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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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Review: Is Hello, My Name is Dorris the Perfect Movie?

Review: Is “Hello, My Name is Dorris” the Perfect Movie?

Bryce Van Derveer, Reporter April 6, 2016

Every once in a while, a movie simply gets it all right. It is funny, emotional, relatable, yet thrilling, well produced and acted out, but these movies often times float a tad under the radar, and receiving...

Review: Lady Midnight begins Dark Artifices Trilogy

Review: “Lady Midnight” begins Dark Artifices Trilogy

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Reporter March 30, 2016

"Lady Midnight" is the first book in the Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare. It is the sequel to the Mortal Instruments series. It has been five years since Emma Carstairs' parents were murdered...

Abendroth plays the opening chords to Young the Giants Cough Syrup. Her long-term goal is to be able to make a living through her music.

Sound Nook Sessions: Emma Abendroth Performs Genres from Rap to Indie

Sage Stevens, Reporter March 28, 2016

Emma Abendroth (11) has been singing at local coffee shops for the past year. "I have been singing for as long as I can remember," she says. The Prospector was fortunate enough to host a sound...

App Review: Stack

App Review: Stack

Zach McGee, Reporter March 9, 2016

One of the latest free and addictive games on the App Store is a game called, "Stack". Stack was created by a group of App developers that call themselves Ketchapp. Ketchapp aims to create the best and...

Review: Are Free Games on The App Store Worth Your Time?

Review: Are Free Games on The App Store Worth Your Time?

Zach McGee, Repoter March 9, 2016

The App Store is chalk full of free games that are either very entertaining, very boring or just not worth your time. After taking a random sample of three of the newer versions of some of these free games,...

As Harriett sings the main vocal part of her song she becomes louder and more passionate. Her personal style of looping starts with percussion, then violin melody, then vocals.

Sound Nook Session: My Name Is Harriett

Becca Heiniger, Ryan Cantwell, and Hannah Kimmett March 8, 2016

The Prospector recently had a visit from a local artist, “My Name Is Harriett”. Harriett works as a private counselor at the Community Preparatory School (CPS), but has another job as a loop...

Luke Ganger (12) plays the trombone during the jazz band, Ganger is a four-year band member.

Band Blows it out of the Water

James Baker, Becca Heiniger, and Zach McGee March 5, 2016

  The MSHS jazz and symphonic band performed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. Both bands worked hard all the way from their last concert in December till Wednesday night. Everyone performed...

Middle School Theater - Live Spring Performance

Middle School Theater – Live Spring Performance

Mia Elliott, reporter March 3, 2016

  Check out the middle school play. Here is the full live version of the Manitou Middle School Theater Department's winter program. We are using our Google Drive account to host the video....

Review: “Bridge of Spies” is More than Meets the Eye

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Reporter March 1, 2016

"Bridge of Spies," is a true story about an defense attorney who is hired by the government to defend a Soviet spy in 1957. As the movie progresses, an American spy is also captured by the Soviet Union,...

Hunter Bogush (12) (left) and Darrin Proudfoot (11) (right) jam to their original song, Stickmen.

The Furzurds: “The World Needs Rock & Roll”

Sarah Bogush, Reporter February 24, 2016

"Funny. Loud. Eternal. Raw." are all words to describe The Furzurds. The Furzurds are a psychedelic, shock rock band. Since the end of 2015, when they formed, they've already been recognized by a few...

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