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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman

The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

The Talisman

Students athletes group together for a picture following their college signings.

College Signing Day for High School Seniors

Zach Taylor, Photographer May 1, 2025

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On April 11, Hayes held their annual Prom for juniors and seniors hosted by StuCo.

A Night in Paris: Prom and student council

Vivian Kumpf, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

On Friday, Apr. 11, 400 juniors and seniors dressed up and partook in an American tradition that has existed since the late 19th century: Prom. Student Council (StuCo) plans and decorates the venue, Villa...

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Missed Connections: Thank you teachers

Missed Connections for Hayes’ teachers

Valery Ramirez, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

thank you teachers by Valery Ramirez

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Spring cleaning can be a healthy habit to start at any point in life.

Spring cleaning ideas

Zella Bunch, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

Spring Cleaning Ideas by Zella Bunch Student

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A refresher of some of the rights that students have here at Hayes.

Know your student rights

Natalie Heckert, Managing Editor March 20, 2025

Know your student rights by Natalie Heckert

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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

Vivian Kumpf, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

With summer just around the corner, the 2024-25 school year is nearing an end. With the end comes reflection on the policy changes this year has seen, including the cell phone restrictions and Academic...

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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

One thing all musicians can agree on is that preparing for a Large Group contest can be one of the most stressful yet exciting times of the school year. Large group is a judged concert, run by the Ohio...

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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

After wrapping up the 2024 play, “Clue,” the Hayes Thespians have started working on the spring musical, “Something Rotten.” In contrast to last year’s musical, “Legally Blonde,” which had...

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Returning and new Talisman staff members sport merch introduced in the 2024-2025 school year.

Talisman experience is about more than just publishing news

Josie Siegrist, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

The Talisman is a student-led news organization at Hayes. The program is also a public forum, meaning it is run solely by its staff. Consisting of 31 students, The Talisman is currently run by current...

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Cate Artemus poses for a picture in the Tracer mascot costume.

Under the horse head: Cate Artemus reins in school spirit

Vivian Kumpf, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

A five-foot tall horse with a six-pound head flashes a peace sign and slides into the splits while the crowd goes wild. Tracer the Pacer is the epitome of school spirit at Hayes, and the girl under the...

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