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Cindy Degler, the head custodian at Hayes, receives a farewell poem from principal Ric Stranges. Staff honored this years retirees at Tuesdays luncheon.
Teachers & staff say goodbye to Hayes
House Games schedule for Friday, May 13
House Games schedule for Friday, May 13
With many colleges currently test-optional, ACT or SAT scores are no longer necessary components of applications. However, this creates a challenge for some students who may be unsure of whether they should submit their scores.
Majority of colleges to stay test-optional: what this means for college-bound students
Seniors commit to sports, performing arts and the military as graduation is coming up.
Seniors commit to sports, performing arts and the military
prom invitation card
Student Council amends prom guest policy
High school students can earn college credit through AP classes and exams.
AP classes and testing provides college credits to high school students
A drawing by Isa Quilter depicts students working together to build House at Hayes back up.
Change is coming to House next year
Hayes High School
Hayes returns to a new normal
sniors with stranges
Goodbye Seniors: Hayes has senior walk out
Kaitlyn and Liv
Talisman names new editors for the 2022-23 school year
Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence + the Machine, seen on the cover for the bands new album.
Florence + the Machine releases a spotty album
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) searches through universes in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film is now playing in theaters.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is sometimes gleeful mixed bag
Student wears a spring fashion trend at Hayes.
Now trending: spring fashion at Hayes
Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) trudges through battle in Robert Eggers The Northman. The film is now playing in theaters.
“The Northman” is masterful, brutal Viking epic
Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) faces down the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All at Once. The film is now playing in theaters.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is silly, beautiful modern classic
Sophomore Jack Lenocker gets set with the rest of the backline, in preparation for the opponents serve.
Boys volleyball team looks to continue improving the program
Junior Gabe Fogle plays in a tennis match against River Valley this spring. Fogle was the first member of the team to qualify for the District tournament since 2019.
Boy’s tennis wraps up their season
Columbus Crew Logo
The Columbus Crew season will be a rollercoaster ride
Girls lacrosse team
Hayes girls’ lacrosse team takes down Buckeye Valley
boys clapping
Track and Field comes out on top against Buckeye Valley and Delaware Christian
Is summer break or year round school more beneficial for students.
Opinion: Summer Break vs. Year Round School
girl waiting
Opinion: The wait for mental health services is excessive
Prom venue where the Prom King and Queen are traditionally announced.
Opinion: Prom should be inclusive for all, gender labels no more
Artwork made by Isa Quilter demonstrating long-distance relationships.
Opinion: Why long-distance relationships build stronger bonds
A person runs away from a burning house. This is akin to the choice that many seniors have made this year to opt out of the House system.
Opinion: The idea to switch House to the end of the day has been a disaster
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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Kamryn Drake

Kamryn Drake, Staff Writer

Kamryn Drake (she/her) is a junior at Hayes.  This is her second year on Talisman.  She has also been involved in color guard and AFJROTC. She often spends her free time painting and spending time with friends.

All content by Kamryn Drake
sniors with stranges

Goodbye Seniors: Hayes has senior walk out

May 20, 2022
Ric Stranges, Hayes Principal, telling the seniors how proud he is of all of them.

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Ric Stranges saying goodbye to seniors before they walk around the stadium.

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Ric Stranges leads senior walk-out.

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Seniors take their first couple steps on the track.

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Seniors gather in the gym before their walk-out.

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Hayes marching band leads seniors to the stands.

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Andrew Doherty leads marching band to the track.

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Seniors take a look out to the stands as they walk the track.

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Seniors making their way around the building to the track.

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Underclassman and teachers waving goodbye from the stands.

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Kaitlyn and Liv

Talisman names new editors for the 2022-23 school year

May 18, 2022
Collage of memories

Seniors talk about their favorite high school memories

May 14, 2022
The student population of Hayes continues to grow, but few new teachers are being added to the staff.

The constant battle of adding new teachers to Hayes

April 13, 2022
Senior Deanna Blasko and junior Courtney Luse teaching Craig Keith, Assistant Superintendent, and Heidi Kegley, Superintendent, how to make ceramic poppies.

Students teaching teachers: The Poppy Project

April 6, 2022
Collage of art

Art community at Hayes gets recognized for work

March 25, 2022
Senior poses in her prom dress.

Prom Fashion: What to expect this season

February 23, 2022
Student reaches down and grabs a mask to go into school.

Delaware deals with Omicron Variant

February 9, 2022
Upperclassman dressed in cap and gown looking down and talking to underclassman.

Upperclassmen advice to underclassmen

February 8, 2022
The Army Parking Spot is one of the closest parking spots in the student lot and is rewarded to a student who exhibits kindness.

Army parking spot rewards student kindness

December 14, 2021
Senior Master Sergeant Manley teaches his first period AFJROTC class to students from throughout Delaware County.

Senior Master Sergeant Manley makes plans for life after retirement

November 11, 2021
Hayes Marching Band getting ready to enter the field.

Marching band receives superior rating at state competition

November 11, 2021
SiriusXM has made a new radio station called TikTok radio to capitalize on the popularity of the app.

Opinion: SiriusXM’s launch of TikTok radio station is a smart move

October 19, 2021
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.

[Photo] Students and teachers return from online school

September 14, 2021
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

August 27, 2021
Varsity cheerleaders hold the sign as the varsity football players run out.

Varsity Boys Football fights a tight battle against Buckeye Valley

August 25, 2021
A Black Lives Matter protest in Sheffield, England during the summer of 2020.

Opinion: The criminal Justice system has failed Black Americans

May 24, 2021
Delaware County vaccination rates for Covid-19

Delaware County vaccination rates for Covid-19

May 19, 2021
Celebrate AAPI History Month

Celebrate AAPI History Month

May 6, 2021
Collage of the Marvel movies in chronological order.

Opinion: Audiences want more than the same old superhero movies

April 26, 2021
The new classification of being super straight makes light of the struggles LGBTQ+ individuals face when coming out.

Opinion: Why the term “super straight” is disrespectful

April 13, 2021
Womens History Month - special events in history

Women’s History Month – special events in history

March 23, 2021
Quiz: What TikTok trend are you?

Quiz: What TikTok trend are you?

March 11, 2021
Junior Owen Morris standing next to the Delaware AFJROTC flag

Hayes drill team holds first in-person meet

March 10, 2021
Important moments in Black History

Important moments in Black History

March 2, 2021
Students face different reactions when deciding to come out

Students face different reactions when deciding to come out

February 8, 2021
Pacers boys and girls team after their outstanding victory against Big Walnut.

Boys’ and girls’ bowling teams crush Big Walnut

January 26, 2021
custodian sanitizes a cafeteria table

[Photo] Delaware school district implements new cleaning protocols amid pandemic

January 20, 2021
Covid-19 cases continue to spike in Ohio

Covid-19 cases continue to spike in Ohio

December 7, 2020
ROTC and Hayes Cinematics work together to produce Veterans Day Video

ROTC and Hayes Cinematics work together to produce Veteran’s Day Video

December 7, 2020
A look at the history of the Salem Witch Trials

A look at the history of the Salem Witch Trials

November 6, 2020
hubie halloween movie poster

“Hubie Halloween” is worthwhile way to waste time

November 4, 2020
covid virus

Covid-19 numbers continue to rise, have local impact

October 25, 2020
chairs in lines in empty gymnasium

“Normal” school activities look different this year

October 7, 2020
Covid crashed Halloween: like everything else, expect things to be different this year

Covid crashed Halloween: like everything else, expect things to be different this year

October 5, 2020
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