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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
Banned Books Week 2021
Banned Books Week 2021
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
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
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Meredith Keller signs for music performance

Seniors commit to sports, music and the military

Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor • May 17, 2021

Athletic Signees 1. Alexis Amabile Basketball at Otterbein University      › Favorite sports memory: "Scoring 1,000 points"      › Looking forward to: "Being a star" 2. Aidan Gatenbee Lacrosse...

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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

Brynn McGrail, Managing Editor • May 14, 2021

The first question asked by the host of “Star Search,” after Britney Spears gave her dream debut performance of the Judds’ “Love Can Build a Bridge,” was “do you have a boyfriend?” It is...

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Summer Playlist

Summer Playlist

Marissa Dulay, Staff Writer • May 10, 2021
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2021 Grammy Highlights

2021 Grammy Highlights

Marissa Dulay, Staff Writer • April 20, 2021
Missed the Grammys? Check out this graphic of must-see awards and performances.
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The Foo Fighters new album Medicine at Midnight was released in February 2021.

Foo Fighters explore different sounds in new album

Andy Eyerman, Staff Writer • April 12, 2021

The Foo Fighters new album “Medicine at Midnight” has a much different sound than their usual rock music. The album has nine songs, which is shorter than most of their previous albums, and the songs...

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Spring playlist: What to listen to this season

Spring playlist: What to listen to this season

Hylah Phillips, Staff Writer • March 16, 2021

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Students give their predictions for 2021 GRAMMYs

Students give their predictions for 2021 GRAMMYs

Marissa Dulay, Staff Writer • March 11, 2021
The 2021 GRAMMYs will air on Sunday, March 14. Here's who the nominees are for several categories and who Hayes students think will win.
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headphone with Instagram like notification

Social media plays a bigger role in music industry success

Brynn McGrail, Managing Editor • February 4, 2021

Over the past decade, the music and social media industries have both evolved tremendously, but they haven’t evolved separately. Like most things, social media has become an important tool for artists...

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Albums to check out this month

Albums to check out this month

Hylah Phillips, Staff Writer • December 30, 2020
Need some new music? Here are a few ideas for albums to check out.
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Kanye West plans to expand Wyoming ranch into Yeezy Campus

Kanye West plans to expand Wyoming ranch into Yeezy Campus

Jackson Collins, Director of Visuals • December 30, 2020

Rapper and mogul Kanye West is not new to making headlines for his provocative behavior, and he’s now reaching new levels of nonconformity with his proposed Yeezy Campus. While Yeezy was once known...

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Top Christmas songs to listen to

Top Christmas songs to listen to

Marissa Dulay, Staff Writer • December 18, 2020
It seems like everyone has their list of favorite Christmas tunes, and the Talisman is no exception. Check out some of our favorites.
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A side-by-side look at music streaming services

A side-by-side look at music streaming services

Amanda Stevens, Staff Writer • December 11, 2020
Music streaming is an easy way to play the music you want. However, despite similar features and pricing on most apps, they can vary in quality and availability.
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