The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman
Drum majors Katelyn Moder and Grant Lamar lead the Hayes Grand Pacer Marching Band down Main Street.
Grand Pacer Marching Band’s magic mission
The current student section leaders and new leaders gather for a picture after the new leaders are announced.
Euclid Entourage: The new minds behind the student section
Cheerleaders coming out during the beginning of Pacer Fest.
Pacer Fest: Hayes’ newest spirit festival
Its Not Your Average Candygram; Tri-M Singing Valentines
It’s Not Your Average Candygram; Tri-M Singing Valentines
Students in the NASA App Development Challenge meet and put their work together.
Students receive NASA App Development Challenge results
Baseball gets big win over Franklin Heights in senior night
Baseball gets big win over Franklin Heights in senior night
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Senior Sammy West hugs Sophomore Paige Keller as she gives her a gift.
Track and Field senior night against Marion Harding
Freshman Brenden VanTilburg celebrates after scoring a goal.
Boys’ lacrosse wins a tight battle with Medina
Senior and captain Grant Lamar goes for a backhand.
Boys’ tennis wins 3-2 against Jonathan Alder
Senior Lilly Cottrill performs At Last arr. Dave Wolpe at this years spring band concert.
Hayes spring band concert
Concert basses perform during the spring concert.
Orchestras perform in spring concert
The History of Emo Sub-Culture
The History of Emo Sub-Culture
Tips for Spring Gardening
Tips for Spring Gardening
2024 Creative Writing Showcase
2024 Creative Writing Showcase
Ways to swim this summer
Ways to swim this summer
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Janelle Gasaway, the newest school board representative, sits down to discuss her perspectives on issues facing the Delaware City Schools community.
Janelle Gasaway ushers in a new era for the Delaware City Schools’ school board
How to celebrate Earth Day every day
How to celebrate Earth Day every day
AFJROTC cadets Nathan LaPat, Angelys Gonzalez-Rieatra, Mark Cochran and Emma Kranhouse practice drill routines in the aux gym. The program is starting new recruiting initiatives in order to avoid shutdown.
AFJROTC program risks shutdown; new initiative aims to bolster numbers
The total solar eclipse viewed from Delaware.
The United States and eclipsing (scientific) literacy
Taylor Swift during her Speak Now Concert at Heinz Field.
Opinion: The media’s influence on politics (Taylor’s version)
The first Boeing 737 Max 9 soars through the sky during its maiden flight. Recently, Boeing and its Max line of aircraft have come under increasing scrutiny as incidents keep occurring.
Boeing and Corporate Ignorance
Two people holding hands in the hallways of the school.
Opinion: Schools are meant for educating, not kissing
Gypsy-Rose sending out her message on Facebook that revealed her mothers death.
Opinion: Gypsy-Rose, the media’s favorite former inmate
The Back Page, Episode 21
The Back Page, Episode 21
TT Shorts 23-24 #6 Ian Green & Abrianna Hite
TT Shorts 23-24 #6 Ian Green & Abrianna Hite
TT Shorts 23-24 #5 Colin Milligan & Preston Simon
TT Shorts 23-24 #5 Colin Milligan & Preston Simon
Lacrosse reaches their final stretch
Lacrosse reaches their final stretch
Talisman Talks 23-24 #12 - Ava Prenger & Audra Lyon
Talisman Talks 23-24 #12 – Ava Prenger & Audra Lyon
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman
News
Drum majors Katelyn Moder and Grant Lamar lead the Hayes Grand Pacer Marching Band down Main Street.
Grand Pacer Marching Band's magic mission
Ava Vogel, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
Read Here
The current student section leaders and new leaders gather for a picture after the new leaders are announced.
Euclid Entourage: The new minds behind the student section
Abby Stahl, Website & Social Media • April 18, 2024
Cheerleaders coming out during the beginning of Pacer Fest.
Pacer Fest: Hayes’ newest spirit festival
Abby Stahl, Website & Social Media • April 1, 2024
Its Not Your Average Candygram; Tri-M Singing Valentines
It's Not Your Average Candygram; Tri-M Singing Valentines
Ava Vogel, Maryn Sobas, and Jade Ball • March 7, 2024
Students in the NASA App Development Challenge meet and put their work together.
Students receive NASA App Development Challenge results
Natalie Heckert, Staff Writer • March 7, 2024
Multimedia
Lacrosse reaches their final stretch
Lacrosse reaches their final stretch
Alec Ostapuck, Collin Crisp, and Brady Kaasa • April 29, 2024
Read Here
Students share their perspectives on the Student Advisory Board
Students share their perspectives on the Student Advisory Board
Mattie Furr and Arieanna Edwards • April 1, 2024
How students celebrate Valentines Day
How students celebrate Valentine's Day
Nick Kennedy and De'Andre Nelson • March 14, 2024
Boys basketball continues record-breaking season
Boys' basketball continues record-breaking season
Collin Crisp and Brady Kaasa • March 14, 2024
The Back Page, Episode 16
The Back Page, Episode 16
Carter Sims and Collin Crisp • February 15, 2024
Trending Stories
1
An issue one yard sign sits in a yard. The vote on issue one caused a range of reactions among different parties and political affiliations.

Delaware reacts to Ohio Issue One vote

2
Yes, theres a political party for that - Exploring some of the strangest political parties ever created

Weird political parties

3
Women march for equality on the streets of Washington D.C. in 1970.

Opinion: Transgender women have biological advantage over cisgender women in sports

4
Downtown Delaware remains a hub for small businesses. Some have been around for decades, others mere months.

New kids on the block: The small businesses of downtown Delaware

5
Dom Tiberi talks to Hayes High School students. Tiberi lost his daughter in a car wreck and started Marias Message to prevent distracted driving.

Hayes High School students receive Maria’s Message

Distinguished Sites Banner

Continuous Coverage

Site Excellence

Story Page Excellence

Excellence in Writing

Multimedia Excellence

Audience Engagement

Podcasts
TT Shorts 23-24 #5 Colin Milligan & Preston Simon
TT Shorts 23-24 #5 Colin Milligan & Preston Simon
Grant LaMar and Brady Kaasa • April 30, 2024
Read Here
Talisman Talks 23-24 #12 - Ava Prenger & Audra Lyon
Talisman Talks 23-24 #12 - Ava Prenger & Audra Lyon
April 26, 2024
The Back Page, Episode 20
The Back Page, Episode 20
Carter Sims and Collin Crisp • April 18, 2024
Thumbnail
The Back Page, Episode 19
Carter Sims and Collin Crisp • April 10, 2024
Talisman Talks 23-24 #11 - Nate Richardson, Connor Dutton, & Chris Eden
Talisman Talks 23-24 #11 - Nate Richardson, Connor Dutton, & Chris Eden
Brady Kaasa and Grant LaMar • March 22, 2024
March Madness Bracket Back Page Thumbnail
The Back Page, Episode 18
Collin Crisp and Carter Sims • March 21, 2024
Features
Ways to swim this summer
Ways to swim this summer
May 6, 2024
Read Here
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
May 3, 2024
Read Here
Janelle Gasaway, the newest school board representative, sits down to discuss her perspectives on issues facing the Delaware City Schools community.
Janelle Gasaway ushers in a new era for the Delaware City Schools’ school board
April 29, 2024
Read Here
How to celebrate Earth Day every day
How to celebrate Earth Day every day
April 25, 2024
Read Here
Sports
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Delaware Hayes Basketball season wrap up
Abby Stahl, Website & Social Media • May 3, 2024
Read Here
Senior Sammy West hugs Sophomore Paige Keller as she gives her a gift.
Track and Field senior night against Marion Harding
Amanda Booth, Staff Writer & Photographer • May 3, 2024
Freshman Brenden VanTilburg celebrates after scoring a goal.
Boys' lacrosse wins a tight battle with Medina
Alec Ostapuck, Director of Visual Content • May 2, 2024
Senior and captain Grant Lamar goes for a backhand.
Boys' tennis wins 3-2 against Jonathan Alder
Izzy Kelly, Photographer • April 26, 2024
The baseball team has one last discussion before the game starts.
Baseball dominates in a conference win over Worthington Kilbourne
Zach Taylor, Photographer • April 26, 2024
Coach Mark Thomas talks to the team before the upcoming inning.
Varsity softball team wins 11-0
Marsella Smith, Photographer • April 15, 2024
Entertainment
Concert basses perform during the spring concert.
Orchestras perform in spring concert
May 2, 2024
Read Here
The History of Emo Sub-Culture
The History of Emo Sub-Culture
April 12, 2024
Read Here
Tips for Spring Gardening
Tips for Spring Gardening
April 11, 2024
Read Here
2024 Creative Writing Showcase
2024 Creative Writing Showcase
April 5, 2024
Read Here
Views
The total solar eclipse viewed from Delaware.
The United States and eclipsing (scientific) literacy
May 3, 2024
Read Here
Taylor Swift during her Speak Now Concert at Heinz Field.
Opinion: The media's influence on politics (Taylor's version)
April 22, 2024
Read Here
The first Boeing 737 Max 9 soars through the sky during its maiden flight. Recently, Boeing and its Max line of aircraft have come under increasing scrutiny as incidents keep occurring.
Boeing and Corporate Ignorance
March 19, 2024
Read Here
Two people holding hands in the hallways of the school.
Opinion: Schools are meant for educating, not kissing
March 11, 2024
Read Here
Our 2023-24 Sponsors
Support Us
$1200
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Rutherford B. Hayes High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

Best of SNO
Mean Girls opened in theaters January 12, 2024. The movie will continue to be shown throughout the end of the month into February across the world.
Get in, losers: ‘Mean Girls’ was a high budget disappointment
Ava Vogel, Staff Writer
Matt Rife performs his comedy special Matt Rife: Natural Selection.
Opinion: But seriously, Matt Rife isn’t that funny
Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor
School board members listen as Claire Moody addresses them Monday evening.
Students show concern over mastery scale grading system
Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor
Members of the Anderson family stand around a booth at Delawares First Friday event, intending to raise awareness for the rare liver disease PFIC.
Hayes student itches for a cure
Grace Metz, Editor-In-Chief

Brought to you by
Advertise Here banner
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman
Advertise Here banner
© 2024 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
Donate to The Talisman
$1200
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal

Menu
Activate Search
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School