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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

StuCo members welcome staff and students back to school this fall in the parking lot. StuCo is active in the MSHS community.

Manitou Springs High School’s  student council earns top national award

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter April 12, 2022

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Manitou Springs High School student council has been recognized as a 2022 National Gold...

With lower ticket prices and options for free tickets, students who found the cost for prom tickets prohibitive may now be able to attend prom.

Breaking News: Prom committee lowers ticket prices

Emily Waite and Claire Kisielnicki April 11, 2022

On April 11, 2022 Manitou Springs High School prom ticket prices will be officially changed to 60 dollars.  The MSHS prom committee met on Thursday April 7 to discuss the student opinions and frustrations...

Jesse Hull has been principal of MSHS for the past two years.  Previously, he was assistant principal and a social studies teacher.

Breaking News: Principal Jesse Hull announces resignation

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter April 11, 2022

On April 8, 2022, Jesse Hull announced his official resignation as principal at Manitou Springs High School effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. A staff meeting was held right after school...

The overall price of attending prom can be steep if you include the cost of clothing, hair and makeup, a limo and dinner.

Why are prom tickets so expensive?

Claire Kisielnicki, editor-in-chief April 8, 2022

Manitou Springs High School’s prom will be held on April 22 at The Hillside Gardens, and prom tickets are currently 70 dollars.  There are many factors that go into determining the price of a prom...

Despite only wrestling for two years, Hannah Hollick (12) clinched a fourth place victory at State.

Hollick makes history at State wrestling

Claire Kisielnicki, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2022

On February 17, 2022 senior Hannah Hollick became the first girl in Manitou Springs High School history to place at a state wrestling competition.  Hollick placed fourth at the state competition and...

C Team basketball coach Gabby Santos tapes Tori Greenes (9) ankle before practice. This is a job Nunley used to do.

Nunley’s absence felt by student athletes

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Junior Reporter February 28, 2022

At the end of semester one, former athletic trainer, Nick Nunley, resigned from Manitou Springs High School to accept a new job opportunity as Director of Sports Medicine at Colorado State University Pueblo.   Nunley...

Jason Sellers (12), Connor OBrien (12), Atticus Baker (12), Jaxen Sellers (12), Quinn Corey (10), Bradyn Dowling (10), and Dylan McVerry-Reese (10) pose with the first place trophy for division 3A.

Knowledge Bowl prepares for State

Morgan Flannery, Junior Reporter February 25, 2022

The Knowledge Bowl team at Manitou Springs High School competed at a regional competition at Liberty High School on Saturday, January 29, 2022. They took third place overall and first place in the 3A division,...

Manitou and St. Marys students show togetherness meeting concluded.

Mending the relationship between St. Mary’s and MSHS

Emily Waite, Senior Reporter February 16, 2022

Manitou Springs High School representatives, Ayla Flett (11), Madrid Mack (11), Emily Waite (11), Liam Bowie (10), Maximus Goede (12), Eligh Hettle (12) and Kaleena Jones (11), walked into the Patty Jewett...

Kindness Week is an opportunity for staff and students to practice all the different aspects of the kindness, especially kindness for the earth and fellow people.

Participate in Kindness Week

Charlie Morgan, Reporter November 12, 2021

Manitou Springs High School’s student council is putting together a Kindness Week for students and staff from November 13, 2021 to November 19, 2021. Kindness Week is to promote a better environment...

Manitou Springs High School parking lot filled with student and staff vehicles.

Frustrations about parking rise at Manitou Springs High School

Colt Henricks, Reporter November 10, 2021

During the school week in the morning, both students and teachers alike go through the constant struggles of finding a parking spot at Manitou Springs High School. Many students and staff agree that...

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