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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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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

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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Pacer the Tracer helps get the crowd excited.

Spring athletics kick off with Pacer Fest

Zach Taylor, Photographer March 7, 2025

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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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The Economic Research Team -160  places first in their category, which qualifies them for states.

Business Professionals of America team attends Regional competition

Kate Shipp, Photographer, Website & Social Media February 12, 2025

The Hayes Business Professionals of America team attends region fours' awards ceremony by Katelyn Shipp Student

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For seniors hoping to pay for their college education with scholarships, the time to apply is now.

Time to apply: What to know about scholarships

Mia Saksa, Editor Mentor February 12, 2025

The days left until graduation are getting smaller, but the cost for college is not. Luckily, there are ways to cut down the cost. The amount of scholarships available for seniors is endless, with something...

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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 February 10, 2025

The decline of industrial importance in the region now known as the “Rustbelt” has left much of the Midwest abandoned. Ohio’s history is decaying away, waiting to become part of the forgotten past....

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Goodman stands up tall as the flag holders circle her.

Winter guard competes at Olentangy Liberty

Izzy Kelly, Director of Visuals February 10, 2025

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