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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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Isolation

Isolation

Samara Coakley, Guest Contributor March 20, 2021

So, this was a sketchbook assignment by Ms. G to kind of reflect on how COVID has made us feel. I came up with this painting because I’ve struggled with feeling super-isolated at the beginning and...

Seniors Payton Reed, Michael Parker, Grace Olson, and Sophie McKeown hanging out in Advisory before Spring Break.

Dear Seniors…

Jalen Lindh, Reporter March 19, 2021

I know many seniors this year are a little disappointed by how this school year is going. Senior year is usually the one that is a breeze, unless you have to make up credits, then probably not)\....

Gideon Aigner heads to State for Speech & Debate

Gideon Aigner heads to State for Speech & Debate

Gideon Aigner, Guest Writer March 19, 2021

So, this was supposed to be for a bill that I had actually envisioned. I listened to the story of a family seeking political asylum in the “This American Life” podcast (which all of you should take...

Resilience

Resilience

Paul Bonner, Guest Contributor March 19, 2021

  This year has been difficult for teachers as well.  When we look out into our classrooms, we see masked faces behind plexiglass shields; or, we see our students through our computer screens....

Dreams of a new and brighter day

“Dreams of a new and brighter day”

Claire Kisielnicki, Guest Contributor March 17, 2021

I sing in the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, and last year before Covid we were supposed to have our big show at the Pikes Peak Center then go to Belgium to sing at the World Choir games. But...

“World of Words”

Elanor Fugate, Guest Contributor March 16, 2021

In my worlds Of words They don't wear masks. They wear cloaks and Shining armor. In my worlds Of words There's no six-foot wall, But spaceships Travelling farther.   In...

Kiri McNerney runs on a local trail.  Trail running has become a form of solace during COVID.

How senior Kiri McNerney found freedom in running

Chloe Rankin, Guest Writer March 15, 2021

Sophomore year: the Homecoming Game. The Manitou band was eagerly waiting for the next touchdown. Students huddled together in puffy winter coats. The cheerleaders rattled their pom poms to...

Empty

Empty

Abigail Kilpela, Guest Contributor March 15, 2021

This is a picture I took at a swim/dive meet this year. I know this last year has been very peculiar for everyone participating in clubs and activities since the audience has been so limited. The stands...

Drive-in band concert

Drive-in band concert

Anton Akse, Guest Contributor March 14, 2021

This concert was on December 16, 2020. It was the first time in my musical career I would not have an in person concert after all the days of practice. Essentially, this concert was a holiday themed...

Good Times

Good Times

Charlotte Anderson, Guest Contributor March 13, 2021

This is a story I put on my Instagram on April 20th.  We had just figured out that we were not going back to school for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. At the time I was excited, confused,...

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