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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
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Lady Pacers basketball defeats Buckeye Valley on senior night

Olivia O'Rourke, Staff Writer • February 10, 2022

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Jesse Burris

Hayes boys’ varsity basketball team defeats Buckeye Valley

Kaitlyn Gorsuch, Staff Writer • November 26, 2021

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Girls playing basketball

Hayes girls’ varsity basketball team plays New Albany in scrimmage

Kaitlyn Gorsuch, Staff Writer • October 31, 2021

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Hayes basketball player dribbles ball.

Hayes boys’ basketball team defeats Canal Winchester

Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor • February 21, 2021

The Pacers boys' basketball team beat Canal Winchester 57-54 on February 20. The Pacers were led by freshman #15 Jesse Burris, who scored 20 points. Senior #2 Ryan Smudz also led the Pacers to victory...

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Lady Pacer hugs her dad after scoring 1000th point.

Senior Alexis Amabile scores her 1,000th point for the Lady Pacers

Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor • January 22, 2021

Senior #31 Alexis Amabile scored her 1,000th career point against Westerville North on January 22. Amabile is the 5th player in Hayes history to score 1,000 points. She has been a 4 year varsity starter...

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Hayes basketball player dribbles down the court.

Lady Pacers basketball team defeats Olentangy Berlin

Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor • January 18, 2021

The Lady Pacers basketball team beat Olentangy Berlin 55-44 on January 16. The Pacers were led by senior captain #31 Alexis Amabile and junior captain #12 Chloe Jeffers, who each scored 19 points. The...

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Junior Sophia Nice moves the ball down the court

Basketball teams work through Covid-19

Jack Almoro, Staff Writer • November 24, 2020

The Hayes’ Basketball program, like all sports programs across the school, are taking steps to preventing the spread of Covid-19. In preparation for this season, the program, with help from the athletic...

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One of the courts used in the NBA Restart bubble.

NBA restart poses new challenges for players

Noah Sparkman, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2020

Like many other things this year, the season in the National Basketball Association has been like no other. After the season shut down on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league was shrouded...

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