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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

The four senior athletes pose for a picture after signing off at their future colleges.

College Athlete Signing Day

Marsella Smith, Photographer November 10, 2023

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School board members listen as Claire Moody addresses them Monday evening.

Students show concern over mastery scale grading system

Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor November 9, 2023

Monday evening, sophomore Claire Moody passionately spoke at the Board of Education meeting about students' irritation with mastery scale grading.  Mastery scale grading is a redesign of the traditional...

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Senior Emily Ward poses with an American flag during the performance of One Gaint Leap.

The Hayes Grand Pacer Marching Band receives a superior rating at state finals

Ava Vogel, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

With the marching band season coming to an end last weekend, the Hayes marching band traveled to Hilliard Bradley High School on October 28 for state finals. Competing in five competitions across the...

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Director Kelsey Wright preps scene with actors for The Great Gatsby, which will be performed this weekend.

‘The Great Gatsby’ takes the Hayes stage

Natalie Heckert, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

The Delaware Hayes Thespians are taking the audience back to 1920s New York this weekend with their performance of “The Great Gatsby.” The book, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, follows the story...

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The Prospect Hill Powderpuff team celebrates their win over Ridge.

The Phoenix has risen: Prospect Hill takes the lead in first two House competitions of the year

Ava Vogel, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

With Ridge wanting to take first place in Powderpuff football for yet another year, they managed to get to the finals and play Prospect Hill on Friday, October 13. Prospect Hill and Ridge went into overtime,...

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Junior Carissa Matson solos during Hayes Singers performance of a Hairspray medley.

Choirs participate in annual fall concert

Marsella Smith, Photographer October 9, 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.

Delaware reacts to Ohio Issue One vote

Grace Metz, Editor-In-Chief October 2, 2023

On August 8, 2023, a special election was held in all 88 counties in Ohio to decide whether Issue One would redefine how the state’s constitution is amended. Issue One set out to raise the percentage...

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Hayes adjusts to new pass system in first month of school year.

Hayes implements E-Hallpass system for safety and efficiency

Carter Sims, Managing Editor September 25, 2023

With the 2023-2024 school year in full swing, students and staff at Hayes are getting back into the routines of the school year. Every year brings something new to the school day, and this year will bring...

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A school stands, near bursting, with a soft drink in hand labeled More Students. Some wonder if Hayes is at its bursting point.

Hayes administration responds to school’s overcrowding

Ava Vogel, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

With Hayes welcoming a total of almost 1800 students back into the school this year, it leads students and staff to question whether the district needs to expand once again. A bond issue was passed by...

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Samantha Myers, Emily Ward and Brynna Pauley smile together for a selfie at last year’s homecoming dance.

Homecoming crash course

Mia Saksa, News/Features Section Editor August 28, 2023

When Students Arrive This year, homecoming is coming early to Hayes. The annual homecoming dance will take place in Cornell Stadium on September 9 from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. To get into the dance, students...

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Claire Artemus and Presley Christopher are overjoyed after qualifying for BPA Nationals at the State competition.

Hayes and DACC students compete in BPA Nationals in Anaheim, California

Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor May 24, 2023

In the last week of April, a group of DACC and Hayes students traveled to Anaheim, California to compete at the national competition for Business Professionals of America (BPA). This competition contains...

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Multiple phones sit on a table with the Tiktok app pulled up. Tiktok has been a hot debate topic in politics recently

States debate TikTok restrictions amid privacy concerns

Marta Bourget, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

Bans and restrictions on TikTok have been threatened, with little action, since the app gained popularity a few years ago. These threats seemed half-motivated, but in early 2023, they became reality. States...

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