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The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Teacher Throwback: Jessica Moen

Kaleb Cervantes and Naomi Porter March 7, 2024

Jessica Moen shares advice for students and recaps her time in high school during the 90s.

ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence chatbot, one of many that were blocked on student devices this semester.

ChatGPT banned on student school devices

Ari Clark, Senior Reporter March 6, 2024

In November 2022, the release of ChatGPT took the world by storm. AI was quickly becoming a resource for not only students and teachers, but for anyone in the world. It seemed as though the possibilities...

Mike Talbotts last block Algebra II class works in class on Feb. 20.  Last year, the desks in Talbotts first block Algebra II were almost full.

MSSD14 addresses declining enrollment

Krissy Stout, Senior Reporter March 5, 2024

MSSD14, along with other schools across Colorado, has been suffering from a decline in enrollment. Colorado has also been going through a birth rate decline, which explains the overall decline in enrollment....

Bride by Ali Hazelwood released on February 6, 2024.

Book of the month – February: Bride

Katelyn Fonkert, Senior Reporter February 29, 2024

Ali Hazelwood’s “Bride” is a vampyre/werewolf, paranormal romance that is much better than “Twilight.” This book is unlike any other vampyre/werewolf book that I have ever read, and is actually...

Cat Albanese works at her new computer in the front office on Monday Feb. 26.

New office secretary Cat Albanese is welcomed to MSHS

Jack Boyd, Senior Reporter February 28, 2024

On Feb. 8, MSHS students and staff gave fond farewells to their former front office secretary of several years, Stacy Thomson. While Thomson is now moving to Arizona, MSHS is introducing the new office...

Seniors Hailey and Kate Johnson are excited to take on the season.

Spring Sports Preview: Girls soccer looking to rebuild for a fun season

Angela Rowe, Senior Reporter February 27, 2024

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School girls soccer season has officially begun. Head coach Ben Mack is excited to share his skills and experience with the team and see what is to come this season. Mack...

Last season, the team took home the Tri-Peaks League Championship. With only two graduated seniors gone, the team is packed with experienced athletes for an exciting upcoming season.

Spring Sports Preview: Track and Field begins an exciting season

Morgan Flannery, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

The Track and Field team has an exciting season ahead, with 10 seniors on the team. The unique part about Track and Field is the variety of the sport. While there are many athletes on the team who are...

Nate Gentzel(12), Canon Feist(12), and Jake Thomson are ready for baseball season to begin and have have high hopes for their senior season. I’m proud of the work that everyone has put in this offseason to get to where we are now, and I really feel like this team will be something special, Thomson said.

Spring Sports Preview: Boys Baseball

MaKenzi VerVaecke, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2024

The Manitou Springs High School baseball team’s season begins with tryouts on Feb. 26 and their first game is against Jefferson Academy on March 12. The team is going to be focusing more heavily on leadership...

Teacher Throwback: Ben Gilliam

Kaleb Cervantes and Naomi Porter February 22, 2024

English teacher Ben Gilliam shares his memories from high school and what inspired him to become a teacher, while he shares advice to current high-schoolers.

Madison Sharon (11) and Addie Dorsey (9) smile together with excitement for a new season to start. Girls golf had their preseason meeting on Friday, Feb. 2, and will officially start their season on March 4. Addies an amazing golfer, Madison Sharon (11) said, and Im really excited to play with her.

Girls golf begins their anticipated season March 4

Naomi Porter, Senior Reporter February 21, 2024

MSHS Girls Golf, coached by Ken Vecchio, officially starts March 4. It’s a very anticipated season with the prospect of bettering the team’s golfing skills. The main goal of the girls golf season...

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