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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

Annual Holiday Craft Fair is Near

Annual Holiday Craft Fair is Near

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter December 3, 2015

December has begun, and those of us who celebrate winter holidays and have not already bought gifts are soon to be in a dire need. The Holiday Craft Show is on Saturday, December 12, 13 days before...

Manitou StuCo representatives present a few sentences revolving around driver safety.

Annual Drive Smart Assembly Encourages Students

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 19, 2015

The week of seeing chalk lettering on the walls and announcements from Student Council Drive Smart week has almost come to an end. An assembly during advisory on Thursday, November 19, was an exciting...

Focusing on trying to beating University the girls work hard.

Volleyball Places 7th in Division

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 18, 2015

Varsity Volleyball participated in state competitions on Saturday November 14th at the Denver Coliseum. They ranked 7th overall. In pool play, a format for playoffs which involves nine matches...

Shelby Hard (12) looks through the new computerized telescope.

New Astronomy Club Hosts Stargazing Event

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 16, 2015

The Astronomy Club hosted their first event on Thursday, November 12th. The club worked for approximately two weeks learning about the topics they would be presenting. Although Astronomy Club...

Matt Rivera (11) and Luke Ganger (12) fight on-stage about the marriage between their children.

Review: Servant of Two Masters Finishes Production

Sita Ahlen and Bella Galardo November 13, 2015

Clapping and laughing boomed throughout the theater during the majority of the play. Then, after months of practicing, the fall play was finally finished on Sunday, November 8. In a dialogue-heavy...

Talented Band Students Play in Honor Band Concert

Talented Band Students Play in Honor Band Concert

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 12, 2015

The annual Tri Peaks League Honor Bands Concert was held on Tuesday, November 10th. Auditions were held on October 7th. The day after auditions, students who tried out awaited the news. Six made it...

District 14 awarded by win on 3B

District 14 awarded by win on 3B

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 5, 2015

On November 3rd, Manitou voters in district 14 voted on a ballot. On the ballot was the Mill Levy Issue, regarded just as 3B. Over the past couple of months, you may have seen people standing on corners...

Ehrin Aycock (11) listens intently to Krona Emmanuel (11), who presents on Pakistan.

Language Night Pulls Large Crowd

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter November 5, 2015

Language Night, on Wednesday November 4th, drew a large crowd. The parking lot, filled to the brim, exiled parents and students to park on the hill in front of the school. By seven o’clock most of...

The Force Awakens and so do Our Hopes for New Star Wars Movie

The Force Awakens and so do Our Hopes for New Star Wars Movie

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 23, 2015

The trailer for new Star Wars movie was aired during the Eagles vs Giants game on the night of October 19. Football and Star Wars fans alike huddled close around the television during half time, either...

Kind of a B16 Deal: Manitous Newest Wave of Eligible Voters

Kind of a B16 Deal: Manitou’s Newest Wave of Eligible Voters

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter October 21, 2015

Next year's presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 8. Approximately 25 candidates have declared intent to run, while three so far have dropped out. A large portion of the student...

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