A new $8.48 million, 18,000 square-foot music building will be coming to Hays High by spring 2019.  Such is the timeframe envisioned by Hays CISD board of trustees after they approved the final design documents for the new building Oct. 16. Construction on the new music building is projected to star...

Hays Rebel band directors (L-R) Juliana Riecss, Chris Gordon, Anthony Leflet and Brandon Winters   show off a trophy won at the UIL Marching Contest Oct. 24. Last week, both the Hays Rebel and Lehman Lobo marching bands claimed first division honors at the UIL competition, which was held at the Tone...

A pair of Hays Rebel band members claimed All-State Band honors earlier this month. Percussionist Ryan Peed and B-flat clarinetist Chris Robles (center, l-r) were named to the All-State Band as a result of their performances at the Area E band auditions at the University of Texas at Austin Jan. 7. B...

The gleam of brass and percussion instruments and the high-pitched ping of the metronome at Hays and Lehman High this weekend signaled the start of marching band camp for area musicians. The Hays Rebel and Lehman Lobo bands drummed up their hydration gear and the sunscreen as they hit the pavement f...

Hays High School Band director Tony Leflet labeled it a “winning day” as his Rebel band members rolled to an impressive showing in the annual Region 18 South Zone Solo and Ensemble contest. Held at Hays High School, Leflet said, “The combined efforts of our boosters, 8th-Grade students, high school ...

Nine members of the Hays High School Band drew 2016 All-Region Band honors at recent auditions. Three of them qualified for Area auditions and the chance to advance to State. Heading that advancing list were Rebel Band members Cade Smith, Chris Robles, and Sarah Ortiz. The full HHS Rebel Band contin...