Class of 2020
The Guidon GRADUATION EDITION
Cover photos by Vanessa Dinkel Photography CLASS OF 2020
Carson Ackerman Sierra Adkins Macee Altman Derrick Aragon Dawson Armstrong McKenzie Arnold Skyler Ashcraft
Michaela Austin Nickolas Backman Mulu Bannister Paige Beamer Nicole Blackman Ben Boland Tyler Boomer
Coby Braun Kaydee Brin Tommy Brooks Destiny Brown Hayden Brown Jimmy Brungardt Grant Brungardt
Sierra Bryant Emma Buchholz Zoe Buffington Joanna Carrillo Maldonado Brianna Carrillo Dianna Carrillo Nhoemi Carrillo
MarieLyn Castaing Ayden Christensen Taivian Creamer Tyler Crowley Conner Cunningham Hanna Dannar Lyndsey Day
Moriah DeBey Brooke Denning Landon Dinkel Parker Dixon Eli Dopita Hannah Dorris Justice Dotts
Adrian Drees Shelby Dreher Katelyn Engel Nathan Erbert Brian Escobedo Ainsley Fagan Chloe Fitzhugh
Megan Flavin Luke Fletcher Hunter Flinn Dawson Garrison Max Glendening Emily Goetz Matt Goodale
Trevor Gross Juan Guzman-Duran Lynsie Hansen Reanna Harman Nikole Harvey Josh Haynes Dellilah Herrera
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Jace Hesford Levi Hickert Allison Hillebrand Elliott Hoar Felix Howard Isaac Howard Megan Howe
Emily Huff Sophie Humphrey Jordan Hunsicker Cely Hutchinson Judith Isbell Gavin Jacobson Maigen Jay
Trystin Johnson Tucker Johnson Avery Jones Jada Kaiser Grant Karlin Brandon Kennemer Lauren Kent
Isaiah Kimbrell Mackinzie Klaus Ethan Klausmeyer Dylan Knipp Shaun Koerner Caitlin Kuhl Brandi Lang
Brecken Leeds Jevin Legleiter-Newman Nathan Leiker Colton Leithead Madeline Lohmeyer Noah Lohrmeyer Brock Lummus
Kenia Macias Delaney Maier Yesenia Maldonado Gavin Manning Spencer Marshall Devin McClain Marshall Meier
Shayla Meredith Kaylee Mergen Kaylor Meyers Jenna Miller Andrew Moore Grace Moroni Peyton Niernberger
Tasiah Nunnery Abbey Oborny Noah Oborny Ian Olson Ashton Ottley MaKayla Payne Marshall Perryman
Kallynn Petz Alex Pfannenstiel Emma Pfannenstiel Kenna Pfannenstiel Lucas Pfannenstiel Dakota Pfeifer Savannah Pfeifer
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Taegan Plante Paige Polifka-Denson Mason Prescott Cassidy Prough Olivia Reed Dylan Relaford Aaliyah Reynolds
Brooklin Robben Isabel Robben Da’Vontai Robinson Litzy Rodriguez Jimmie Roe Darian Rogers Dylan Ruder
Callen Rumbaugh Quentin Rupp Skyla Sanchez Kari Satomi Luke Schmidt Olivia Schremmer Conner Smith
Isaac Smith Matthew Smith Shannon Smith Braden Stauth Kordy Stull JiaYing Su Drake Summers
Landon Summers Noah Sunley Fernanda Sustaita Maldonado Shelby Sutter Natalie Taylor Bryce Tetlow Colton Vajnar
Ethan Voss Madelyn Waddell Easten Wamser Dylan Warner Madison Weber Taylor Weidenhaft Rylan Weigel
Hunter Wellbrock Rachel Whiteley Sarina Williams Ian Will Ashley Wilson Trae Woolsey Sheena Zeng
Jordan Zimmerman
Not Pictured Jaeyol Lee Alea Maestas Trinity Quint Hunter White
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Scholarship Offers Landon Dinkel Emily Huff Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Carson Ackerman Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Morrison Merit Scholarship, WSU University Scholar Award, KSU Rock Chalk Scholarship, KU University Scholar Award, FHSU Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship KU Opportunity Grant, KU Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Western Telecommunications Alliance Founda- Jordan Hunsicker Academic Booster Club Scholarship tion Scholarship Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Parker Dixon Sierra Adkins Traditions Scholar Award, FHSU Aracely Hutchinson Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Ralph and Lucille Hunter Scholarship, FHSU Justice Dotts Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Department of Music and Theatre Non-Major Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Scholarship, FHSU Katelyn Engel Tucker Johnson Full KU Academic Scholarship, KU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Macee Altman Academic Booster Club Scholarship Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Nathan Erbert Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Michaela Austin Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, Dane G. Han- Avery Jones Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU sen Foundation Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU Music & Theatre Department Scholarship, FHSU Orchestra Booster Club Scholarship Megan Flavin Jada Kaiser Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Mulu Bannister University Scholar Award, KSU G. Hansen Foundation HHS Helping Hands Scholarship HHS Helping Hands Scholarship HHS FACS Department Scholarship Luke Fletcher Brandon Kennemer Ana Hertel Scholarship Butler Athletic Scholarship, Butler CC Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Academic Booster Club Scholarship Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Emily Goetz Paige Beamer Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Lauren Kent Department of Music and Theatre Scholarship, Limestone Award, KSU FHSU Matthew Goodale Casper J. Middlekauff American Legion Auxiliary Royal Purple, KSU Unit 173 Scholarship Benjamin Boland Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Ethan Klausmeyer Juan Guzman-Duran Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Kaydee Brin Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation 1863 Landmark Award, KSU Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Lynsie Hansen Shaun Koerner Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Ernst Merit Scholarship Thomas Brooks HHS American Red Cross Scholarship Caitlin Kuhl Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU FHSU KAMS Scholarship, FHSU Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship Reanna Harman Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship Class of 1967 Scholarship Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Hays High Alumni Association Scholarship Engineering Dean’s Award, KU Hayden Brown Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship Traditions Scholarship, KU Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU Athletic Scholarship, FHSU Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Jaeyol Lee FHSU KAMS Scholarship, FHSU Grant Brungardt Josh Haynes Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Engineering Dean’s Award, KU G. Hansen Foundation Dellilah Herrera Nathan Leiker Sierra Bryant Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Soccer Scholarship, Pratt Community College Access to Academic Opportunity Grant, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Bill Auman Family Scholarship Limestone Award, KSU Department of Music and Theatre Scholarship, HHS FACS Department Scholarship FHSU Levi Hickert Zoe Buffington Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, Dane G. Han- Madeline Lohmeyer Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation sen Foundation Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Schmidt Foundation Scholarship, FHSU Ralph and Lucille Hunter Scholarship, FHSU Tier 1 Scholarship Honors College, FHSU AAA Kansas Traffic Safety Advocate Scholarship Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Werth Honors Scholars Scholarship, FHSU Jordyn Claiborn Free Spirit Award National Samsung American Legion Scholarship FHSU Hays Rotary Club Scholarship Joanna Carrillo Maldonado Finalist Academic Booster Club Scholarship Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Ana Hertel Scholarship HHS American Red Cross Scholarship Hispanic College Institute Scholarship, FHSU Sunflower Bank Community Ambassadors Schol- HHS Student Council Leadership Scholarship Access to Academic Opportunity Grant, FHSU arship Academic Booster Club Scholarship Noah Lohrmeyer Ayden Christensen Hays High June Reynolds NHS Scholarship Home & School Award, St. Mary’s of Ellis Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Allison Hillebrand Brock Lummus Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Baseball Scholarship, Butler Community College Hanna Dannar Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Presidential Academic Scholarship, Butler Com- Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU munity College George Bradley MSEP Commitment, UNL Isaac Howard HHS Senior Vocal Music Scholarship Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Kenia Macias Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Moriah Debey Megan Howe G. Hansen Foundation Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU FHSU Student Recognition Program, FHSU Delaney Maier HHS Helping Hands Scholarship Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship
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Yesenia Maldonado Olivia Reed Dylan Warner Access to Academic Opportunity Grant, FHSU Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation G. Hansen Foundation Hispanic College Institute Scholarship, FHSU American Petroleum Institute General Scholar- Kansas Head Start Alumni High School Senior ship- API of Western Kansas Madison Weber Scholarship Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU HHS American Red Cross Scholarship Isabel Robben Academic Booster Club Scholarship Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Taylor Weidenhaft Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Da’Vontai Robinson University Scholar Award, KSU Marshall Meier Athletic Scholarship, Barton County Community Traditions Scholar Award, FHSU College Rylan Weigel FHSU Student Recognition Program, FHSU Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane James Roe G. Hansen Foundation Shayla Meredith Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation King of the Lanes Bowling Champion Scholarship Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Academic Booster Club Scholarship NCK Tech Hays Rotary Club Scholarship G. Hansen Foundation WSU Morrison Merit Scholarship, WSU Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship WSU Honors College Merit Scholar, WSU Rachel Whiteley Cody Joseph Younger FFA Memorial Scholarship Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Dylan Ruder Kaylee Mergen University Scholar Award, FHSU Ian Will Traditions Scholar Award, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation University Scholar Award, FHSU Athletic Booster Club Scholarship FHSU Student Recognition Program, FHSU Kaylor Meyers Presidential Academic Scholarship, Kansas Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Wesleyan University Ashley Wilson G. Hansen Foundation Power Athletic Scholarship, Kansas Wesleyan Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Academic Booster Club Scholarship University Class of 1967 Scholarship Trae Woolsey HHS Student Council Leadership Scholarship Callen Rumbaugh Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Jenna Miller G. Hansen Foundation Sheena Zeng Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane Technology Excellence Award, NCK Tech FHSU KAMS Scholarship, FHSU G. Hansen Foundation Thunder on the Plains Car Club Scholarship Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU HHS Helping Hands Scholarship Quentin Rupp * Scholarship information provided by the Peyton Niernberger Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Hays High School Counseling Department as Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane of May 13, 2020. HHS FACS Department Scholarship G. Hansen Foundation Academic Booster Club Scholarship Hays High June Reynolds NHS Scholarship Kari Satomi Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Hays City Scholar Award, FHSU
Tasiah Nunnery Olivia Schremmer Academic Scholarship, Barton Community Col- Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU lege Conner Smith Athletic Scholarship, Barton Community College Ernest G. and Ellen E. Briggs Scholarship, Cloud County Community College Abbey Oborny Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Isaac Smith Victor E Scholarship, FHSU Hays City Scholar Award, FHSU Rock Chalk Scholarship, KU Sterling College Academic Scholarship Academic Booster Club Scholarship Sterling College Athletic Scholarship Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Shannon Smith Noah Oborny Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Braden Stauth Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation 1863 Landmark Award, KSU
Ashton Ottley JiaYing Su McKnight Leadership Scholarship, OSU Achievement Award, FHSU Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship EPIC Leadership Award, EPIC Youth Rodeo Landon Summers Clinic Hays Wrestling Club Scholarship
Kallynn Petz Shelby Sutter Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Dane HHS Helping Hands Scholarship G. Hansen Foundation Natalie Taylor Emma Pfannenstiel Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Colton Vajnar Ralph and Lucile Hunter Scholarship, FHSU Hansen Student, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Limestone Award, KSU Lucas Pfannenstiel Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Fort Hays Achievement Award, FHSU Cody Joseph Younger FFA Memorial Scholarship Hays Wrestling Club Scholarship Kenna Pfannenstiel Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship Ethan Voss Hansen Scholar, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Paige Polifka-Denson Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Purple & White Scholarship, KSU Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Madelyn Waddell Cassidy Prough Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Black & Gold Scholarship, FHSU Jayhawk Scholarship, KU
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General Academic Awards lebrand, Isaac Howard, Megan Howe, Emily Huff, Katelyn Engel Jordan Hunsicker, Aracely Hutchinson, Tucker Nathan Erbert Governor’s Scholar Awards Johnson, Avery Jones, Brandon Kennemer, Lynsie Hansen Levi Hickert Lauren Kent, Ethan Klausmeyer, Nathan Leiker, Avery Jones Taylor Weidenhaft Colton Leithead, Madeline Lohmeyer, Brock Kallynn Petz Lummus, Delaney Maier, Yesenia Maldonado, Olivia Reed Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic Shayla Meredith, Kaylee Mergen, Kaylor Meyers, Nominee Jenna Miller, Peyton Niernberger, Tasiah Nun- Business Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic nery, Abbey Oborny, Noah Oborny, Kallyn Petz, 1st Team Delegate Emma Pfannenstiel, Kenna Pfannenstiel, Paige Project Management Senior Staff Levi Hickert Polifka-Denson, Cassidy Prough, Olivia Reed, Dawson Armstrong Brooklin Robben, Isabel Robben, James Roe, Grant Brungardt College Board’s Commended National Merit Dylan Ruder, Callen Rumbaugh, Luke Schmidt, Sierra Bryant Scholar Olivia Schremmer, Natalie Taylor, Colton Vajnar, Luke Fletcher Taylor Weidenhaft Ethan Voss, Madelyn Waddell, Madison Weber, Brock Lummus Taylor Weidenhaft, Rylan Weigel, Rachel White- Kaylor Meyers The Kansas State Department of Education ley, Ashley Wilson Tasiah Nunnery Certificate for Exceptional Academic Perfor- Kallynn Petz mance Agriculture Brooklin Robben Zoe Buffington Isabel Robben Levi Hickert Kaydee Brin Madelyn Waddell Caitlin Kuhl FFA State Land Judging – 2nd Taylor Weidenhaft James Roe NW District FFA Ag Sales Contest – 4th NW District FFA Vet Science Contest – 6th DECA State Career Development Confer- U.S. Presidential Scholars National Semifi- ence nalist Carson Ackerman Taylor Weidenhaft Zoe Buffington Automotive Services Marketing Series – 8th Kansas Land and Homesite Career Development KU Alumni Association Kansas Honor Schol- Event Team Champion Carson Ackerman and Matthew Goodale ars National Land and Homesite Career Develop- *International Business Plan – 1st Joanna Carrillo Maldonado, Nathan Erbert, ment Megan Event Team 7th National Individual Landon Dinkel Flavin, Lynsie Hansen, Levi Hickert, Allison Hil- Kansas State Career Development Event Independent Business Plan – 3rd lebrand, Tucker Johnson, Ethan Klausmeyer, Nursery-9th Individual Nathan Cassidy Prough, Brooke Denning, Kaydee Leiker, Madeline Lohmeyer, Abbey Oborny, Noah Jordan Hunsicker Brin Oborny, Kallynn Petz, Isabel Robben, James Roe, Kansas Land and Homesite Career Development Franchise Business Plan – 8th Madelyn Waddell, Madison Weber, Taylor Wei- Event Team Champion denhaft National Land and Homesite Career Develop- Allison Hillebrand, Emma Pfannenstiel, ment Paige Kansas Board of Regents State Scholars Event Team Polifka-Denson Olivia Reed Integrated Marketing Campaign Service – 5th Ethan Voss Ashton Ottley Kansas Land and Homesite Career Development *Denotes qualification for competition Scholars Bowl - Senior Participants Event Team Champion at the DECA INTERNATIONAL CAREER Levi Hickert, Co-Captain National Land and Homesite Career Develop- DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Brandon Kennemer ment Event Team Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifica- June Reynolds Chapter of National Honor tion in Word - Sarina Williams Society Quentin Rupp Nathan Erbert - President 19-20 Chapter FFA Vice-President JAG-K Megan Flavin - Vice President Lynsie Hansen - Secretary Colton Vajnar Officers Sierra Adkins - Treasurer 19-20 Chapter FFA President Marshall Perryman 19-20 N.W. Dist. Vice-President President of HHS JAG-K Career Association Senior Members of NHS State Degree Recipient Region 1 President Carson Ackerman, Mulu Bannister, Sierra Bry- Kansas Land and Homesite Career Development ant, Event Team Champion Dawson Garrison Joanna Carrillo-Maldonado, Hanna Dannar, National Land and Homesite Career Develop- Vice President of Leadership & Career Moriah ment Development DeBey, Landon Dinkel, Emily Goetz, Dellilah Event Team Region 1 Vice President Herrera, 20-21 Kansas State FFA Officer Candidate Levi Hickert, Allison Hillebrand, Aracely Shaun Koerner Hutchinson, Art Vice President for Social and Civic Activities Brandon Kennemer, Ethan Klausmeyer, Nathan Leiker, Madeline Lohmeyer, Yesenia Maldonado, WAC League Art Competition Rachel Whiteley Kaylor Meyers, Peyton Niernberger, Tasiah Honorable Mention Secretary Nunnery, Abbey Oborny, Ashton Ottley, Cassidy Moriah DeBay – “Good Boys” – Graphic Design Prough, Olivia Reed, Isabel Robben, Colton Va- Lynsie Hansen – “Cake Stand” – Ceramics MaKayla Payne jnar, Madelyn Waddell, Madison Weber, Taylor Lynsie Hansen – “Pour Over” – Ceramics Historian/Photographer Weidenhaft, Rylan Weigel, Ashley Wilson Avery Jones – “Robin” – Graphic Design Olivia Reed – “Cub Lake RMNP” – Acrylic Region 1 Career Development Conference Seniors with Cum GPA of 4.0 for Seven Se- 1st Place - Team mesters Ceramics Wheel Nathan Erbert, Megan Flavin, Lynsie Hansen, 1st – Lynsie Hansen – “Gravy Bowl” Skylar Ashcraft Levi Hickert, Tucker Johnson, Nathan Leiker, 2nd – Lynsie Hansen – “Ice Cream Bowl” Poster Project - 2nd Madeline Lohmeyer, Abbey Oborny, Noah 3rd – Lynise Hansen – “Leaf Bowl” Oborny, Ashton Ottley, Isabel Robben, James Shaun Koerner Roe, Madison Weber, Taylor Weidenhaft, Sheena Mixed Media Senior Portfolio - 3rd Zeng 3rd – Ashley Wilson – “Impatiently Waiting” Entrepreneurship - 5th
Achieved Honor Roll Oil Marshall Perryman First Three Nine Weeks of Senior Year 2nd – Olivia Reed – “Sail Boats” Senior Portfolio–1st Carson Ackerman, Sierra Adkins, Dawson Arm- State Qualifier strong, Graphite Michaela Austin, Nikolas Backman, Mulu Ban- 3rd – Katelyn Engel – “Empire State of Mind” Da’Vontai Robinson nister, Students for Service – 3rd Paige Beamer, Ben Boland, Kaydee Brin, Thomas Pen and Ink Brooks, Hayden Brown, Grant Brungardt, Sierra 2nd – Kallynn Petz – “On the Line” Rachel Whiteley Bryant, Zoe Buffington, Nhoemi Carrillo, Joanna Senior Portfolio – 5th Carrillo Maldonado, Ayden Christensen, Taivian Best of Show 3D Creamer, Conner Cunningham, Hanna Dannar, Lynsie Hansen – Gravy Bowl Journalism Lyndsey Day, Moriah DeBey, Brooke Denning, Landon Dinkel, Nathan Erbert, Brian Escobedo, Lynsie Hansen The Guidon Newspaper Senior Staff Mem- Megan Flavin, Luke Fletcher, Emily Goetz, Ice-Cream Sundae Bowl bers Matthew Goodale, Trevor Gross, Juan Guzman- The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition–Qualifier Allison Hillebrand – Editor-In-Chief Duran, Lynsie Hansen, Josh Haynes, Dellilah Paige Polifka-Denson – Design Editor Outstanding Art Students Michaela Austin – Staff Writer Herrera, Jace Hesford, Levi Hickert, Allison Hil- The Guidon • Graduation Edition • Page 7 CLASS OF 2020
Indian Call Yearbook: Honored with Kan- Derrick Aragon Kari Satomi sas News Anchor Personality—Honorable Mention Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Scholastic Press Association All-Kansas Award Megan Flavin Natalie Taylor for the 2019 Edition Station Promotion Announcement—1st Protein Modeling – 1st Senior Staff Members Forensics – 1st Emma Pfannenstiel – Editor-In-Chief Madeline Lohmeyer Designer Genes – 3rd Grace Moroni – Copy Editor Promotional Video—Honorable Mention Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Paige Polifka-Denson – Design Editor Entertainment Program—Honorable Mention Cassidy Prough – Student Life Section Editor Taylor Weidenhaft Language Arts Disease Detectives – 1st Kansas Scholastic Press Association Class Protein Modeling – 1st 5A Poetry Out Loud Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Regional Journalism Competition Mulu Bannister Senior State Qualifiers Local Competition – 1st place Regional Competition – Top 2 – Advanced to KU Night@the Lab Michaela Austin State Mulu Bannister News Writing – 2nd State Competition – 1st Alternate to Nationals 1st place regional; 1st place state
Allison Hillebrand Family and Consumer Science Taylor Wiedenhaft Copyediting – Honorable Mention 1st place regional; 1st place state Headline Writing – Honorable Mention Achieved ServSafe Certification Tyler Crowley Music Grace Moroni Megan Howe Editorial Cartoon - Honorable Mention Maigen Jay United States Marine Corp “Semper Yearbook Theme - Honorable Mention Jada Kaiser Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence Dylan Knipp Paige Beamer Emma Pfannenstiel Colton Leithead Yearbook Layout – 2nd Alea Maestas Band Awards Yearbook Theme – Honorable Mention Gavin Manning Devin McClain Outstanding Senior Musician Paige Polifka-Denson Jenna Miller Paige Beamer Editorial Cartoon – Honorable Mention Litzy Rodriguez Infographics – Honorable Mention Fernanda Sustaita Maldonado Outstanding Band Members Photo Illustration – Honorable Mention Shelby Sutter Brandon Kennemer Yearbook Layout – Honorable Mention Bryce Tetlow James Roe Yearbook Theme – Honorable Mention Foreign Language Marching Band Ratings Cassidy Prough FHSU High Plains Marching Festival Yearbook Copywriting – 2nd KSDE Seal of Biliteracy Award - Superior I – Overall Rating Yearbook Theme – Honorable Mention Emily Goetz – Intermediate High Silver - Superior I – Auxiliary Juan David Guzman Duran – Advanced High Kansas Scholastic Press Association Class Gold Senior Band Members 5A/6A Dellilah Herrera – Advanced Mid Gold Michaela Austin State Journalism Contest Senior State Win- Isaac Howard – Intermediate Mid Silver Paige Beamer ners Yesenia Maldonado – Advanced Low Gold Parker Dixon Allison Hillebrand Olivia Reed – Intermediate Mid Silver Chloe Fitzhugh Copyediting - 6th James Roe – Intermediate High Silver Megan Flavin Lynsie Hansen Paige Polifka-Denson Math & Science Brandon Kennemer Editorial Cartoon – 6th Shayla Meredith Air Force Recruiting Service James Roe Web Team Senior Staff Members Mathematics and Science Award Tommy Brooks, Nathan Erbert, Jace Hesford, Levi Hickert Marching Band Section Leaders Jordan Hunsicker, Tucker Johnson, Shaun Ko- Paige Beamer erner, Alex Pfannenstiel, Noah Sunley, Easten FHSU Math Relays Team Awards-Top Ten Chloe Fitzhugh Wamser Megan Flavin Trigonometry - 10th Lynsie Hansen Tribe Broadcasting Carson Ackerman Brandon Kennemer Nathan Erbert Shayla Meredith Tribe Broadcasting Senior Staff Members Television Producer: Carson Ackerman Algebraic Manipulations - 3rd Concert Band Principal Players Carson Ackerman Paige Beamer News Anchors: Carson Ackerman, Derrick Nathan Erbert Megan Flavin Aragon, Lynsie Hansen Lynsie Hansen Madeline Lohmeyer Brandon Kennemer Informal Geometry - 5th Camera Operator, Editor, Reporter: Dawson Nathan Erbert Hays High Indian Jazz Band Senior Mem- Armstrong, Nickolas Backman, Thomas Brooks, Lynsie Hansen bers Parker Dixon, Adrian Drees, Megan Flavin, Josh Taylor Weidenhaft Brandon Kennemer Haynes, Lauren Kent, Kaylor Meyers, Peyton James Roe Niernberger, Isaac Smith FHSU Math Relays Individual Awards KMEA NW District Honor Concert Band Radio Manager: Tommy Brooks Paige Beamer Using Number Sense KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCAST- Carson Ackerman – 4th Orchestra Awards ERS STUDENT AWARDS Calculations with Calculator Senior Orchestra Members Radio Awards Carson Ackerman – 9th Michaela Austin Carson Ackerman Nathan Erbert – 10th Zoe Buffington 60 Second Commercial - 2nd Adrian Drees Station Promotion Announcement – 1st Science Olympiad Regional - Senior Mem- Allison Hillebrand Sports Play-by-Play – 2nd bers Aracely Hutchinson Madeline Lohmeyer Ethan Klausmeyer Nickolas Backman Disease Detectives – 1st Shaun Koerner Entertainment Program—1st Water Quality – 2nd Taegan Plante Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Marshall Perryman Thomas Brooks and Parker Dixon Kenna Pfannenstiel Entertainment Program—2nd Noah Lohrmeyer Kari Satomi Detector Building – 3rd Dylan Warner Television Awards: Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Ian Will Carson Ackerman Sarina Williams 60 Second Commercial--2nd Lucas Pfannenstiel Sports Play-by-Play—2nd Circuit Lab – 2nd Orchestra Officers Promotional Event—1st CodeBusters – 2nd Zoe Buffington Sports Cast—1st Detector Building – 3rd Shawn Koerner Team Competition – Tied for 2nd Kenna Pfannenstiel Taegan Plante The Guidon • Graduation Edition • Page 8 CLASS OF 2020
Kari Satomi KMEA All-State Honor Choir Shannon Smith Senior Members Natalie Taylor National School Orchestra Award Sierra Adkins Madison Weber Michaela Austin Katelyn Engel Achieved CMA Certification KMEA District Honor Orchestra Social Science State Test delayed (not available at time of print) Michaela Austin American Legion Boy’s State Delegate General Athletic Awards Western Kansas Orchestra Festival Levi Hickert Aracely Hutchinson Jack Roberts Memorial Award Ethan Klausmeyer Youth Civic Leadership Institute Outstanding Female Athlete Shaun Koerner Joanna Carrillo Maldonado Tasiah Nunnery Marshall Perryman Kari Satomi Speech/Debate Swim-Carpenter-Smith Memorial Award Sarina Williams Outstanding Male Athlete Speech Brock Lummus Vocal Awards Mulu Bannister - Dramatic Interpretation: WKNSDA U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Outstanding Senior Vocalists 3rd alternate for the 2020 National Champion- Award Hanna Dannar ship Sierra Bryant Nathan Leiker Dylan Ruder Debate HHS Fall Musical “Anything Goes” Jace Hesford - KSHSAA State Qualifier National Federation of High Schools Senior Members Award of Excellence Sierra Adkins Matthew Goodale Zoe Buffington Hays High School Spring Play Isabel Robben Marie-Lyn Castaing “Murder’s in the Heir” Hanna Dannar Senior Cast/Crew Members Bob Kuhn Courage Award Katelyn Engel Mulu Bannister Judith Isbell Nathan Leiker Nathan Leiker Da’Vontai Robinson Marshall Meier Da’Vontai Robinson Technology Debbie Brungardt Fan of the Year Award Hayden Brown Music Theatre of Wichita’s JESTER Hays High Industrial Technology Associa- Trevor Gross AWARDS tion Nominated for: Senior Officers Hays High Athletes All-Academic Team Overall Production Brecken Leeds - President Seniors Small Ensemble (Nathan Leiker, Sr. Member) Quentin Rupp - Vice President Football – Matthew Goodale Production Number “Anything Goes” Levi Hickert - Secretary Cross Country (Boys) - Nathan Erbert Stage Crew Monique William - Treasurer Cross Country (Girls – Madeline Lohmeyer Ethan Voss - Advisor Girls Tennis – Lynsie Hansen Musical Cast - Senior Members Boys Soccer – Tucker Johnson Sierra Adkins – Purser Vocational Volleyball – Peyton Niernberger Marie-Lyn Castaing - Chastity Boys Wrestling – Shaun Koerner Hanna Dannar – Erma NCK Tech - HAYS - Allied Health Awards Girls Basketball – Isabel Robben Katelyn Engel - Evangeline Harcourt Achieved CPR Certification Boys Basketball – Dylan Ruder Nathan Leiker – Dancing and Singing Sailor Emma Buchholz Boys Swimming – Carson Ackerman Da’Vontai Robinson – Chorus Sailor Nhoemi Carrillo Baseball – Josh Haynes Brianna Carrillo-Tinoco Girls Swimming – Megan Flavin Full Chord Press Dianna Carrillo-Tinoco Boys Tennis – Brandon Kennemer Senior Members Ayden Christensen Boys Golf – James Roe Ethan Klausmeyer Shelby Dreher Girls Soccer – Taylor Weidenhaft Nathan Leiker Ainsley Fagan Softball – Madelyn Waddell Noah Oborny Nikole Harvey Track (Boys) - Hayden Brown Nora Leiker Track (Girls) - Tasiah Nunnery Chamber Singers Alea Maestas Dance Team – Ashley Wilson Senior Members Delaney Maier Cheerleaders – Shayla Meredith Sierra Adkins Shannon Smith Hanna Dannar Natalie Taylor Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Katelyn Engel Madison Weber Team (Letter Winner and 4.0 GPA)-Seniors Nathan Leiker Nathan Erbert Marshall Perryman Achieved CNA Certification Megan Flavin Da’Vontai Robinson Emma Buchholz Lynsie Hansen Kari Satomi Nhoemi Carrillo Tucker Johnson Brianna Carrillo-Tinoco Madeline Lohmeyer Concert Choir Dianna Carrillo-Tinoco Isabel Robben Senior Members Ayden Christensen James Roe Marie-Lyn Castaing Shelby Dreher Taylor Weidenhaft Ethan Klausmeyer Ainsley Fagan Nathan Leiker Nikole Harvey Athletic Letter Winners Noah Oborny Alea Maestas Kenna Pfannenstiel Delaney Maier Baseball Da’Vontai Robinson Shannon Smith Dawson Armstrong Rachel Whiteley Natalie Taylor Justice Dotts Madison Weber Josh Haynes Chorale Brock Lummus Senior Member Achieved ServSafe and First Aid Certifica- Andrew Moore Tyler Crowley tions Mason Prescott Emma Buchholz Allison Hillebrand, mgr. Regional Music Festival Solos Dianna Carrillo-Tinoco Sierra Adkins Ayden Christensen Basketball – Boys Marie-Lyn Castaing Ainsley Fagan Brock Lummus Hanna Dannar Nikole Harvey Dylan Ruder Katelyn Engel Alea Maestas Nathan Leiker Shannon Smith Basketball – Girls Marshall Perryman Natalie Taylor Tasiah Nunnery Madison Weber Isabel Robben KMEA NW District Honor Choir Senior Members OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Health- Cheerleading Sierra Adkins care) Shayla Meredith Marie-Lyn Castaing Nhoemi Carrillo Tasiah Nunnery Hanna Dannar Brianna Carrillo-Tinoco Katelyn Engel Dianna Carrillo-Tinoco Nathan Leiker Ayden Christensen Marshall Perryman Shelby Dreher Da’Vontai Robinson Nikole Harvey Alea Maestas Delaney Maier The Guidon • Graduation Edition • Page 9 CLASS OF 2020
Cross Country Olivia Schremmer, mgr. Senior Class Spirit Club Representatives Grant Brungardt Luke Fletcher Nathan Erbert Wrestling Avery Jones Brandon Kennemer Dakota Pfeifer Cassidy Prough Ethan Klausmeyer Da’Vontai Robinson Drake Summers Madeline Lohmeyer Landon Summers Madelyn Waddell Yesenia Maldonado Alea Maestas, mgr. Colton Vajnar Leadership Team Senior Members Ethan Voss Honor Letter Winners (Three Sports) Carson Ackerman, Macee Altman, Dawson Arm- Matthew Goodale strong Dance Team Brock Lummus Michaela Austin, Mulu Bannister, Thomas Ashley Wilson Tasiah Nunnery Brooks Da’Vontai Robinson Hayden Brown, Sierra Bryant, Zoe Buffington Football Joanna Carrillo Maldonado, Taivian Creamer, Hayden Brown Team & Individual Honors Hanna Taivian Creamer (Spring sport honors not available) Dannar, Brooke Denning, Landon Dinkel, Na- Brian Escobedo than Luke Fletcher Boys Basketball Erbert, Megan Flavin, Luke Fletcher, Dawson Matthew Goodale WAC Champions Garrison, Emily Goetz, Matthew Goodale, Brock Lummus Sub-State Champions Lynsie Hansen, Josh Haynes, Levi Hickert, Gavin Manning State Final Four* (Ended after 1st round by CO- Allison Hillebrand, Judith Isbell, Tucker John- Da’Vontai Robinson VID-19) son, Avery Jones, James Roe Brandon Kennemer, Madeline Lohmeyer, Brock Dylan Ruder Dylan Ruder Lummus, Yesenia Maldonado, Kaylor Meyers, Drake Summers First Team All-WAC Jenna Hunter Wellbrock Second Team All-State - Sports in Kansas Miller, Peyton Niernberger, Tasiah Nunnery, Honorable Mention All-State – KBCA, Wichita Kenna Golf – Boys Eagle, Pfannenstiel, Paige Polifka-Denson, Cassidy Thomas Brooks Topeka Capital Journal Prough, Tucker Johnson Second Team All-Area - Hays Daily News Isabel Robben, Da’Vontai Robinson, James Roe, James Roe KBCA Academic All-State Dylan Ruder, Quentin Rupp, Colton Vajnar, Dylan Warner Madelyn Girls Basketball Waddell Soccer – Boys Tasiah Nunnery Conner Cunningham Hays Shootout Sunflower Bank Community Ambassadors Matthew Goodale All-Tournament Team Landon Dinkel Trevor Gross Levi Hickert Tucker Johnson Boys Swimming Allison Hillebrand Judith Isbell, mgr. Isaac Smith Cassidy Prough Madelyn Waddell, mgr. State Qualifier Daughters of the American Revolution Soccer – Girls Football “Good Citizen” Award Sierra Bryant Hayden Brown Yesenia Maldonado Dellilah Herrera 1st Team All WAC Offense Sophie Humphrey All State Honorable Mention - Wichita Eagle, KSHSAA Citizenship Award Judith Isbell Topeka Capitol Journal Madeline Lohmeyer Isabel Robben All State – Sports in KS Da’Vontai Robinson Taylor Weidenhaft Selected to KS Shrine Bowl American Legion Award Softball Luke Fletcher Nathan Erbert Macee Altman 2nd Team All WAC Offense Lynsie Hansen Brooke Denning Cassidy Prough Brock Lummus Royalty Madelyn Waddell 2nd Team All WAC Offense Jada Kaiser, mgr. HOMECOMING Boys Soccer Royalty: Madelyn Waddell and Thomas Swimming – Boys Matthew Goodale Brooks Carson Ackerman All Western Athletic Conference – 1st Team Carson Ackerman Matthew Goodale Derrick Aragon Marshall Perryman Girls Tennis Ben Boland Isaac Smith Lynsie Hansen Nathan Erbert Western Athletic Conference-2nd Avery Jones Swimming – Girls Madeline Lohmeyer Michaela Austin Volleyball Yesenia Maldonado Hanna Dannar Tasiah Nunnery Cassidy Prough Chloe Fitzhugh All Western Athletic Conference – 1st Team Megan Flavin INDIAN CALL Wrestling Royalty: Moriah DeBey and Da’Vontai Rob- Tennis – Boys Da’Vontai Robinson inson Brandon Kennemer State Qualifier – th6 Place Macee Altman Dawson Armstrong Tennis – Girls *Due to COVID-19, many events were cancelled, Taivian Creamer Lynsie Hansen including regional and state competitions. Lynsie Hansen Tucker Johnson Track Leadership Kaylor Meyers Hayden Brown Jenna Miller Taivian Creamer Student Council Officers Tasiah Nunnery Conner Cunningham Madeline Lohmeyer - President Lucas Pfannenstiel Brian Escobedo Yesenia Maldonado - Vice President Isaac Smith Luke Fletcher Peyton Niernberger - Secretary Trevor Gross Sierra Bryant - Treasurer PROM – Not Available Gavin Manning Kaylor Meyers - Public Relations Spencer Marshall Military Service Tasiah Nunnery Senior Class Representatives Da’Vontai Robinson Madelyn Waddell - President Marshall Perryman - Army Isaac Smith Paige Beamer - Vice President Kordyante Stull Organizations/Clubs Drake Summers Spirit Club Officers Hunter Wellbrock Tasiah Nunnery - President Chess Club Sierra Bryant - Vice President State Qualifiers Volleyball Kaylor Meyers - Secretary Ethan Klausmeyer Macee Altman Peyton Niernberger - Treasurer Sheena Zeng Sierra Bryant Madeline Lohmeyer - Tech Brooke Denning Reanna Harman - Communications Director * Awards information provided by the Hays Peyton Niernberger High School Counseling Department as of Tasiah Nunnery May 13, 2020. Cassidy Prough Jenna Miller, mgr. The Guidon • Graduation Edition • Page 10 CLASS OF 2020
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The Guidon • Graduation Edition • Page 15 CLASS OF 2020 Carson Ackerman * Sierra Adkins Brandi Lang * Jaeyol Lee * Brecken * Macee Altman* Derrick Aragon Leeds * Jevin Legleiter-Newman * * Dawson Armstrong * McKenzie Nathan Leiker * Colton Leithead * Arnold * Skyler Ashcraft * Michaela Madeline Lohmeyer * Noah Lohmeyer Austin * Nickolas Backman * Mulu * Brock Lummus * Kenia Macias Bannister * Paige Beamer * Nicole * Alea Maestas * Delaney Maier * Blackman * Ben Boland * Tyler Yesenia Maldonado * Gavin Manning Boomer * Coby Braun * Kaydee Brin * Spencer Marshall * Devin McClain * Tommy Brooks * Destiny Brown * * Marshall Meier * Shayla Meredith Hayden Brown * Jimmy Brungardt * Kaylee Mergen * Kaylor Meyers * * Grant Brungardt * Sierra Bryant * Jenna Miller * Andrew Moore * Grace Emma Buchholz * Zoe Buffington * Moroni * Peyton Niernberger * Tasiah Joanna Carillo Maldonado * Brianna Nunnery * Abbey Oborny * Noah Carillo * Dianna Carillo * Nhoemi Oborny * Ian Olson * Ashton Ottley * Carillo * MarieLyn Castaing * Ayden MaKayla Payne * Marshall Perryman Christensen * Taivian Creamer * * Kallynn Petz * Alex Pfannenstiel Tyler Crowley * Conner Cunningham * Emma Pfannenstiel* Kenna * Hanna Dannar * Lyndsey Day * Pfannenstiel * Lucas Pfannenstiel Moriah DeBey * Brooke Denning * * Dakota Pfeifer * Landon Dinkel * Parker Dixon * Savannah Pfeifer * Eli Dopita * Hannah Dorris Taegan * Justice Dotts* Adrian Plante * Paige Polifka- Drees* Shelby Dreher Denson * Trinity Quint * Katelyn Engel * * Mason Prescott * Nathan Erbert * Cassidy Prough Brian Escobedo * * Olivia Reed * Ainsley Fagan * Dylan Relaford Chloe Fitzhugh * Aaliyah * Megan Flavin Reynolds * * Luke Fletcher Brooklin Robben * Hunter Flinn * Isabel Robben * DaVontai * Dawson Robinson * Litzy Rodriguez * Garrison * Jimmie Roe * Darian Rogers * Max Glendening * Dylan Ruder * Callen Rumbaugh Emily Goetz * Matt Goodale * Trevor * Quentin Rupp * Skyla Sanchez * Gross * Juan Guzman-Duran * Kari Satomi * Luke Schmidt * Olivia Lynsie Hansen * Reanna Harman Schremmer * Conner Smith * Isaac * Nikole Harvey * Josh Haynes * Smith * Matthew Smith * Shannon Delilah Herrera * Jace Hesford * Levi Smith * Braden Stauth * Kordy Stull * Hickert * Allison Hillebrand * Elliott JiaYing Su * Drake Summers * Landon Hoar * Felix Howard * Isaac Howard Summers * Noah Sunley * Fernanda * Megan Howe * Emily Huff * Sophie Sustaita Maldonado * Shelby Sutter Humphrey * Jordan Hunsicker * Cely * Natalie Taylor * Bryce Tetlow * Hutchinson * Judith Isbell * Gavin Colton Vajnar * Ethan Voss * Madelyn Jacobson * Maigen Jay * Trystin Waddell * Easten Wamser * Dylan Johnson * Tucker Johnson * Avery Warner * Madison Weber * Taylor Jones * Jada Kaiser * Grant Karlin Weidenhaft * Rylan Weigel * Hunter * Brandon Kennemer * Lauren Kent Wellbrock * Hunter White * Rachel * Isaiah Kimbrell * Mackinzie Klaus Whiteley * Sarina Williams * Ian * Ethan Klausmeyer * Dylan Knipp Will * Ashley Wilson * Trae Woolsey * Shaun Koerner * Caitlin Kuhl * * Sheena Zeng * Jordan Zimmerman
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