Holiday Help by Alicia Feyerherm Lundmark Got the Word out Hays High Guidon About the Program and Accrued 25 Interested Senior Citizens

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VOL. 94 NO. 4 • HAYS HIGH SCHOOL 2300 E. 13th ST. • HAYS, KAN. 67601 www.hayshighguidon.com G DECEMBER 18, 2019 N FRIENDLY LETTERS UIDOSEASON OF GIVING Instructor initiates new Pen Pal program Holiday Help By Alicia Feyerherm Lundmark got the word out Hays High Guidon about the program and accrued 25 interested senior citizens. Standing at Homestead “Some [senior citizens] Projects created to benefit families in need Health, instructor Luke Lun- are from as far away as dmark watched his son carol Arizona, and others are By Michaela Austin Hays High Guidon with his Cub Scout troop and as close as just down the witnessed the joy the chil- street,” Lundmark said. During the holidays, there dren brought to the residents. Lundmark said he hopes the are many things that people “I saw the interaction between program will help brighten the think about, such as giving the kids and lives of senior the right gifts and spending the senior citi- citizens who time with family and friends. zens, and may be lonely One of the biggest ideas that the citizens There are seniors in the nurs- is suggested during the holi- seemed to be ing homes and day season, though, is giv- filled with so in the area that assisted living to and helping out others. much happi- are lonely and ing facilities. One way to help people in ness,” Lund- “There are the community is donating mark said. “I need that extra seniors in the to the National Honor So- knew I wanted area that are ciety Holiday Help Project. to find a way to love and support.” lonely and “Holiday Help Project is a recreate that instructor Luke Lundmark need that ex- donation project where nu- at the high tra love and merous anonymous families school level and create a mu- support, and this program is from our school are given tual relationship between stu- MICHAELA AUSTIN / The Guidon a great way for our students Christmas gifts and grocer- dents and seniors in the area.” to share that,” Lundmark ies,” NHS Vice President Me- Last year, Lundmark worked Junior Maia Lummus and Erica Malleck sell suckers as mem- said. “Senior citizens love re- gan Flavin said. “NHS collects towards that goal by hav- bers of Student Council. All proceeds were donated to the lationships just as much as donations from local busi- ing his Seminar class“ send we love having relationships Holiday Help Project. nesses, donates groceries and cards to Homestead Health. with our friends and families.” goes shopping for Christmas “Anyone who is not in NHS Another way to help in the “All the social studies Semi- Lundmark said the senior cit- gifts. After all donations and can donate anything,” Fla- community this holiday season is nars sent cards from January izen age demographic is “an un- groceries are collected, NHS vin said. “The more dona- by donating a gift to Teaming Up to May, and I wanted a way to tapped resource” for students. members get together to wrap tions we receive, the better. For Tots (TUFT). There are two expand that, so I thought a Pen “One of our biggest goals the presents for the families.” We may not know of every types of gifts for each child, which Pal program with the local nurs- is that we want students Even if people are not a part business wanting to donate.” are a new toy or new clothing. ing homes would be a good way of NHS, they can still help The Holiday Help Project is ac- to do that,” Lundmark said. See “Pen Pals” pg. 2 • with the Holiday Help Project. cepting donations until Dec. 20. • See “Holiday Help” pg. 2

DEPENDABLE WORKERS Students need training about being responsible employees

vey to all students at Hays High. By McKena McBride Hays High Guidon “We needed information from students to see how much in- Going into high school, stu- formation they knew about dents are often finding their first the work force and how con- jobs. However, students may not fident they were in differ- be as prepared to go into the ent processes,” Schaffer said. workforce as one may think. The project’s main activity According to Bureau of La- planned will be a conference at bor Statistics, in 1979, 57.9 the Smoky Hill Country Club percent of teenagers held a where speakers will talk to job, a number that fell to 52 students about different top- percent in 2000 and has plum- ics. The students who com- meted even more to around 34 pleted the project will have to percent in 2014. According to write papers and finish other BLS data, teen employment smaller projects that go with it. is not expected to improve. “Students lack knowledge of The lack of early job experi- what the requirements of the job ence could end up causing bad actually is,” Schaffer said. “They work etiquette and work ethic in view it as just another task, teens as they get older, as stated when really, they could be tak- in an article on Talent Economy. ing on an important task. Stu- However, students at dents are strong in understand- Hays High say they believe ing how professional you need that the students’ work eti- to look and proper manners quette is not as bad as stated. when going into an interview.” Juniors Andrea Lopez, Brook- The survey sent to students lyn Schaffer and Claire Shippy asked questions about cer- performed a project for DECA tain issues regarding jobs. The MCKENA MCBRIDE / The Guidon over career development. For this project, they sent out a sur- • See “Job Etiquette” pg. 2 Junior Mataya Quinby takes the order of a customer during her shift at Taco Shop. NEWS THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 2 YOUR VIEW PEN PALS/Students have opportunity to meet pen pal Have you ever had or would you ever • FROM PAGE 1 Students also must want a pen pal? not give out any personal to not only build relation- information in their let- “I never had a ships here at school, but ters, offer assistance (fi- pen pal, but I would’ve also with the community nancial or personal) to liked to have had one.” at large,” Lundmark said. the citizens or give any —freshman Jaycine The club met on Dec. other contact informa- Wattson 3 in the Lecture Hall. tion besides their first “Yeah, I had one. I still “We [went] over what name and last initial. kind of do. We don’t send the first letter should look Students in the program letters back and forth like, what are good topics will be writing to their pen anymore, but we still text to start our conversations pals twice a month, and each other, which is fun.” from, and then Ms. Ma- at the end of the semes- —senior Addy Speier son and I will proofread ter, there will be an op- “I never had a the letters before they are portunity for students pen pal, nor do I want sent out on the week of to meet their pen pals. one.” Dec. 10,” Lundmark said. “I hope that stu- —sophomore Aidan Before joining the pro- dents can see that you Gardner gram, students must re- can never stop learning “I don’t think I would turn a permission slip from people,” Lundmark ever have a pen pal be- signed by the student’s said. “It doesn’t matter cause I just think it would parent or guardian to whether they’re young or be weird to know someone ensure that any com- they’re old; everyone has ALICIA FEYERHERM/ The Guidon from a different country.” munication with out- valuable information.” Instructor Luke Lundmark speaks about the Senior Pen Pal program, in —junior Landon Giebler siders is acceptable. [email protected] which students have the opportunity to write to an unknown senior citizen. “I had one for class in, like, first grade, and I think they were from Logan.” HOLIDAY HELP/ Extracurricular activities JOB ETIQUETTE/ —senior Jenna Miller and volunteer work create opportunities Students need awareness What are some ways you have for students to help during the holidays of job etiquette for future helped others • FROM PAGE 1 boxes to children in need al churches participate, • FROM PAGE 1 communication skills, during the around the world. Inside such as Messiah Lu- time management and holidays? TUFT sets up Christmas the shoeboxes are gifts theran and North Oak. students could rate their emotional intelligence.” Lopez said she has trees with angels on them. and items chosen by who- If anyone still wants to answers from one to “For the holiday season struggled after ob- Each angel tells people ever packed the shoebox. help Operation Christ- five, with one being the I always do the Christmas taining a job before. the age, gender and gift When filling a shoebox, mas Child this year, least confident and five shoeboxes at my church, being the most confident. “I have only applied for the Operation Christmas interests or clothing size. the givers will get to de- he or she may pack a Schaffer said the three a job once, I got the job Child. We did a whole Angel gifts can usually cide what gender and the shoebox with necessities were surprised at the re- and I quit three months thing at my church and be picked up and dropped age category of 2-4, 5-9 or online or donate money. sults of the survey. The later,” Lopez said. “I was packed boxes and every- off at Walmart and sev- 10-14. Then they can fill One easy way to help thing so they can send results turned out to be very unfamiliar with how eral other locations in the shoes box with items, others this holiday sea- them off to kids.” mostly rated as threes. to apply, what the inter- town. The cost of the gifts such as stuffed animals, son would be to donate —sophomore Sydney “We were expecting view portion would be like should not exceed $30. toys, hygiene items, crafts, spare change to the Wittkorn the questions to be an- and the workplace envi- Although the deadline to games and school supplies. Salvation Army. Bell swered lower than what ronment in general. With- “Every year I’ve been in return gifts was Dec. 11, There are some items ringers and donation they were,” Schaffer said. out the help of my par- high school, I have gone this is an annual event that are not allowed to buckets can be found at Along with the stu- ents, I was clueless and with my church to the that people can help par- be packed, such as can- several different loca- Toys for Tots organiza- dent survey, the DECA had no idea what I was ticpate any time in future dy, toothpaste, food and tions in town, such as tion, and we help sort all group also sent out doing because I had never of the toys into grades and years, as long as it is dur- more. For a full list of Walmart and Dillons. a business survey. been taught or shown.” gender.” ing the holiday season. items that are not allowed If people struggle “Business owners said Lopez agreed stu- —junior Hope Schum- A great way to help peo- and recommendations on with donating items most mistakes in the in- dents need to be taught acher ple outside of the commu- items to put in the box, or money to organiza- terview process lead to proper job etiquette. nity is by donating to Op- one can visit the Samari- tions that help others in not knowing anything “I’ve participated in “I believe it’s important eration Christmas Child. tan’s Purse’s website. need, they are still able Operation Christmas about the company and for high schoolers to be Child, and I’ve donated Operation Christmas This year’s national to help out by volunteer- not tailoring their re- taught how to get a job and can foods to the Holiday Child is an organization collection week was Nov. ing to be a bell ringer sume,” Schaffer said. “In how to keep it,” Lopez said. Help Project and just connected to Samaritan’s 18-25, but this event hap- for the Salvation Army. future employees, they [email protected] other items, too.” Purse that gives shoe- pens annually, and sever- [email protected] look for commitment, —junior Ginny Ke THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 3 STUDENT LIFE YOUR VIEW Have you ever volunteered for a GOOD CAUSES charity before? If so, what have DECA students travel to Wichita to help Ronald McDonald House you done? decor.” By Allison Brooks “Yes, I have been vol- Hays High Guidon Others agreed that it was very nice to be able unteering at the Humane Fifteen students from to see the new house and Society recently.” DECA traveled to Wich- were also happy that the —junior Kilee Hale ita on Dec. 2 to help got to help a worthy cause. the Ronald McDonald “I enjoyed being able “I volunteered to emcee House with cleaning and to make the house ‘homi- the Dodge for a Cause at decorating for the holiday er’ for those staying in it,” the school last year.” season. senior Allison Hillebrand —senior Derrick Aragon The RMCH provides a said. “It was an incredibly place for families to stay eye-opening experience.” “I have participated in while their child is being Past DECA mem- Big Brothers, Big Sisters.” treated in nearby hospi- ber, 2019 graduate Isa- —senior Tyler Boomer tals. belle Braun, came along DECA has been work- for the trip so that she “I do Operation Christ- ing with the Ronald Mc- could see the new house mas Child every year.” Donald House Charites and help, too. Braun ran —senior Olivia Reed (RMHC) for more than 20 the project with graduate years, and every two Callie Leiker the previous “Yes, I have volunteered years, the project gets two years. for the Turkey Trot and passed along to two or “It was an amazing ex- Trick or Treat So Others three new DECA mem- perience to look at the Can Eat before through bers. ALLISON BROOKS/ The Guidon new house and be able to DECA, and I have volun- This year, juniors Alli- look back at the old hous- teered for the Humane son Brooks, Emmy Mor- Junior Emmy Morley makes a bed on the second floor of the new Ronald es,” Braun said. “I’m in- Society.” ley and Maggie Robben McDonald House in Wichita. This was the first time DECA students had the credibly thankful for this —junior Emelia Morley are leading the project, opportunity to see the new house since the RMHC moved locations. opportunity to help there and this is their first year again.” doing so. the downtown tree light- vidually packaged snow- ing that contains 11 rooms Overall, the trip was “I think this is a really ing ceremony to raise men crafts that they put for families in need and a positive experience for Did you go Black cool project to be a part money. together for the families has a direct walkway to those involved, and the of,” Robben said. “I like There is also a focus on staying at the houses to Wesley Children’s Hospi- juniors who went are ex- Friday shopping getting the opportunity making the houses that make together. tal. cited for the opportunity this year? Why or to help a good cause while families stay at feel more “We thought it was a This was the first op- to go back and help next why not? also learning lots of busi- like homes than tempo- neat little project, and it portunity students in year. ness skills.” rary places to stay, so the was a fun way to bring DECA had to see the new “It was a successful “No, I didn’t. I was in The project entails or- money being raised is be- families together,” Morley house, and many were trip,” Morley said. “I know a small town with my ganizing events to raise ing put towards activities said. very impressed with it. that it brought joy to the family, and there were money for the RMHC; so that families can do to- Within the past “I loved the building,” families staying at the absolutely no stores.” far this year, the group gether. year, the RMHC in Wich- senior Matt Goodale said. house and comfort to the —junior Madison sponsored a basket draw- When the DECA stu- ita sold the two house “It was very beautiful DECA members who got Holloway ing with local businesses dents visited the they had and moved into and clean, and I also en- to help out.” and sold hot chocolate at RMHC, they brought indi- a large former office build- joyed setting up all the [email protected] “No, I did not. I hate spending money. Even just going out to eat and STUDENT LIFE seeing that my account has six less dollars in it makes me paranoid.” Students attend, shop or work Black Friday sales events —junior Sam Rider By Eythun Wyatt sometimes all day. At Hays that’s pretty nice.” “No, because I am Hays High Guidon High, there are students With the increase in sales broke.” Black Friday happens ev- who work in retail who have comes an increase in buyers. —senior Addy Speier ery year on the Friday after had to work on Black Fri- It begs the question, was this Thanksgiving Day. Stores day. year’s Black Friday more “Yes, I did. I went drop their prices nationwide. Senior Derrick Aragon stressful to work than oth- shopping on Black Friday Along with the increased worked for a total of four ers? sales comes in increased hours at Walmart on Black “I would probably say because I like the feeling amount of customers. Friday. they’ve all been roughly the of shopping in store and Sometimes, people get “I have been working at same,” Aragon said. “We not online. I was kind of severely injured or even Walmart for two and a half live in Hays, Kansas, so it disappointed with the killed during Black Friday. years,” Aragon said. “I have really isn’t that wild.” deals they had this year.” Since 2006, there has been done three [Black Fridays] Another student also —senior Cely Hutchinson 12 deaths and 117 injuries in total now.” worked at Walmart during according to www.blackfri- Black Friday tends to be its Black Friday that actu- daydeathcount.com one of the most stressful ally started on Thanksgiv- A lot of the injuries occur days to work all year. Accord- ing. ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL / The Guidon during stampedes. Custom- ing to www.PracticalEccom- “We normally go to my over limited products, but were ringing up correctly.” ers gather in a large group erce.com, this year’s Black grandparents for Thanks- according to Dannar, there With all the chaos that towards the entrance of Friday made $4.2 billion, a giving, but obviously, that were no fights at all, although Black Friday brings, resi- stores waiting for the doors 14.5 percent increase from didn’t work,” senior Hanna it was a long shift for her. dents of the area seem to to open. This often leads in last year. Dannar said. “So, my mom “You never got a chance keep a level head. many people getting hurt as “It’s a really busy day, and I stayed at home and to actually look up,” senior “People gather together, everyone rushes inside. and it kind of sucks that I had Thanksgiving there.” Hanna Dannar said. “You and everyone knows each Working retail means miss out on the sales my- With how busy the stores always had to have your other, so it’s usually pretty employees will likely be self,” Aragon said, “but are, some people would ex- head down looking at the calm,” Aragon said. working on Black Friday, we get a little discount, so pect there to be arguments scanner to make sure things [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 4

YOUR VIEW CLASSROOM What did you do for your 15th CELEBRATING CULTURE birthday?

“For my 15th birth- Spanish II participates in annual Quinceañera activity day, I went out to eat at Applebee’s and then By Nikka Vuong “I learned how impor- we were going to go to a Hays High Guidon tant a Quinceañera is to movie, but it got snowed the family and the girl,” in, so we couldn’t, and that On Nov. 25-26, Span- Werth said. “I learned was really lame.” ish II students par- that it is a right of —sophomore Gracie Wente ticipated in their passage, and this is “I think I went to the annual Quincea- how they become rec- mall with my friends in ñera cultural celebra- ognized as a woman.” Wichita.” tion during G1, G4 Bogart said she —senior MarieLyn Casta- ing and M2 in the library. learned about the dress, Spanish II has father/daughter dance, “For my 15th birthday, I been doing this ac- purity ring given to cried myself to sleep.” tivity for 18 years the girl and the music. —sophomore Mazzy Sacia consecutively now. “A lot of girls that “For my 15th birthday, I “Every year, I tell receive their gifts are ate cake and ice cream and myself this is going not aware or aren’t told watched Disney movies.” to be the last,” Span- what the gifts repre- —sophomore Shirley Lee ish teacher Lora Gal- sent, and the younger “I just hung out with legos-Haynes said. girls look up to them friends.” “But, then I think, ‘No, for decisions and what —junior Daniela Rhode- I’ve got to do it again.’” they should do as a man Gallegos-Haynes young adult,” Gallegos- Haynes said. “The gifts AALIYAH NEUBERGER/ Indian Call “I went paint balling said this is a very fun with [seniors] Isaac Smith activity to do, but it all give a little symbol of Sophomores Landri Dotts, Madelyn Martin and Mindi Veach get food at and Lucas Pfannenstiel.” can be a lot of work. good choices, a symbol of their Quinceanera. The party consisted of performing a dance, eating food —senior Luke Fletcher “I do the Quincea- walking the good path, and reading aloud letters about who was most important in their lives. ñera every year to just and it’s just becoming “Since my birthday is about the Quincea- ing read, the boys in December, I had it com- teach the tradition lost to many young peo- Both parents and bined with my Christmas to students in Span- ple today. Everybody ñera was the dancing crowned the girls. staff members were party, so we just hung ish class, and it is a is in such a hurry and because it was hard to Students then danced invited to attend the out in my basement and tradition that seems everybody is so busy remember choreogra- with their partners. activity at the school. played Xbox.” they forget to be kind, phy,” Legleiter said. After the dance, food “I enjoy inviting the —sophomore Alex Johnson to be lost a little bit,” Gallegos-Haynes said. they forget to be calm, On the day of the brought by the stu- parents and having the “I’m pretty sure I just Sophomores Kam- they forget to just basi- event, Gallegos- dents was eaten. parents and staff come stayed home.” bri Bogart, Leah Leglei- cally help one another.” Haynes read speeches “My favorite part to witness the work —senior Tyler Crowley ter and Allyson Werth Students learned from each girl about about the Quincea- that the kids put in to said they all learned to dance pri- who was most inspira- ñera was getting to eat doing this activity,” If you could a lot about the tradi- or to the activity. tional to them. While the Latin foods everyone Gallegos-Haynes said. the speech were be- brought,” Legleiter said. receive a trip tion and ceremony. “One thing I disliked [email protected] to anywhere in the world, where EXPERIENCES would you go? Students receive trips as gifts, not material presents “I will probably take a trip to New Zealand or By Levi Weilert on. Concerts have brought something, because it is Hays High Guidon my mom and I closer, be- pretty there.” Many students receive dif- cause she has gone to every —freshman Judy Tippy ferent kinds of gifts at Christ- concert with me. I don’t re-

mas, on their birthdays or for gret going to any concert.” “Brazil, because it is beautiful there.” other events. One of these Gay said others should go —sophomore Anthony kinds of gifts are experienc- to concerts for the expierence. Guzman es, such as concert tickets, “I think if you ever get the trips or other events, rather chance to go to a concert you “Greece, because I want than physical presents. should go,” Gay said. “Even an attractive Greek man to Last year for Christmas, if you go with someone else feed me grapes.” junior Johnessa Gay re- and see a band that you —senior Emma Pfannen- ceived concert tickets for the aren’t a big fan of, it’s still stiel band Panic! At The Disco. an awesome experience. I “I want to go to the “My favorite gift that I’ve went to The Chainsmokers Rainbow Mountains in received would probably have concert just to see 5 Seconds Peru because they look so to be tickets to see the Jonas of Summer, but I stayed to cool.” Brothers,” Gay said. “I got see The Chainsmokers. I’m —junior Hope Schumacher the tickets for my birthday. It so glad I did because I was in was an amazing experience.” the pit. It was so much fun.” “I want to go to Ven- COURTESY PHOTO Recently, Gay went to Other than concerts, ezuela because it is really pretty there, and I think it go see the Chainsmokers students are sometimes Sophomore McKinley Wamser and senior Easten Wamser vacationed with would be fun.” and 5 Seconds of Summer. gifted with trips. For in- their family in Jamaica over Thanksgiving Break as their Christmas present. —junior Fernando Zarate “I think one of the best stance, sophomore McKinley gifts that you could receive Wamser and senior Easten mother’s parents,” McKin- Christmas, though, the the beach,” Wamser said “I would go to Barcelona are experiences,” Gay said. Wamser received a trip to ley Wamser said. “My fam- Wamsers and their ex- beforehand. “Climbing because the Cheetah Girls “Getting tickets to different Jamaica for Christmas. ily, my cousins, aunt, uncle tended family traveled over to the tops of waterfalls movie took place there.” events can bring you a lot of “The trip [was] a family and grandparents [went].” the Thanksgiving Break. and jumping off of them. —junior Erica Malleck great memories to look back Christmas gift paid for by my Rather than going at “We will be going to [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 5 YOUR VIEW CHRISTMAS What is your favorite Christmas Chamber Singers continue caroling tradition carol? By Caitlin Leiker homes. That made me Hays High Guidon “My favorite carol is proud.” Junior Eliana Buller Pentatonix’s rendition Going Christmas of ‘God Rest Ye Merry said that caroling at caroling can often serve Gentlemen.’” the nursing homes is as a simple, effective way —senior Sierra Adkins important because it to make spirits bright for shows the bridges that can the holiday season. The “I really love ‘Silent be built between the older Chamber Singers will Night.’” and younger generations. spend their last day of the —junior Cristina Leos “It’s easy to live inside semester traveling to local your own little circle of “My favorite Christmas nursing homes and banks family and friends doing carol is ‘Carol of the Bells’ to help share their cheer what you normally do,” because it has really cool with the residents and Buller said. “Why not go harmonies. It’s also really workers. out and sing a little bit? mysterious because I never Junior Zach Chance, This world can be a gloomy know the words.” being a new Chamber —junior Gabe McGuire place, so let’s do our best Singer this year, has to make it a brighter one not yet experienced the ““I like ‘Frosty the by sharing some smiles tradition with the group. Snowman.’” with the community.” However, he said he is —sophomore Avry George Underwood said that excited for the positivity CAITLIN LEIKER/ The Guidon as the old year comes to “I like the generic the trip will spark. Junior Ashley Vilaysing helps Sierra Adkins review a song before the Cham- a close, the Christmas ‘We Wish You a Merry “It gets the Chamber ber Singers’ caroling excursion. Christmas.’” Singers’ name out and lets season is a time of —freshman Cole people understand that living in nursing homes Homestead of Hays and those things for both him reflection that can be used Schlautman we enjoy what we do for find familiar holiday songs Good Samaritan have and the students. to evaluate, reconsider any sort of crowd,” Chance performed by energetic been a few of the Chamber “Seeing the smiles and renew. “‘Rudolph the Red- said. young people to be a needed Singers’ past audiences for on their faces is quite “Whether it’s the image Nosed Reindeer’ slaps.” Vocal director Alex dose of holiday cheer,” the holidays. amazing,” Matlock said. of divine birth or of light —junior Ayden Gonzalez Underwood said that Underwood said. “It also Former director Johnny “I remember polling the and warmth, it’s a time while the nursing homes provides our students with Matlock said that it is Chamber Singers one year for me to remember what “‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ is most important in life, is really good.” in Hays seem to have a chance to volunteer their important to step away in particular and asked to spread cheer to those —sophomore Jesi McAlvin plentiful activities for time and talents towards from the “hustle and what their favorite thing their residents, sometimes a population that likely bustle of the season” and was that we did. Some who need it most, and to the holidays can be a wouldn’t have access to “the marketing-buying responded the Cathedral consider how I can use lonely time for the aging hearing live music very frenzy.” Concert, Dinner Show these principles in new What is your population. often.” Going caroling with or the trips… many ways for the coming year,” favorite part of “It has been my The residents and staff the Chamber Singers responded singing for the Underwood said. your holiday experience that those at Via Christi, Brookdale, provided an escape from residents of the nursing [email protected] decorations? HOLIDAY DECORATIONS “We have this table in the middle of our living room with a wooden scene Student uses Christmas lights tradition to give back to community of Jesus that goes up every By Caitlin Leiker in the front yard,” Sier- year. I think it’s older than According to Smith’s fa- Hays High Guidon ra Smith said. “The roof I am. The most fun thing ther, Lance Smith, will come on first, and for me is taking it all out It is just a hobby – “a it is important to form a then a couple seconds lat- and setting it up.” hobby that turned into an theme and draw the sche- er, the front yard will come —sophomore Grant Tesluk insanity.” matics in order to stay on. We’ll walk around the For more than 20 years, consistent and minimize “My favorite part of house, and they’ll turn on junior Sierra Smith and the labor time. decorating for Christmas all around.” her family’s extravagant With help, is putting up ornaments Halloween is also a ma- lights displays have been Lance Smith said deco- while eating popcorn out of jor decorating event that a Hays feature during the rating takes about four a tin.” helps the Smiths give Christmas season. to five days. Simply co- —senior Lynsie Hansen back to the community. Smith said the decora- ordinating the extension Their annual setup fea- “My favorite part of tions started with a gar- cords takes eight hours. CAITLIN LEIKER / The Guidon tures lights, countless fog holiday decorations is den near her house to re- “I’ll go out every once Junior Sierra Smith and her family have a 20- machines and a haunted watching my dad put up member her mother, who in a while and help, but year tradition of decorating their house heavily house. This year, they the Christmas lights while passed away from cancer. it’s really all him,” Sierra with Christmas decor as a way to give back to the hosted 543 trick-or-treat- I stand by and put up the “My mom and dad al- Smith said. “It’s him on community and commemorate her mother. ers. tree.” ways wanted to give the roof, him in the front —senior Nathan Erbert Sierra Smith wants to back to the community, yard, him on his hands “It’s not for us,” by and say that every invite everyone to check so we put on a public and knees; he never wants “We hang paper stars Lance Smith said. “It’s for time they look, they see out this year’s Christmas event in our front yard,” anybody to help him. He’s from the rafters, and other people to enjoy and something that wasn’t display at 2500 Felten Dr. Smith said. a determined man, and he we have a tree with see. It’s something I can there before. It becomes “It’s interesting to Photographers can do it himself.” little ornaments from do, so I like to give it back a guessing game of what’s see the dedication that and slowly passing cars For a while, the Smith everywhere we’ve gone.” and share it with every- new this year.” some people put into full of spectators are com- family did not have room —sophomore Carson body.” When the decorating is their lights, and it really Brooksher mon occurrences at the to store all their decora- Although some of the complete, the Smiths in- does lift your spirits,” Si- Smith household during tions. Now that they have details are small, the com- vite their family members erra Smith said. “It gets “When I was a child, I the holiday season. acquired enough space to, munity has taken notice to witness the “Lighting your hopes up for the had this ornament from “We’ve gotten Christ- Lance Smith continues of the family’s additional Night,” which typically Christmas season, and ‘Star Wars.’ It was a Boba mas cards from people to shop for new additions efforts. takes place the weekend I think everyone should Fett ornament, and I loved taking family pho- every year so he can keep it to death.” “You have to look really of Thanksgiving. come and see it while we tos in our front yard,” everything looking as nice —senior Dylan Warner close,” Sierra Smith said. “We have all of the tim- have it out.” Smith said. “It’s been as possible for as long as “I’ve had people drive ers go off, and they start [email protected] crazy.” he can. IN-DEPTH THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 6-7

Principal discusses changes made over the decade By Allison Hillebrand Hays High Guidon

Year after year, changes are Alongside the physical chang- structure of the school, he has effective is just supervision and made to keep up with the adap- es made to the building, the in- noticed minimal changes to the being able to know where people tations of society, specifically creased use of technology among student population. are and if people are coming in among high schools. Since the schools forced the high school to “Students who are on free or and out of the building that don’t turn of the century, dramatic prepare; this led to the use of reduced lunch used to be around belong.” changes have been made to Hays computer labs in the school. 9 to 11 percent,” Straub said. “To- Straub said that, even with High that often go unnoticed. Many students have learned day, it is at almost 40 percent. the addition of cameras to the Students are unaware of the to take advantage of the laptop That brings in some challenges.” school, they never planted any differences to the system they are computers they have been hand- Having students coming to hidden cameras. currently part of. Principal Mar- ed, but they are also oblivious to school hungry can pose issues “The cameras did bring a lot of tin Straub, from his 26 years as the use of technology before it with their learning, Straub said. trust issues with them,” Straub an administrator at Hays High, was an everyday “We can ac- said. “It was a challenge to the said he recognizes how many occurrence. knowledge that relationship between students changes have been implemented Teachers, in or- we do have a food and administration. It wasn’t a in the last two decades. der to teach a les- Tons of money pantry, and we matter of trust for us, however, During Straub’s first year, son requiring in- never would have as much as it was just for safe- USD 489 passed a bond issue — ternet access, were was thrown into thought of that 20 ty.” this included the addition of the required to reserve school safety and years ago,” Straub Many changes may have been greenhouse at the high school, the communal said. “We try to made to Hays High, but many additions to the classrooms in the computer labs. security...” make sure that reparations are still needing at- industrial technology wing and “We didn’t have Principal Martin we can provide as tention. additions to the cafeteria. any wireless capa- Straub much care as pos- “We try to paint the heck out Before the bond issue, the bilities; teachers sible [and] take of stuff and put lots of signs up of lunchroom was not much larger only had desktop those physical Indian stuff, try to make every- than the serving area, with a stu- computers,” Straub said. “The needs away from the attention of thing the right color and make dent body size of nearly 1,000. only ones who had laptops were the children, so they can work on it as clean as possible,” Straub “If you think about how crowd- administrators. Teachers weren’t schoolwork instead of worrying said. “But, underneath that ed lunch obviously was, you can any better with their computer about being hungry or having a paint, are issues with plumb- imagine that we had a lot of is- skills than students were“ at that toothache.” ing and electricity and the wood sues,” Straub said. “There were point.” As well as the food pantry, floor in the gym, all in need of too many kids in such a small After receiving funds to provide Hays High also has a free dental replacements. The need doesn’t space.” laptops to teachers and students, screening for students during the go away when you don’t pass a 1999 GUIDON This era of additions also con- the district switched between school year. bond issue. They anticipate the tained the creation of the cur- brands multiple times — includ- Student needs have been a pri- construction cost increases every rent weight room. Before the new ing MacBooks, Surfaces and ority at the school, Straub said. year between 6 to 8 percent. Ev- room, weights classes had been HPs—before landing on the cur- “Tons of money was thrown ery year we don’t pass one, the held in the Multi-Purpose Room, rent Dells used school-wide. into school safety and security,” more expensive it is if you pass a significantly smaller piece of Straub said that, although Straub said. “One of the things one farther down the road.” the building. changes had been made to the research showed that was most [email protected] Wake Up Call New year with the same problems Opinion By Tommy Brooks Son of Matt Brooks DidDid youyou forget?forget? As we approach Jan. 1, 2020, are still saying today? It may be pollution in our world is continu- because we have not done much to 2010 - Lady Gaga wore a 2011 - Everyone was 2014 - An entire Malaysia Airlines ing to worsen and people need to fix anything. wake up. The issue of pollution Saying you bought a metal meat dress to the VMAs. planking everywhere. passenger jet just disappeared. has been recognized as a problem straw is a good small step, but it since the turn of the millennium. really is not much in the grand 2010 - Robert In the Guidon’s December is- scheme of things. Of the millions 2011 - Price William and 2015 - Apple released sue of 1999, students and teach- of tons of discarded plastic, plas- Pattinson and Kristen Catherine Middleton had a racially diverse emojis. ers mention the same problem tic straws take up approximately of pollution that we have today. only .025 percent, according to Stewart dated. royal wedding. The newspaper quotes freshman National Geographic. 2016 - RIP Vine. 2016 - RIP Harambe. Theresia Ostrom on her global I know I am not the only one thoughts, which states that “recy- who is concerned about this topic, 2010 - The first iPad 2012 - “Gangnam cling and stopping pollution can but it seems that no one is put- help preserve the environment for ting in any actual effort for some- came out. Style” became the future generations.” thing they supposedly care about. most-watched video. Why is this something people [email protected] 2011 - Rebecca Black’s song 2013 - “The Harlem “Friday” was Shake” went viral. released. 2013 - “The Cup Song” from “Pitch Perfect.” OPINION THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 8 STAFF EDITORIAL PRAISES & PROTESTS Being overworked is an unhealthy stressor PRAISES •Juice WRLD Scholarship honors, •Candy canes college admissions and job •”The Outer Worlds” opportunities are all notorious •Winter Break for the requirements needed •Cute boys to receive them. As students •Tacos make their way through the •Second semester hardships of their high school •Tipping well careers, many often make the mistake of becoming •”Star Wars” overworked. •Editors :) Hi, Allison! Overloading students •Sleep with academics, athletics, •Cozy bed extracurricular activities and college preparation not only can PROTESTS be a major cause of stress, but •Dehydration it also may hinder the learning •Confusion process. •Getting stood up Academic stress is obviously •Being fake a factor in the mental health •Finals of teenagers, notably causing •Busy work anxiety, depression and other TM symptoms of poor mental •Broken Kickstart machine health. •Bad conversations Stress may be necessary •Failed vibe check when it is at a healthy level, but chronic stress can include negative mental, physical and THIS MONTH behavioral outcomes. Students are often vocalizing IN HISTORY the issues they face with schoolwork overload, saying LEVI WEILERT / The Guidon that they have not had time to • December 12, 1955 - relax, get a good night’s sleep term stress is constant and mental illnesses. their issues. British engineer Christo- or spend time caring for their doesn’t allow the body to return Students that are being Stress does not always pher Cockerell patented a mental health. to its normal function. overworked experience a lag manifest in the form of “feeling new kind of vehicle. Half- Many students believe there Over a prolonged time, such that affects their day-to-day life stressed,” but also disrupted ship and half-aircraft, his because they do not know how is always something more a strain can lead to serious sleep patterns and poor “hovercraft” floats on an air issues, such as anxiety, to manage the stress level being concentration. that needs to be done, so they cushion. cannot allow themselves to depression, eating disorders, presented to them. Listening to and working shut down. psychosis and post-traumatic Schools need to develop a with one’s body can provide a • December 15, 1791 - The Researchers are trying to stress disorder (PTSD). strong system for students sense of regulation that may Bill of Rights became a part investigate the link between In many cases, people become to fall back on when facing negate the negative stressors in of the United States Consti- enduring stress and regulating unable to return to their extreme levels of stress and one’s life. tution, providing protection encourage healthy habits to Students need to learn to take emotions. normal state of controlling their for the basic rights of the stress responses. This affects help students work through the control, take a step back and According to the National individual to free expression Institute of Mental Health, the development of people’s issues on their own. stop holding unreasonably high and justice. long-term stress can be emotions, sometimes fueling There are many possibilities standards and expectations for harmful. The source of long- outbursts relfecting that of for students to work through themselves. • December 21, 1937 - “Snow White” premiered at theaters. The film took Opinion of the roughly three years to produce and was the first Agree: 12 Guidon staff Disagree: 0 feature-length animated film in U.S. history. • December 24, 1818 - Plethora of career speakers unhelpful for students Franz Xaver Gruber com- posed “Silent Night” (Ger- In August, students came I am involved in. I have had to their schedules are extremely man lyrics written by Joseph back to multiple changes to leave in the middle of a Career limited, and we have to host them Mohr). The song was first Seminar, which is now called Speaker to go to a different one whenever we can get the chance. performed on Christmas Eve PRIDE Time. Another of the that I also wanted to hear. We should save some of the local at St. Nicholas Church in many changes to Seminar was Finally, we are somewhat speakers who live in the Hays area Oberndorf, a village on the that Hays High was hosting disorganized when it comes for the spring semester, too. If we Salzach River in present-day Career Speakers on a regular to hosting Career Speakers. host too many Career Speakers in Austria. basis during PRIDE Time. Sometimes I try to find the the fall semester, we might have • December 25, 1868 - Although the Career location for the Career Speaker trouble finding people to come and President Andrew John- Speakers can be very I want to attend, but the present in the spring. son issued amnesty to “all informative and beneficial location will not be listed yet, Although I know that hosting and every person” who had to choose a career path in even sometimes on the morning Career Speakers is a new thing fought against the United the future, there are some of the speaker’s presentation. It for everyone that will take time BY MICHAELA AUSTIN States during the Civil War. problems when hosting them, is common for me to not know and effort to make run smoothly, including the number of [email protected] where I am going until right the process needs to be improved. • December 27, 1932 - presenters, the conflicts with students have learned to not at the start of PRIDE Time. First, the number of speakers Radio City Music Hall clubs and other activities and pay attention to announcements Students should be able to find each week should be limited; opened in New York City. It the organization involved when about them. Having so many out where they need to go at second, the dates for speakers is the largest indoor theatre having Career Speakers. announcements about them least one day before the Career should be arranged around in the world, and more than First, we simply host too makes Career Speakers nothing Speaker presents. existing activities; and third, the 300 million people have many career speakers in special or noteworthy. There is also quite a bit organization should be improved. enjoyed stage shows, movies, most weeks. Only two to Second, hosting so many that is out of our control when We, as students, are extremely concerts and special events three Career Speakers should Career Speakers in one week hosting Career Speakers. For lucky to have the opportunity in the venue. present in one week. There can make it difficult for people instance, we have to work to listen to people speak about have been times when we to attend them or attend club with other people’s schedules. careers that we may be interested have had Career Speakers on meetings. I have had to miss Some of the presenters come in and to be able to ask questions different days in a week with the most recent Student Council from places far from the Hays to help us decide on our career multiple people presenting on meeting because of Career area, such as Robert Clark paths. However, there are things each day. Another problem Speakers.rt I have also had to from New York or Brett Seibel we need to improve to reduce “Congress shall make no with hosting so many Career miss Career Speakers I wanted from Colorado. Since some of conflicts with other activities and law respecting an estab- Speakers regularly is that to attend because of activities the speakers live out of state, to stay organized. 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, Eythun Feyerherm Finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. the people peaceably to as- Wyatt It is produced as an educational tool to give students the opportunities to Multi-Media Editor | Allison inform, investigate, entertain, interpret and evaluate in an open forum and to semble, and to petition the Staff Writers | Michaela Austin, Brooks provide accurate, fair, objective and truthful coverage. The opinions expressed Brenna Schwien Government for a redress Copy Editor | Caitlin Leiker here are those of The Guidon staff and do not express the opinions of the USD Adviser | Jessica Augustine 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 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 9 ATHLETES YOUR VIEW Do you work out? OUT OF COMMISSION Why or why not? “I do not work out unless I am at school. Student athletes overcome recent injuries The reason I work out is because I had to be good at By Brenna Schwien Sophomore Aleyia Rud- shot and collided head-to- my sport.” Hays High Guidon head with a player from er, who tore her meniscus —senior Grant Karlin and patella tendon during the opposing team. He fell Because their lives re- a basketball game when to the ground instantly “Oh, yeah, I work out. volve around practice and she went up for a layup and said he“saw stars.” I work out because I per- games, injuries can be and hit the ground, said “I couldn’t open my eyes form better, and it is nice a life-changing event for she feels the same way for a long time because the to stay in shape.” athletes. But, when they that Schremmer does. pain was so great,” John- —senior Drake Summers cannot compete or prac- “I really struggled be- son said. “When I finally tice, everyday routines cause I didn’t even feel felt like I could move, I are new to them. like me,” Ruder said. “I reached my hand up to my “I do work out because Junior Sam Rider tore felt really useless and like head where I had been hit of cheer, and I have to be strong for that.” his meniscus after taking a waste, which made the and felt a big dent in my a nasty fall during a soc- recovery extremely hard.” forehead.” —sophomore Jocelyn cer game this summer. The hardest part of Johnson had surgery Rigler “Being injured has coming back for her was just a few days later. The made me realize how restoring her confidence doctors had to pop the “I work out before school nice it is to be able to and belief in herself, and pieces of his bone back in- sometimes in the morn- walk,” Rider said. “I never the physical rehabilita- toposition and put a metal ing, or I go to, like, yoga thought about how lucky tion was hard as well. plate in his forehead to classes.” I was to be able to have “I was mentally drained hold it all in place. —junior Andrea Lopez healthy legs until now.” because I felt worthless, “Although my injury After tearing his me- so it took a lot for me to was very painful, I think “I don’t have time to niscus, Rider had to have get back into the mental it was harder to deal with work out because I don’t surgery this fall to repair COURTESY PHOTO state of sports,” Ruder it mentally because the have time.” it, and the surgery took said. team didn’t have a true —junior Ethan Flock about two to three hours, Senior Olivia Schremmer recovers after hav- Ruder’s rehab period goalie anymore,” Johnson and when he woke up, he ing surgery to repair her torn meniscus. It was a total of about five said. “I didn’t want to end “I do work out because I remembered that he re- may take up to a year for her to fully recover. months – two until she my season the way that I feel like it helps brighten ally wanted doughnuts. could be physically active did and miss the rest of up my mental health, There are unique chal- Olivia Schremmer, it will “The surgery took again, then three more the games.” as well as my physical lenges and setbacks for be a little over a year un- about two and a half months until she had fully It was also hard for health.” every injured athlete, and til she will be back in the hours,” Schremmer said. recovered. Johnson to have a nor- —sophomore Mindi Veach their recovery time is al- game. Schremmer tore “My meniscus was the lon- Her surgery was an mal routine again after ways different. her anterior cruciate liga- gest part because they had hour long, and she said sustaining a concus- “I work out because it “The hardest part of all ment, medial collateral to sew it back together. It it was “weird” to wake up sion. Even though he was gives me a better chance of this is not being able to ligament and meniscus was completely torn and because she did not re- up and around soon after in sports, and I think it is drive or play any sports,” during summer volleyball, frayed on the ends.” member anything. his surgery, it took about important to be strong and Rider said. “I should be leading her to miss her se- After surgery, Schrem- “The last thing I remem- six weeks for the bone in healthy later in life.” back and ready to play nior season of volleyball. mer was “loopy” be- bered was the anesthetist his forehead to completely —junior Trevor Flora sports again around “I wasn’t ready to be cause she was given very coming in, but apparent- heal. March 2020.” done with volleyball strong anesthesia, but the ly, I was talking to them “Being injured has just “Yeah, just to stay in That means that Rider yet, but I’m glad for all the physical recovery was not after the point of my last taught me that I am very shape.” had to sit out of the 2019 memories I got to experi- as hard for her compared memory,” Ruder said. “I fortunate to be healthy —junior Gabe Rupp soccer season awaiting ence,” Schremmer said. to the mental side of it. woke up a little confused and, in the position, I surgery, and the 2019 bas- The hardest part “It was definitely hard- and super hungry; I asked am in,” Johnson said. “I “Because it’s fun.” ketball season to rehab. for Schremmer was watch- er to deal with mentally am fortunate to play the for food straight away.” —freshman Draiven The severity of the in- ing her friends play volley- because I knew I would Senior Tucker Johnson sports that I do, and I no Brown jury determines how long ball and work hard to get heal, but not in time longer take that opportu- was playing goalie for the the athlete will be unable better while she was on for my senior year of Indians in Buhler when nity for granted.” “And, no, I don’t work to compete. For senior the sidelines. sports,” Schremmer said. he went up to block a [email protected] out because I don’t feel like it.” CONDITIONING —freshman Raven Haley

“Blast my quads.” —junior Dillon Gray Conditioning helps students stay in shape year-round “No, because I do not By Allison Hillebrand strength and conditioning Crough. “We always try themselves, but that is not the athlete and hinder have enough time to.” Hays High Guidon or aerobics. to do some sort of agility always the case, Crough their performance when —freshman Nathan Hof- Based on the exten- before for warm-ups, and said. they can compete,” Crough As a part of the core cur- fert sive training that ath- then come in and lift.” “It seems, sometimes, said. “We try to reha- riculum for Hays High stu- letes need to endure dur- Crough said athletes to provide more motiva- bilitate any injuries and dents, they must complete “Yeah, because I like it.” ing their season, they are are not forced to challenge tion for getting better at work other parts of the at least one year of health —junior Nic Park often encouraged to enroll themselves more than the their sport,” Crough said. body. But, we don’t want and fitness. The credit in strength and condition- other students. “There are also kids that people coming in here us- consists of one semester of “I don’t work out ing. “We hope the athlete’s are not athletes that work ing an injury as an excuse. a health class during their because I do not have the Although most of the that are in season are really hard and athletes We will always want stu- first year. time or the motivation.” class is student-athletes, getting that condition- who don’t work hard at dents to find something to The half credit left is —senior Elliott Hoar it is not meant to focus ing from their sport after all.” lift.” then determined by the specifically on them. school,” Crough said. For the athletes who Crough said the condi- student; they may choose “We actually don’t do Most people would as- are extremely motivated tioning done in class differs “Working out is a waste to participate in a semes- anything a whole lot dif- sume that athletes are in- in their progress, noth- from the conditioning done of time.” ter of physical education, ferent,” instructor Tony clined to work harder for ing holds them back from during practices. Con- —junior Casey Lang their goal. ditioning is determined “The whole goal of the based on the structure of “I work out because I am weight room for us is to the practice. forced to work out because supplement what you are “Within the individual of wrestling.” already doing athletical- sport, we never want to —senior Jordan Zimmer- ly and try to fill the gap do anything in the weight man of what you need to do room that takes away to grow as an athlete,” from an athlete being able “I do work out every day Crough said. to perform at their best because I am a three-sport The system is specifi- in practice right away,” athlete, and I don’t want to cally demonstrated with Crough said. “During off- get fat.” an injured athlete in season, we can do things —junior Maia Lummus the weight room. If ath- differently, conditioning letes have injuries to their wise, but usually, your “I work out every day at lower body, the coaches conditioning should gov- dance.” try to work the upper half. ern your sport.” —junior Lauren Wagoner “We don’t want to hurt [email protected] THE GUIDON SPORTS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 10 ATHLETES OF SPORTS THE MONTH SHOOTOUT Boys and girls basketball teams compete at Hays City Shootout

By Brenna Schwien quarter and for the beginning of Hays High Guidon the second quarter, but then the Owls took over the game, and The first games of a season the Indians could not come back. are always learning experiences The Indians ended up losing, for teams, but for the basketball 57-43, with junior TJ Nunnery programs that have two new scoring 12 points and junior Da- coaches, it was also the begin- lyn Schwarz adding 10 points. ning of a new era. “The tournament was a good The Hays City Shootout is the learning experience for our opening tournament for the In- team,” Johnson said. “We played dians each year, which started some very well-rounded teams this year on Dec. 5 through Dec. that are highly ranked in the 7. state.” The Indians hosted Olathe Both teams then played for West, Life Prep, Thomas More third place on the final day of Getting awards Prep-Marian, Millwood, St. the tournament; the girls played meant a lot to me Thomas Aquinas girls, Law- Manhattan, and the boys played for all the hard rence Free State and Great Lawrence Free State. work I put in, and Bend. The lady Indians were leading it felt nice to be The lady Indians started off 21-13 going into halftime, but recognized. My their season by playing Life when the third quarter started, Prep and winning 55-7. so did Manhattan offense. favorite one was In the first half alone, the In- The fourth quarter was when the KBFCA 5A All dians had forced 27 turnovers the lady Indians lost their mo- State Team, which and eight in the second half, mentum, with the final score be- is where all the which made 35 in total. They ing 41-35 in favor of Manhattan. coaches get togeth- faired with only 13 turnovers “I think the tournament er and meet about for themselves throughout the went really well,” Lang said. “I players and what whole game. thought the effort and energy they“ mean to the “Some of the strong suits we was there as well. Overall, I team and what they had was being able to pressure thought we all did really well their ball handlers and force playing together and as a team.” did for the team, turnovers,” senior Tasiah Nun- Denning led the team in points and I got voted as a nery said. “This helped us get with 15 in this game, and Tasiah Running Back for easy layups and points on the BRENNA SCHWIEN / The Guidon Nunnery had 12. The lady Indi- the seniors. other end.” ans went 13/14 at the free throw —senior Hayden Senior Brooke Denning led Sophomore Caroline Robben aims a shot during the Hays line during this game. Brown the team with 14 points, Nun- City Shootout game against Life Prep Academy. The lady “We had a successful tourna- nery had 13 and senior Isabel Indians won the game, 55-7. ment,” Denning said. “We had Robben had 11. fun playing in the shootout like The boys program faired a career high of 14 points in a but once I got in and settled we do every year. I believe it’s just as well during the opening single game. Senior Brock Lum- down, I was fine,” Lang said. “It going to be a great season.” game of their season beating mus and sophomore Jace Linen- was really fun to go out there The boys did not fair as well Life Prep, 92-42. They ended berger each had a career high of and play with the other girls, as the girls, as they never had the first quarter by making nine 10 points in a game. and I was very appreciative of the lead throughout the whole consecutive shots. Going into the second day of them helping me throughout the game. They did not have the mo- “I think this was a great way the tournament, the Indians game.” mentum they needed to keep up to start the season and get us both took on the Olathe West Even though the lady Indians with Lawrence Free State. ready to face our regular season Owls. suffered their first loss of the They ended up losing with a fi- games by playing tough compe- The lady Indians were down season early, they did not leave nal score of 46-31, led by TJ Nun- tition right off the bat,” senior the entirety of the game, even- without feeling accomplished nery, who had 10 of their points. Tucker Johnson said. tually losing with a final score of and ready to work on the areas “Yes, I do believe the Shootout The second half was not a 60-39, but that was not without that need improvement. is a good way to start the sea- challenge for the Indians, with two players setting career re- “The Shootout is always a son,” boys coach Alex Hutchins a continuously running clock cords. great way to start the season,” said. “It’s tough, playing three for the fourth quarter, but a few Freshman Carly Lang had to- Denning said. “It’s an oppor- games with such limited practice members of the team made ca- tal of 13 points in just her sec- tunity for our team to evaluate and against such good competi- reer high records. ond career game, junior Brook- where we are and what we need tion, but we learn a lot about our Senior Dylan Ruder had the lyn Schaffer had 12 points and to improve.” team and what we need to work first double-double of his career, Nunnery had 13 points. The boys program hung with on moving forward.” sophomore Carson Kieffer had “I was really nervous at first, the Owls throughout the first [email protected] “I picked the weight up off the bar, and the bar bent to an SHOOTING extreme degree. I then proceeded to Trapshooting joins list of athletics offered at Hays High bend my legs, with a recorded and submitted. The straight back, mind By Allison Brooks shooting team this past year. president, Madalyn Wil- Hays High Guidon only competition they would you. My hips were “We have the facility in Hays liam as secretary, junior No- lan Klaus as treasurer and travel for is if they qualified parallel with my Hays High offers many dif- so driving to Russell every sophomore Cooper Shubert in for state or national competi- thighs, and then with ferent extracurriculars, clubs week just to shoot wasn’t really practical,” Hunsicker said. charge of public relations. tions. one strong grunt, I and sports, but a trapshooting club was noticeably missing These students have been After officers were select- This sport spans across 40 got up. That weight from the list. very successful at competitions ed, they went over the Kan- states with around 26,000 was 420 lbs., and that “ Senior Jordan Hunsicker in the past with Monique Wil- sas High School Trap League participants. In Kansas, 70 felt great, and then and junior Monique William liam winning first overall var- handbooks, created their own schools participate with I went to 425, and I decided to do something about sity women’s shooter and Ma- bylaws and prepared to pres- around 600 students involved. did that, and that was that, so they took the initiative dalyn William winning third ent the club to school adminis- Trapshooting can open even worse and more to approach instructors Chris overall women’s junior varsity tration and the Board of Edu- up many scholarship excruciating in my Dinkel and Alex Ford to ask shooter at state competition cation. opportunities for the lower body. I woke up them to sponsor the club. last year and Hunsicker win- They wanted to make sure students who participate, and the next day and lit- “I wanted to start a trap ning the Kansas 4-H shoot they had the full support of the Dinkel said he is proud of the erally couldn’t move team because we all love the competition for the past two school beforehand. students for taking initiative my legs. There was shooting sports and we are years. They held their first meet- to get the sport started. such an aching pain active participants in the 4-H “We really wanted to rep- ing during PRIDE Time Competition season will in the front of my legs shooting program,” William resent our own school in after getting the sport ap- begin in April, so for right that I didn’t want to said. this sport, so we got a team proved, and more than 45 stu- now, the team is focused on walk.” Hunsicker has been trap- started,” Monique Wil- dents signed up for the sport. gaining support and getting practice. —senior Braden Stauth shooting for more than five liam said. Unlike most high school years with 4-H, and he, Wil- To get the club started, they sports, students do not have “Now we are looking into liam and her sister, junior Ma- elected club officers, which to travel to compete in trap- fundraiser ideas and sponsor- dalyn William, all competed include Monique William as shooting; they go to their local ships,” Monique William said. on Russell High School’s trap- president, Hunsicker as vice- facility and have their scores [email protected] THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019• 11 WINTER SPORTS WRAP UP

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The 2019-2020 varsity boys basketball team tipped off its season at the Hays City The 2019-2020 girls basketball team started their season 1-2 at the Hays City Shootout. Shootout on Dec. 5-7 at Hays High School, where they went 1-2. Hays vs. Wichita-Life Hays vs. Olathe West Hays vs. Manhattan Preparatory Academy Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 5 60-38, L 48-41, L Hays vs. Olathe West Hays vs. Lawrence-Free State Hays vs. Wichita-Life 55-7, W Preparatory Academy Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 5 57-43, L 46-31, L 92-42, W

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JESSICA AUGUSTINE / The Guidon The 2019-2020 wrestling season started with a girls wrestling tournament on Dec. 6 at Valley Center. The KSHSAA sanctioned girls wrestling as an official sport this year. The 2019-2020 boys swimming team kicked off its season on Dec. 5 at Salina Central. Valley Center 136: Kayla Apalategui (0,5) 100 Butterfly – Zachary Smith Amaya Salina Central Meet Dec. 6 143: Halle Lohmeyer (2-0) 8th, Dustin Rajewski 9th, An- Individuals: 191: Erica Wilken (0-4) Nov. 29 drew Prine (DQ) 100 Breaststroke – Isaac Smith 109: Sarah Zimmerman (4,0) - 1st Team: Fifth 191: Elena Herl (1-3) 1st; Zachary Smith 11th; Andrew 116: Alesha Rogers (0,5) 200 Medley Relay – Matt 100 Freestyle – Grayson Wal- Prine 15th; Chris Goodale; 136: Olivia Kershner (2-3) Goodale, Isaac Smith, Adam burn 10th, Chris Goodale 13th, Fernando Zarate; Ashton Bickel; King, Zachary Smith 5th; Carson Fernando Zarate 16th, Ashton Dustin Rajewski; Jude Tippy; Ackerman, Chris Goodale, Bickle 18th, Evan Dealy, Seth Aiden Debey; Kaden McBride Grayson Walburn, Skylar Zim- Sumaya (DQ); Liam Buller (DQ) merman 9th; Anthony Arial, Ashton Bickle, Liam Buller, Andrew Prine 11th; Evan Dealy, 500 Freestyle – Carson Acker- 400 Freestyle Relay – Anthony Dustin Rajewski, Seth Sumaya, man 7th, Anthony Arial 11th Arial, Aiden Debey, Matt Goo- Fernando Zarate (DQ) dale, Andrew Prine 7th; Hector Amaya, Ashton Bickel, Evan 200 Freestyle Relay –Adam Dealy, Fernando Zarate 10th 200 Freestyle – Carson Acker- King, Isaac Smith, Zachary man 9th, Anthony Arial 14th, Smith, Skylar Zimmerman 3rd; Seth Sumaya 15th Carson Ackerman, Chris Goodale, Aiden Debey, Grayson Wal- burn 8th; Liam Buller, Kaden 200 Individual Medley – Isaac McBride, Dustin Rajewski, Jude Smith 2nd, Adam King (DQ) Tippy

50 Freestyle – Matt Goodale 7th, 100 Backstroke – Adam King Skylar Zimmerman 10th, Aiden 10th; Matt Goodale 13th; Gray- Debay 15th, Kaden McBride, son Walburn; Evan Dealy; Hector Jude Tippy a&e THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 • 12 ENTERTAINMENT

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Keepin’ it Fun • Q: What kind of music do elves listen to? Streaming services slowly make cable TV old news A: Wrap music! By Eythun Wyatt • Q: What do you call a Hays High Guidon “I think Disney definitely snowman with a six pack? should have switched so A: An abdominal snowman Streaming services for that they can have their own television or videos have platform,” Pfannenstiel said. • Q: Why did the snowman quickly become a staple Along with having dump you? in most households, with previously release movies and A: Not chill enough. more than 70 percent of shows by other publishers, Americans being subscribed a lot of streaming services • Q: What did the peanut butter to a streaming service. have their own shows. say to the grape on Christmas? The most commonly used Amazon Prime, Apple TV, A: ‘Tis the season to be jelly! streaming service is Netflix Disney+ and Netflix all have with 151 million subscribers, their own shows, for instance. • Q: Why do you have a crush followed by Amazon “It’s fun how you don’t on the Grinch? Prime with 101 million. have to go to a theater to A: He stole your heart instead of With the increase in watch something you’ve Christmas. streaming services, there has been waiting for, for been a decrease in cable usage. months,” Pfannenstiel said. • Q: Who is Santa’s favorite “I got rid of cable like “You can kind of just watch it singer? when school started,” senior ALEXIS PFANNENSTIEL / The Guidon at home whenever you want.” A: Elf-is Presley. Lucas Pfannenstiel said. has slowly lost its monopoly become so popular, a lot of Now that streaming A lot of people do not just have on television entertainment, companies are starting to make services are slowly taking • Q: Why does Santa have three one streaming service, either. with cable being used by their own streaming services. over the game with their gardens? Many people have two or 73 percent of Americans. Some of these companies cheaper prices and their A: So he can HO, HO, HO! three; in fact, 69 percent of Some of the streaming include Apple, HBO and, original shows, they must the 70 percent of Americans services tend to be a lot more recently, Disney. compete with not only • Q: What’s Santa’s dog’s name? who have a streaming service cheaper than cable so a lot of Before the release of cable, but with each other. A: Santa Paws! pay for more than one. students and their families Disney+, Disney had a lot of “Netflix has the best “I have Hulu, Disney+, have made the switch. its movies and shows on other originals,” Pfannenstiel said. • Q: Hey! You know what? Netflix and probably seven or “It’s definitely cheaper streaming services, such as “The one I can think of at A: Happy Holidays! eight others,” Pfannenstiel said. switching to streaming Netflix and Hulu. Now that the moment is ‘Death Note.’ Since the introduction of services,” Pfannenstiel said. Disney+ is live, it has removed I also like the show ‘You.’” streaming services, cable With streaming services its works from other sites. [email protected] Top Picks

ENTERTAINMENT 1. “Legends” Winter Art Walk spotlights students’ artwork – Juice WRLD By Nikka Vuong 2. “Hot (Remix)” Hays High Guidon – Young Thug

On Dec. 6, the Hays Arts 3. “everything i wanted” Council held its annual Win- – Billie Eilish ter Art Walk downtown. Hays Arts Council hosts quar- 4. “Video Games” terly Art Walks every fall, – Lana Del Rey winter, spring and summer. Art students had the oppor- 5. “Come Down” tunity to display their artwork – Anderson .Paak downtown this year. All HHS students’ artwork was dis- 6. “The Race” played at Breathe Coffee House. – Tay-K Art instructor Jennifer Young- er said she enjoys being able 7. “Amsterdam” to display student’s artwork. – Peter Bjorn and John “This is the second year students have displayed their artwork 8. “Better With You” in the Art Walk,” Younger said. – Michl Senior Marshall Meier said he went to the Art Walk because a 9. “Hot Knifer” couple of his friends were going. – Peach Pit “I actually became interested in seeing the art and perhaps 10. “Watermelon Sugar” stealing some ideas from it,” – Harry Styles Meier said. “My favorite part was New getting to see what other people Year, were making in terms of art.” Meier said he has gone to the New previous Art Walks and said he Goals EMMA PFANNENSTIEL / Indian Call felt like there were more shops with art in them this year. 1. Find Peace Juniors Emmy Morley and Allison Brooks sell hot chocolate and glow sticks at the tree light- Start a meditation practice. During the Art Walk, ing ceremony. All the profits of their hot chocolate booth went to the Ronald McDonald House. DECA students were also sell- 2. Find Fun ing hot chocolate and glow hot chocolate with friends.” at 8:30 p.m., we came back and you can hear us outside of the Find a new hobby. sticks to raise money for the Another Hays High group, performed ‘Still I Rise’ and building, and you can just walk

Ronald McDonald House. the Chamber Singers, performed then ‘Winter Song.’ [Juniors] in. It’s a come and go. People 3. Find Health Juniors Allison Brooks, downtown twice that day as well. Zachary Chance and Alexis who would probably never go Be more active! Go for a walk. Andrea Lopez and Emmy “We did a seven o’clock White did a duet, ‘Sleigh Ride.’” to any of our high school con- Morley were all seated at a showing, where we sang ‘Ave The Chamber Singers per- certs had the opportunity to 4. Find Happiness table by the sleigh rides, sell- Maria,’” senior Chamber formed for the second year at 809 hear us. The very next day Spend time with good people. ing the hot chocolate. Singer Hanna Dannar said. Main St., which is former choir we got to go do districts, and “I didn’t exactly get to go “[Junior] Alisara Arial and I had conductor Johnny Matlock’s stu- the day after that, we did our 5. Find Knowledge around and see anything at solos. I performed ‘Hard Candy dio for piano and vocal lessons. Cathedral Concert as well.” Learn something every day. the Art Walk because we were Christmas’ by Dolly Parton, and “I just like being able to per- The next Art Walk will be the selling hot chocolate most of she performed ‘Climbed Every form for people who may not 2020 Hays Arts Council Spring 6. Pass Your Vibe Check the evening,” Morley said. Mountain’ from the ‘Sound of come to see our concerts,” Dan- Art Walk scheduled for April. 24. Be good to others! “But, I had fun selling the Music.’ Then we had a break, and nar said. “You’re walking by, and [email protected]