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Students leave the building during their open lunch period.
Opportunities for open lunch give students a break during the day
Seniors Chloe Jeffers and Liam Harding wear their masks during study hall. Masks are now required at all times inside school buildings.
DCS requires masks inside of buildings for all individuals
Matt Wion teaches his 1st period government and economics class. Wion has returned to the building this year after being an online academy teacher last year.
Students and teachers return from online school
Sugar Grove students gather outside for an ice cream social. Each house held individual ice cream socials throughout the first weeks of school to promote social interaction.
Hayes welcomes the return of House
Katie Hejmanowski being sworn in as the new student representative on the board of education.
Katie Hejmanowski joins school board as student representative
Hayes symphony orchestra practices during the school day. The orchestra and choir are planning a joint trip to NYC this spring.
Orchestra and choir programs plan trip to New York this spring
Syntero Counselor Shannon Miller works at Hayes this year to provide extra support to students.
Mental health impacts return to in-person school
Students work during Keith Buttss physical science class. Students are required to wear masks at all times inside the building, except while at lunch.
Students weigh in on expectations for the new school year
Josh Hill
Meet the new staff at Hayes
Senior Ava Johnson in color guard at the end of the set.
Hayes marching band practices for the upcoming season
Madison (Annabelle Wallis) is left in utter horror by a vision in Malignant. The film is now in theaters and available to stream on HBO Max.
“Malignant” is a hollow attempt to drum up scares from James Wan
Marvel’s first Asian solo superhero
Oscars 2021 – a look at nominees and winners
Graphic of skincare bottles and tubes. Icons sources from The Noun Project, by Vectplus (sun) and Adèle Foucart.
Skincare recommendations to look your best this summer
Shows to watch this summer
Shows to watch this summer
golfer squats down to read his putt.
Varsity Boys Golf comes out on top in the Marion Harding Invitational
Girls Varsity Volleyball Team
Girls volleyball team plays Olentangy Berlin
Boys running
Boys Cross Country team competes at Watkins Memorial High School
Euclid Entourage student section leaders Brady Gazarek and CJ Holmes.
Hayes returns to normal sports seasons
Austin Dowell
Hayes football takes down Westland
This map shows the percent of families in each state that can afford infant care. Of Ohio families, approximately 12% can afford infant care.
Opinion: it’s time to fix child care
As the movie industry struggles to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are now weighing their movie-watching options.
Opinion: Streaming services are built for comfort
A Black Lives Matter protest in Sheffield, England during the summer of 2020.
Opinion: The criminal Justice system has failed Black Americans
Britney Spears poses for photoshoot in 1999. Since topping charts as a 17-year-old pop sensation, Britney faced a spiral of incidents that kept the media focused on her presence.
How we failed Britney Spears
Gaza crisis: whats happening and how you can help
Gaza crisis: what’s happening and how you can help
The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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Amanda Stevens

Amanda Stevens, Staff Writer

Amanda Stevens (she/her) is a senior at Hayes. This is her second year on the Talisman staff. She enjoys music, dancing, and also plays violin in symphony orchestra.

All content by Amanda Stevens
This map shows the percent of families in each state that can afford infant care. Of Ohio families, approximately 12% can afford infant care.

[Photo] Opinion: it’s time to fix child care

September 10, 2021
Students head to class before the bell rings. There are five minutes between every class to allow students time to navigate the halls.

Hayes returns to nine period schedule

August 30, 2021
covid virus

Hayes students receive vaccines at school-hosted clinic

May 18, 2021
Covid 19: Cases & Vaccination Status by Age

Covid 19: Cases & Vaccination Status by Age

May 18, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 4, 2021
Increased rates of racially motivated violence towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide during the pandemic have given rise to campaigns advocating for solidarity and the end of hate crimes against Asians.

Recent increase in violence against Asian Americans is part of a long history of discrimination

April 12, 2021
covid virus

Covid-19 vaccine availability and efficacy

April 6, 2021
Picture of bright phone screen in dark room

Revenge bedtime procrastination: is it to blame for students’ poor sleep?

March 10, 2021

Student sleeping habits survey results

March 10, 2021
Celebrate International Womens Day on March 8

Celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8

March 5, 2021
A visual guide to the Lunar New Year

A visual guide to the Lunar New Year

February 4, 2021
Juniors across Ohio will be taking the ACT on March 9 as part of the state-funded testing initiative. The test day will look a little different this year due to the pandemic, though.

Juniors at Hayes prepare for upcoming ACT

January 29, 2021
Actors Maddie Ziegler and Kate Hudson are two stars of the new movie Music, directed by singer-songwriter Sia. Sia has faced criticism for casting able-bodied Ziegler in the role of an autistic teen.

Opinion: Sia’s ableism is not ‘Music’ to the ears

January 28, 2021
A side-by-side look at music streaming services

A side-by-side look at music streaming services

December 11, 2020
CVS temporary medical facilities

Multiple Covid-19 vaccines show promise while pandemic still rages

December 9, 2020
snapshot of voter turnout graphic

A timeline of voter turnout in the United States

November 9, 2020
clock photo

Permanent Daylight Saving Time: stop changing the clocks

November 6, 2020
students at lunch

DCS implements safety protocols to reduce virus risk for back to school

October 8, 2020
Chart - covid surface lifespan

Covid-19 surface survival

October 7, 2020
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