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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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Seniors Morgan Connar and Carson Bay compete in the fourth round of the 2023 Math Madness competition.  Bay won the competition for Hayes this year.

Houses compete in Math Madness

Adisyn Graham, Staff Writer & Photographer April 20, 2023

As a part of yearly House Games, Hayes house competitors kicked off their Math Madness competition. Each individual house tested to find their top 8 math competitors for the actual competition. Math madness...

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Numerous states have introduced legislation to limit or ban certain subjects or books from schools.

A wave of new bills seeks to restrict potentially controversial topics in schools

Brennan Mumper, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

Since 2021, 41 states have introduced bills that would restrict what content can be discussed or shared with students in public K-12 schools. While some of the bills simply ban the teaching of misinformation,...

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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

Grace Metz, Editor-In-Chief April 17, 2023

In late January of 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed along Curve Road in Delaware, Ohio. No injuries were sustained, but the derailed cars barreled through trees, brush and grass, uprooting vegetation...

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Prom ticket that students receive after they purchase their ticket online.

Student Council prepares for this year’s ‘Groovy’ prom

Kaitlyn Gorsuch, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

Prom is an event that students look forward to attending during their later high school years, with only juniors and seniors being able to attend. Prom is being held at Villa Milano, in Columbus, where...

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Hayes BPA participants pose with their awards after the regional competition.

Student from Hayes participate in BPA competition

Mason Desmond, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

At the Business Professionals of America Region IV awards ceremony last month, 15 Hayes students qualified for the BPA State competition. Winners of the state competition will attend BPA Nationals in Anaheim,...

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Adam Haynes sits at his first city council meeting after being chosen to fill the membership position in February.

History teacher Adam Haynes selected to fill vacant City Council position

Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor March 8, 2023

Last month, Adam Haynes, Hayes’ AP Government and Politics and Honors World History teacher, was appointed to fill a vacant city council seat under unique circumstances. “There were a total of seven...

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The new AP African American Studies course, offered by the College Board, is facing criticism from many states.

College Board releases AP African American Studies curriculum amid controversy

Brennan Mumper, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Recently, the educational organization College Board announced that it would be developing a high school curriculum for an AP African American Studies class. The official course framework for the class...

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Neal Shusterman speaks to a group of students at Hayes High School. The author visited despite debates over  school library books just a few days prior.

Author Neal Shusterman visits Delaware City Schools despite book banning controversy

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

Neal Shusterman, author of Challenger Deep and Scythe, spoke to Hayes High School and Dempsey Middle School students on Feb 8-9, just days after a school board standoff over concerns with district library...

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A team of 5 Hayes students submitted an app for the NASA App Development Challenge in December. The team was named one of three global finalists on Feb 28.

Students reach new heights as NASA App Development Challenge finalists

Olivia O'Rourke, Managing Editor February 28, 2023

Last October, five Hayes students were invited to take on the challenge of developing an app for NASA designed to aid in the Artemis Lunar Program. Today, the team was selected as one of three finalists...

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Shusterman signs a book.

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman visits Hayes

Jeremiah Rutherford, Photographer February 10, 2023

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The BYOD WiFi network requires any student who wants to connect a personal device to enter their district login.

BYOD network receives mixed reactions from students, administration

Carter Sims, Managing Editor February 9, 2023

Over the past 20 years, online learning resources have grown exponentially. With a computer being as crucial to students as a pencil or notebook, students at Hayes have had access to the school’s Chromebooks...

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AP Capstone is a new program launching at Hayes next year, and includes two courses: AP Seminar and AP Research.

Hayes prepares to add new AP English course

Olivia O'Rourke, Managing Editor February 7, 2023

The 2023-24 scheduling season is here, and with a new school year comes new classes. One course making its debut at Hayes next year is the AP Capstone program. AP Capstone is one of the newest Advanced...

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