Hays High School Guidon Newsmagazine, Volume 97, Issue 8, Special Issue (May 14, 2023) by hayshighguidon

SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

Raena Anderson

Hays Academy of Design Scholarship

Kastyn Antrim

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Katy Antrim

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Keamonie Archie Athletic Scholarship, FHSU

Anthony Arial

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Kadrian Ayarza

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Cade Becker

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Chancellor Scholarship, KU Hagan Foundation Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Matthew Berner Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Athletic Booster Club Scholarship

Class of 1967 Scholarship

Class of 1972 Scholarship

Morgen Berry 1863 Landmark Award, KSU

Ashton Bickle

Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Golden Belt Bank Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Lily Biggs

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU

Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Deondre Broom

Judd’s Journey Award

Noah Bruggeman

NASA Kansas Space Grant Consortium

Scholarship, FHSU

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Engineering Dean’s Award, KU

Kerm Campbell Fellowship, KU School of

CLASS OF 2023

Engineering

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Golden Belt Bank Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Blake Buckles

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Liam Buller

1863 Landmark Award, KSU Tabor 20 Scholarship, Tabor College

Rylee Burd

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

William Cadoret

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Logan Chance

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Landen Clark

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Ingrid Coronado Castillo

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Shelby Craig

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Methodist Church Scholarship

MacKenzie Cunningham Rock Chalk Scholarship, KU

Harlee Dannar

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Evan Dealy

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Katrina Delimont

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Katie Dinkel

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Kenlie Dinkel

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Darian Dodd-Spencer

Heritage Scholarship, WSU

GeorgeAnna Dorzweiler

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Bradyn Dreher

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Engineering Scholarship, KSU

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Elle Dreiling

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Athletic Booster Club Scholarship

Ethan Dreiling

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Hannah Eikenberry

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

University Scholar Award, KSU

College of Arts & Sciences Award, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

2022 Essay Contest Winner, Kansas Masonic Foundation

Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship

Morgan Engel

Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Hays Rec Commission Scholarship

Rylie Fairbank

Honors Scholarship, Regis

Presidential Scholarship, Regis

Ranger Award, Regis

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Casper J. Middlekauff American Legion

Auxiliary Unit 173 Scholarship

Samsung Scholarship, American Legion

Leah Fletcher

Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Liam Gatschet

Peter Werth Endowed ST&M Scholarship, FHSU

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Trinity Gnad

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Keiarra Gonzales

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Traditions Scholarship, KU Class of 1967 Scholarship

Hays High Alumni Scholarship

Hays Rec Commission Scholarship

GRADUATION 3 The Guidon | May 14, 2023

Wyatt Grabbe

Ellis County Farm Bureau Ambassador Scholarship

Ellis County Senior 4-H Scholarship

Cody Joseph Younger FFA Memorial Scholarship

Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

High Plains Farm Credit Scholarship

Kyreese Groen

Athletic Scholarship, FHSU

Mackenzie Hagerman

Honors College Regents Scholarship, FHSU

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Class of 1966 Sophomore Scholarship

Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship

Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Ashlyn Hammerschmidt

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Kaden Harding

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Avery Harmoney

Arts and Sciences Commitment, KSU University Scholar Award, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Braden Hoskins

Limestone Award, KSU

Greg Hughes

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Claire Humphrey

University Scholar Award, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Amelia Jaeger

Traditions Scholarship, KU

Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship

Devlyn Jochum

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Tier 2 Honors College Scholarship, FHSU

University Scholar Award, KSU

College of Arts & Sciences Excellence

Scholarship, KSU

Summer Choral Institute Scholarship, KSU

Voice Scholarship, KSU

Distinguished Scholar Invitational Scholarship, WSU

CLASS OF 2023

Freshman Merit Scholarship, WSU

Wind and Percussion Scholarship, WSU Voice Scholarship, WSU Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Ellis County Senior 4-H Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Eldon and Phyrnia Peterson Scholarship, Kansas Pinto Horse Association

Caleb Johnson

Achievement Award, FHSU

Nia Kaiser

Jordyn Claiborn Free Spirit Award Student Council Leadership Scholarship Shelter Insurance Scholarship

Riley Kershner

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Orchestra Booster Scholarship

Cooper Kisner

Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU

Sheena Klaus Ellis County Senior 4-H Scholarship

Karsten Koenke

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU

Trinity Kohlrus

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Carly Lang

Student Ambassador Scholarship, Garden City CC

Daimon Lang

Mike & Jeannie Michaelis Scholarship, NCKTC

Savannah Lawson

Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU

Jessica Leiker

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Brittnee Leiker

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Limestone Award, KSU

Xinxuan Li Traditions Scholarship, KU

Evan Lind

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Wildcat Traditions Scholarship, KSU KNOA Scholarship

Halle Lohmeyer

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Athletic Booster Club Scholarship

Bethesda Place Scholarship

Class of 1966 Senior Scholarship

Class of 1972 Scholarship

FHSU Hays Rotary Club Scholarship

Midwest Energy Junior Scholarship

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 939 Scholarship

Wonder Women League Scholarship

Preston Maier

William Auman Family Scholarship, NCKTC

Mary Mason

Columbia Scholar Award, Columbia College

Dean’s Scholarship, Columbia College

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Academic Achievement Scholarship, LIM College

Out-of-State Scholarship, LIM College

Connor Matter

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

1863 Landmark Award, K-State Polytechnic Salina

Vanier Family Scholarship, K-State Polytechnic Salina

Toby May

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Griffon Guarantee Scholarship, Missouri Western State University

Kaden McBride

Clara and Archie Walters Memorial Scholarship, NCKTC

Thunder on the Plains Scholarship

Quinton McGuire

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

University Scholar Award, KSU

Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Altria Group, Inc. Scholarship Program, Scholarship America

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Aspen Melvin

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Spenser Mills-Kulmala

Jayhawk Scholarship, KU

Ansen Miner

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Diego Muller

Presidential Scholarship, Drake University

Provost Scholarship, University of the Incarnate Word

Presidential Scholarship, Wartburg College

Coyne Family Scholarship, Greater Salina Foundation

Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 4

CLASS OF 2023

Cox, Gunner

Craig, Shelby

Cunningham, MacKenzie

Cure, Drew

Dannar, Harlee

Dealy, Evan

Deines, Morgan

Delimont, Katrina

Depenbusch, Taylor

Dinkel, Kaden

Dinkel, Katie

Dinkel, Kenlie

Dodd-Spencer, Darian

Dorzweiler, GeorgeAnna

Dreher, Bradyn

Dreher, Kalee

Dreher, Parker

Dreiling, Connor

Dreiling, Elle

Dreiling, Ethan

Eikenberry, Hannah

Engel, Morgan

Fairbank, Rylie

Fleenor, Jaxon

Fleenor, Roqua

Fletcher, Leah

Flock, Adin

Fritzler, Braxton

Fuller, Anna

Gantt, Royal

Gatschet, Liam

Gillock, Seth

Glendening, Silas

Gnad, Trinity

Gonzales, Keiarra

Grabbe, Wyatt

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 5

Green, Riley

Gregory, Aidan

Groen, Kyreese

Gutierrez, Adrian

Guzman, Eriberto

Hagerman, Mackenzie

Hammerschmidt, Ashlyn

Harding, Kaden

Harmoney, Avery

Harrell, Cayden

Henry, Phoenix

Hoffert, Nathan

Holloway, Ethan

Hoskins, Braden

Hughes, Greg

Humphrey, Claire

Jaeger, Amelia

Jochum, Devlyn

Johnson, Caleb

Johnson, Carly

Kaiser, Nia

Kershner, Riley

Kisner, Cooper

Klaus, Sheena

Koenke, Karsten

Koerner, Makayla

Kohlrus, Trinity

Lang, Carly

Lang, Daimon

LaPorte-Zimmerman, Olivia

Lawson, Savannah

Leeds, Deegan

Leiker, Brittnee

Leiker, Jesse

Leithead, Dustin

Li, Xinxuan (Alex)

CLASS OF

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 6

2023

Jordin Myers

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Double Bass Music Scholarship, FHSU Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation Shelter Insurance Scholarship

Ava Neil Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Camrey Nuss Class of 1967 Scholarship

Jay Patel Crimson & Blue Scholarship, KU

Joeseph Perry 1863 Landmark Award, KSU

Sydney Potts

1863 Landmark Award, KSU Jayhawk Scholarship, KU

Kaley Rajewski

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Wonder Women League Scholarship

Amedee Randle

Hutch Spirit Squad Athletic Scholarship, Hutchinson Community College

Trayton Roa Midland Powerlifting Scholarship, MU

Skyler Rodriguez

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU University Scholar, Northwest Missouri State University

Multicultural Scholarship, NWMSU Green and White Award, NWMSU

Elizabeth Rogowski

New Nebraskan Scholarship, UNK

Eli Rohr

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Amy Ruder

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Daniel Rumbaugh

Hays City Scholarship, NCKTC

Bryce Salmans

Athletic Scholarship, FHSU

Danica Scheve

University Scholar Award, KSU College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship, KSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Cole Schlautman

University Scholar Award, KSU

CLASS OF 2023

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship

Devin Schmidtberger

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Rilee Schwarz

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Health & Human Sciences Scholarship, KSU Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Madyson Sennett Honor Scholarship, BCC Provost’s Award Scholarship, UMKC Merit Scholarship, WSU

Colin Showalter Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Carson Spray

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU Book Scholarship, FHSU

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship

Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever Scholarship

Jace St. Peter Athletic Scholarship, Ottawa University

Addison Staab

American Family Insurance Scholarship

Allie Straub

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU Class of 1972 Scholarship

Seth Sumaya

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Chase Summers

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

FHSU Hays Rotary Club Scholarship

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Trent Summers

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Megan Taggart

University Scholar Award, KSU

Engineering Dean’s Award, KU Chancellor Scholarship, KU

Golden Belt Bank Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter

939 Scholarship

Jordan Timken

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU

Maysyn Tippy

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Seth Tripp

CCPA Fine Arts Scholarship, Roosevelt University

Orchestra Booster Scholarship

Teegan Turnbull

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Peyton Unruh

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Career and Technical Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Cyrus Vajnar

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Ellis County Senior 4-H Scholarship

Golden Belt Bank Scholarship

Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship

Hays Wrestling Club Scholarship

Chason VanDerWege

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Eileen Veatch

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Freshman English Honors Scholarship, FHSU

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities Scholarship

Philip Veatch

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Wyatt Waddell

Victor E. Scholarship, FHSU

Royal Purple Scholarship, KSU

Freshman Scholarship, KSU

Grayson Walburn

Presidential Academic Scholarship, Auburn University

Distinction Award, Baylor

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Chancellor Award, KU

Award of Excellence, University of Oklahoma

Pathfinder Award, University of Oklahoma

Trustee Award, Purdue University

Volunteer Scholarship, University of Tennessee

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Athletic Booster Club Scholarship

Dane G. Hansen Scholars Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

HHS June Reynolds National Honor Society Scholarship

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 7

Jaycine Watson

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Jalynn Weilert

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Cody Joseph Younger FFA Memorial Hays High FFA Chapter Scholarship

Kayler Wellbrock

Hays City Scholarship, FHSU

Tanner Werth

Limestone Award, KSU

Avery Winter Merit Scholarship, Washburn University

Raegan Winter Bill Auman Family Scholarship

Chase Wittman

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Class of 1966 Junior Scholarship

Class of 1972 Scholarship

Ashlyn Zimmer

Black and Gold Scholarship, FHSU

Academic Booster Club Scholarship

Class of 1967 Scholarship

Class of 1972 Scholarship

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 939 Scholarship

Peyton Zimmerman

Tiger Pride Scholarship, FHSU

Hansen Student Scholarship, Dane G. Hansen Foundation

Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities Scholarship

Sarah Zimmerman

Academic Scholarship, Simpson College

Hays Wrestling Club Scholarship

* Scholarship information was provided by the Counseling Department as of May 8, 2023, for the Guidon & printer deadlines; all seniors were asked to complete a form with their scholarship offers. The Guidon staff apologizes for any omissions of information that it did not receive.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

GENERAL ACADEMIC AWARDS

College Board’s National Merit Commended Student

Chase Summers

CLASS OF 2023

Governor’s Scholar Awards

Mackenzie Hagerman, Cole Schlautman, Chase Summers, Grayson Walburn

Kansas State Department of Education Certificate for Exceptional Academic Performance

Brayden Dreher, Quinton McGuire, Cole Schlautman, Chase Summers, Grayson Walburn

Kansas Board of Regents State Scholars

Greg Hughes, Claire Humphrey, Devlyn Jochum

Seniors with Cumulative GPA of 4.0 for Seven Semesters

Cade Becker, Ashton Bickle, Lily Biggs, Harlee Dannar, Evan Dealy, Katie Dinkel, Kenlie Dinkel, Elle Dreiling, Hannah Eikenberry, Morgan Engel, Liam Gatschet, Mackenzie Hagerman, Avery Harmoney, Claire Humphrey, Devlyn Jochum, Halle Lohmeyer, Aspen Melvin, Jordin Myers, Kaley Rajewski, Danica Scheve, Cole Schlautman, Devin Schmidtberger, Chase Summers, Megan Taggart, Peyton Unruh, Grayson Walburn

American Legion Award

Rilee Schwarz, Carson Spray

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award

Rilee Schwarz

KSHSAA Citizenship Award

Evan Lind, Sarah Zimmerman

AGRICULTURE

Senior Members and Scholarships

Wyatt Grabbe - $1,823.97

Mackenzie Hagerman - $2,703.39

Amelia Jaeger - $3,286.28

Karli Neher - $4,480.06

Cyrus Vajnar - $2,503.35

Jalynn Weilert - $3,502.96

Cody Younger Memorial Scholarships

Wyatt Grabbe, Jalynn Weilert

Northwest District Ag Sales Contest Team – 1st (Mackenzie Hagerman – 3rd, Karli Neher – 5th, Wyatt Grabbe – 7th, Jalynn Weilert)

Northwest District Job Interview Contest

Team – 3rd (Mackenzie Hagerman – 3rd, Amelia Jaeger – 5th)

Northwest District Land & Homesite Judging

Senior Team – 1st Overall (Cyrus Vajnar – 2nd, Mackenzie Hagerman – 3rd, Jalynn Weilert – 9th)

Northwest District Land & Homesite Judging Land Team – 1st (Mackenzie Hagerman – 2nd, Amelia Jaeger – 4th) (National Qualifiers)

Homesite Team – 1st (Amelia Jaeger –1st, Kenzie Hagerman – 2nd, Cyrus Vajnar – 4th, Jalynn Weilert – 7th & 8th) (National Qualifiers)

Northwest District Leadership School Team – 1st

Senior Ritual – 1st (Karli Neher – Master Ritual President, Jalynn Weilert – Master Ritual Reporter)

Senior Parliamentary – 1st (Mackenzie Hagerman, Amelia Jaeger, Karli Neher, Jalynn Weilert)

Northwest District Poultry Contest

Team – 1st (Jalynn Weilert – 2nd, Karli Neher – 3rd, Mackenzie Hagerman – 5th)

Northwest District Speech Contest

Team – 1st (Karli Neher – 2nd, Jalynn Weilert – 3rd)

State FFA Degree Recipients

Mackenzie Hagerman, Jalynn Weilert

ALLIED HEALTH

NCKTC Allied Health Awards

Katy Antrim – CNA, CPR, First Aid

Brooklyn Carroll – CPR, First Aid

Taylor Depenbusch – CNA, CPR, First Aid

Makayla Koerner - CNA, CPR, First Aid

Peyton Unruh - CNA, CPR, First Aid, OSHA-10

NCKTC Allied Health Certification

Morgen Berry – CPR

Skyler Rodriguez – CNA, CPR

Ashlyn Zimmer – CNA, CPR

BROADCASTING

Tribe Broadcasting Senior Staff Members

Greg Hughes – Editor

Caleb Johnson - Editor, Podcast

Savannah Lawson – Reporter, Editor, Videographer

Kaden McBride – Editor, Videographer, Podcast

Nathan Mendoza – Editor

Spenser Mills-Kulmala – Reporter, Editor, Videographer

Carter Muehleisen – Editor, Videographer

Ashton Putz – Editor, Videographer, Podcast

Martin Eduardo Segundo-Garcia – Editor, Videographer

Colin Showalter – Editor, Podcast

Cristian Tinoco – Editor, Videographer

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 8

Jude Tippy – Animator

Matt Towne – Editor

Kansas Association of Broadcasters

Radio Awards Senior Winners

Caleb Johnson, Kaden McBride, Colin Showalter – Best Podcast – 1st

Kansas Association of Broadcasters

Television Awards Senior Winners

Jude Tippy – Station Promotion Announcement – 1st

Jude Tippy – Best Episodic Entertainment Program – 2nd

BUSINESS

Project Management Senior Members

Morgen Berry, Lily Biggs, Mary-Katherine Bollig, Katie Dinkel, Elle Dreiling, Avery Harmoney, Claire Humphrey, Carly Johnson, Ava Neil, Carson Spray, Ashlyn Zimmer

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Kansas State Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy Awards

Mackenzie Cunningham, Evan Dealy, Rylie Fairbank, Liam Gatschet, Mackenzie Hagerman, Cole Schlautman, Kaylee Sustaita

JAG-K

Senior Officers

Chason VanDerWege – President

JW Perry – VP of Career Development

Matthew Towne – VP of Civic Awareness

Parker Dreher – VP of Community Service

Remy Stull – VP of Digital Media

Roqua Fleenor – VP of Digital Media

Gilda Torres-Allen – VP of Social Awareness

Senior Members

Keamonie Archie, Deondre Broom, Melissa Busch, Robin Checketts, Parker Dreher, Roqua Fleenor, Braxton Fritzler, Kyreese Groen, Adrian Gutierrez, Nathan Mendoza, JW Perry, Jaden Reed, Derrik Riggs, Jonah Rupe, Brandon Schupman, Martin Eduardo Segundo-Garcia, Emily Smith, Remy Stull, Cristian Tinoco, Gilda Torres-Allen, Matthew Towne, Chason VanDerWege, Brandon Yauch

JOURNALISM

Guidon Newspaper Senior Staff Members

Corey Musil – Sports Section Editor

Meg Taggart – Editor-in-Chief

Web Team Senior Staff Members

Logan Chance, Colin Showalter

CLASS OF 2023

Indian Call Yearbook Senior Staff Members

Rylee Burd – Editor-in-Chief

Shelby Craig – Design Editor

Maggi Lindenmeyer – Photography Editor

Kaylee Sustaita – Managing Editor

Andrea Tinoco-Ramirez – Managing Editor

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Class 5A Regional Journalism Competition Senior State Qualifiers

Rylee Burd – Sports Feature Photo - 2nd

Rylee Burd – Yearbook Copy – 2nd

Rylee Burd – Yearbook Design – 2nd

Maggi Lindenmeyer – Student Life Photo - 4th

Maggi Lindenmeyer – Sports Action Photo - 6th

Maggi Lindenmeyer – Sports Feature Photo - 6th

Corey Musil – Sports Writing - 4th

Kaylee Sustaita – Advertising - 4th

Meg Taggart – Editorial Writing – 1st

Meg Taggart – News Writing – 1st

Meg Taggart – Video News – 2nd

Meg Taggart – Video PSA - 2nd

Meg Taggart – News Page Design - 4th

Andrea Tinoco-Ramirez – Advertising - 3rd

Quill & Scroll International Honorary Society for Journalists Senior Members

Rylee Burd – President

Shelby Craig – Secretary/Treasurer

Maggi Lindenmeyer – Vice President

Kaylee Sustaita – Member

Andrea Tinoco-Ramirez – Project Manager

MATH & SCIENCE

Air Force Recruiting Service Mathematics and Science Award Devin Schmidtberger

KU Night @ the Lab Senior Members

Ashton Bickle, Morgen Berry, Landen Clark, GeorgeAnna Dorzweiler, Elle Dreiling, Hannah Eikenberry, Mackenzie Hagerman, Ava Neil, Kaley Rajewski, Skyler Rodriguez, Rilee Schwarz, Maysyn Tippy, Emma Tschanz, Jaycine Watson, Kayler Wellbrock, Avery Winter, Ashlyn Zimmer, Peyton Zimmerman

KU Night @ the Lab Regional & State Winners

Ashton Bickle, Landen Clark, Peyton Zimmerman

MILITARY

Enlisted Seniors

Robin Checketts – National Guard

Nathan Hoffert – National Guard

Kiefer Trowbridge – Army

MUSIC BAND

Band Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Ashton Bickle, Keiarra Gonzales, Devlyn Jochum, Riley Kershner, Xinxuan (Alex) Li, Ansen Miner, Jordin Myers, Sydney Potts, Ashton Putz, Skyler Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rogowski, Emily Smith, Emma Tschanz, Erica Wilken

Jazz Ensemble Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Devlyn Jochum, Skyler

Rodriguez

Band Overall

Western Athletic Conference Marching Festival – Overall I Rating

Wichita Jazz Festival Ratings – I, II

KMEA NW Honor Concert Band

Xinxuan (Alex) Li

KSHSAA Regional Solo & Small Ensemble Senior Awards

Devlyn Jochum – Horn – I Rating

KSHSAA State Solo & Small Ensemble Senior Awards

Devlyn Jochum – Horn – I Rating

Outstanding Senior Musicians

Anthony Arial, Devlyn Jochum

Outstanding Band Member

Riley Kershner, Jordin Myers

Benjamin Joseph Gibson Memorial Percussion Award

Emma Tschanz

Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence

Emma Tschanz

ORCHESTRA

Chamber Orchestra Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Riley Kershner, Jordin Myers, Seth Tripp

Concert Orchestra Senior Members

Robin Checketts, Kalee Dreher

Orchestra Section Leaders

Riley Kershner, Seth Tripp

Orchestra Officers

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Kalee Dreher, Riley Kershner, Seth Tripp

Orchestra Booster Scholarship Awards

Riley Kershner, Seth Tripp

The Guidon May 14, 2023 GRADUATION 9

National School Orchestra Awards

Riley Kershner, Seth Tripp

KMEA District Honor Orchestra

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Riley Kershner, Seth Tripp

KSHSAA Regional Solo/Ensemble

Festival

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Riley Kershner, Jordin Myers, Seth Tripp

KSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble

Festival

Darian Dodd-Spencer, Riley Kershner, Jordin Myers, Seth Tripp

VOCAL

Chamber Singers Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Kiki Gonzales, Devlyn Jochum, Savannah Lawson, Quinton McGuire, Spenser Mills-Kulmala, Carter Normandin, Jay Patel, Skyler Rodriguez, Allie Straub, Remy Stull, Seth Tripp

Concert Choir Senior Members

Tia Carner, Kaden McBride, Geronimo Moreno, JW Perry, Philip Veatch

District Choir Seniors Members

Anthony Arial, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Kiki Gonzales, Devlyn Jochum, Quinton McGuire, Spenser Mills-Kulmala, Skyler Rodriguez, Allie Straub, Seth Tripp

State Choir Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Kiki Gonzales, Devlyn Jochum, Spenser Mills-Kulmala, Allie Straub, Seth Tripp

Fall Musical Senior Members

Anthony Arial, Kiki Gonzales, Devlyn Jochum, Caleb Johnson, Savannah Lawson, Jesse Leiker, Quinton McGuire, Spenser Mills-Kulmala, Ansen Miner, Skyler Rodriguez, Allie Straub, Seth Tripp

Outstanding Cameo in “Seussical” Devlyn Jochum

ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership Team Senior Members

Cade Becker, Matthew Berner, Lily Biggs, Noah Bruggeman, Blake Buckles, Rylee Burd, Logan Chance, Landen Clark, Katie Dinkel, Bradyn Dreher, Elle Dreiling, Hannah Eikenberry, Morgan Engel, Rylie Fairbank, Keiarra Gonzales, Mackenzie Hagerman, Avery Harmoney, Greg Hughes, Amelia Jaeger, Devlyn Jochum, Riley Kershner, Carly Lang, Savannah Lawson, Halle Lohmeyer, Quinton McGuire, Aspen Melvin, Jordin

CLASS OF 2023

Myers, Kaley Rajewski, Danica Scheve, Rilee Schwarz, Martin Segundo-Garcia, Carson Spray, Meg Taggart, Seth Tripp, Grayson Walburn, Jaycine Watson, Avery Winter, Sarah Zimmerman

June Reynolds Chapter of National Honor Society Senior Officers President – Hannah Eikenberry Vice-President – Rilee Schwarz

Secretary – Devlyn Jochum

Treasurer – Jordin Myers

June Reynolds Chapter of National Honor Society Senior Members

Cade Becker, Matthew Berner, Ashton Bickle, Lily Biggs, Noah Bruggeman, Blake Buckles, Rylee Burd, William Cadoret, MacKenzie Cunningham, Harlee Dannar, Evan Dealy, Kate Dinkel, Kenlie Dinkel, Elle Dreiling, Morgan Engel, Rylie Fairbank, Leah Fletcher, Keiarra Gonzales, Mackenzie Hagerman, Ashlyn Hammerschmidt, Avery Harmoney, Claire Humphrey, Amelia Jaeger, Nia Kaiser, Riley Kershner, Brittnee Leiker, Maggi Lindenmeyer, Halle Lohmeyer, Quinton McGuire, Aspen Melvin, Diego Muller, Carter Normandin, Mason Norris, Kaley Rajewski, Danica Scheve, Cole Schlautman, Devin Schmidtberger, Allie Straub, Megan Taggart, Peyton Unruh, Grayson Walburn, Jaycine Watson, Jalynn Weilert, Tanner Werth, Chase Wittman, Ashlyn Zimmer, Peyton Zimmerman, Sarah Zimmerman

Scholars Bowl Senior Members

Bradyn Dreher, Evan Dealy, Darian Dodd-Spencer, Greg Hughes, Cole Schlautman

Spirit Club Senior Class Representatives

Lily Biggs, Kenlie Dinkel, Elle Dreiling, Ashlyn Zimmer

Student Council Senior Officers

President - Hannah Eikenberry

Vice-President - Rilee Schwarz

Treasurer - Danica Scheve

Secretary - Rylee Burd

Public Relations Liaison - Mackenzie Cunningham

Committee Coordinator - Jordin Myers

Senior Class President - Halle Lohmeyer

Senior Class Vice-President - Cade Becker

Student Council Senior Class Representatives

Cade Becker, Matthew Berner, Morgen Berry, Ashton Bickle, Lily Biggs, Blake Buckles, Landen Clark, Katie Dinkel, GeorgeAnna Dorzweiler, Elle Dreiling, Rylie Fairbank, Kiki Gonzales, Mackenzie Hagerman, Ashlyn Hammerschmidt, Avery Harmoney, Amelia Jaeger, Car-

ly Johnson, Nia Kaiser, Cooper Kisner, Karsten Koenke, Trinity Kohlrus, Brittnee Leiker, Maggi Lindenmeyer, Quinton McGuire, Aspen Melvin, Ava Neil, Camrey Nuss, Kaley Rajewski, Skyler Rodriguez, Allie Straub, Meg Taggart, Emma Tschanz, Kayler Wellbrock, Ashlyn Zimmer

Student Council Scholarship Award

Recipient

Nia Kaiser

ROYALTY

Homecoming Royalty

King Candidates – Blake Buckles, Royal Gantt, Karsten Koenke, Remy Stull (King), Tanner Werth

Queen Candidates – Lily Biggs, Hannah Eikenberry, Avery Harmoney, Savannah

Lawson (Queen), Rilee Schwarz

Indian Call Royalty

King Candidates – Keamonie Archie (King), Landen Clark, Evan Lind, Chase Summers, Wyatt Waddell

Queen Candidates – Katie Dinkel, Nia Kaiser, Carly Lang, Meg Taggart (Queen), Sarah Zimmerman

Prom Royalty

King Candidates – Matthew Berner, Ashton Putz, Carson Spray (King), Cyrus Vajnar, Peyton Zimmerman

Queen Candidates – Claire Humphrey, Halle Lohmeyer, Spenser Mills-Kulmala (Queen), Danica Scheve, Ashlyn Zimmer

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Hays High Industrial Technology Association Senior Officers

Ashton Bickle, Mackenzie Hagerman

HHITA Sunflower Electric ElectroRally Standard Class

1st place at Frontier Park race

FHSU Technology Fair Drafting

Ashton Bickle – Blue Ribbon

Wyatt Waddell – Blue Ribbon

Cade Becker – Red Ribbon

FHSU Technology Fair Woodworking

Matthew Berner – Blue Ribbon, Rosette, Fred Ruda Best Project Award

Wyatt Grabbe – Blue Ribbon, Rosette Devin Schmidtberger – Blue Ribbon, Rosette

Kaden Harding – Blue Ribbon

Sheena Klaus – Blue Ribbon

Wyatt Waddell – Blue Ribbon

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CLASS OF 2023

Lind, Evan

Lindenmeyer, Maggi

Lohmeyer, Halle

Lovewell, Tathen

Maier, Preston

Martinez, Ryleigh

Matter, Connor

May, Toby

McBride, Kaden

McGuire, Quinton

Melvin, Aspen

Mendoza, Nathan

Mickelson, Jaiden

Mills-Kulmala, Spenser

Miner, Ansen

Moreno, Geronimo

Muehleisen, Carter Muller, Diego

Musil, Corey

Myers, Jordin

Neil, Ava

Nichols, William

Normandin, Carter Norris, Mason

Nuss, Camrey

Oliveros-Avila, Roberto Patel, Jay

Patterson, Wesley

Perry, Joeseph (JW)

Pfeifer, Benjamin

Porter, Gage

Potts, Sydney

Putz, Ashton

Rajewski, Kaley

Randle, Amedee

Reed, Jaden

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Riggs, Derrik

Roa, Trayton

Rodriguez, Skyler

Rogowski, Elizabeth

Rohr, Eli

Ruder, Amy

CLASS OF 2023

Rumbaugh, Daniel

Rupe, Jonah

Salmans, Bryce

Scheve, Danica

Schlautman, Cole

Schmidt, Blake

Schmidtberger, Devin

Schupman, Brandon

Schwarz, Rilee

Scoby, Jack

Segundo-Garcia, Martin Eduardo

Sennett, Madyson

Showalter, Colin Smith, Emily (Ezra)

Spray, Carson

St. Peter, Jace

Staab, Addison

Straub, Allie

Stull, Remahliel (Remy)

Sumaya, Seth

Summers, Chase

Summers, Trent

Sustaita, Kaylee

Taggart, Megan

Taliaferro, Jacob

Timken, Jordan

Tinoco, Cristian

Tinoco-Ramirez, Andrea

Tippy, Jude

Tippy, Maysyn

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ATHLETIC AWARDS

GENERAL ATHLETIC AWARDS

Jack Roberts Memorial Award Outstanding Female Athlete

Carly Lang

Swim-Carpenter-Smith Memorial Award Outstanding Male Athletes

Keamonie Archie, Kyreese Groen

U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award

Katie Dinkel, Diego Muller

U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award

Mackenzie Hagerman, Grayson Walburn

National Federation of High Schools Award of Excellence

Claire Humphrey, Chason VanDerWege

Bob Kuhn Courage Award

Carson Spray, Sarah Zimmerman

Debbie Brungardt Fan of the Year

Award

Elizabeth Rogowski

Hays High School All-Academic

Team Seniors

Matthew Berner – Boys Track

Ashton Bickle – Boys Golf

Lily Biggs – Cheer

William Cadoret – Baseball

Logan Chance – Boys Cross Country

Evan Dealy – Boys Swimming

Katie Dinkel – Girls Golf

Elle Dreiling – Softball

Keiarra Gonzales – Girls Swimming

Claire Humphrey – Girls Basketball

Halle Lohmeyer – Girls Track

Quinton McGuire – Boys Wrestling

Aspen Melvin – Girls Soccer

Jordin Myers – Boys Soccer

Ashton Putz – Boys Bowling

Danica Scheve – Girls Tennis

Devin Schmidtberger – Boys Basketball

Rilee Schwarz – Volleyball

Jack Scoby – Boys Tennis

Eileen Veatch – Dance

Grayson Walburn – Football

Jaycine Watson – Girls Cross Country

Sarah Zimmerman – Girls Wrestling

Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Team Seniors (Letter Winnner and 4.0 GPA)

Ashton Bickle, Lily Biggs, Evan Dealy, Katie Dinkel, Elle Dreiling, Avery Har-

CLASS OF 2023

money, Claire Humphrey, Halle Lohmeyer, Aspen Melvin, Jordin Myers, Danica Scheve, Devin Schmidtberger, Grayson Walburn

LETTER WINNERS

Baseball

TBD

Basketball – Boys

Keamonie Archie, Kareem Bello (manager), Landen Clark, Kyreese Groen, Devin Schmidtberger, Chason VanDerWege

Basketball – Girls

Claire Humphrey, Carly Lang, Aspen Melvin

Cheer

Lily Biggs, Mackenzie Cunningham, Keiarra Gonzales, Avery Harmoney, Makayla Koerner, Amedee Randle

Cross Country – Boys

Logan Chance, Carter Muehleisen, Cyrus Vajnar

Cross Country - Girls

Jaycine Watson, Avery Winter

Dance

Eileen Veatch

Football

Keamonie Archie, Matthew Berner, Deondre Broom, William Cadoret, Connor Dreiling, Adin Flock, Kyreese Groen, Evan Lind, Quinton McGuire, Ben Pfeifer, Ashton Putz, Derrik Riggs, Bryce Salmans, Carson Spray, Remy Stull, Trent Summers, Teegan Turnbull, Wyatt Waddell, Grayson Walburn, Aaron Weigel, Brandon Yauch

Golf – Boys

TBD

Golf – Girls

Katie Dinkel, Claire Humphrey

Soccer – Boys

Landen Clark, Cooper Kisner, Karsten Koenke, Toby May, Diego Muller, Corey Musil, Jordin Myers, Adrian Salas, Jace St. Peter, Jacob Taliaferro, Peyton Zimmerman

Soccer – Girls

TBD

Softball

TBD

Swimming – Boys

Anthony Arial, Evan Dealy, Mackenzie

Hagerman (manager), Xinxuan Li, Kaden McBride

Swimming – Girls

TBD

Tennis – Boys

TBD

Tennis – Girls

Morgen Berry, Katrina Delimont, Rylie Fairbank, Brittnee Leiker, Ava Neil, Danica Scheve, Maysyn Tippy (manager), Jalynn Weilert, Kayler Wellbrock, Ashlynn Zimmer

Track - Boys

TBD

Track - Girls

TBD

Volleyball

Carly Lang, Maggi Lindenmeyer, Rilee Schwarz, Julia Zimmerman

Wrestling – Boys

Adin Flock, Braxton Fritzler, Sheena Klaus (manager), Tathen Lovewell, Quinton McGuire, William Nichols, Cyrus Vajnar

Wrestling – Girls

Sarah Zimmerman

TEAM AWARDS

BOYS BASKETBALL

Colby Orange & Black Tournament

All-Academic Team

Landen Clark, Devin Schmidtberger

Colby Orange & Black Tournament

All-Tournament Team

Chason VanDerWege

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Second Team

Chason VanDerWege

Sports in Kansas All-State Honorable Mention Team

Chason VanDerWege

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Colby Orange & Black Tournament

All-Academic Team

Claire Humphrey, Aspen Melvin

Colby Orange & Black Tournament

All-Tournament Team

Carly Lang

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Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Carly Lang

Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-State Academic Team

Claire Humphrey, Aspen Melvin

KSHSAA Covered All-State Honorable Mention Team

Carly Lang

Sports in Kansas All-State Second Team

Carly Lang

Sports in Kansas 5A Player of the Year Finalist

Carly Lang

Western Kansas All-Star Basketball Classic Selection

Carly Lang

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Second Team

Avery Winter

FOOTBALL

Football Team

Western Athletic Conference Champions Regional Champions Sectional Champions

Sub-State Runner-Up

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Connor Dreiling, Kyreese Groen, Evan Lind, Quinton McGuire, Derrik Riggs, Bryce Salmans, Carson Spray, Wyatt Waddell

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Second Team

Keamonie Archie, Deondre Broom, William Cadoret, Ben Pfeifer

Kansas Football Coaches Association

All-State Top 11 Team

Bryce Salmans

All-State Honorable Mention Kyreese Groen, Evan Lind, Derrik Riggs, Carson Spray, Wyatt Waddell

Shrine Bowl Selection

Bryce Salmans

BOYS GOLF

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Ashton Bickle

CLASS OF 2023

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Honorable Mention Team

Blake Buckles, Landen Clark

GIRLS GOLF

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Katie Dinkel

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Second Team

Claire Humphrey

Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year

Katie Dinkel

BOYS SOCCER

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Diego Muller

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague Second Team

Jace St. Peter

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

McCook Invitational Male Athlete of the Meet

Keamonie Archie

VOLLEYBALL

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Carly Lang

GIRLS WRESTLING

Great Bend Invitational Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler

Sarah Zimmerman

Western Athletic Conference AllLeague First Team

Sarah Zimmerman

Western Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year

Sarah Zimmerman

Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association 5A/6A Female Wrestler of the Year

Sarah Zimmerman

* Awards information was provided by the Counseling Department as of May 8, 2023; all coaches/sponsors of academic departments, athletic teams, and organizations/clubs were asked to submit information with multiple reminders between April 6 and May 8 for the Guidon & printer deadlines. The Guidon staff apologizes for any omissions of information that it did not receive.

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