CLASS CHANGES SOCCER SIBLINGS Family and Consumer Sophomore Diego Muller and Science classes freshman Edwin Muller make curriculum changes play together on Hays High to adjust for COVID-19 boys soccer team Page 5 Page 10 THE VOL. 95 NO. 1 • HAYS HIGH SCHOOL UIDO 2300 E. 13th ST. • HAYS, KAN. 67601 G www.hayshighguidon.comSEPT. 30, 2020 N CHANGES SCHOOL LIFE Student Council adapts Homecoming week plans Making Music By Allison Brooks be dresses or suits, but Hays High Guidon we’ll have carnival games, and there will still be a DJ The past months have so people can dance.” Vocal, instrumental music make changes been full of unique chal- On Saturday, Oct. 3 and By Caitlin Leiker lenges due to the CO- Sunday, Oct. 4, hall decorat- Hays High Guidon VID-19 pandemic, and ing will occur at Hays High. many events have been “Instead of doing a Many studies have postponed, cancelled or re- float-building competi- been commissioned on structured to be safe. tion for the parade, we are how COVID-19 is spread One challenge that having a hallway decorat- by singing, including one Student Council members ing competition that will from the University of have is trying to navigate be judged for class points,” Colorado at Boulder. The how to host Homecoming Feyerherm said. study says that if singers in a way that is safe, but is Themed dress-up days are six feet apart in med- still fun, for students. will be on Monday, Oct. ical-grade masks (N-95 StuCo announced its 5 through Friday, Oct. 9. masks), they can rehearse plans for Homecoming at But, the traditional game for 30 minutes. After this its first meeting on Sept. 4. assembly and formal as- point, time must be al- Despite all of the plan- sembly for the candidates lowed for new air to circu- ning, however, on Sept. 21, have been cancelled, as late, which typically takes StuCo was they would 10-15 minutes. faced with require This is the system Hays another is- I’m grateful that many peo- High has adopted. While sue when we are able to ple within students in choir classes the Abilene the gym, do not all own medical- football have some form of and the pa- grade masks, vocal direc- team was Homecoming. rade has tor Alex Underwood said placed in senior Alicia Feyerherm been can- that any mask is better quarantine celled, too. than nothing at all. for two Instead, Concert Choir is unable CAITLIN LEIKER / The Guidon weeks, leaving Hays High there will be a candidate to transfer to the band Instructor Alex Underwood directs the Chamber Singers during class. The without an opponent for introduction before the room for an extra 30 min- Music Department has made changes, including having Concert Choir only the game. football game against utes of rehearsal because practice in 30-minute intervals with breaks in between to allow ventilation. “I was so caught up in Dodge City, and the royalty there is another class in other plans I never consid- crowning will be during the session during G1. Un- ered Abilene would cancel game’s halftime. derwood uses the second “I think the students For concert season, the they would like to play for on us,” StuCo president Planning took coordina- 30-minute slot to analyze have come in kind of hesi- remaining class time will halftime shows, and the Alicia Feyerherm said. tion with principal Martin the music with the class. tant, and I think that be spent teaching basic group will have the free- The administration is Straub to ensure that stu- Underwood said that, that’s the right thing to music theory. As far as dom to change its music looking for an opponent, dent safety was a priority. since the choral classes do,” Underwood said. performances, Rome is without the commitment but in the meantime, the “We had to come up with will not be participating in “That’s where we all are – considering having stu- of any marching festivals. plans for Homecoming“ a lot of ideas that worked the traditional “Fall Con- just trying to get a feel for dents spread out in the “This pandemic has week have shifted. with the restrictions that cert,” he plans to present what this is going to look gym to play, then live- provided another oppor- Homecoming week were placed on us,” treasur- the work of the students like and how we can do our streaming the event for tunity to show that musi- will start with a carnival/ er Hope Kisner said. in a “somewhat-virtual best to have an impactful family and friends. cians are among some of dance in the school park- Despite the changes, fashion,” sharing videos learning experience while “This allows us to have the most resilient, pas- ing lot on Friday, Oct. 2, StuCo is confident in the of students performing ei- also trying to be safe.” the feel of a concert in that sionate and caring people either from 8-10:30 p.m. events it has planned. ther around town or from According to band di- we only get one shot to in the world,” Rome said. or from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., “I’m grateful that we home on social media. rector Matthew Rome, play well,” Rome said. “While we have had signif- depending on if an oppo- are able to have some form Underwood said that, his class has adopted the During marching band icant restraints placed on nent is found for the game. of Homecoming because without the solidity of 30-minute rehearsal time season, rehearsals can be our rehearsal procedures, “Instead of having a for- with there was a chance ‘Okay, here’s the plan. limit, along with splitting conducted outside with a I am grateful to work with mal dance, we are having we weren’t going to be Let’s just do the plan,’ the the group in half with as- 10-minute break between such a wonderful group of a casual dance and carni- able to do anything,” Fey- constant shift to stay safe sistant director Renetta 30-minute rehearsal people, and to be able to val,” president Alicia Fey- erherm said. can become exhausting for Dawson to utilize both blocks. Rome also let the still make music.” erherm said. “There won’t [email protected] staff and students. music rooms at once. students vote on what [email protected] ELECTION Seniors eligible to vote in 2020 election voice opinions By McKena McBride turnout in the world. In ing, it would be get edu- will be old enough in the adult. vote or be quiet,” Moore Hays High Guidon the 2016 presidential cated on the candidates 2020 election, others did “I feel it’s impor- said. election, only around and vote for whoever say that they were plan- tant to practice my vot- Moore added With Election Day, 43 percent of eligible would represent your ning on voting and did ing rights, especially that she aspires for other which includes the presi- 18 to 29 year old Ameri- platform best.” think it was important as a woman, because I new young adults in the dential election, upcom- cans voted, significantly Evidence suggests for others to as well. know how hard the wom- senior class to vote along ing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, less than the 58 per- that, if young people “I think it’s important en before me worked for with herself, but she some members of the cent of Americans overall. turned out at the same for students to vote be- this privilege,” Young doubts they will. Senior Class will be old Many students shared rates as older citi- cause we have a differ- said. “We need to get Young said she enough to vote. Do stu- their thoughts on why zens, American democ- ent perspective on life started as early as possi- felt similar on the sub- dents consider voting and they think that may be. racy would be trans- than many of the older ble to participate in gov- ject in the aspect that being involved in Ameri- “From what I’ve formed. Elected officials people who vote,” senior ernment.” she hopes that the stu- can government impor- heard, not too many peo- would be more likely to Cami Moore said. “I’m When asked what ad- dents who can vote, will tant at this time in their ple my age are going to focus on policy ar- voting because I’m tired vice they would give to vote. lives? vote because they don’t eas that affect the young- of the way things are.” a student old enough to “I know the candidates According to The like their options,” se- er demographic, such as Senior Camry vote but not planning on aren’t ideal, but use the Conversation, the Unit- nior Alicia Phlieger said. climate change and pub- Young said voting is voting, the seniors re- privilege that you have,” ed States has the low- “If I could give advice to lic education. something she finds cru- sponded very similarly. Young said. est rates of youth voter anybody who’s not vot- From the seniors who cial in being a young “If you want change, [email protected] NEWS THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 2 YOUR VIEW PRECAUTIONS What has been Staff members take on additional duties to keep students safe the hardest COVID- ogy teacher Chris Dinkel, “Our teachers and staff Like the cafeteria staff, related task made Plexiglass dividers are doing a lot of clean- the custodial staff has had before the school year be- ing and sanitizing around additional responsibilities to implement into gan to give to teachers in the school – more than added to their daily sched- your schedule? order to separate students we think,” junior Rachel ules beyond normal clean- at shared desks or tables.