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The Hayes marching band performs an act of their Looney Tunes show during halftime.
Marching band looks forward to another successful season
Ridge House points out number 1
Houses do the annual Lip-Sync competition
Ridge takes the win in lip sync for the first House competition of the year.
Ridge dances their way to the top of House scores
The 2025 National Honors Society induction class.
New students inducted into NHS
Choir director Tracy Cinereski leads her students in a new piece.
Changing keys: Cinereski steps up as Hayes’ new choir director
The Pacers celebrate after a big comeback to tie the set.
Girls volleyball loses on senior night against Westerville South
George fights to maintain his lead.
Cross country teams compete in annual Berlin Den Dash
Freshman Chloe Artemus pushes the ball towards the goal.
Girls’ soccer ties Dublin Scioto 2-2
Senior Colin Waselko prepares to make the save.
Boys’ soccer beats Kilbourne in 2-1 victory
Seniors Maximo Morales and Zack Sanson watch as their pairings finish putting.
Boys’ golf loses match against Desales
Why you should have a journal
Why you should have a journal
Recommendations for new music listening, provided by the Talisman.
The Pacer playlist – October edit
Heard in the halls
Heard in the halls
Comic: Random Acts of School
Comic: Random Acts of School
Book recommendations to get you out of a reading slump
Book recommendations to get you out of a reading slump
Senior BP Padilla is interested in bowling and sports photography.
26 for ’26: BP Padilla
Science teacher McKenna Shireman joined the staff at Hayes this year.
New staff share why they came to Hayes
Student leaders of the music program
Student leaders of the music program
Junior Josie Rizo sells baked goods for a Baking Club fundraiser during House Games day last spring.
Dough you know: clubs you should know about
Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
Live action movie remakes are not the spectacles they’re meant to be.
Opinion: Remake culture disrespects the art of cinema
Roblox continues to ignore users' complaints to focus on making as much money as they can.
Opinion: Roblox administration puts profit over protection
The school’s walls have a large amount of bare space that would benefit from student art.
Opinion: The school should have more art on the walls
Spotify's policies on AI-generated music are increasing distrust with users.
Opinion: Spotify needs to revise its policies on AI music generation
Simulations for government processes can be a valuable learning tool for education.
Opinion: The value of government sims in education
Talisman Tunes EP 1 Ft Danny Cook
Talisman Tunes EP 1 Ft Danny Cook
Science teacher McKenna Shireman joined the staff at Hayes this year.
New staff share why they came to Hayes
Student leaders of the music program
Student leaders of the music program
Talisman Talks #4 ft. Mackenzie Garrison & Chloe Skeens
Talisman Talks #4 ft. Mackenzie Garrison & Chloe Skeens
Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
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Senior Chloe Titus is involved in activities such as cross country and Young Life.

26 for '26: Chloe Titus

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Students phones placed in the phone jail following Ohio's new law.

Ohio legislature strengthens phone ban

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Hayes High School is welcome many new teachers to the teaching staff this year.

New and familiar faces join Hayes teaching staff for this school year

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New signage and decorations have been added to the LRC this year.

Hayes library makes changes for the new school year

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Talisman Talks #1 Ft. Favour Akih, Caleb Rowe, & Caleb Christian

Talisman Talks #1 Ft. Favour Akih, Caleb Rowe, & Caleb Christian

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Senior Colin Waselko prepares to make the save.

Boys' soccer beats Kilbourne in 2-1 victory

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Heard in the halls

Heard in the halls

News
Ridge takes the win in lip sync for the first House competition of the year.
Ridge dances their way to the top of House scores
Lauren Burson, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
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The 2025 National Honors Society induction class.
New students inducted into NHS
Zella Bunch, Editor-In-Chief • October 1, 2025
Choir director Tracy Cinereski leads her students in a new piece.
Changing keys: Cinereski steps up as Hayes’ new choir director
Simon Jones, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025
Due to the increase in quality of artificial intelligence, schools have decided to implement AI in certain ways to help with learning.
District works to integrate AI effectively
Megan Matz, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025
This year the school is making several new changes to House including new cords and the new Shafer Shuffle event.
House creates opportunities targeted for upperclassmen
Lilly Ethridge, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025
Podcasts
Talisman Tunes EP 1 Ft Danny Cook
Talisman Tunes EP 1 Ft Danny Cook
Olivia Hayes and Kaleb Kapp
Talisman Talks #4 ft. Mackenzie Garrison & Chloe Skeens
Talisman Talks #4 ft. Mackenzie Garrison & Chloe Skeens
Cash Farahay and Maddox Smith
Talisman Talks #3 Ft. Carson Stroupe, Zach Sanson, Carter Lycans, and Anthony Koloff
Talisman Talks #3 Ft. Carson Stroupe, Zach Sanson, Carter Lycans, and Anthony Koloff
Cash Farahay and Maddox Smith
Features
Science teacher McKenna Shireman joined the staff at Hayes this year.
New staff share why they came to Hayes
Danny Cook, Samantha Bonnie, and Sydney Brown • October 1, 2025
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Student leaders of the music program
Student leaders of the music program
Flavia Galicia Jimenez, Kaleb Kapp, and Caroline Phillips • September 30, 2025
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Junior Josie Rizo sells baked goods for a Baking Club fundraiser during House Games day last spring.
Dough you know: clubs you should know about
Lulu Ely, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025
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Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
Changes to House for the 2025-2026 school year
Olivia Hayes, Lovania "Vinnie" Bonzie, and Lydia Goodman • September 18, 2025
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Sports
Freshman Chloe Artemus pushes the ball towards the goal.
Girls’ soccer ties Dublin Scioto 2-2
Carson Stroupe, Director of Visuals • September 26, 2025
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Senior Colin Waselko prepares to make the save.
Boys’ soccer beats Kilbourne in 2-1 victory
Carson Stroupe, Director of Visuals • September 16, 2025
Seniors Maximo Morales and Zack Sanson watch as their pairings finish putting.
Boys’ golf loses match against Desales
Cash Farahay, Photographer • September 9, 2025
Senior Lizzy Gould celebrates with her team after a point.
Girls’ volleyball loses in close match-up against Worthington Kilbourne
Maddox Smith, Photographer • September 8, 2025
Seniors Ty Huff and Isaac Isenbarger and Junior Owen Marsch watch from the sideline.
Boys’ soccer falls short to Big Walnut
Cash Farahay, Photographer • September 3, 2025
Hayes captains go to the coin toss.
Football loses Week 1 to Buckeye Valley
Gavin Warner, Photographer • September 2, 2025
Views
Live action movie remakes are not the spectacles they’re meant to be.
Opinion: Remake culture disrespects the art of cinema
Zella Bunch, Editor-In-Chief • September 26, 2025
Read Here
Roblox continues to ignore users' complaints to focus on making as much money as they can.
Opinion: Roblox administration puts profit over protection
Nevin Mumper, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025
Read Here
The school’s walls have a large amount of bare space that would benefit from student art.
Opinion: The school should have more art on the walls
Lilly Ethridge, Staff Writer • September 11, 2025
Read Here
Spotify's policies on AI-generated music are increasing distrust with users.
Opinion: Spotify needs to revise its policies on AI music generation
David McDaniel, Staff Writer • September 5, 2025
Read Here
Entertainment
Why you should have a journal
Why you should have a journal
October 3, 2025
Read Here
Recommendations for new music listening, provided by the Talisman.
The Pacer playlist – October edit
September 30, 2025
Read Here
Heard in the halls
Heard in the halls
Megan Matz, Staff Writer • September 26, 2025
Comic: Random Acts of School
Comic: Random Acts of School
Adelina Lopez-Wurth, Artist • September 24, 2025
Book recommendations to get you out of a reading slump
Book recommendations to get you out of a reading slump
Hailey Kehres, Staff Writer • September 11, 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
"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, 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, Editor-In-Chief
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