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The American Red Cross set up the blood drive in the Hayes auxiliary gym, and students participate in donating blood.
American Red Cross involves students in donating blood
Ohio weather has been drastically different this year, shown in many winter storms.
How the La Niña season affects Delaware’s function
The Dance Through the Decades is held again in 2025, with hopes of gaining significant attendance.
Dance Through the Decades returns for another year
Students in the Career Opportunities class learn about robotics in one of their modules.
An introduction to the Pathways program
Third place winner, junior Jaylin Walker, for her ceramics piece "Frog Bath."
Students’ art gets recognized in Arts Castle show
The Pacers celebrate after Sophomore Owen Willis scored the first goal of the season.
Boys’ lacrosse falls to Pickerington North
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
The team huddles together before the start of the game.
Boys’ basketball team looks toward another deep tournament run
Both the cheerleaders and basketball seniors pose for an image.
Boys’ basketball and cheerleaders celebrate Senior Night
Tate McRae's latest album perfectly showcases her growth as an artist since her debut in 2017.
Tate McRae brings vulnerability and bold growth in her latest album ‘So Close to What’
Released on March 7, 2025, "Mayhem" is the 7th album of singer and actress Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga continues her record-breaking career with ‘Mayhem’
"Heart Eyes" is a thrilling slasher movie filmed with a whole lot of love.
‘Heart Eyes’ proves that romance is not dead
"Under the Same Stars" is a skillfully handled story of emotion and the human dedication to good.
‘Under the Same Stars’ is slightly muddled story of resistance
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
A refresher of some of the rights that students have here at Hayes.
Know your student rights
A year has passed since Academic Options and the no-phone policy have been implemented.
Reflecting on a year with AO and the cell phone policy
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
The police department and Hatcher finish their presentation on teen drug use and gave many solutions to it for parents.
Hidden in Plain Sight provides parent resources about teen drug use
Hayes' music ensembles prepare for their OMEA District/Large Group Contests.
The music department hopes for a full sweep of superior ratings at OMEA contest
Legislators are more focused on enforcing policies such as the Parent's Bill of Rights than protecting the physical safety of students.
Opinion: Legislators are neglecting pressing issues for petty policies
Electric cars have been losing personality over the years. They have become more ugly and overly-futuristic as years pass.
Opinion: Electric cars lack design appeal
Hybristophilia is an attraction to those who commit crimes, ranging from petty theft to even murder.
Opinion: The fictionalization of serial killers can lead to dangerous infatuation
With the recent victory of President-Elect Donald Trump, the Democratic party is left figuring out what's next.
Historically Speaking: the grassroots success of the Democratic Party
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign failed to win her the presidency, but she was not the first.
Historically Speaking: The VPs who could(n’t)
Talisman Tunes ep 13 Ft Brooklynn Smith
Talisman Tunes ep 13 Ft Brooklynn Smith
Talisman Tunes Ep 12 ft Julia Foley
Talisman Tunes Ep 12 ft Julia Foley
Talisman Talks #10 - Stevie Glesenkamp & Vincent Hupp
Talisman Talks #10 – Stevie Glesenkamp & Vincent Hupp
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
Talisman Tunes Ep 11 ft Abby Stahl
Talisman Tunes Ep 11 ft Abby Stahl
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News
Ohio weather has been drastically different this year, shown in many winter storms.
How the La Niña season affects Delaware’s function
Nevin Mumper, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025
Read Here
The Dance Through the Decades is held again in 2025, with hopes of gaining significant attendance.
Dance Through the Decades returns for another year
Zella Bunch, Staff Writer • February 22, 2025
Students in the Career Opportunities class learn about robotics in one of their modules.
An introduction to the Pathways program
Kai Bush, Kaleb Kapp, and Noa Wills • February 12, 2025
Third place winner, junior Jaylin Walker, for her ceramics piece "Frog Bath."
Students’ art gets recognized in Arts Castle show
Natalie Heckert, Managing Editor • February 10, 2025
Trump speaks about wanting to buy Greenland.
Manifest Destiny: Greenland, Panama and the United States
Brody Counts, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025
Podcasts
Talisman Tunes Ep 12 ft Julia Foley
Talisman Tunes Ep 12 ft Julia Foley
Samuel Truster and Josie Siegrist
Talisman Talks #10 - Stevie Glesenkamp & Vincent Hupp
Talisman Talks #10 – Stevie Glesenkamp & Vincent Hupp
Will Mclead and Liam Bryant
Talisman Tunes Ep 11 ft Abby Stahl
Talisman Tunes Ep 11 ft Abby Stahl
Samuel Truster and Josie Siegrist
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    St. Paul's (NH)
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    Mar 23 / Softball
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    Hilliard Darby
    8
    Mar 21 / Boys' Lacrosse
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    Hilliard Darby
    15
    Mar 21 / Girls' Lacrosse
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    Newark
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    Mar 20 / Boys' Volleyball
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    Big Walnut
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    Mar 17 / Boys' Volleyball
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    Westerville Central
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    Mar 14 / Boys' Volleyball
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    Groveport-Madison (District Finals)
    57
    Mar 2 / Boys' Basketball
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    Grove City (Tournament)
    61
    Feb 25 / Boys' Basketball
Features
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
Zach Taylor, Photographer • March 7, 2025
Read Here
The police department and Hatcher finish their presentation on teen drug use and gave many solutions to it for parents.
Hidden in Plain Sight provides parent resources about teen drug use
Izzy Kelly, Director of Visuals • March 6, 2025
Read Here
Hayes' music ensembles prepare for their OMEA District/Large Group Contests.
The music department hopes for a full sweep of superior ratings at OMEA contest
Valery Ramirez, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
Read Here
Junior Wyatt Kumpf and Senior Orion Kapp practice their lines for the musical "Something Rotten."
Thespians have ‘Something Rotten’ up their sleeve
Valery Ramirez, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025
Read Here
Sports
The Pacers celebrate after Sophomore Owen Willis scored the first goal of the season.
Boys’ lacrosse falls to Pickerington North
Carson Stroupe, Photographer • March 13, 2025
Read Here
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
Zach Taylor, Photographer • March 7, 2025
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
Y-Ball teams wrap up their season
Olivia Hayes, Samuel Truster, and Jordan Persinger • February 26, 2025
The team huddles together before the start of the game.
Boys’ basketball team looks toward another deep tournament run
Zach Taylor, Photographer • February 24, 2025
Both the cheerleaders and basketball seniors pose for an image.
Boys’ basketball and cheerleaders celebrate Senior Night
Zach Taylor, Photographer • February 20, 2025
Boards created for the four seniors to celebrate their time on the team.
Bowling team goes against rival Buckeye Valley on senior night
Marsella Smith, Photographer • February 10, 2025
Upcoming Games
Mar 25 / 9:00am Softball Hayes vs. Central Crossing
Mar 25 / 11:15am Softball Hayes vs. Antigo (WI)
Mar 25 / 10:00am Boys' Tennis Hayes vs. Marion Harding
Mar 27 / 7:15pm Boys' Lacrosse Hayes vs. Ponte Vedra (FL)
Mar 28 / 4:00pm Baseball Hayes vs. Collinsville (IL)
Views
Legislators are more focused on enforcing policies such as the Parent's Bill of Rights than protecting the physical safety of students.
Opinion: Legislators are neglecting pressing issues for petty policies
Ava Vogel, Editor-In-Chief • March 18, 2025
Read Here
Electric cars have been losing personality over the years. They have become more ugly and overly-futuristic as years pass.
Opinion: Electric cars lack design appeal
Finnegan Kimmel, Staff Writer & Photographer • March 5, 2025
Read Here
Hybristophilia is an attraction to those who commit crimes, ranging from petty theft to even murder.
Opinion: The fictionalization of serial killers can lead to dangerous infatuation
Ava Anthony, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025
Read Here
With the recent victory of President-Elect Donald Trump, the Democratic party is left figuring out what's next.
Historically Speaking: the grassroots success of the Democratic Party
Brody Counts, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025
Read Here
Entertainment
Released on March 7, 2025, "Mayhem" is the 7th album of singer and actress Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga continues her record-breaking career with ‘Mayhem’
March 19, 2025
Read Here
"Heart Eyes" is a thrilling slasher movie filmed with a whole lot of love.
‘Heart Eyes’ proves that romance is not dead
March 12, 2025
Read Here
"Under the Same Stars" is a skillfully handled story of emotion and the human dedication to good.
‘Under the Same Stars’ is slightly muddled story of resistance
Zella Bunch, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.
Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest
Zach Taylor, Photographer • March 7, 2025
Alessia Cara's "Love and Hyperbole" was dropped on Feb. 14 and is her fifth studio album.
Alessia Cara opens up about love and mental health in new album ‘Love & Hyperbole’
Natalie Heckert, Managing Editor • March 7, 2025
Best of SNO
Legislators are more focused on enforcing policies such as the Parent's Bill of Rights than protecting the physical safety of students.
Opinion: Legislators are neglecting pressing issues for petty policies
Ava Vogel, Editor-In-Chief
Junior Liam Monahan develops one of his photos in the darkroom.
Preserving the past: How Liam Monahan is recording Ohio’s history through photography
Nevin Mumper, Staff Writer
Following the 2024 Presidential Election, queer youth are found worried for their safety in the future and there are resources available to help.
LGBTQ+ community connections following election
Zella Bunch, Staff Writer
Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26 in Florida's panhandle, but the storm's path moved north quickly, leaving behind a wide swath of destruction.
Hurricane Helene’s inland path causes widespread destruction
Vivian Kumpf, Staff Writer
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