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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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The DCS college visit webpage directs students on how to be put in contact with colleges. Covid-19 safety protocols have prohibited college recruiters from meeting with students in person.

College visit process adapts amid Covid-19 pandemic

Noah Sparkman, Editor-in-Chief • March 17, 2021

The college visiting process for students has been shaped into a new form due to the Covid-19 pandemic. College representatives were not allowed to come to Hayes to recruit this year, and many campuses...

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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

Amanda Stevens, Staff Writer • January 29, 2021

This year, the state-funded ACT will be held Tuesday, March 9 for all juniors, but test day will be different due to Covid-19 safety protocols. The test will begin at 7:25 a.m. and end around 11:30 a.m....

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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.

Covid-19 prompts changes to ACT requirements

Morgan Johns, Staff Writer • December 14, 2020

The ACT test, which is taken by every junior in Ohio during the spring and repeatedly for many seniors, may now see changes due to Covid. The pandemic has caused many of the scheduled ACT tests to be...

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Photo of cafeteria with tables spaced six feet apart.

Juniors and seniors adjust to staying at school for lunch

Annie Long, Staff Writer • November 24, 2020

Juniors and seniors have reached the last half of high school, and with that comes a lot of responsibility as well as some perks underclassmen don't get. Among those perks is open lunch. Juniors and seniors...

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screenshot of virtual college visit graphic

Local colleges give options for virtual visits

Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor • November 12, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many colleges are now offering ways for prospective students to visit the campus virtually.
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Parts of the College Application

Parts of the College Application

Marissa Dulay, Staff Writer • November 12, 2020
Heading to college? This cheat sheet may help you with some of the most important information in the application process.
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Graduation caps being thrown in the air

5 Websites to help Juniors and Seniors for College

Adrianna Gebhart, Website Development Manager • February 24, 2020

Most Juniors and Seniors go through the process of the college search, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. So here are some websites to help alleviate some stress.   https://www.commonapp.org/ Common...

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