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Choral Director, Dr. Dara Gillis, controls the combined groups through their multiple pieces.
Orchestra performs in winter concert
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Maree Waddell plays the role of the Candyman (center) in Dempseys production of Willy Wonka Jr.
Dempsey Middle School presents their performance of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’
Audra Lyon, Natalie Dye, Colin MIlligan, and Jesse Burris stand together after signing.
Hayes student athletes sign to continue their athletic and academic careers
The four senior athletes pose for a picture after signing off at their future colleges.
College Athlete Signing Day
The team comes together to break out before the game starts.
Boys’ Basketball opens up the season with a win over rival Buckeye Valley
Laaksonen makes a break for the basket.
Lady Pacers basketball opens the season with a bang
Junior Kyle Sanson makes a catch in the endzone for a touchdown.
Baseball team plays annual Turkey Bowl game
Families pose with the Pacers mascot for pictures before the Pacer Fest.
Winter athletics kickoff with Pacer Fest
The Lady Pacers huddle together in-between quarters.
Girls’ basketball team travels to Marion Harding for preseason play
Review: Taylor Swifts ‘Eras’ tour movie was just what people needed
Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour movie was just what people needed
Boygenius EP the rest was released on October 13th, 2023, containing four gut wrenching tracks.
Boygenius’ new EP ‘the rest’ takes the boyband back to their roots
Ed Sheerans album Autumn Variations was released September 29 through Gingerbread Man Records.
Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘Autumn Variations’ explores sentiment with emotional rollercoaster
Zach Bryans second release of the year Boys Of Faith was released on September 22, 2023.
Harmonizing Heartbreak: exploring Zach Bryan’s new EP ‘Boys Of Faith’
Science fiction has resulted a collection of space age tropes, including aliens invading and astronauts getting stuck on the planet mars.
Martians, Utopias, Moon Landings, and Getting Lost – An Exploration of Space Age Tropes
Last years Winter Guard team prepares for the 2022 state competition.
Winter Guard returns for another season
Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect many people over the winter season.
Seasonal Depression: What it is and how to deal with it
Audra Lyon, Natalie Dye, Colin MIlligan, and Jesse Burris stand together after signing.
Hayes student athletes sign to continue their athletic and academic careers
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
Hayes Singers directed by Dara Gillis perform the Hayes Alma mater at the Music in Motion 5k.
Hayes Singers perform and participate at the Music in Motion 5k
Many students at Hayes have been criticizing the new mastery grading system in hopes of bringing back traditional letter grades.
Mastery Misinformation: this system needs to go
College Board’s history of inaccessibility to districts serving majority minority schools continues to permeate today’s AP classes.
Opinion: AP classes are built for the white and wealthy
Issue one signs sit in front yards around Ohio as the November 7th election approaches.
2023 Voter Opinion: An extreme abortion ban in Ohio will worsen access to maternal healthcare—not limit abortions
TikTok isnt all what the internet claims it to be. It has its negative sides but there are also a lot of benefits that come from the app.
Opinion: TikTok does more good than bad; people need to calm down
A Chrysler Turbine sits on display next to a faux car model during the 1964 World Fair. The Turbine was the most famous product of Chryslers turbine program.
The genius of Chrysler: Why it failed, and why it could’ve worked
Swim and Dive Team Competes at Roosenburg Invitational
Swim and Dive Team Competes at Roosenburg Invitational
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Sophomore Morgan Byers lays the ball up.
The Back Page, Episode 9
Talisman Talks 23-24 #7 - Jesse Burris & Landon Vanderwarker
Talisman Talks 23-24 #7 – Jesse Burris & Landon Vanderwarker
Highlights from Spirit Week
Highlights from Spirit Week
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Swim and Dive Team Competes at Roosenburg Invitational
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Key Club President Moira Lewis poses with Sharon Oneal, the Kiwanis liaison, and Viviane Bushong, the faculty adviser, alongside Odiah, the LTG.
Key Club meets with District Lieutenant Governor
Marsella Smith, Photographer • December 8, 2023
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Choral Director, Dr. Dara Gillis, controls the combined groups through their multiple pieces.
Orchestra performs in winter concert
Marsella Smith, Photographer • December 7, 2023
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Many students at Hayes have been criticizing the new mastery grading system in hopes of bringing back traditional letter grades.
Mastery Misinformation: this system needs to go
Emily Little, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023
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Last years Winter Guard team prepares for the 2022 state competition.
Winter Guard returns for another season
Natalie Heckert, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023
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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.

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A derailed Norfolk Southern train car sits in a clearing along Curve Road. Investigations into the incident are currently underway.

Norfolk Southern train derails along Curve Road, causes headache for officials

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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

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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

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A florists display at the farmers market.

The Delaware farmers' market: Bringing attention to small businesses

College Athlete Signing Day

Student athletes celebrate National Signing Day at Hayes.
Marsella Smith, Photographer
November 10, 2023
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Milligan shakes Glesenkamps hand after signing his letter of intent.
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Choral Director, Dr. Dara Gillis, controls the combined groups through their multiple pieces.
Orchestra performs in winter concert
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Delaware community celebrates second annual Winter Pacer Fest
Maree Waddell plays the role of the Candyman (center) in Dempseys production of Willy Wonka Jr.
Dempsey Middle School presents their performance of 'Willy Wonka Jr.'
Audra Lyon, Natalie Dye, Colin MIlligan, and Jesse Burris stand together after signing.
Hayes student athletes sign to continue their athletic and academic careers
School board members listen as Claire Moody addresses them Monday evening.
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Key Club President Moira Lewis poses with Sharon Oneal, the Kiwanis liaison, and Viviane Bushong, the faculty adviser, alongside Odiah, the LTG.
Key Club meets with District Lieutenant Governor
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Baseball team plays annual Turkey Bowl game
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Hayes Singers directed by Dara Gillis perform the Hayes Alma mater at the Music in Motion 5k.
Hayes Singers perform and participate at the Music in Motion 5k
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Marsella Smith, Photographer
Marsella Smith (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She's also in Yearbook and has been dancing for 12 years. She enjoys watching TV, listening to music, sleeping, and drinking energy drinks.
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