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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

When 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Meets Fire: Mr. Kemp Talks About His Experiments

Tabby Nevinczenko, Reporter November 18, 2014

Every year for his freshman classes, Mr.Kemp performs several exciting experiments that involve fire, explosions and other intriguing exciting products of chemistry and physics. This is a student favorite­­ where...

Angala Jensen (11) is congratulated on the mustangs win by Andy Thomson(12)

Manitou Girls Volleyball goes to State

Meghann Root, Reporter November 17, 2014

The Manitou Girls Volleyball team kicked back the week before the state tournament as Manitou students participated in an impromptu spirit week by dressing up every day. The team chose the themes for...

Girls Cross Country Finishes Strong: the Faces Behind a Phenomenal Season

Aubrey Hall and Sita Ahlen November 14, 2014

Upon stepping off of the activity bus with the cross country team on Saturday, October 24, one thing was immediately apparent: the heat. Near eighty degree temperatures accompanied by unrelenting sunlight...

Mrs. Roberson holding her coach of the year award.

XC Coach Mrs. Roberson Awarded Coach of the Year

James Kilroy, Reporter November 14, 2014

This year at the end of the cross country season, head coach Mrs. Roberson was awarded with the honor of being known as coach of the year. She received the plaque on November 13th which was given to...

Student council taking a group photo to announce Mrs. Stonebacks pregnant.

“Leland From StuCo” Goes Viral & Mrs. Stoneback’s Big Announcement

Ted Weiss, Reporter November 10, 2014

Senior Leland Spangler is quite the accomplished high school student; captain of the boys varsity soccer team, A.P. scholar, student body Vice President, and, now, a meme going viral among Manitou...

Isabel Dufford, autumn fashion.

Isabel Dufford, autumn fashion.

Tabby Nevinczenko, Reporter November 10, 2014

The seasons are changing and so are the trends. Just like the leaves it seems that every Mustang's color scheme has changed along with their general look. Wardrobes have transformed from florals, pastels,...

Students and teachers generously donate blood that could potentially save lives.

Plasma for Penrose: Blood Drive

Sita Ahlen and Meghann Root November 7, 2014

National Honor Society hosted a blood drive on Monday, November 3rd for Penrose Saint Francis Hospital. Students 16 years and older were eligible to donate 1 pint if blood used either for testing...

Katie McKiel (11) just moments before spiking the ball.

Volleyball Dominates Season, Wins Regionals

Aubrey Hall, Tabby Nevinczenko, and November 6, 2014

It's the end of the season for volleyball, and the team has been extremely successful, winning over and over again, with a season record of 21-4. According to several varsity players, they are feeling...

Captain Leland Spangler dribbles the ball against CSCS

For The Love Of The Game: Boys Soccer

Ted Weiss and Daisy Erickson November 6, 2014

  As Manitou Springs Boys Soccer Team rode home from their playoff game against Crested Butte, it all seemed like smiles. At the back of the bus, players were singing their favorite songs in...

Manitou Springs High School sees increase in marijuana-related incidents

Manitou Springs High School sees increase in marijuana-related incidents

Isabel Dufford, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2014

On the evening of Tuesday, October 21, a graph was posted to the Manitou Springs School District Parents' Facebook page, a popular location for discussions among parents of students in the high school,...

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