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Anela Wright (12) knows that it can be hard for freshmen when they dont get a varsity position right away, but encourages them not to give up. After practicing and trying out for the cheerleading team again, she was immediately put into varsity.

High School Athletes Discuss Involvement at Manitou

Aubrey Hall, Student Life Editor August 20, 2017

Athletics have been a keystone of the American high school experience for decades, and every year it becomes a more competitive endeavor for students to undertake. Additionally, for athletes who meet...

Lizzy Butts (10), Parker Hall (10), Mia Heiniger (9), Jayden Omi (11), Sage Stevens (12) and Coco Stevens (10) gather around a fire to converse and cook hot dogs in the evening. The (StuCo) retreat was an incredible opportunity to get to know each other, Sage Stevens said.

Manitou Springs High School Clubs Focus on Collaboration

Sita Ahlen, Yearbook Editor August 20, 2017

Manitou Springs High School has an extremely involved student body who are actively participating in several different organizations. These range from student government organizations such as the Student...

Andrew Slama, one of the new science teachers at Manitou, and his dog Rose go for a hike. Slama was drawn to Manitou partially because of the weather and the mountains. He once competed in an ultra-marathon, which is 50 miles long.

2017-2018 School Year Brings Anticipated Changes

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2017

The 2017-2018 school year has been much anticipated due to the many changes at Manitou Springs High School. In previous years, MSHS has used the block schedule, where students take four classes one semester,...

Rising senior, Alyssa Holladay, has a lot of experience with the ups and downs of high school, especially at Manitou, and hopes to use her experiences to make the lives of newly incoming students easier.

How to Navigate MSHS According to Alyssa Holladay

Becca Heiniger, Photography Editor August 18, 2017

Though Manitou is a small school, it can often seem a bit overwhelming, especially for new students and incoming freshmen. Upon first entering the building, everything from the school’s physical...

Goodwill Ofori-Atuahene (12) leads Valerija Barkanova (12), McKenna Reid (11), Thomas Hudson (12), Caleb Hall (12), Abi Bebee (10), and Hanny Chairunnisa (12) in a Ghanian style dance choreographed by Ofori-Atuahene, an exchange student from Ghana. He took initiative and asked Nicole Berry, the dance teacher, if he could do a dance for the concert. His dance was performed to Azonto Ghost by Bisa Kdei.

Last Dance Recital Features Exchange Students

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief May 23, 2017

This dance concert was a special event due to the variety of originally composed dances. There was a total of four dances that were choreographed by students this semester. Two of these were done by...

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Student Council Elections Shine a Light on Next School Year

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter May 12, 2017

In a time when elections seem to be in the center of everyone's mind, there was one that was especially close to home. Instead of an election for the future of the nation, this was an election for the...

Girls Soccer Ahead in Their League

Girls Soccer Ahead in Their League

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter May 5, 2017

Girls Soccer Tri-Peaks Leagues has been mentioned in the school announcements recently, and for good reason. In the soccer world, Leagues is a big deal. Schools from all across Region 2, or the Tri-peaks...

Junior Brooklyn Mack takes control of the ball. Mack has played soccer all three years for Manitou.

Girls Soccer Secures Another Win

Alyssa Prince, Reporter April 14, 2017

The girls soccer team won yet another game against The Vanguard School on Tuesday, April 11 with a score of 8-0. The Mustangs scored six goals in the first half and two goals in the second half. Brooklyn...

End of Year Brings Student Council Elections

End of Year Brings Student Council Elections

Sage Stevens, Student Council Correspondent April 12, 2017

Student Council elections are quickly approaching as the year draws to a close. For the first time in over a decade, the position of Student Body President is unopposed. Amanda Nagel (12) is the only...

David Misyura (10), Glenn Stevens (10), Gunnar Marquardt (10), Max Hexom (12), Nathan Hudson (9), D.J. Char (10), Cassidy Arndt (12), Molly Arndt (10), Mackenna Yount (9) made up the 2017 Knowledge Bowl State Team.

Knowledge Bowl Competes at State

Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter March 17, 2017

The Knowledge Bowl team made it back this year to the state competition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The team took 9 people, an A team, a B team, and alternates. The A team consisted...

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