sense of belonging and can and who are not afraid to “I’m not involved be- 6 and 17 participate in at “I have known numer- ty, according to Miller. become a part of a commu- get involved in activities.” cause I don’t like anyone.” least one extracurricular ous students over the “[Students] need to be nity at HHS. Scholarship [email protected] —junior Kilee Hale

Seniors reminisce on high school experience, share advice for others

By Allison Brooks you’re living in.” Maldonado said she be- said. “Twenty seconds of Hays High Guidon Senior Yesenia Mal- lieves that her mindset courage to approach some- donado agreed with that has contributed greatly one could end up in a life- Throughout high school, and added that students to her positive high school long friendship.” there are many factors should use their class time experiences. High school is the last that play a role in a stu- wisely to get homework “It’s helped me step out- bit of time in a person’s life dent’s overall experience, done. side of my comfort zone, before they enter the adult including being involved Another activity that try new things, talk to dif- world, and Pfannenstiel in clubs and sports, hav- has helped students aca- ferent people and just en- said she believes people ing a job and having a so- demically is to develop an joy the whole high school should take advantage of cial life. organizational system. experience,” Maldonado this time before they have Students’ perspectives “One thing I do that has said. the responsibility of being on high school tend to always helped me is to stay Pfannenstiel said that an adult. change by the time they organized,” senior Emma she waited until later in “What they say is true,” are seniors, and the last Pfannenstiel. “Having an high school to get involved Pfannenstiel said. “High thing they want is to look agenda is one of the most and now regrets it. school goes by way too back and regret the way necessary things for me. I “I wish I would have fast, so enjoy it while you they spent their years in am big dumb; I will forget been more involved and can. I know it sucks, but school. everything.” just put myself out there it is the last time we have One major regret that Aside from academics, more,” Pfannenstiel said. zero responsibility within some seniors seem to have there are many other as- “My freshman year, I was ourselves, so enjoy it.” is the amount of time they pects that can make or a big, scared baby and Maldonado also said she spent procrastinating break a student’s high didn’t do anything.” feels lucky to have the op- their schoolwork. school experience, such as Expanding one’s com- portunities she has had “Putting off homework being in clubs or attending fort zone seems to be a at Hays High encouraged really comes back to bite school dances. common theme for se- others to make the most you,” senior Maddie Loh- “It’s cliché, but getting niors. Lohmeyer said she out their time in school. meyer said. “Plus, once PAIGE POLIFKA-DENSON/ The Guidon involved is so important,” believes that it helped her “All I have to say is you’re done with the work, senior Carson Ackerman meet many friends that stay humble and remain you feel accomplished said. “That is where you she would not have other- blessed because Hays and don’t have the bur- Along with senior Nathan Erbert, senior Maddie will make memories and wise known. High really is a good den of the work you need Lohmeyer was a Homecoming candidate this year. friends. I don’t think you’ll “There are some amaz- school; you just have to to do hanging over you. It Lohmeyer has gotten involved in many different get the full high school ex- ing individuals at Hays make the most out of it,” makes it so much easier to activities throughout her high school career and perience if you don’t go out High, and most people are Maldonado said. be present in the moment said she encourages others to do the same. and get involved.” super friendly,” Lohmeyer [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 4

YOUR VIEW STUDENT LIFE What was your favorite Alumni return for Homecoming Spirit Day?

“Disney Day, because Classes from 1949 to 2014 celebrate at formal assembly I had many ways to roast people about their outfits.” By McKena McBride Dreher said when he as involved in float build- — sophomore Dylan Green Hays High Guidon attended Hays High as a ing as they used to be. “My favorite was prob- student, there was a lot “Another difference ably Celebrity Day.” Hays High Homecoming more participation in the is participation in float —junior Fernando Zarate occurred in Gym B on Sat- Homecoming activities. building,” Gillan said. “I urday, Sept. 28. “I remember the gym remember so many more “Disney Day.” The Homecoming pep being packed during the people helping and way —sophomore Karson assembly was on Friday, formal assembly,” Dreher more parents being there.” Russell Sept. 27, the day before. said. “Not near as many Gillan said she remem- Many alumni from past students left school in- bers her first Homecom- “I liked the Disney Day classes attend the Home- stead of going assembly. ing, going as a freshman. because people got really coming assembly each It’s a thing that a lot of “It was fun because it creative.” year. In these alumni lie alumni that come back was a new experience as —senior Adrian Drees the previous year’s win- have asked me about the a freshman,” Gillan said. ning Homecoming can- last few years. They’re al- “I enjoyed high school and “Definitely Celebrity EMMA PFANNENSTIEL/ Indian Call Tuesday.” didates and individuals ways surprised by how few all of the social opportuni- who are now teachers. students attend.” ties it presented.” —junior Cristina Leos Brittani Park and Peyton Thorell were two alum- The winning Homecoming Gillan, a graduate of Gillan said she still ni who returned for Homecoming on Sept. 27. “My favorite Spirit Day candidates from last year 2001 who now teaches So- misses certain things They crowned this year’s queen and king, Made- would have been Dress-Up were Brittani Park and ciology, American History about being in high school. lyn Waddell and Tommy Brooks, at the ceremony. Day because I loved seeing Peyton Thorell. and AP American History, “What I miss about high what everyone was going Park said she was very said there are not many school is getting to see my to where to Homecoming a happy to come back this major differences she no- friends every day and wor- pate in the Spirit Days, go she encourages students day early.” year for the assembly. tices between Homecom- ry about stuff, like home- to the bonfire, the parade, to socialize with peers. —senior Gavin Manning “I loved seeing all of my ing now and the way stu- work and sports,” Gillan the game, the dance. Just “A lot of the people you friends that were still in dents celebrated in the said. “It seemed so dra- be around people. Find meet growing up and in “Probably Disney Day.” who your people are.” high school will leave your —sophomore Grant Tesluk high school and all of the past. matic then, but compared lovely candidates being “A few differences would to college, and adulthood Park had a similar opin- life once you are done with “Disney Day because I recognized,” Park said. “I be the start of Homecom- in general, I would trade ion to Gillan. She insisted school here, but the ones painted myself green.” am honestly glad I gradu- ing week now begins with my stress now for the that being involved in the that you really connect —junior Emmy Morely ated because voting would float building on Sunday,” stress I had back then in a Homecoming festivities with will be your friends have been impossible.” Gillan said. “When I was heartbeat.” is something all students for life,” Gillan said. “If “Dress-Up Day because Three teachers at Hays in high school, it started Gillan said that her ad- should try to be a part in. you haven’t found your I like dressing up.” High who are alumns with class competitions of vice to students about “Go all out,” Park said. people, you aren’t going —junior Hope Kisner include Dustin Dreher, powder puff football for Homecoming, and life in “No one looks back and to meet them in your par- Abby Gillan and Heath girls and volleyball for the general, is to get involved. says, ‘I shouldn’t have ent’s basement or even on “I liked Jersey Day be- Meder. Dreher now teach- guys on Sunday afternoon. “I understand not all stu- gone so hard,’ no. This is ‘Snapchat.’ Go meet some cause it was easy to dress es Advanced Geometry After that, people went to dents have that luxury, something that is over for people IRL. Homecoming up for.” and I wish they did,” Gillan good once it’s over. Enjoy is a great week to make —junior Kilee Hale and Advanced Algebra 2. build the class floats.” He graduated from Hays Gillan said she has no- said. “But, if it’s an option, it, every single piece of it.” those connections.” High in 1998. ticed how students are not go to float building, partici- Gillan continued and said [email protected] Do you ever Students make original songs using ‘SoundCloud’ listen to music By Allison Brooks song because we thought on SoundCloud? Hays High Guidon it would be a fun time and “I guess I’m not really it would be memorable,” into that kind of music.” Over time, people have Young said. — junior Anna Brull found many unique ways There are many compo- to combat boredom, and nents that go into making “I like listening to music one of the more uncom- a song, all of which can on there sometimes, but mon ways that students seem a little overwhelm- other times, it’s really have been taking part in is ing to someone who has cringey and awkward to listen to.” making SoundCloud raps. never made music before. —junior Hope Schumacher “We were bored one “In order to make the day and were thinking of song, we had to first find “No, because I’ve never what to do, then, boom, a beat, then write and say heard of it.” we started a song,” junior our parts/adlibs and final- —senior Darian Rogers Dawson Vonfeldt said. ly edit them all together SoundCloud is an app on the computer using “No, because it’s fake that allows users to upload ‘Audacity,’” Young said. music.” —junior Fernando Zarate and promote their music. According to the group, It is a mix of a social me- it was a long process from “Very rarely, but when dia and a music app. start to finish. I do, it’s Connor Olson, not Many students have “It was just something SPS.” picked up on the trend of to keep us busy for a day, —senior Emma Pfannen- becoming a SoundCloud and it did,” Vonfeldt said. stiel rapper by making songs Their song has gained with their friends. COURTESY the interest of many of “No, because I don’t listen to trash.” Senior Coby Braun Juniors Cooper Young, Dawson Vonfeldt, Nic Park and Kyler Beckman, their peers and gotten —junior Hope Kisner has uploaded two differ- along with TJ Nunnery, made their own song on SoundCloud over the sum- more than 1,100 plays. ent songs to the app that mer. They dressed as stereotypical SoundCloud rappers for a Homecoming “We are looking to come “I use it because I think he made with his friends. Spirit Day. out with more music in it’s funny when people at Between their two songs, the future, as it was a very school think they can rap.” they have gained around, cation, blood, sweat and niors Kyler Beckman, TJ Vonfeldt, all made a rap fun, yet challenging, pro- —junior Emmy Morely 5,000 plays on the app. tears,” Braun said. Nunnery, Nic Park and together. cess,” Vonfeldt said. “It took hard work, dedi- Over the summer, ju- Cooper Young, along with “We wanted to make a [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 5

YOUR VIEW SOCIAL COMMENTARY What stereotypes do you recognize at Hays High? BABY BOOMERS TO GEN Z

“There’s kind of a jock Generation gaps cause differing opinions stereotype where a lot of people believe that jocks By Allison Hillebrand the Silent Generation, will be innately popular. Hays High Guidon which were people born I kind of get that feeling, between 1925 and 1945. especially for the freshman From Baby Boomers Gillan said she can class.” to Millennials to Gen —senior Shaun Koerner understand how the Z, everyone falls into a generation gap affects “Your jocks and your generational category, people politically. kids who aren’t jocks.” though each person may “I think what —junior Monique Williams not always be sure which matters to younger one he or she belongs to. people isn’t necessarily “All of them.” Baby Boomers are the what matters to older —senior Grant Karlin generation born between people in terms of the 1946 and 1964, Generation “I think there’s a re- policy issues that most ally big nerd stereotype at X is the generation born directly affect them,” Hays High. Football and between 1965 and 1976 Gillan said. “I think basketball boys also would and Millennials are the younger people have a Junior Alisara Arial auditioned for the show be jocks, which are kind of generation born between greater awareness and “American Idol” in Wichita on Sept. 4. Although normal.” 1977 and 1995. maybe a more pressing —sophomore Grace McCord she did not make it to the next round, she said she Gen Z is the generation sense of urgency over enjoyed the opportunity. born after 1996 and makes “Like, a smart kid or like climate change.” a techie or something. I up current high school Gillan said older have also noticed the hicks students. generations are and jocks are here.” It is safe to assume typically more worried —freshman Devlyn Jochum that people understand PAIGE POLIFKA-DENSON / The Guidon about the economy, in the significance of the terms of retirement “I’ve seen like jocks, I generation gaps, but many benefits, Social Security guess, and some try-hards. do not. create tension between power of communication Generational Mostly jocks and, like, a lot and Medicare. has always been at their characteristics change of preppy people.” “I think the generational generational groups.” “Right now, those —freshman Kaley Rajewski gap issues are similar from Technology specifically fingertips. gradually and in are some of the biggest generation to generation,” affects the way generations This can cause a continuum. Behaviors political differences,” “Musical kids, artsy kids, Sociology instructor Abby see each other, including difference of opinion on already in motion simply Gillan said. the people who aren’t very Gillan said. “I think most in the workplace. how problems should be continue to rise in Throughout the social, which would prob- young people feel like “I think you can see the solved. popularity. generations, the minor ably be me, the sporty kids, they’re not taken seriously biggest division between Gen Z has proven For instance, younger the jocks.” adaptations prove to be by older generations.” Millennials and Baby themselves to be social generations are typically —sophomore Emma Kuhn major differences. Gillan, alongside many Boomers in the workplace justice oriented. Although more independent and “The adoption of others, have noticed that right now with the divide Millennials were the focused on individualism. material culture is Have you noticed younger generations between people who are generation to elect According to the where you see some of adapt much quicker more digital natives an African-American Pew Research Center, the biggest differences,” a communication to new technology and versus people who are president and legalize Millennials are more likely Gillan said. “There is gap between our innovations in society. not,” Gillan said. gay marriage, Gen Z has to delay marriage than always a little bit of a generation and “I think that creates Outside of the experienced these as the older generations, and, as lag around expectations some of the division technological gap among norms of society. of 2018, the percentage of for how to use [those our parents’ because older generations the generations, many Gen Z is very involved adults completing college differences] in society. generations? have a tendency to be a people experience a with organizing and with at least a bachelor’s It seems like older little bit slower in their communication gap. expressing their degree has increased by generations are slower “The big difference is adaptation,” Gillan said. Gen Z, being the newest viewpoints on a multitude more than 10 percent. that their parents were a to come to terms with “I think some of the ways generation, does not know of political issues: race The number of lot more conservative in some of the newer Millennial women in their views, where they in which problems are what it is like to grow relations, LGBTQ rights, material culture.” believe ‘men should act like approached and the ways up in a world without gender equality, abortion the workforce has also [email protected] men’ and ‘it’s not okay to lifestyles are lived can mobile technology. The and other social topics. drastically increased since be gay.’ They were raised in a world where all of this change is suddenly happen- SOCIAL COMMENTARY ing, and they either have to accept it or deal with it. Sometimes we may have Sociology instructor shares effects of stereotyping to even train our parents and say, ‘Hey, this is okay By Allison Hillebrand comfort. now.’” Hays High Guidon “Students are usually —senior Cely Hutchinson most interested in looking “It’s easy to observe To many people, the at how it can affect our students looking for “Yeah. I don’t know why. term “stereotype” has daily interactions with certain people to sit There isn’t really a reason; developed a negative each other,” Gillan said. by and avoiding other there just is.” connotation, based on the Gillan said that people,” Gillan said. “I —freshman Emma Tschanz fact that it generalizes stereotypes are a familiar do assume that some of a group of people or a topic with students and those generalizations “I suppose. I think that specific individual. that it opens discussions that they’ve created for because they didn’t grow those people come into the up with smart phones and Stereotypes can span about more advanced social media, they don’t race, gender, cultural sociological topics decision-making process.” understand it the way we and individual imaging “I think stereotypes Teachers who do not do. They still know what where one would perceive have always been a assign seats may often they’re talking about another as a part of a fixed fairly essential part of notice students assigning though, when it comes to set of standards. human interaction and their own seats. safety on the internet or “People have a tendency relationships,” Gillan “They stay in those something because they to stereotype and make said. “You can’t really find groups and don’t often have been on this earth generalizations about a moment in history where interact with others longer than we have.” each other,” Sociology stereotypes were more or outside of that,” Gillan —sophomore Sydney Witt- instructor Abby Gillan less prevalent; they have said. “In some ways, korn said. “We look at how always played a role.” we are just creatures of “I definitely think the those things can lead Whether focusing on habit.” older our parents are the to more power, or today’s world or early Finding common ground more of a communication maybe marginalization, human life, determining is the most effective way depending on what the stereotypes are a function of handling stereotypes, gap there is. Someone who PAIGE POLIFKA-DENSON / The Guidon has young parents prob- stereotype is and how of survival. Gillan said. ably feels more comfortable the power dynamic is are similar to ourselves miss out on relationships “Being able to generalize “I think in a school telling their parents things affected.” and give us a chance to with people,” Gillan said. based on characteristics or setting, it is the safest place because they are still famil- With stereotypes, they approach people that we “If we could get past features of another person, to push past stereotypes,” iar with teenage thoughts.” can have both positive and think we could have a the generalizations, we whether they were safe or Gillan said. “Just get out —junior Sam Rider negative effects. relationship with.” could find a really good dangerous, could be key of your comfort zone and “They do help us However, generalizing relationship.” to someone’s survival,” talk to people. High school “No, I don’t think so.” navigate our social world,” people can cause people to Gillan said she thinks it Gillan said. students probably have —senior Brandon Ken- Gillan said. “When it avoid groups they may not is important to cover and While in high school, a lot more in common nemer comes to stereotyping be welcome in. analyze the functions and stereotyping people may with each other than they other students, it can help “If we put too much value roles that stereotypes play not be a matter of life and realize.” us look for things that in stereotypes, we can in society. death, but it does provide [email protected] IN-DEPTH THE GUIDON • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 6-7 SPOOKY SEASON SPECIAL

Get hooked on haunted hotspots Opinions on the like someone is in is Sentential Hill, ware, but there has Collecting treats supernatural vary the room when really also known as the been “proof” found Groups in the com- Senior Emma Pfan- also must worry greatly from person there is no one there,” resting place of The through professional munity, including nenstiel said this was about the weather on to person. junior Andrea Lopez Blue Light Lady. It is ghost hunting equip- members in DECA, her second year do- the night of the food Within the halls said. rumored that the de- ment. participated in Trick ing the food drive and drive because they of Hays High School, Believer or non-be- parted nurse haunts If you are willing or Treat So Oth- that enjoyed talking have collected in all people have incred- liever, the Halloween the hill and the road to travel for a scare, BOO! You have been ghosted ers Can Eat annual to elders this year. types of weather be- ible stories as to season is here. With around it. you could find luck You ever had in- high schoolers have stiel, a reason he has like a main reason canned food drive on DECA sponsor fore. why or why not they that in mind now is There have been right next door. Ellis’ tense feeling for experienced either ghosted someone was people ghost others Oct. 8. Shaina Prough said “We had a group feed into the spooky the time for skeptics reports of people see- Arthur’s Pizza and someone only to be being ghosted or have because they were be- is because they do Twenty-seven dif- they always have a back out last-minute season. The student to open their minds ing a woman in a Mexican Food has let down weeks later ghosted another. ing too clingy. not want to face their ferent organizations goal of 20,000 food last week as well,” body has a diverse and believers to ven- blue dress wandering also been a supposed due to his or her fail- Being “ghosted” “I think people problems. helped with the food items -- one food item Prough said. “So, I group of individuals ture out. around the hill. Some paranormal hotspot. ure to talk to you AT usually occurs with ghost others because “It is one thing to drive this year. Some per person who lives had to scramble to with their own ideas As spooky season reports go as far as to There have been ALL? You are not the someone’s past ro- they don’t know how give each other space, of those organizations in Hays. find another group on what is spooky rolls around, people say they thought they reports of whispers only one. mantic partner, but to say ‘no,’” Pfannen- but a completely dif- included Boy Scouts, “We are a lot shy of to fill in. It’s the last- and what is just fake. are looking for an hit a lady in a blue and creepy moments According to Psy- it can also happen stiel said. ferent when they church groups, Girls that goal right now,” minute preparations Some people base affordable scare. dress. Once they got where the room may chology Today, there with a close friend When being ghost- straight-up block Scouts, groups from Prough said. “Tues- that make me crazy. their beliefs in the All around the town out of the car, they not be empty. Either was some research or someone you may ed, students seemed you,” Tesluk said. Fort Hays State day night, we collect- You never know if supernatural off en- of Hays are creepy would discover that way you slice it, the done by Gili Freed- have just met. to have had mixed “It’s very immature University, National ed 12,645 cans just people are going to counters or personal hotspots for those in they had not hit any- aura is very creepy. man and colleagues “I have only re- reactions. and affects the other Honor Society, Stu- on that one night. show up, if we’re go- experiences. need of them. thing at all. Energies, spirits, have recently pub- ally been ghosted “It didn’t bother me person more than you Co, Thomas More So, hopefully, more ing to have enough “I believe in ghosts According to the Though that is a ghosts and ghouls; no lished in the Journal once that was actu- too much, but lowkey think.” Prep, etc. donations will trickle groups, are they go- because there are Old School Para- commonly known matter your beliefs, ing to back out. That of Social and Per- ally bad,” sophomore stung,” Pfannenstiel Tesluk said he was Volunteers went in throughout the supernatural occur- normal ghost hunt- spot for paranormal spooky season is a is probably the most sonal Relationships. Grant Tesluk said. said. personally left con- door to door to collect month. We did have a rences happening ers here in Hays, activity, there are go. Get up and look frustrating part.” They put together “Most times it usu- Junior Camille fused when he was nonperishable food lot of cash donations all over, and I have there are more than more underrated around. Be safe and But, Prough finds two different online ally doesn’t affect me. Moore said she has ghosted. items for the Com- as well.” a story of being per- enough nearby op- haunted hotspots. be smart. it very rewarding to surveys of American The first time I - re been both ghosted “It made me feel re- munity Assistance Any nonperish- sonally haunted,” tions to experience The Hays Public Hays, Ellis, Victo- see how generous adults. The first -in ally got ghosted was and has ghosted ally mad and sad for Center. able food items, such sophomore Anneliese genuine supernatu- Library is a hotspot ria and many more the community is cluded 554 partici- last year. I was in an someone. a long time,” Tesluk “This was my first as canned meats, Marecic said. ral encounters. for unearthly ener- nearby places offer through the event. pants, and the second argument with some- “When I got ghost- said. “Forever I kept year participating canned vegetables, Others have less As a densely gies and sightings. the opportunity to “It’s a good re- included 747 partici- one, when they sud- ed, it honestly just wondering what I did in Trick or Treat So canned fruit and personal experience packed historical There have been ac- experience a quality minder to why Hays pants. denly stopped talking made me kind of wrong, or if I could’ve Others Can Eat,” boxed meals, can be and just like to be- town, there are many counts of multiple scare this season. is a great place to In both studies, to me. After a week or mad, because I was said something dif- senior Paige Polifka- taken to the Commu- lieve in something people who could tell spirits or ghosts. “Yes, even though live and great place about 25 percent of two of not answering trying so hard to ferent.” Denson said. “I just nity Assistance Cen- bigger than them- you their personal When pursued by I’ve never experi- to raise kids,” Prough participants claimed me they just random- avoid drama by just Moore believes showed up, they gave ter before Oct. 31 as said. “The food drive selves. experiences with Old School Para- enced a ghost first that they had been ly blocked me when I talking it out, but she someone would ghost me a name tag, they well. really reflects how “I believe in ghosts the restless spirits normal, they found hand, I still enjoy ghosted by a previous tried to reach out to insisted on making it another because it’s gave us a neighbor- DECA has been in- generous, kind and because there is al- seen or encountered that the spirits were the pursuit of the su- partner, and about them one last time.” awful,” Moore said. easier to drop some- hood and we sprinted volved with Trick or concerned those are ready so much known around Hays. able to communicate pernatural,” senior 20 percent indicated There are many Moore said when one completely than around the neighbor- Treat So Others Can in our community for about them, and A well-known through lights and Braden Stauth said to deal with the prob- that they had ghost- different reasons that she ghosted someone, hood collecting can Eat since 1985. others.” [email protected] sometimes you feel haunted spot in town noises. Skeptics be- lem that is causing goods.” Prough said she [email protected] ed someone else. certain people have it was because they them to want to ghost “Ghosting” is when ghosted someone. had blown her off on them. an individual starts “I’ll be honest, I’ve a date. “People ghost each avoiding someone. probably ghosted “Every time I got other when they don’t They do not answer someone before,” Tes- a booty call, I would want anything to text messages or luk said. “The main kind of just be like do with that person calls, they avoid you reason I would ghost ‘ope’ and leave her on anymore, or at least in the halls, just full someone is if they read,” Moore said. that’s why I’ve seen on block you on Snap- were trying to make In student’s opin- it done,” Moore said. chat, etc. Though me angry on purpose ions, there are multi- “I guess these days some might not ad- or upset me.” ple reasons one might it’s easy to just delete mit to this act, sur- According to se- ghost someone. someone in real life.” prisingly, a lot of nior Lucas Pfannen- Tesluk said he feels [email protected] OPINION THE GUIDON • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 8 STAFF EDITORIAL PRAISES & PROTESTS Stereotypes should not be degrading PRAISES •Respecting women •Fall scents veryone understands •Sweaters the extensive nature of stereotypes. You can look •Ramen E •iPhone dark theme at a person and easily fit them into one of your “categories,” •Flannels even if they do not consider •Pick-up trucks themselves to be in that •Naps category. •Three-day weekends Stereotyping, however, •Hoodies should not be a means to •Hot chocolate degrade someone based off your •Movies own perceptions. From the basic high school PROTESTS stereotypes of nerds and jocks, •Olives to the larger scale stereotypes of •Trisha Paytas gender, race or homosexuality, stereotyping can lead to •Stress dangerous topics. •Procrastination Stereotypes were not •Group projects intended to have such a •Caffeine negative connotation. Simply •Cold weather speaking, stereotypes are a •Depression shortcut to judge someone based •Overused memes off their physical characteristics or the few personal details one may know about someone. THIS MONTH While we may downplay the significance of stereotyping, we do not realize what harm it can IN HISTORY lead to: isolation. LEVI WEILERT / The Guidon The majority of people have • October 4, 1957 - The their own group of friends with Space Age began as the whom they associate, all while stereotype as well. not directly involved with the the biases that impact ourselves Russians launched the first ignoring any others that may Ask yourself a question: “Do actions of your friends. and others to make everyone satellite, Sputnik I, into or- approach them who do not fit people perceive me the same Generally, people want to feel safe and welcome in an the same description as their way they perceive my friends? be in control of how others see environment that is intended to bit. The accomplishment by other friends. How do I feel about that them. Why would you want to be safe and welcoming. Soviet Russia sent a shock- Some may find it hard to open perception?” try to take that power away Start by addressing your wave through the American up and accept someone they do People do not always enjoy from them? own biases. Though your biases political leadership, result- not think fits into their personal the idea of being placed Stereotypes have always been may be a learned behavior, ing in U.S. efforts to be the description. into categories. Sometimes around as a means of survival, they are not something you are first on the moon. What people do not like to stereotypes can lead to making but now may be the time to incapable of eliminating. • October 9, 1940 - John accept, however, is that they people guilty by association. challenge these perceptions. We need to encourage are also harming themselves. If your friends are known as We see these large social discussions about diversity, Lennon was born in Liv- Being judgmental and pushing party animals, you might be movements challenging gender both in and outside of school. erpool, England. He was a away potential friends causes perceived as one who follows and racial stereotypes, but why The best way to challenge member of The Beatles, an their own isolation. the same lifestyle. This is what not address the local ones inside this issue is by learning to see influential rock group that The people who you surround establishes the stereotype of the walls of high schools? and accept the person behind captivated audiences first yourself with determines your with you, even if you were We have the power to address the stereotype. in England and Germany, and later in America and throughout the world. Opinion of the • October 11, 1939 - Albert Einstein warned President Agree: 9 Guidon staff Disagree: 1 Franklin D. Roosevelt that his Theory of Relativity could lead to Nazi Germany’s development of an atomic Students shouldn’t be afraid to get more involved bomb. Einstein suggested the United States develop its During students’ high school own bomb. This resulted in years, they are presented with nalism instructor, Bill Gasper. and to create a marketing the top secret “Manhattan hundreds of opportunities that Immediately, I was interested campaign. Alongside the real- Project.” can affect their future. in finding a way to be involved. world benefits the class has Most students are involved Joining journalism my sopho- given me, I was also able to • October 14, 1964 - Civil in academic and non-academic more year was extremely nerve- attend an international DECA Rights leader Martin Luther activities in the school, given wracking. I knew one other per- competition in Orlando. King Jr. became the young- there are more than 70 extra- son in the class: by that, I mean Many organizations at Hays est recipient of the Nobel curriculars students may join. I knew her name. High exist outside of classes, Peace Prize. He donated the Many join these activites to I did not realize taking that however. National Honor $54,000 in prize money to develop a sense of belonging to class would have such a drastic Society and Leadership Team the Civil Rights movement. the school community – either impact on my life. Since the are both resume boosters for • October 19, 1987 - to meet new friends or strength- first day I allowed myself to be high school students. “Black Monday” occurred on BY ALLISON HILLEBRAND a part of the tiny community, I en bonds with old ones, gaining [email protected] National Honor Society Wall Street. Stocks plunged relationships with advisors and met some incredible people. has increased the amount of a record 508 points or 22.6 learning to value achievement. At the beginning of my fresh- The class influenced my time I spend working in the percent, the largest one-day For students who are not in- man year, I was hesitant to be schedule for the rest of the year community, volunteering drop in stock market history. volved, many do not understand involved in anything. Nothing I and encouraged me to decide outside of school hours. the significance of their high had heard about at Hays High Journalism and Communica- Leadership Team allows • October 21, 1879 - school involvement, underclass- had interested me, except for tions as my future college ma- me to associate with younger Thomas Edison successfully men especially. the music program. jor. students and help them through tested an electric lamp with Sometimes it becomes more What I did not realize is how After joining journalism, their freshman year. a carbonized filament at his difficult to engage students many organizations there were I chose to branch out to the Although some students may laboratory in Menlo Park, simply because they are uneasy outside of the well-known pro- Business Department and be nervous to become more N.J., keeping it lit for more about stepping out of their grams, such as art, music or get involved in DECA, an involved with their classmates, than 13 hours. comfort zones. Hiding inside of sports. organization for students it is important that they step this zone will only hinder their I first heard about the jour- interested in business. out of the bubble they have “Congress shall make no success in their high school ca- nalism program my freshman In DECA, I have developed put themselves into when they law respecting an estab- reers. year through the previous jour- the ability to present to others walked in the high school doors. lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exer- Guidon Staff General Information/Policy cise thereof; or abridging Cartoonist | Levi Weilert Editor-in-Chief |Allison Hillebrand The Guidon is published eight times a year by the Digital Media and Design the freedom of speech, or Senior Staff Writers|McKena Online Editor-in-Chief |Alicia class at Hays High School. The 2019 Guidon Online was voted a Pacemaker of the press, or the right of McBride, Nikka Vuong Feyerherm Finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. the people peaceably to as- Staff Writers | Michaela Austin, It is produced as an educational tool to give students the opportunities to Multi-Media Editor | Allison Brenna Schwien inform, investigate, entertain, interpret and evaluate in an open forum and to semble, and to petition the Brooks provide accurate, fair, objective and truthful coverage. The opinions expressed Adviser | Jessica Augustine Government for a redress Copy Editor | Caitlin Leiker here are those of The Guidon staff and do not express the opinions of the USD 489 Board of Education, administration, faculty or staff. of grievances.” Graphic Artists | Paige Polifka- The Guidon welcomes letters to the editor, as long as they are not libelous or obscene. —First Amendment, Denson, Alexis Pfannenstiel Letters must be signed and must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. U.S. Constitution SPORTS THE GUIDON • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 9 FOOTBALL YOUR VIEW If you could play two sports at the Kickin’ It with the Boys same time, what Senior Matt Goodale joins football team as kicker would you play? “I would play softball and By Brenna Schwien soccer. I would play those Hays High Guidon role player on the football team. Each role requires two because I played soccer my eighth grade year, and I Senior Matt Goodale different responsibilities has been a major part of had so much fun, but I also and expectations. By bet- love softball so much.” the soccer team for his ter understanding each — sophomore Sage Zweifel four years of high school, perspective, Matt can be- but his talents are now come a more well-rounded “I would play basketball being used elsewhere: on young man.” and soccer because those are the football field. Goodale was the start- my two favorite sports, and it Even though Goo- would keep me in shape.” ing kicker for the Home- —freshman Morgan Engel dale had never played coming game on Sept. 27 football before, he and had a very impressive “I’d do track and volleyball. was ready to step in first game. I would most likely only need and help out when he was “His kickoffs were to go to volleyball practices needed. incredible, and they re- because track is running, and “I briefly talked about ally set up a great field that’s something you don’t it at the beginning of need to practice very often.” position for us all night —sophomore Morgan Shorb the season with some long,” Crough said. “He of the other seniors on also made two PAT’s, “If I could play two sports the team, but I eventu- which was huge for us.” at the same time, I would ally dropped it,” Goodale When it comes to soc- choose soccer and softball. said. “Then, one day, [soc- cer, Hibbs said that Goo- I’d choose these because when I was younger, I loved cer] coach [Silas] Hibbs dale has a lot of responsi- and I ran into [football] soccer. Eventually, the time bility on his shoulders to came when I had to choose coach [Tony] Crough and get his younger team- between soccer and softball, started talking about mates involved in the pro- and I wish I never had to do COURTESY PHOTO it, and we eventually de- gram and help them find that.” cided for me to drop by Senior Matt Goodale kicks against Garden City. Goodale joined the their roles within the —senior Macee Altman one practice and see how team. team in the middle of the season as a kicker, while he continued to “I would do track and my kicks were.” play for the soccer team. By being a role play- Goodale said he has baseball. Mostly because I’ve er on the football team, played baseball my whole not gotten anything the football team as a backs on the soccer side. ing for the football team Hibbs said he hopes that entire life, and I’ve always but encouragement from kicker. This situation has “Matt’s kicking for impacts the amount of Goodale can better relate loved it. Also, track, I’ve his coaches and peers. been an unconvention- the football team doesn’t time he spends on soc- with the younger soccer never really been a big fan of “Everyone around me al opportunity for both translate to improvement cer, Hibbs is understand- team members it, but it makes me faster, so has supported me,” Goo- teams involved. for him on the soccer ing and said he hopes it “Matt’s kicking for the that’s why I go out for it.” —sophomore Gavin Meyers dale said. “Of course, “I told coach Hibbs we field, as kicking for foot- will impact Goodale and football team is a model I’ve gotten multiple jokes needed a kicker, so he ball takes time away from teach him a few impor- and representation of about the soccer player sent Matt to us and limited soccer trainings tant life lessons. what it looks like when If you could be the playing football, but ev- said to give him a look,” and film sessions,” Hibbs “I am hoping that Matt the HHS Athletic Depart- best at any sport, eryone I’d talked to had Crough said. said. “Not to mention [it learns from his various ment works together for nothing but positive It was a mutual deci- halts] Matt’s leadership roles within each team the overall good of the pro- what sport would things to say.” sion for the soccer and position as captain within setting,” Hibbs said. grams and their stu- you like to be the Three games into the football programs, but the soccer program.” “Matt is a key leader on dent athletes,” Hibbs said. best in? season, Goodale joined there were a few draw- Although Goodale kick- the soccer team, yet a [email protected] “I’d like to play lacrosse because we don’t have anything BASEBALL like that around here, and its kind of aggressive, so you get to throw the ball in the net.” Senior Brock Lummus plays for Larks — sophomore Aleyia Ruder “I would be a swimmer By Brenna Schwien Lummus said. “I don’t think ences to help his high school because I don’t know how to Hays High Guidon I would be the person I am team. swim, and I think it would be a today without it.” “I hope he learned that cool ability to have.” —sophomore Aaliyah Neuberger Walking to the plate for Transitioning back into there’s a whole other level the first time is a feeling that high school baseball, Lum- of players out there than “I would play golf because baseball players will never mus said he is confident what we see in our season at you can play in multiple forget, whether it is a game that his experience with the HHS,” Dreher said. “And, to tournaments and win a million dollars in each tournament.” of backyard baseball or the Larks helped him get better. be able to play and succeed —freshman Braden Hoskins biggest game of their career. “I got better and saw better at the next level, you can But, for senior Brock Lum- competition,” Lummus said. never be content with how “I would play volleyball be- mus, it is just a routine part cause I like playing it a lot, and Baseball is a very taxing good you are, but you’re al- it is super fun,” of his life. game, both physically and ways working to become a —freshman Carly Johnson This summer, Lummus mentally. If a player is not better player.” got the opportunity to join prepared, he will not be play- Improvement is something “I would do track because I would be in really good shape, the Hays Larks, playing in ing his best. that baseball players and all and I’d be able to run fast.” one game for the team. Even though Lummus was athletes must continually —freshman Ashlynn Zimmer “It was still the same younger than everyone else keep working on because Senior Brock Lummus (left) stands next “I would play baseball game I love, but it was on the Larks team, he said he they will never get better if to 2018 graduates Trey Riggs and Palmer because it is the only sport I played more professionally,” did not let it phase him. they do not put the work in. Hutchinson. Lummus played on the Larks play.” Lummus said. “Anytime you can play “I don’t think he has team during the summer for one game. —junior Dominick Bainter Lummus faired very well against higher-level com- reached his potential yet,” in his statistics, with only petition, it’s good for you,” Dreher said. “He’s a hard one passed ball and two in- Lummus’s high school coach worker, and he will only nings pitched. Dustin Dreher said. “Even if keep getting better as a base- “Playing for the Larks you struggle, you get to see ball player.” was a memorable experi- what you need to work on to No matter the level, Lum- ence for me,” Lummus said. get to that level. Brock got mus said that playing the “I learned a lot of different to see college-level pitch- game he loves is important things about the game from ers, hitters and defenders and to his life. the older players there.” compare his skills to theirs.” “Baseball has always He said he has learned Baseball season is still played a big part in my life, some of the most important months away, but even so, from when I was born and life lessons on the diamond Lummus is going to remem- probably until I die,” Lum- as well. ber the lessons he learned mus said. “If I didn’t play baseball, during his time with the [email protected] my life would be different,” Larks and use those experi- THE GUIDON SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 10

ATHLETES OF LITTERING THE MONTH TRASH TALK Students, administration discuss littering at home football games

By Eythun Wyatt to watch at the next game.” Hays High Guidon Straub is not the only mem- Hays High School’s football ber of administration who team has the privilege of hav- has not necessarily noticed the ing its games at Fort Hays trash left behind at football State University’s Lewis Field. games. Though after the games, if spec- “Honesty, I have not looked tators look around, they will no- in the area of our student tice a lot of trash left behind. body after football games at At the last game, free chips, Lewis Field,” thletic Direc- hot dogs and soda were pro- tor Lance Krannawitter said. “I vided. With the amount of chip will make It a point to check out bags left behind, one would as- the area after the Hays/Salina sume the entire student body Central game.” refused to pick up its trash. Though this is not a prob- I am Cassidy Prough. “There’s always trash up in lem that the administration is the seats like cups, boxes of immediately concerned about, People don’t necessar- empty popcorn and cans,” ju- some of the student body is and ily play sports because nior Weston Hoskins said. “Usu- has ideas about ways to prevent it’s fun, they play bec- ally, when you are walking trash from becoming a serious around, you’ll step on it.” problem. cause it’s part of their On the other hand, some stu- “We could have someone life. My life would be dents have not noticed the trash walking around with a trash so boring without the being an issue at all. bag collecting trash,” Hoskins said. “Or, we could encourage endless practices and “I was too busy cheering for our team to notice,” senior Lu- people to pick up their trash. car rides. I play for the cas Pfannenstiel said. They don’t really do anything family made through with telling students to pick up According to Principal Martin COURTESY PHOTO the teammates. I care Straub, there have not been any their trash.” complaints to the administra- Junior Gabe McGuire picks up trash at Lewis Field Sta- Other students had different about sprots because tion about the amount of trash dium. After home games, the stadium tends to be left in a ideas regarding how to keep the I feel“ like they build left behind by the student body. state of dissaray with cans and popcorn boxes left in the student section free of trash. character.” “As the game ends, we are stands. “We could put a trash can right by the student section, so — senior Cassidy Prough responsible for keeping fans off the field, preventing any - con ees safely to their locker room, Straub said. “I have to confess, I they put it in there,” Pfannen- flict on the field between players securing the gate money to our have not observed the amount of stiel said. and coaches, getting the refer- HHS vault, among other tasks,” mess we are leaving. We’ll have [email protected]

RIVALRY Hays High, Great Bend rivalry still relevant after many years

By Eythun Wyatt Hays High Guidon

It is no secret that Hays High and Great Bend have a rivalry, which has developed into a sig- nificant event among the stu- dent body. Every time Hays High has a home game against Great Bend, the student body does a “white out.” This involves the students I started playing dressing in all white, including when I was young face paint and, in certain situa- because of my dad. It’s tions, body paint. However, the rivalry been a big part of my has sometimes reached a level life since I was young of intensity the administration because I wouldn’t does not support. At this year’s home football game against have moved to Topeka Great Bend, students were rep- if it wasn’t for football rimanded for throwing baby and I wouldn’t have powder and blowing air horns.

moved here if it wasn’t A few athletes said that the rivalry has affected how they for football. It’s some- play. thing I’ve always loved “It makes us a lot more com- doing and I will con- petitive, especially since it’s “ Great Bend,” senior Trevor tinue to do it through Gross said. “And, we want to college.” prove that we are always going — senior Hayden Brown to be better than them.” Gross also said he feels that the rivalry is an important fea- JERSEY JOHNSON / Indian Call ture to Hays High. Seniors Avery Jones, Kaylor Meyers and Macee Altman suport the Indian football team dur- “I mean, rivalries just make it ing their rivalry game against Great Bend on Sept. 13. more competitive,” Gross said. “Rivalries are important be- cause it shows dominance over “I think it’s a good, competi- doesn’t affect how I play.” junior Hays has beaten their rivals each other.” tive nature for every school to Cooper Young said. “I go into six times and lost nine times. Another athlete agreed with have,” Keller said. “In a nor- every game not focused on who Baseball and boys basketball, what Gross had to say. mal game, people might show we are playing, just playing as however, are completely differ- “There is a different type some, but when there is a ri- a team.” ent stories. of motivation and drive that valry game, the place is rocking. Young also had a different Since 2004, Hays has a 7-2 you have to beat a rival oppo- Everybody is getting hyped for outlook on the importance of record with Great Bend in nent,” junior Miles Keller said. everything.” the rivalry. baseball and a 180-11 record “It’s a lot more competitive than Though Keller and Gross “I think it is more important in boys basketball. a normal game. You are giving it share the same competitive to the fans than the players,” “Great Bend is definitely your all and leaving everything outlook on the rivalry, another Young said. good competition,” Young said. on the field.” athlete said that they felt differ- Since 2004, Hays High has “But, I like to think we come out Keller also agreed with Gross ently. played Great Bend in varsi- on top most of the time.” on the importance of the rivalry. “The Great Bend rivalry ty football a total of 15 times. [email protected] THE GUIDON SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 11 FALL SPORTS WRAP UP

Hays High vs. Garden City (L) Hays vs. Ulysses: 25-21, 25-17 (W) Score: 1-2 Kills: Tasiah Nunnery, 10 Goal: Matt Goodale Assists: Kaitlin Suppes, 11

Hays vs. Pratt: 25-10, 17-25, 25-17 (W) Hays High vs. Great Bend (L) Kills: Tasiah Nunnery, eight; Alexa Score: 0-4 Moeckel, seven Assists: Tasiah Nunnery, nine Hays High vs. Dodge City (L) Hays vs. Garden City: 18-25, 18-25 (L) Score: 0-4 Kills: Tasiah Nunnery, nine Assists: Kaitlin Suppes, eight Hays High vs. Great Bend (L) Score: 0-2 Hays vs. Larned: 25-16, 25-12 (W) Kills: Tasiah Nunnery, seven Assists: Kaitlin Suppes, seven; Kyah Hays High vs. Buhler (L) Summer, seven Score: 0-5 Digs: Kaitlin Suppes, seven; Kyah Sum- mer, seven Hays High vs. Garden City (L) Score: 1-2 Hays vs. LaCrosse: 25-14, 25-16 (W) Kills: Tasiah Nunnery, six; Sierra Bry- PAIGE POLIFKA-DENSON / Indian Call ant, six GRACE DESBIEN / Indian Call Hays High vs. Junction City (L) Assists: Brooke Denning, five; Kyah Senior Tucker Johnson blocks a goal Senior Tasiah Nunnery spikes the Score: 0-0 (OT) Summers, 11 during the home game against Great ball with an assist from Peyton Ni- Digs: Brooklyn Schaffer, six Bend on Sept. 24. ernberger. Hays High vs. Liberal (L) Score: 0-8

Hays High vs. Dodge City (L) Score: 0-10 Liberal Invitational Hutchinson Invitational Hays High vs. Liberal (L) Sept. 16 Oct. 3 Team: Second (393) Score: 0-7 Team: Second (219) Individual: Sophia Garrison - Second Individual: Taleia McCrae - Seventh (46), Taleia McCrae - Third (51), Katie (81), Katie Dinkel - 17th (86), Sophia Dinkel (58), Sierra Smith (64), Hope Garrison (88), Gracie Wente (95), Schumacher (67) Andrea Lopez (99), Sierra Smith (103), Hope Schumacher (109) Salina South Invitational Sept. 23 Great Bend Invitational Hays vs. Garden City (L) Team: First (342) Oct. 8 Sept. 27 Individual: Sophia Garrison - Second Team: Third (393) (75), Taleia McCrae - Eighth (84), Katie Individual: Taleia McCrae - Second Score: 35-32 Dinkel (87), Sierra Smith (96), Gracie (87), Sophia Garrison - Fourth (91), An- Team Wente (103), Hope Schumacher (110), drea Lopez - Seventh (99), Katie Dinkel - Rushing: 31 attempts for 341 yards Andrea Lopez (101) Eighth (100), Sierra Smith (102), Andrea Lopez (114) Passing: 4/14 attempts for 33 yards for one touchdown Individual Rushing: R. Moroni 7 attempts for 164 yards for two touchdowns Passing: D. Dreiling 3/13 for 26 yards Receiving: H. Brown 22 yards Hays Invitational Sept. 19 Junction City Girls Varsity: First Oct. 7 Hays vs. Wichita South (L) Individuals: A. Jaeger, fifth; L. Dotts, Girls Varsity: Third Oct. 4 seventh; C. Shippy, 12th; Y. Maldonado, Individuals: A. Jaeger, 11th; Y. Mal- Score: 45-20 18th donado, 15th; J. Watson, 17th; C. Shippy, 18th; L. Dotts, 20th Team McPherson Rushing: 44 attempts for 251 yards ERICA MALLECK/ Indian Call Sept. 26 McPherson Passing: 12/17 attempts for 188 yards Girls Varsity: First Oct. 12 Senior Matt Goodale kicks for Hays Individual Boys Varsity: Fourth Girls Varsity: Third High during his second game as a Rushing: R. Moroni 12 attempts for 90 Boys Individuals: B. Hines, fifth; G. Individuals: A. Jaeger, third; Y. Mal- kicker against Garden City for a 40- th th th th yards and one touchdown Brungardt, 17 ; L. Viegra, 20 donado, 11 ; J. Watson, 13 ; M. Dick- 21 loss. Girls Individuals: A. Jaeger, second; man, 14th; A. Shubert, 15th D. Dreiling 17 attempts for Passing: A. Shubert, fourth; L. Dotts, sixth; C. 188 yards Hays vs. Junction City (W) Shippy, seventh; Y. Maldonado, eighth; Receiving: H. Brown 22 yards J. Watson, 11th Sept. 20 Score: 13-12 Hays vs. Garden City (L) Team Oct. 11 Rushing: 38 attempts for 127 yards Score: 21-40 Passing: 12/20 attempts for 141 yards Team and two touchdowns Rushing: 32 attempts for 201 yards Individual McPherson Invitational WAC @ Great Bend Passing: 4/18 attempts for 57 yards and Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Rushing: D. Dreiling 13 attempts for 62 one touchdown Team: Eighth Team: First yards Singles: Lynsie Hansen 1-2 Singles: Lynsie Hansen 3-1, second Individual Passing: D. Dreiling 20 attempts for Doubles: Moriah Debay and Mylah Pot- Doubles: Maggie Robben and Sage 141 yards and two touchdown Rushing: D. Dreiling 11 attempts for ter 1-3 Zweifel 1-4, third 117 yards Receiving: H. Brown 56 yards for two touchdown Passing: D. Dreiling 4/18 for 57 yards and one touchdown Receiving: H. Brown 53 yards for one touchdown a&e THE GUIDON • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 • 12 MUSIC

The Haha’s

• Q: What do you call a scared MONEY MOVES tree? A professional breaks down how to break it down A: Petrified wood! • Q: What music do mummies By Caitlin Leiker ing Gravity’ in ‘Wicked.’ up at crazy hours and doing all will keep you invigorated, ful- listen to? Hays High Guidon Q: What’s your dream role? the heavy lifting. I’m no strang- filled, and inspired to stay in A: Wrap. A: “I have three: George er to any of that, and interacting this career for the long haul. Professional performer Adri- • Q: Why are graveyards so an Rifat traveled from New York from ‘Sunday In the Park with with the children was great, but 2) Let your work speak for George,’ Bobby from ‘Compa- the cons outweighed the pros, itself. Stay humble. Being ac- noisy? City to choreograph this year’s A: All the coffin! musical, “Anything Goes,” on ny,’ and Jon from ‘Tick, tick... unfortunately. Because of it, I’d cepted to / in attendance of / a BOOM!’” taken a break from performing graduate from a prestigious Sept. 27-30. • Q: When is it bad luck to meet Rifat was born in Hialeah, Q: What are some of the mu- up until recently.” school may get you into the sical soundtracks you play on Q: Do you think becoming right rooms, and that’s great. a black cat? Fla., was raised in Miami and A: When you are a mouse. has lived in New York for almost repeat? a performer is a pipe However, when it comes to fel- A: “‘Company,’ ‘Sunday dream for someone low peers, do not downplay their 10 years. He said he came from • Q: What did the boy ghost say a very musically involved family In the Park with George,’ coming from West- training or background, and vice ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Ha- ern Kansas? If versa. You do you. to the girl ghost? and has been singing for as long A: You are BOO-tiful! as he could remember. destown,’ ‘Bare: A Pop that’s what a 3) Invest in all outlets of your Opera’ and I’ll throw in student creativity. For example: I’m He first “got bit by the acting • Q: What do witched put on bug” in middle school, pursued some ‘Hunchback of Notre a writer and an illustrator Dame’ and ‘Hercules’ for who’s putting together my their bagels? dance after high school, and has A: Scream cheese. been building his extensive re- the Disney own graphic novel, and I’m sumé ever since. fans.” teaching choreography for your production of ‘Anything •Q: Why can’t you be friends Q: What does your job as a Q : Goes.’ I’m going back to the city with a vampire? professional performer entail? What was wants and performing at a one act fes- A: They are a pain in the neck! A: “It involves a lot of audi- tival and putting together a one one of the to do, what tioning, a lot of honing and prac- man show. Use all of your cre- most challenging shows advice can you • Q: What’s a witch’s favorite ticing, keeping the song book ative capacity. If you can’t find you’ve performed in? give? subject? updated, learning new texts and the work, then make it. Don’t A: “For the past five A: “Becoming a A: Spell-ing. reading up on plays that call just be a vessel for someone years, I’ve been a part performer is not to me. Also, it takes a lot of re- else’s work. You have your own of a Commedia Del a pipe dream, no • Q: Why did the skeleton dump search and keeping up with the voice and can contribute to your Arte troupe called matter where you? business side of the industry, community in many ways. Ragtag Theatre you are coming A: His heart wasn’t in it. like noticing trends, keeping 4) Be patient. The last thing Co., and our mis- from. These are up to date with the sociopoliti- I’ll say is avoid expectations. sion has always just some things cal climate and seeing how that Nothing works out immediately, I’ve learned: Top Picks informs the market and my ma- been to bring LG- and if it does, congrats. The true 1) Know your terial. And, of course, keeping a BTQIA+ theatre test is endurance and longev- worth – It’s fine look out for those special proj- to families. We ity; you’re in it for the long haul. and well to say ects that interest me.” take classic A lot of this job is auditioning. ‘yes’ to build your 1. “SUGAR” Q: Who led you to the stage? fairytales The market is incredibly satu- resumé, but there – BROCKHAMPTON A: “I was auditioning for a and give rated at the moment, but every- are many people talent show, which my drama ‘em a twist. The one does get a piece of the pie, in the industry 2. “I Love Kanye” teacher, Ms. Ryan, ran. I had most challenging show was whether it’s today or 10 years who will exploit you for – Kanye West a kooky act (which didn’t make ‘Rapunzel,’ and we were booked from now. Until that one gig that. Protect your art and pro- the cut, but whatever), and all to do a tour all through Syracuse, you’ve worked for drops on your 3. “1901” Ms. Ryan did was size me up and N.Y.’s elementary school system tect your body. Chances are, un- lap, keep yourself involved in – Phoenix say, ‘You should join drama.’ So, in the dead of winter. (For con- less you buy into the Union (Ac- whatever way you can, and keep I did. The one thing that official- text, Syracuse is the worst place tors Equity), you’re going to be your mind open. Broadway is 4. “Paper Planes” ly sold me was an eighth-grade to be in winter). We were cancel- not the ultimate goal.” taking a lot of Non-Union work. – M.I.A. field trip to NYC and watching ling shows due to snowstorms. Put your hands in all of the pots, [email protected] Shoshana Bean perform ‘Defy- We were all getting sick, getting but really invest in projects that 5. “Deadbeat Summer” – Neon Indian

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Passion morphs in to a student-led production 7. “BOY BYE” – BROCKHAMPTON By Caitlin Leiker different arts things really love team. Underwood said he’s ex- Hays High Guidon to do it,” Duke said. “I thought it cited to see the students in lead- would be really great for every- ership roles such as these. 8. “Subaru Crosstrek XV” It all started as a late-night one if we did another [produc- “I’m looking forward to guid- – Hobo Johnson thought. A musing. Before he tion]. Everyone that I’ve talked ing everyone in a way that I knew it, the matter of “What to so far has been really enthusi- haven’t been able to guide them 9. “King Kunta” if?” became a matter of “When?” astic about it.” before,” Underwood said. “It – Kendrick Lamar Junior Andrew Duke will di- Duke said the production will will be a good experience for all rect a student-led production of be small-scale, featuring a cast of them.” 10. “Ghost Town” the musical “Twisted: The Un- of only 12 Chamber Singers, a One of the initial concerns – Kanye West told Story of a Royal Vizier” as painted plywood set and a bud- regarding the show was editing a fundraiser for the Chamber get of only about 7 percent of the the script. The comedic theme PAIGE POLIFKA-DENSON/The Guidon Singer trip to London in the official Musical budget. of the show is that it is a Disney New summer of 2020. Vocal director Alex Under- story written in a vulgar man- show,” McGuire said. “He’s a re- Movies “Twisted” is intended to be wood is the sponsor for the up- ner. However, the licensing for ally smart and funny guy, and a comical parody of “Aladdin,” coming project, and he is ex- the show includes the rights to I know he can keep most of the Oct. 25 performed in the style of the pecting the show to be a huge edit the script, so Duke plans on humor in there to keep the show “Countdown” Broadway show “Wicked.” It success due to the momentum making some changes to make it the laugh fest that it is.” “Black and Blue” makes fun of countless Disney Duke has already brought to more family appropriate. Duke said his biggest hope for “The Current War” tropes and includes cameos of the table. “I’m hoping to strike a balance the show is that it proves to be famous characters, but most “I’ve been really impressed where parents will be happy to lucrative for Chamber Singers Nov. 1 importantly, the show gives the with his initiative,” Underwood bring their kids, but I still want and appealing to the commu- “Terminator: Dark Fate” backstory of Jafar, making him said. “Taking on a project of to preserve the artistic integrity nity. This student-run produc- “Harriet” a more sympathetic and relat- this nature is significant. He’s of the show,” Duke said. tion may be the first and last “Motherless Brooklyn” able character. collected all of his information Junior Gabe McGuire said the school will see, so above all, Along with using the produc- quickly and efficiently, and he’s one of his biggest concerns is the Duke said he hopes people like Nov. 8 tion as a fundraiser, Duke said been an excellent communica- possibility of over-censoring the it. “Doctor Sleep” he wanted to provide another tor.” show and weakening the humor, “I really want this one-time “Midway” performance opportunity for the Junior Caitlin Leiker (mu- but he’s still excited to partici- thing to be something that peo- “Playing With Fire” Chamber Singers. sic director) and senior Nathan pate. ple remember and are glad that “I think the people who do Leiker (choreographer) will ac- “I’m expecting Andrew to it happened,” Duke said. Nov. 13 Musical, Spring Play and all the company Duke on the creative pull through and put on a great [email protected] “Girls’ Night Out: Charlie’s Angels”