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Olivia Doherty (11) experiences the Bouncy Slide at the Carnival.

The Club Fair Carnival

Paige McKenna, Reporter September 17, 2015

There is always that one idea that pops into your head out of nowhere. It could be a good idea or a bad one. Sophia Ives, Student Body Secretary, has experienced this before. She explained one idea...

Ethan Carpenter (11) holds up an American flag during the bands half time showLast year, Woodland Park vandalized schools grounds, creating conflict between the two schools.

Hope After Loss for Football Team

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter September 17, 2015

In honor of 9/11, the game colors were red,white, and blue. The fans filled the bleachers, their faces adorned with decorative paint and patriotic clothing. Yet, the deaths that had plagued the...

The senior class shows their school pride by throwing green and gold streamers. The goal was for the senior class to show the most spirit.

“Who We Are” Assembly

Bailey Visscher-Nickerson, Reporter September 16, 2015

The "Who We Are" Assembly has been a beginning of the year tradition here at MSHS for about 4 years now. The point of this assembly is to show the students, freshmen especially, that high school isn't...

First trans solidarity rally and march, Washington, DC USA

Suicide Prevention and the LGBTQ+ Community

Sita Ahlen and Aubrey Hall September 15, 2015

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7 through September 13, Monday through Sunday, surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. This week, thousands of people will march across...

Editorial: Snowboarding 2015

Editorial: Snowboarding 2015

Gianni Truscelli, Reporter September 11, 2015

Venturing out into the snowy depths of the world is where we do our work. People usually grow up to be a teacher, or doctor but some people take another path, snowboarding. These adrenaline junkies go...

Goal Kick from Josh Elkington (12). Josh is starting Center-mid for MSHS Varsity Soccer team.

Varsity Boys soccer vs. Falcon-Gallery

Gianni Truscelli, Reporter September 11, 2015

Falcon was a tough team, yet manitou was much tougher. As Ted Weiss (11) And Nick Vidovich (10) Made a goal each, they also had 2 more shots on goal. Ted Weiss had hit cross bar, while nick saw for the...

A new policy will require all lockers to have a school provided lock placed on them.

Padlocked Lockers for High School

Lizzy Anderson, Senior Reporter September 9, 2015

During the week of October 19, locks will be placed on all student lockers. Over the last few years, administration and staff has been looking for new efficient ways to improve the safety of Manitou...

Editorial: Bernie Sanders: Revolution is Coming

Editorial: Bernie Sanders: Revolution is Coming

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter September 9, 2015

I remember entering Manitou High's doors for the very first time as a high schooler. I was young, ambitious and slightly scared. That was 2 years ago. Now I'm a junior, which sounds so surreal to say. As...

Ryan Murdock (12) leads a cheer at an early-season practice. The team has a new coach this year, Kaitlyn McTamney. McTamney hopes to change the aesthetic of the cheerleaders, making them more serious athletes and teaching them better technique.

Fall Sports Preview: Cheerleading

September 4, 2015

“Our role is to promote teamwork and leadership in everything we do, in school and cheer,” says Ryan Murdock (12). “This past year, the team was really close because of our unconditional love...

Maddie Dyer (12) competes in the Doherty Never Alone Scrimmage 5k. This race took place in Monument Valley Park before school began. Though it was an early race, the girls Cross Country team all finished relatively close together.

Fall Sports Preview: Girls’ Cross Country

Lily Reavis, Prospector Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2015

Stakes are high for the girls’ Cross Country team this fall. “This is the best team we’ve had in a really long time,” boasts coach Duane Roberson. “We should go to State for the girls team....

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